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if buying today - would you buy your note 3 again
- Thread starter Napalm
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Simon_Gardner
Android Expert
That's been talked about in the UK. It wouldn't actually help at all in my home since my Note 3 is presently on the only network I can actually get a signal. Now often not even that - on account of the Note 3 being so inadequate as a phone. Though dumb phones work OK on that network and only that network here and always have.
Digital Controller
The Real Bass Creator
You are correct. I have the ZeroLemon 10,000 mAh battery and I can go 5 days without a charge. Some people will always see the negative in everything and some people will look for the positive. I usually tend to venture toward the negative myself
Smartphones are wonderful, but stock batteries are horrible and phone reception in rural areas is usually crap...to say the least. Most of these smartphones are centered more around mobile computers than actual telephones. The Nexus was really bad...my Note 3 has better reception than the Nexus, but that really doesn't say much. My Motorola Droid and Droid X would run circles around both in reception.
Thanks for proving me correct
I have heard great things about that battery. Does it add much in terms of size to the device's thickness?
Apple is great for folks like my wife who just want it to work out of the box and require no learning curve.
agentc13
Daleks Über Alles
Well, there's still a learning curve. I have had to walk both my parents through it when they got iphones.
rushmore
Extreme Android User
I wish had held out and got the N3 instead of the S4. S4 is nice, but the N3 would have been better overall for me amd might have bought one less tablet. Was hoping the G3 panned out for me, but personally find the Qhd too much of a compromise over battery life and performance.
Now will see how the N4 pans out.
Now will see how the N4 pans out.
kopkiwi
Android Enthusiast
Absolutely I would.
I am an upgradeaholic, but find absolutely no reason get the latest phones. LG G3 has over heating and performance issues, S5 is butt ugly. HTC One M8 has rubbish camera. Oneplus One not widely available, nor is the Oppo Find 7.
None of them are better than the Note 3 to the point where I feel like I am missing out on something.
Now, the rumored S5 Prime, that could be another story.
I am an upgradeaholic, but find absolutely no reason get the latest phones. LG G3 has over heating and performance issues, S5 is butt ugly. HTC One M8 has rubbish camera. Oneplus One not widely available, nor is the Oppo Find 7.
None of them are better than the Note 3 to the point where I feel like I am missing out on something.
Now, the rumored S5 Prime, that could be another story.
Simon_Gardner
Android Expert
S5 prime?
Simon_Gardner
Android Expert
I can recommend the Jacques Peretti documentary "The Men Who Made Us Spend" BTW. A three parter - just aired in OZ and also happening in the UK which majored on iPhones etc in part 1 the other day. On upgrade fanaticism and planned obsolescence in tech in particular. Well worth a watch.
There's a Youtube link at the moment here.
In the UK iPlayer link is here.
There's a Youtube link at the moment here.
In the UK iPlayer link is here.
Digital Controller
The Real Bass Creator
I am seriously considering the OnePlus One.
I know an invite will be coming in soon for me here, I just would have to switch carriers since it doesn't support VZW
Napalm
Android Expert
I am seriously considering the OnePlus One.
I know an invite will be coming in soon for me here, I just would have to switch carriers since it doesn't support VZW
here's what i didn't get a good read on. Is it because the One Plus didn't want try and work on VZ, or was it because VZ didn't want to deal with CM?
I have big hopes for the one Plus line.
agentc13
Daleks Über Alles
It's because it is a GSM phone and verizon is CDMA network.
Napalm
Android Expert
but it should also LTE Granted I could see VZ not wanting a device on their netowrk that doesn't have CDMA backup.
but really adding that to a circuit would be minimal at best and open it up for other markets too.
oh well.
My note 3 is the best phone I've ever owned but it is a little too big for me. I was also forced to root to get underline spelling errors functionality. Knowing that I would not have purchased a Samsung phone. I do not care for auto spell correct but really like underline spelling errors.
Simon_Gardner
Android Expert
Having looked up this S5 Prime rumours (as above) I'm not sure I see any point in a metal back if you are always going to put a robust case round it anyway?
Simon_Gardner
Android Expert
The size was a very big plus for me making the picture image getting towards the size of an old fashioned enprint - which is a major use of my device. I certainly wouldn't bother with anything smaller.
I love my N3 and will definitively get it again (if you can afford it), battery life is just AWESOME as is the screen and its size (for my old eyes
), and i love the S-Pen. Then, there is nothing you can't do with that phone and i didn't need to root it (t-mobile version but i use Metropcs, same thing but far cheaper).As many mentioned in the forum, some of the N3 features are just ok: camera is good but not that great, reception is not that great either, sound is just correct, issue with a bug with SD cards, S-voice sucks and you can't switch to anything else, GPS and accelerometer are not great, etc... but there is nothing bad with it.
Frankly, i see a friend with a N2 and he is doing all the same exact things that i do and his photos are a bit better (despite lower resolution), so it's a faster but not that much improved version of the N2 and if you are on a budget, N2 are more affordable and same battery life!
If you don't need the S-Pen or a huge battery, go for something different: the HTC One is awesome or the Nexus 5 which is the best you can get for you money (unless the OnePlus One becomes available)!
Else, i highly recommend the Note 3.
clitrenta
Android Enthusiast
I'd jump at a far better radio [phone]. Not going to happen.
some people here seem to think Motorola makes the best radios (not going to argue this one) but I'm not sure on the actual phone and they've also been slow to provide updates. So the next question is, what GOOD smart phone out there has the best radio because I'm not sure that would be Samsung.
clitrenta
Android Enthusiast
I was talking to a Sprint Tech Support rep today and just happened to ask him which phone is the most reliable for Sprint. He said basically all the HTCs seem good. He gets the least amount of calls on them. I'm not arguing this either as I do like HTC.
drexappeal
Extreme Android User
Only thing I don't like is seeing how LG managed to squeeze 5.5 inch screen into a much smaller physical form factor. If I didn't use the s-pen often, that would be the phone for me, without question.