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who's getting a galaxy note II?

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Poll: will you get a note 2?

  • Total votes: 455. You have voted on this poll.
white
 
137
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grey
 
153
34%
i am getting iphone5
 
55
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not getting it!
 
110
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Kezghan wrote: @ rapsfan50 : I too was interested in the 920 but the reviews are not nearly as good as I was expecting and the Note 2 seemed like a natural step up from my S3. Size is actually comfortable unlike the first version of the Note. I wear slim jeans much of the time and even in a case the phone fits comfortably in my left pocket. I had a Nexus 7 and have since given it away to my girlfriend after using the Note 2 for a few days. Just no reason to pick up the 7 I was finding. Camera reviews in daytime conditions the 920 vs Note 2 is a wash, 920 gets the edge in darker conditions. Both have excellent shooters. Good luck!
wildguess wrote: @rapsfan50, I can't use it with one hand at all, unlike my GN, but it is not bothering me.
The screen resolution is not the best, but the size is just right for me, although I don't have big hands.
thanks for the feedback!
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^ I told them about the code and found out here it's for CellUnlock.net, I use CellUnlocker.net.

They responded that they would honour it if I make a Video but after two failed attempts on my part, I couldn't bother. The code they send me (always) worked at first attempt. I used them to unlock all my androids.



18 hours since I unplugged her. LOL I hope this last.

Spent...

2 Hours Setting Up/Playing with it
3 Hours Browsing
30 Minutes of Angry Birds Star Wars
30 Minutes Tethering
20 Minutes of Videos
20 Streaming Audio (TuneIn)
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anybody know where can I get seidio cases locally?

I really like the Surface series.
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iwantonetoo wrote: anybody know where can I get seidio cases locally?

I really like the Surface series.
once you know could you please pm me with the address or the contact name.

Thanks!
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where can I buy an unlocked Notes II?

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What a phone!

I've said it before, if a phone's battery would last as long as a tablet's, I'd have no use for a tablet... the Note 2 delivered!

From 8:00am my Note 1 would last to about 2:00pm but this thing kept going to 6:00pm.
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longitude wrote: where can I buy an unlocked Notes II?

:?:
Unless you buy the international version you cant buy a big 3 unlocked from them. Get your hands on any note II you wish to use for your carrier and just unlock it. It is verrryyyy easy to unlock.
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bembol wrote: ^ I told them about the code and found out here it's for CellUnlock.net, I use CellUnlocker.net.

They responded that they would honour it if I make a Video but after two failed attempts on my part, I couldn't bother. The code they send me (always) worked at first attempt. I used them to unlock all my androids.



18 hours since I unplugged her. LOL I hope this last.

Spent...

2 Hours Setting Up/Playing with it
3 Hours Browsing
30 Minutes of Angry Birds Star Wars
30 Minutes Tethering
20 Minutes of Videos
20 Streaming Audio (TuneIn)
Yes, I am talking about the same company too lol. I just didnt want to mention any names and give them more advertising when they screwed up my order. So before I dispute my Paypal payment soon because they are not getting back to me what do you mean by:
they would honour it if I make a Video but after two failed attempts on my part
Did you have video issues or did they not accept your video cause it didn't meet their stringent requirements?

Thx.
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Hmm, I was looking at the Rogers site yesterday and they allowed you to buy outright for $649.99 and now the option is gone :|
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^

I thought I edited my post last night, that's just my pard I couldn't bother.
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dr4gon7 wrote: Just a small tip.

You may notice that clicking the home button there is a little lag. Turn off "S" voice(there is a setting that disables the double tap home button or something) and there will be no more lag.

Samsung pretty much made it so the systems wait a few milliseconds to see if you're going to tap a 2nd time to bring up svoice.
Wow thanks for the tip!!
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longitude wrote: where can I buy an unlocked Notes II?

:?:
newegg.ca

expansys.ca

Pacific Mall

Kijiji


First Markham Place mall

BST here and at HowardForums


lots of places!
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Here are my two cents.
When I was getting unlocked my T-Mobile Exhibit 4G, I tried less expensive services first.
They promise to do that for 6-8 dollars. It is apparently a scam and this is how it works.
You pay and get an email saying that you will get a code in 24 hours.
After 24 hours they contact you and tell that they could not get a code, it has to be generated, and it takes 24 more hours.
On day 3 you get a final email saying that the code cannot be calculated, and you will get a refund in a week or so.
This is where most of the people give up.
When I did not get my money back I started complaining and got another email.
There was a link to the page on their website. If you follow that link you are told that it's not worth it to file a complaint to a payment service like Paypal or whatever they use, cause the best case scenario you will get a refund in 45 days. What you must do to be reimbursed, you have to leave a positive feedback and pray :)
I agreed, and got my 7 dollars back. The same happened twice, once with an American company, and once with a Canadian one.
Then I decided to try a more expensive service, paid 25 bucks to a guy in UK, and received my unlock code in 15 minutes.
It is that easy to get it. So, if you are told that it takes longer, it means someone is cheating.
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Note II models:

1. i7100 : International HSPA+ only
2. i7105 : International LTE 1800/2600
2. SGH-i317(m) : (ATT/Robellus): HSPA 850/900/1900/2100, LTE: 700/850/1700/1900
3. SCH-i605 : CDMA + LTE 700
4. SGH-T889 : T-Mobile/Mobilicity/Wind : HSPA: 850/900/1700/1900/2100, LTE: 700, 1700 (LTE radio software blocked somehow)

Rogers is rolling out 2600mhz LTE so the i7105 should work... I have the Rogers i317 verion only so I cannot confirm that.
No LTE radio whatsoever on i7100 which is selling everywhere.
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startoss wrote: Note II models:

1. i7100 : International HSPA+ only
2. i7105 : International LTE 1800/2600
2. SGH-i317(m) : (ATT/Robellus): HSPA 850/900/1900/2100, LTE: 700/850/1700/1900
3. SCH-i605 : CDMA + LTE 700
4. SGH-T889 : T-Mobile/Mobilicity/Wind : HSPA: 850/900/1700/1900/2100, LTE: 700, 1700 (LTE radio software blocked somehow)

Rogers is rolling out 2600mhz LTE so the i7105 should work... I have the Rogers i317 verion only so I cannot confirm that.
No LTE radio whatsoever on i7100 which is selling everywhere.
Thanks!

So with me being on Rogers (and really no plan on leaving them anytime soon), my best bet is to buy outright from Rogers. So the model that Rogers is selling in stores is the SGH-i317(m)?
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Thai wrote: Thanks!

So with me being on Rogers (and really no plan on leaving them anytime soon), my best bet is to buy outright from Rogers. So the model that Rogers is selling in stores is the SGH-i317(m)?
SGH-i317M is correct. comes with Rogers bloatware of course. It's kind of hard to find one at the moment. Samsung is screwing up with the shippments.
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It seems Rogers have gotten the shipments.

I ordered mine on the Oct. 31, received yesterday. Friends ordered on Nov. 2nd and also received yesterday.
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Hoping they have stock in stores. Gonna do a few searches tonight after work.
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Most retailers got the Note II yesterday, I was Square One looking for a Case.

Also more are showing up on kijiji. The cheapest I saw was $600, while $880 is the most expensive.
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