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Southrop:

--- Quote from: xShadow on August 25, 2012, 03:11:19 AM ---
--- Quote from: metro. on August 24, 2012, 02:48:53 PM ---I kept wondering who the hell would ever want a Note, I guess maybe there is a market.
Interesting.

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I've read that it's a bit of a cult hit. I mean it's a little bigger than a cell phone but still way smaller than one of those tablets so you can fit it into your pocket (probably?). I don't see what's not to like. If you can give me some cons, I'll take those into consideration.

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You've read, I've witnessed. Samsung phones (S2, S3 and Note) have matched the iPhone, if not exceeded it, in terms of popularity in HK. Every where I go, look around, there is always a Samsung phone visible. You wouldn't believe how many Notes I see :\

metro.:
Well, it's HK. To be expected.

The cons for me are the size, it doesn't comfortably fit in my pocket, I've tried. And the battery life is atrocious, or so I've been told.

deadskin:

--- Quote from: metro. on August 31, 2012, 03:06:42 AM ---Well, it's HK. To be expected.

The cons for me are the size, it doesn't comfortably fit in my pocket, I've tried. And the battery life is atrocious, or so I've been told.

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Trying to fit a SG Note in your pocket? Really now? That's like asking for discomfort.

deadskin:

--- Quote from: Reesebiz on August 19, 2012, 09:54:42 AM ---Final Fantasy III and GTA3 recently came out on the app market. Actual full console games are being added to the market now.

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I can run both FFIII and GTA3 fine on my 2 year old Captivate. What demanding apps are you referring to?

Aww, forgot to edit my first post, sorry

xShadow:
Alright well it's been a while, but: Best Buy had the S3 for 50 dollars off yesterday and since it was my birthday my parents offered to cover the cost. I had enough but what the hell, free shit is free shit.

Anyway, word of warning to anyone that's thinking of getting one:
At first I loved everything about it but then I figured something out really fast: its wifi connectivity is complete shit. I've had it sitting right beside my iPhone 3GS and my Laptop and watched as it could barely get 25-50% of its max signal (it won't even function at 25% btw), while my 3GS and Laptop were at max bars or close. I thought it might just be my phone but I looked around on the internet and this doesn't seem to be anything new.

Honestly, this is the last motherfucking thing I expected a phone to be unable to accomplish these days. Seriously, Wifi? Three year old 3GS has better wifi than this monster of an Android phone? I think that's intentional. I've looked around and it doesn't seem like this is the only Android with wifi issues. I wonder if the carriers have some kind of under-the-table bargain with manufacturers to fuck over their wifi just enough to make it inconvenient to use so that people will resort to a more expensive data plan.


*Takes off tinfoil h--... well not really it honestly sounds plausible enough to me, and I wouldn't put it past them. >_>

Anyway:

So, I'm thinking of returning it and getting something else. I'm trying to gather data as to what I should replace it with right now. I've started asking around other places. Features I'm looking for:

0. WIFI THAT ISN'T WORSE THAN A THREE YEAR OLD iPHONE MODEL (3GS)
1. Around 720p screen (good for viewing manga without zooming in, good enough for anime)
1a. Powerful enough processor to decode MKV's.
And preferably:
2. SD slot.
3. Removable battery.

That's all. If anyone's got some ideas, give them to me.

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