Would you drive the same car or bike that you drive now after knowing what you know now?
If you aren't convinced by holding the Note in store and drooling at the screen then it's probably not for you.
Yes i would buy it again in a heartbeat, with the only caveat being that since we are so close to the GS III reveal, i would wait to see what the GS III is going to look like, then decide which one to go with.
Yes i would buy it again in a heartbeat, with the only caveat being that since we are so close to the GS III reveal, i would wait to see what the GS III is going to look like, then decide which one to go with.
The difference in processor performance is staggering and you can bet it will have an impact on how long the phone is supported with updates. There is nothing wrong with the note, I think it's a great phone, it's just older. I would wager that a "Note 2" or whatever they decide to call it will be announced before the end of this summer. For me 2 years is just too long to be stuck with year old tech.
The difference in processor performance is staggering.
I think what tmaxey1 was hinting at though is that Android OS doesn't really even fully or properly utilize dual core processors, so although Quad core sounds lovely, it wouldn't do a whole heck of a lot to improve the general UX, at least not in immediate future.
If I'm speaking out of turn here, sorry; just my interpretation.
-Ryan
I guess I thought we were comparing it to the one xl (dual core s4 Krait). I have no specific love for the marketing phenom that is "quad core". I'm talking CPU generations.
The way I see this processor issue is this..... if I pick up and use the phone and I can't tell how many cores the processor has or what speed each core is running or if the phone has a campanion core running then I it doesn't matter enough to care.
I see your point about upgrades in the future for phones with less processor tech. However I don't see that as an issue for a while on a dual core phone. Especially the note. But even in this case I don't feel a newer version of android is needed to make my phone experience all that different. All the hype is around ICS. I do not see any major features that I would use that really matters that much. I may be in the minority here. And I use my phone often. I just don't see how having ICS would change my day to day phone experience.
Now screens...that's something I see and notice everyday. Screen tech does change my user experience.
I voted no only because of the GS3 release hitting the horizon... Of course a minimum screen size of 5" is and will be the norm for me now (the GNote has spoiled me there).
Yeah I've read about that too, but I'll wait and see for myself before passing judgement. My answer is more of a maybe right now. Who knows, even with a smaller screen, it still might impress me in another level.Uhhh... I thought the GS3 was 4.7". A lttle over a half inch difference is a BIG deal!