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I'm still using a Note 3, and have been watching but haven't found a good replacement yet. It's a great phone. User-replaceable battery, great screen, MicroSD
by brokenmachine 10y ago
I'm still using a Note 3, and have been watching but haven't found a good replacement yet.
It's a great phone. User-replaceable battery, great screen, MicroSD slot, poncy stylus that I never use, hardware menu key (seriously Google, I use the menu key all the time). Still works well and fast enough, if not a rocket compared to this year's phones.
I find it disappointing that 3 years after getting the Note 3, apparently all the phone companies have forgotten how to make a new phone that can compel me to put down the money that I'm ready and wanting to spend.
Basically I want a faster Note 3 with a 6.5" AMOLED screen.
I'd be willing to bet I'm not the only one. How can all these companies be so smart yet so brain-dead at the same time?
- halviti 10y agoI went from a note 3 to an s7. Like you I never really utilized the stylus, and even though I had 3 extra batteries for my note, I'm still mostly ok with the tradeoff. The size of the phones is nearly identical. As you mention, the only thing that I dislike is not having a hardware menu key.. but it's worth looking into as a decent replacement phone.
- wernercd 10y agoThe one thing I want to replace my Note 3 is a Note 3 that I can put custom roms on (like Cyan). The problem with the S7 is Samsung isn't as friendly for the ROM tools. The S3 doesn't let me use TWRP so I have to either use Stock or CWM. I've never really liked CWM for some reason. I'd pay good money for an upgraded Note 3 with TWRP capability.
- brokenmachine 10y agoThanks but I wanted an even larger screen, about 6.5" or so. I'm just not motivated to switch to a phone the same size. I have big hands/pockets so why not use them?
- fgandiya 10y agoHave you looked into the lg v20? It's pretty durable, has a big screen, user replaceable cattery and it performs pretty well...
- brokenmachine 10y agoI have, and it looks nice but I want about a 6.5" screen.
- fgandiya 10y agoI thought that was a typo! Why 6.5"?
- brokenmachine 10y agoBecause why not? I have room in my pocket and 99% of my phone use is internet.
- wernercd 10y agoI think the V20 might be at the top of my short list to replace my Note 3. Replaceable battery, SIM slot, Screen size... hell it even has an IR port... I see that TWRP can be installed... the only question is Qi Wireless Charging... and I'm not liking what I'm seeing... Although, with that many hits, I may have to just take it anyways.