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Galaxy Note 5

CHANG3D said:
Only thing I could really complain about TouchWiz now is the speed that Samsung could update. If I get a Nexus or a Motorola (and not one of those Verizon branded Droid devices from Motorola), I would expect quick updates in security and Android OS version as well. Samsung may promise monthly security updates, but who knows how quick that would really be with carriers in the way (especially on Verizon). Samsung also isn't promising quick updates to the next Android version. If it's anything like getting the 5.0.x OS updates, I would wish to not be stuck on that shit for very long.

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To my pleasant surprise Verizon updated my S6 edge to 5.1.1 a couple weeks back which is what?? About 3 months after release? Not too horrible compared to how they used to be in the past.
 
Johnny78 said:
To my pleasant surprise Verizon updated my S6 edge to 5.1.1 a couple weeks back which is what?? About 3 months after release? Not too horrible compared to how they used to be in the past.
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Thats actually amazing considering their history. I guess some security things are in play so google might have lit a fire under them.
 
5.0.2 on Galaxy S6 is fine for me so perhaps HTC's implementation is broken.

Anyhow, I go ahead and preorder the Note 5 online this afternoon for store pickup and it keeps removing it from my cart due to out of stock for like three stores I tried. Sigh... With so much whining about SD card and non-removable battery I wouldn't think anyone would buy it. Have to drop by the store or try my luck tomorrow morning.

At least I got my dinosaur potential trade-ins all charged up but it was a PITA hunting down the chargers. If trade-in goes through on full retail purchase which is sounding positive so far I'll do it otherwise I'd rather get the Surface Pro 4.
 
Having an extra gig of RAM (3 as opposed to 2) with 5.0.2 sure helps (as well as having a ridiculously aggressive ram killing TouchWiz). HTC One M9 also didn't seem to suffer from the issue much with 3GB of RAM. The M9 was also very quickly updated to 5.1.1. The 5.0.x updates were horrible on the Nexus as well. So the blame is to Google and not HTC or any other OEMs. If you don't use many apps, the 5.0.x will be alright on the phone too. The issue pretty much plagued all heavy multiple app users across the board with 2GB of RAM or less.
 
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Assuming the older Nexus 7, Nexus 7 (2012) latest OS update is 5.1. So you're safe. I have both the 2012 and 2013 models.

On another note, Samsung added the Note 5 to the 30 day test drive for a $1. I will definitely give it a shot cause I'm not exactly the biggest iPhone fan. (Phone isn't available for the trial yet though)
http://promo.samsungpromotions.com/ultimatetestdrive/
 
You don't have to own an iPhone to test drive. ;)

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher-for-c/djflhoibgkdhkhhcedjiklpkjnoahfmg?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog

Just in case Best Buy doesn't deliver tomorrow.

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Rumors floating around of AT&T getting an active variant of the Note 5. I don't believe there's been an active variant of the Note series before so this would be a first. Rumors point to a waterproof body and a 4100 mah battery. :D Now that's a phone I could see Zorachus getting behind. You know Samsung, people wouldn't probably give a shit about losing removable batteries if you just put a giant battery in there to begin with. This should have been the standard battery size for the Note 5. Makes me wish I was on AT&T.
http://phandroid.com/2015/08/20/samsung-galaxy-note-5-active-rumor/
 
37% more battery and since it can't be wider it'll have to be thicker. Not sure if everyone would be cool with that on the Note 5.
 
mi7chy said:
37% more battery and since it can't be wider it'll have to be thicker. Not sure if everyone would be cool with that on the Note 5.
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What are you talking about? How many people make threads bitching about the thickness of phones these days? Because I see plenty of threads where people bitch about battery life on phones. Manufacturers have gone overboard with making new phones wafer thin. Of course the active model will be thicker but if will probably be something like 9.3 mm thick versus 7.6mm. That's still plenty thin and I guarantee most people would take that trade off. I know I would.
 
I for one would love having a phone that is a bit thicker, I fucking hate how thin my Note 3 is.
 
It's looking like Rogers isn't going to have the Note 5 today (launch day). According to the reservation system, hasn't even shipped yet...

Hopefully that changes later today. Pretty dissapointing considering some US carriers had it as early as Tuesday last week.
 
Well I wanted to get in on the 30 trial that Samsung is offering since I have always been curious about using a Note series phone as a daily driver but they don't appear to have any phones available for any provider currently.
 
Zorachus said:
How long till the T-Mobile and International Note 5's get root ?
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Depends how locked it is. They apparently closed an exploit that prior roots used. I'd keep an eye on the XDA-developers forums for your particular device. It'll have the latest info.
 
CHANG3D said:
Assuming the older Nexus 7, Nexus 7 (2012) latest OS update is 5.1. So you're safe. I have both the 2012 and 2013 models.

On another note, Samsung added the Note 5 to the 30 day test drive for a $1. I will definitely give it a shot cause I'm not exactly the biggest iPhone fan. (Phone isn't available for the trial yet though)
http://promo.samsungpromotions.com/ultimatetestdrive/
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Do they put a hold on your CC for the full value?
 
xIronCrossx said:
Do they put a hold on your CC for the full value?
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i think they charge you $1 when you sign up for trial so they have your cc info in case you don't return the device after 30 days period or damaged
 
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Been checking all around, none of our Verizon stores here have the 64gb white variant, and the online store doesn't have it either. But people from the store said they could order it? Kinda weird.

White > boring ass black imo
 
kidstechno said:
Been checking all around, none of our Verizon stores here have the 64gb white variant, and the online store doesn't have it either. But people from the store said they could order it? Kinda weird.

White > boring ass black imo
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There's currently some confusion over the 64GB color choices. If you go to Verizon Wireless site and select the 32GB white it won't let you change it to 64GB. But if you select 64GB black you can then select white but supposedly this is a web site error and there are talks that Verizon doesn't initially offer a 64GB white.

Between the two current colors offered, white pearl and sapphire black which is more bluish, suggest checking the store demos in person. White pearl although nicer than the typical white is a little bland in comparison to black sapphire in person.
 
I went by the VZW store today and played with the phone for a few minutes. It seemed like exactly what I'd be looking for in a phone right now. Large screen w/o feeling huge, blazingly fast, and a great camera.....Then I saw the S6+ next to it....Holy shit that is one beautiful phone. It's extremely tempting to look into getting one on looks alone.
 
Well Rogers missed the launch for pre-order customers and my unit still hasn't shipped.

There are reports that some stores have received some units but they are reserved for new activations.

It seams Rogers is planning to give pre-order customers a Samsung wireless charging pad (original one that came out with the S6, not the new fast charge one). There is some question about if it's for online delivery only vs in store pickup but some people that work in the retail stores (supposedly) are saying as long as you are picking up a phone reserved and delivered through the pre-order system you get one, so that's cool I guess.

Hopefully I don't have to wait too much longer. It sucks when they can't even make delivery on launch dates. It also sucks that they don't even send any communication to customers who are waiting...
 
bpizzle1 said:
I went by the VZW store today and played with the phone for a few minutes. It seemed like exactly what I'd be looking for in a phone right now. Large screen w/o feeling huge, blazingly fast, and a great camera.....Then I saw the S6+ next to it....Holy shit that is one beautiful phone. It's extremely tempting to look into getting one on looks alone.
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Agreed. We had them both at work today, and the S6+ is sexy as hell. The S Pen functionality is really nice on the Note 5. The click to get it out seemed pointless though as you still have to pull it out the same way. It doesnt eject the pen out very far at all to make it easy to grab. The S6+ definitely felt better in the hand, but the bezels on the top and bottom made it look a bit weird to me (still HOT though). They are unbelievably slippery. I've never felt more certain I'd drop a phone than with these ones.

Definitely not purchasing one though. Simply too much money to not get stock Android. I spent $250 and got a new unlocked LG G Flex 2 instead. Itll hold me over (while also being a nice upgrade) until the Nexus phones come out and we see if theyre what we all really want. And itll be nice to have a cheaper phone to use without a case and be worry free :D

However, if you've been into the Samsung devices, I bet you'd be very happy with either the Note 5 or the S6+.
 
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Bought $50 pre-order gift card at my local Best Buy on 8/20 because they claimed they'd have it available on 8/21. It's now 8/22 and no email or call yet so going to write it off as a failure on their part.

Fortunately, got email notification from Samsung yesterday 8/21 that my test drive Note 5 will be Fedex delivered on Tue 8/25.
 
big_aug said:
Agreed. We had them both at work today, and the S6+ is sexy as hell. The S Pen functionality is really nice on the Note 5. The click to get it out seemed pointless though as you still have to pull it out the same way. It doesnt eject the pen out very far at all to make it easy to grab. The S6+ definitely felt better in the hand, but the bezels on the top and bottom made it look a bit weird to me (still HOT though). They are unbelievably slippery. I've never felt more certain I'd drop a phone than with these ones.

Definitely not purchasing one though. Simply too much money to not get stock Android. I spent $250 and got a new unlocked LG G Flex 2 instead. Itll hold me over (while also being a nice upgrade) until the Nexus phones come out and we see if theyre what we all really want. And itll be nice to have a cheaper phone to use without a case and be worry free :D

However, if you've been into the Samsung devices, I bet you'd be very happy with either the Note 5 or the S6+.
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Is your G Flex 2 on 5.1.1 yet?

It turned mine from a terrible experience, into a decent phone.
 
Just picked my note 5 up. My note 4 had to been a dud. The worst note i have owned. Note 5 is so much better so far.

Will need to see how the battery l life is
 
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Just picked my note 5 up. My note 4 had to been a dud. The worst note i have owned. Note 5 is so much better so far.

Will need to see how the battery l life is
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cliffs on your dud experience?
 
So apparently Verizon will not be getting the 64gb version in white until later. Rumor has it around when the iPhone 6s comes out. :confused:
 
kidstechno said:
So apparently Verizon will not be getting the 64gb version in white until later. Rumor has it around when the iPhone 6s comes out. :confused:
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Pretty much how it goes for all carriers for the larger storage Notes, if they ever get it.

I don't see why this phone isn't 64GBs standard anyways since they removed the option of using an SD card. 32GBs has been the standard with these (in the US at least) since the Note 2 in 2011. If they're going to take away expandable storage, at least give us more as a baseline to compensate.
 
T4rd said:
I don't see why this phone isn't 64GBs standard anyways since they removed the option of using an SD card. 32GBs has been the standard with these (in the US at least) since the Note 2 in 2011. If they're going to take away expandable storage, at least give us more as a baseline to compensate.
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Not true. I had a Verizon Note 2 back in 2011 and 2012 and it was a 16GB internal memory standard.
 
Well my pre-order status with Rogers just changed to in progress, so hopefully I'll have my device in the next day or two. As a result of pre-ordering I will receive a Samsung QI charging puck (not the new fast wireless charger unfortunately)

I stopped by the store today though and they don't even have a demo unit... kind if makes you go WTF? Any store selling this device should have a demo unit to generate interest. At least that's what I think. Seems very odd to me.

I asked in the store if they have had much interest in the device and they said not very much. Seems shocking to me.

I strongly considered going with an iPhone 6s plus this year but there's too much I like with my Note/android experience that I would lose once I started looking into it. Plus some stuff that likely won't change about the iPhone 6 plus when they refresh it. Based on history, it's unlikely that the screen will be AMOLED and 5.7", Quad HD, the phone will likely be roughly the same size (no ultra thin bezels like the note 5).

I wish we weren't getting shafted on only 32gb storage (in Canada) but based on how most things I use now are streaming and or cloud based, I'm using less storage than ever, so I should be OK, at least for the next year. Sometimes I like a bunch of local music when I'm away from good cell coverage. I'll probably pick up an otg (micro USB) flash drive for those occasions.

I'll be sure to check in when I get my device with initial impressions. Hopefully it's as good as the initial reviews I'm reading and seeing on youtube indicate.
 
Johnny78 said:
Not true. I had a Verizon Note 2 back in 2011 and 2012 and it was a 16GB internal memory standard.
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Hmm, I had the Note 2 as well and remembered it having 32GBs. Then I was only off by a year and 32GB was the minimum starting with the Note 3 the following year. My point still stands.
 
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