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iPhone user with questions, thinking of getting the Note2

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I'm a Mac user and an iPhone user, and I'm thinking of switching to the Note 2 on VZW when it is released.

1. Is there a way to synch photos and videos over 4g with my Mac? Similar to how it can be done with Photostream on an iPhone with photos over wifi?

2. Can you synch the Note2 wirelessly with a Mac?

3. I currently use Siri on my iPhone to send texts and emails while driving. Can this also be easily done on the Note 2?

Thanks.
 
I'm a Mac user and an iPhone user, and I'm thinking of switching to the Note 2 on VZW when it is released.

1. Is there a way to synch photos and videos over 4g with my Mac? Similar to how it can be done with Photostream on an iPhone with photos over wifi?

2. Can you synch the Note2 wirelessly with a Mac?

3. I currently use Siri on my iPhone to send texts and emails while driving. Can this also be easily done on the Note 2?

Thanks.

1 & 2) Although I haven't got an experience in using the software theres a "Kies air" app that might do the job; here's a link to tell you all about it : Kies Air Samsung

3) Yes, you can. Samsung note 2 has s voice, you open it up and while driving say "Hi galaxy" to activate it without even looking at the phone.
here's some info on it, the s3 s-voice is basically identical to the note 2 version :).
http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxys3/smartstay.html#svoice
Hope this Helps :)
 
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1. What do you mean by open it up? What do you open?

2. Is s voice a modified version of googles voice to text program, or is it built by Samsung from the ground up? Does it have both s voice and the google android voice program?

Thanks.

First point i'm not sure about, sorry.

The note 2 has both Googles "Voice Search" and S Voice.
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Googles Voice Search
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- Hoped this helps you to make to right decision :D
 
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My response is not going to be a popular one, judging from the bias that will exist in an Android forum. I am not by any means anti-Android, but I am a former iPhone user (6 years since day one) who moved to the Galaxy S3 two months ago and will have a Note II in less than a week.

As a Mac user (and strictly speaking as such) moving to Android, you are definitely going to lose the fluid integration you had with your other Apple devices. Make no mistake about it, Mac and Android do not especially get along together nor do they want to make it easy for them to interact.

Yes, there are third-party programs that will get you "mostly" there but they all have shortcomings that are not up to par with the kind of iCloud integration you get between the iPhone and your Apple device.

As a new android user, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss iOS and how having it on all my devices made it seem as if I was using a single one.

That being said...and here is where I start saying some nice things about Android....

Apple screwed the pooch on iPhone 6. I wanted a new iPhone. I just didn't want the same iPhone.

There used to be a time when the iPhone reigned supreme. However, in the past 6 years other devices caught up. Now, they surpass. People like you coming to Android forums represent the many who had hoped that the iPhone would have had a larger (rather than taller) screen or allowed more customizability without having to jailbreak.

Android allows complete freedom from the confines of the Apple infrastructure. You can customize the phone to your heart's content. In fact, the Android community supports such.

As an Apple user you will notice a breathe of fresh air moving to a larger screen and more open platform. You can easily set up your email to support iCloud integration (use iMap). I'll be happy to post instructions if you want.

There are setbacks. The apps on Android are not nearly as polished as they are on iOS 6. This is because Apple provides better tools for developers than Android. I also don't like the email programs available on Android. And before anyone calls me out for putting down Android email, I am talking purely on integration with other Apple devices.

It's a 50/50 shot that you will be completely happy with Android. I don't think anybody can completely be happy with their phone without looking at the benefits of the other operating system they don't have. In my opinion, iOS is a far better operating system for people that just want their phones to work and devices to sync perfectly within the Apple ecosystem. Android is for people who like to tinker and customize, but have less of a concern of compatibility with their Apple product. Windows users will have a far better experience with Android than Apple.
 
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My response is not going to be a popular one, judging from the bias that will exist in an Android forum. I am not by any means anti-Android, but I am a former iPhone user (6 years since day one) who moved to the Galaxy S3 two months ago and will have a Note II in less than a week.

As a Mac user (and strictly speaking as such) moving to Android, you are definitely going to lose the fluid integration you had with your other Apple devices. Make no mistake about it, Mac and Android do not especially get along together nor do they want to make it easy for them to interact.

Yes, there are third-party programs that will get you "mostly" there but they all have shortcomings that are not up to par with the kind of iCloud integration you get between the iPhone and your Apple device.

As a new android user, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss iOS and how having it on all my devices made it seem as if I was using a single one.

That being said...and here is where I start saying some nice things about Android....

Apple screwed the pooch on iPhone 6. I wanted a new iPhone. I just didn't want the same iPhone.

There used to be a time when the iPhone reigned supreme. However, in the past 6 years other devices caught up. Now, they surpass. People like you coming to Android forums represent the many who had hoped that the iPhone would have had a larger (rather than taller) screen or allowed more customizability without having to jailbreak.

Android allows complete freedom from the confines of the Apple infrastructure. You can customize the phone to your heart's content. In fact, the Android community supports such.

As an Apple user you will notice a breathe of fresh air moving to a larger screen and more open platform. You can easily set up your email to support iCloud integration (use iMap). I'll be happy to post instructions if you want.

There are setbacks. The apps on Android are not nearly as polished as they are on iOS 6. This is because Apple provides better tools for developers than Android. I also don't like the email programs available on Android. And before anyone calls me out for putting down Android email, I am talking purely on integration with other Apple devices.

It's a 50/50 shot that you will be completely happy with Android. I don't think anybody can completely be happy with their phone without looking at the benefits of the other operating system they don't have. In my opinion, iOS is a far better operating system for people that just want their phones to work and devices to sync perfectly within the Apple ecosystem. Android is for people who like to tinker and customize, but have less of a concern of compatibility with their Apple product. Windows users will have a far better experience with Android than Apple.

I think this is an excellent commentary on the switch; realistic and fair, un-biased and practical. 'Most' of the iOS users I know would not be happy with the switch, but I have converted a few over the years, and they have enjoyed the Android freedom and don't look back. There are obviously some that I don't try with because I know they don't want to tinker.

It seems there are many right now that figure it's a good time to switch because of the connector change, the ridiculous move to a 'bigger' screen, and the general disappointment in iOS 6. Come on over, I say! :)

One of my boys (all on iPhones) was Android until the iPhone 4 and after trying for a year and a half, he is ready to customize again. He won't be able to switch until December, but I see a Note 2 in his future, for sure.

OP, good luck on your Android move; just give it time to adjust and remember you can change just about anything you don't like!
 
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Yeah, and listen, I went from being an iPhone user to a Galaxy 3 owner just 2 months ago. Now I am spending money, OUT OF CONTRACT, to upgrade to the Galaxy Note 2 (which I should have waited and done in the first place).

So that should show you just how much I enjoy the Android experience over iPhone, though I admit, 80% of that enjoyment is based on the larger screen over the platform.
 
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Apple makes money from everything working seamlessly together - in other words, they got you over a barrell. They know that leaving the iphone means it will be a headache for you and all of your other devices, so they bank on you staying with them.

...I don't even own an ipod anymore.

And this "polished" look of iOS apps means that they look pretty. However, android apps have more function to them because you can do nore because of the OS.

It's a give or take situation: do you want to look pretty, or do you want to DO more?

/observation and semi-rant
 
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Thanks for the info.

What fluid integration with my other Apple devices will I lose? I'm trying to figure that out now. I don't synch music from iTunes to my 4S, I synch bookmarks through iCloud to Safari, though I can do that instead with Chrome, I don't use Photostream, I already use Gmail, Google contacts and Google calendar. The only thing I can think of that I will miss is the ability to use Airplay from my 4S to my AppleTV. What else might I be overlooking? What was it that you missed by leaving iOS?

Thank you.



My response is not going to be a popular one, judging from the bias that will exist in an Android forum. I am not by any means anti-Android, but I am a former iPhone user (6 years since day one) who moved to the Galaxy S3 two months ago and will have a Note II in less than a week.

As a Mac user (and strictly speaking as such) moving to Android, you are definitely going to lose the fluid integration you had with your other Apple devices. Make no mistake about it, Mac and Android do not especially get along together nor do they want to make it easy for them to interact.

Yes, there are third-party programs that will get you "mostly" there but they all have shortcomings that are not up to par with the kind of iCloud integration you get between the iPhone and your Apple device.

As a new android user, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss iOS and how having it on all my devices made it seem as if I was using a single one.

That being said...and here is where I start saying some nice things about Android....

Apple screwed the pooch on iPhone 6. I wanted a new iPhone. I just didn't want the same iPhone.

There used to be a time when the iPhone reigned supreme. However, in the past 6 years other devices caught up. Now, they surpass. People like you coming to Android forums represent the many who had hoped that the iPhone would have had a larger (rather than taller) screen or allowed more customizability without having to jailbreak.

Android allows complete freedom from the confines of the Apple infrastructure. You can customize the phone to your heart's content. In fact, the Android community supports such.

As an Apple user you will notice a breathe of fresh air moving to a larger screen and more open platform. You can easily set up your email to support iCloud integration (use iMap). I'll be happy to post instructions if you want.

There are setbacks. The apps on Android are not nearly as polished as they are on iOS 6. This is because Apple provides better tools for developers than Android. I also don't like the email programs available on Android. And before anyone calls me out for putting down Android email, I am talking purely on integration with other Apple devices.

It's a 50/50 shot that you will be completely happy with Android. I don't think anybody can completely be happy with their phone without looking at the benefits of the other operating system they don't have. In my opinion, iOS is a far better operating system for people that just want their phones to work and devices to sync perfectly within the Apple ecosystem. Android is for people who like to tinker and customize, but have less of a concern of compatibility with their Apple product. Windows users will have a far better experience with Android than Apple.
 
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Both have their pros and cons. IMO, the biggest disadvantage to iPhone users are themselves; they come into the platform (android) still holding onto iOS and wanting their android device to do everything their iPhone does.
We hear this so often from iOS users but what you rarely, if ever hear, is a new iOS user disgruntled because their iPhone doesn't do what their Android did. ;)

Some are open to suggestions and are willing to try the advice of the community but then you have those who think the android community and ecosystem just isn't for them; and that's ok.

I feel for core functionality, Google/Android does what it's supposed to do within it's ecosystem just as I feel Apple/iOS does but neither are perfect.
 
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I have been an iPhone user since the original iPhone, to the iPhone 5 today. It's for work so I have to carry it.

Personally I carry all Android devices, from the Samsung Moment to the S3 and Note 2. Right now I carry the iPhone, S3, and Note 2. I also have the new iPad, will be getting the iPad mini, and also have the Galaxy tab 2 7.0, and Galaxy tab 7.7 LTE tablets.

I will say this time and time again - iOS appears to be more polished because it's less capable and flexible, but the UI is horrible. You have settings all over the place, to the point that you have to think and debug the settings one by one to make sure you've got it right.

For instance on my iPad the volume on a game wasn't working. The sound setting was okay, the setting for the game was okay, so I was stumped. Then I remembered the sound setting when you double click the home button, and voila - the sound setting there was muted. 3 freaking places to check for sound!!!! That's insane.

Same thing for mail notification sounds. You check under general sound settings - things look okay, then you check under mail / accounts notification - things look okay. So what the hell? Then you have to go to notification center, and check the mail notification for EACH mail account and only then do you notice that's where the sound settings are affecting the app. WTF??? What kind of mess is this crap?

So aside from the unintuitive user interface, the sloppy design, and limited (but nice) hardware, iOS is aging fast. Android has shot past iOS in the last couple years and iOS will follow the trail of the blackberry unless Apple wises up that consumers are now smarter than ever, not the dumb iSheep that they can sell crap to.

Pretty soon I'm sure my work phone will go Android and iOS will be a thing of the past for me. Can't wait for that to happen.
 
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Thanks for the info.

What fluid integration with my other Apple devices will I lose? I'm trying to figure that out now. I don't synch music from iTunes to my 4S, I synch bookmarks through iCloud to Safari, though I can do that instead with Chrome, I don't use Photostream, I already use Gmail, Google contacts and Google calendar. The only thing I can think of that I will miss is the ability to use Airplay from my 4S to my AppleTV. What else might I be overlooking? What was it that you missed by leaving iOS?

Thank you.

To answer your question.... it looks like for you that you won't be losing anything other than Airplay. You sound like an ideal candidate to make the switch.

There is the Samsung Allshare Cast to replace your AppleTV.. though I don't know how they compare in terms of audio broadcast. Allshare Cast uses low quality audio so you won't want to play music through it. That said.... if you happen to have a Samsung Smart TV you'll be able to send video, photos, and audio to it as well using Allshare Play without losing quality. The difference between the two is Allshare Cast mirrors your screen... Allshare Play is basically DLNA (so you can use other TVs.) It's just more fluid if you have a Samsung Smart TV since when you play videos, photos, or music (using the Samsung Music Player on the phone) you'll get a TV button option to push to send to the TV.
 
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Thank you for posting these videos. I have Android on my HP Touchpad and I've tested it out on a few devices, but I am coming from an iPhone so I'll go through these. My Note 2 comes tomorrow and I can't wait to get it!
 
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