Samsung Galaxy Note 3 preview: Second encounter
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- AnonD-77443
- Xr1
- 19 Sep 2013
I am not convinced the Note 3 photos are better than the Note 2, they may be a touch sharper but there is a little more noise... That said, the camera quality isn't final yet.
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- AnonD-188257
- SvB
- 19 Sep 2013
AnonD-188257, 19 Sep 2013...and how is that against x64 mobile computing ?! (both hw... moreOf course they design the hardware (at least the CPU architecture) ! ...they just don' t have the manufacturing capabilities.
And regarding the build quality of iPhone 5, I can only agree... It was a bad idea to paint the aluminum :)
In my humble opinion, best overall build quality award goes to Nokia.
A well built plastic phone is Lumia 920 and the best Apple phone so far, is the 4S.
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- Mr. Sock
- MeK
- 19 Sep 2013
Haters are coming on full force
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- AnonD-77443
- Xr1
- 19 Sep 2013
AnonD-188257, 19 Sep 2013...and how is that against x64 mobile computing ?! (both hw... moreI don't think apple actually develops any hardware components do they?
Like 4K video, i am yet to see much current use for x64 in mobiles. I get a new phone every 12 months so don't really care about future proofing.
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- AnonD-77443
- Xr1
- 19 Sep 2013
Some guy, 19 Sep 2013Don't feel bad, they are doing it to all of us ! :) In Eur... moreMy wife has a metal iphone and between the scratches, heat and poor signal I certainly wouldn't class aluminium as a better option than a well built plastic phone.
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- AnonD-188257
- SvB
- 19 Sep 2013
AnonD-77443, 19 Sep 2013Your saying Samsung doesn't innovate and yet you want to mo... more...and how is that against x64 mobile computing ?! (both hw and sw) :))
...plus the Envelope Tracking is developed (and patented) by Nujira not by Samsung.
Again, let's not bring Apple into this, just resume on what's Samsung contribution to technology.
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- AnonD-77443
- Xr1
- 19 Sep 2013
gam30toronto, 19 Sep 2013i agree with you. this company has zero innovation. Look at... moreYour saying Samsung doesn't innovate and yet you want to move on to apple? .... don't make me laugh.
What you don't realise is that a lot of the new innovation is on the inside and isn't even publicised.
For example, the Note 3 is the first device to come with 4G that uses envelope tracking technology which reduces power consumption by 20% and reduces heat by 30%.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/09/07/galaxy-note-3-will-debut-new-radio-power-management-system-uses-20-less-power-and-30-less-heat-than-existing-tech/
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- Some guy
- Mbr
- 19 Sep 2013
Some guy, 19 Sep 2013The HW update is not reflected in apps performance, and tha... moreDon't feel bad, they are doing it to all of us ! :)
In Europe also, plastic is valued as aluminum and glass.
Right now, the only two options for a decent new mobile device are Apple and Microsoft ...those two companies are the only smart ones on the market...they control both the hardware and the software.
Plus, unlike Google, they are making operating systems since the dawn of time, no wonder Windows and iOS look and move better. Android is a free alternative, and like anything that's free, it lacks quality. (...it's like Gimp against Photoshop, if you like...)
And in the Android world, Samsung is the worst of all, they brought nothing new, only the latest hardware (of which the best is from Qualcomm and other semiconductors manufacturers, anyway) wrapped in the cheapest plastic they could find. They invented nothing. You are now holding that device, as it looks now, thanks to companies like Nokia, Motorola, Ericsson, RIM (BlackBerry) and Apple. All Samsung does, is stealing the work of scientists payed by these companies and selling it to you for real money; and this can only lead to bankruptcy of these great companies. Now, only Apple still stands, but even they had to lower their quality (see iPhone 5c) to compete with this invasion of immitations (for which the manufacturers like Samsung pay no research money), but they will not be able to do it for long.
I work in the research and development department of a company, and I know how it is to spend years of researching and tons of money to bring something revolutionary, only to see it later stolen by koreans and chinese companies. (...at least, the chinese try to improve their fakes, or at least sell them cheaper...)
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- gam30toronto
- RXg
- 19 Sep 2013
Some guy, 19 Sep 2013Don't you ever have the feeling that you are getting system... morei agree with you. this company has zero innovation. Look at all their phones. Plastic, big screen, same shape, same stuff... you might say omg inside is a beast ... like let's be honest here... most phones in this price range have very good specs. and then they say but they have advanced stylus, usb 3, multitasking windows. and so much more.. i was like really. those are all gimmicks to make you buy. how else are they gonna make you buy a $700+ phone? I aint an apple fan, but it's time to move on from Samsung.
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- Some guy
- Mbr
- 19 Sep 2013
AnonD-52738, 19 Sep 2013Little update? Probably you had no idea on spec. Use real l... moreThe HW update is not reflected in apps performance, and that's mostly because of Android's lack of optimization and poor app programming. But most performance problems come from the usage of Java platform and Java Virtual Machine. (This does not happens on iOS or Windows Phones...not even on Ubuntu phones). More than that, there are no available apps on mobile devices which requires such powerful computing, at least not yes, but I doubt will be on Android in the future also. So unless you need the device for some heavy processing, like video encoding or rendering of 3D scenes, the 10 millions cores clocked at 4-5GHz will serve you nothing (just money out the window).
Regarding the real leather...most leather humans usually use, comes from cows which get killed anyways, it's not like Samsung would have to go hunting for some endangered species just so you can have a decent looking phone.
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- Dilip
- utd
- 19 Sep 2013
Samsung is cheating Indian people by using an inferior exynos processor which is less faster & does not support 4k videos..... But has priced it very very steep.... Also, exynos does not support lte.... Better to buy iPhone 5s for the same price.... It has brand value & all features are common to all the people in the world..... Moreover, iOS 7 is just awesome....
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- AnonD-52738
- ibj
- 19 Sep 2013
Little update? Probably you had no idea on spec. Use real leather? How man gonna get kll?
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- Anonymous
- Xr1
- 19 Sep 2013
Some guy, 19 Sep 2013Don't you ever have the feeling that you are getting system... moreit must really annoy you when these devices sell by the 10's of millions hey?
I have owned the first 2 notes and will be getting the 3rd... The note was the original phablet and is still the best available!
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- AnonD-188257
- SvB
- 19 Sep 2013
Wow, another awesome device from Samsung that will not fit in my pocket !!
Camera hump, fake leather, no Gorilla glass and only twice the price of a Windows Phone, this device is definitely ready for 2014 !
I'll go grab one right now, at the price of an iPhone 5s !!
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- Some guy
- Mbr
- 19 Sep 2013
Don't you ever have the feeling that you are getting systematically screwed over by this company ?!
Their devices are more and more expensive yet nothing justifies that increase. They use the cheapest materials, Google Android is free and all the connectors are standard. What differentiate Samsung products from other androids, why buy Samsung ?! Take HTC or even LG (also a korean brand) for example...they come up with frontal speakers, aluminum body, or back volume rockers within the same price range...they try !! But not Samsung...they only reshaped the plastic cover and updated the hardware a little, nothing out of the ordinary...where is the Samsung touch, where is the investment ?! Least they could do, was to use real leather (like Blackberry did in the past)...now that would have shown a little respect (though it would not have been something original, but what is from Samsung ?!)
Apple releases new completely redesigned iOS and x64 CPU; now that's awesome ! ...then some guy from Samsung comes couple of days later saying they'll also copy that and their new devices will bear x64 CPUs... Now I wonder WHAT OS WILL THEY RUN ON THOSE X64 CORES ?!!! ..certainly not Android, because I didn't hear anything from Google yet...
Anyways...I am very disappointed in this company and most probably will never buy anything from them again.
Camera hump, cheap plastic leather imitation and premium pricing, this is the pride of Samsung for the 2014...I'm sorry, but that's more than lame, it's offending !
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- Anonymous
- n$$
- 19 Sep 2013
Another boring phone, no aluminium body, no dual Sim in international model with LTE, no digital tv tuner like they do for Korea, Japan and Brazil.
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- AnonD-97279
- rA2
- 19 Sep 2013
Well really a great device. There have been only few trueinvention has been done in mobile history...
Nokia- N91 a real music soul, till unbeatable music quality wise
Apple- Iphone first great touch phone and design wise
Nokia- pureview a grat camera phone start new trend
Samsung-First Note really inovative which start the new trend and yet to match by other manufacturers. ..
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- AnonD-57033
- Rx9
- 19 Sep 2013
I'm really interested in the new Mali T628 MP6 GPU.
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- AnonD-179722
- 61R
- 19 Sep 2013
the back leather is lovely. this is what I call a premium phone.
the front design is boring though...
Samsung should replace its current design team and hire new team to refresh its phone design.
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- JBird
- rJx
- 19 Sep 2013
AnonD-77443, 19 Sep 2013Quoting from the preview: --- It feels sturdy and well p... moreFalse leather ?