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 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - Official v5, 3rd gen of the best phablet ever!!

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post Sep 27 2013, 11:49 PM

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QUOTE(Andrew_1980 @ Sep 27 2013, 09:40 PM)
Haha, note 3 poison getting strong and strong.. Can't defend already doh.gif
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better stay away from this thread right lol

QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 27 2013, 11:47 PM)
DiGi's LTE is only for broadband now. Mobile data hasn't enabled yet.

Sister was asking, why went and bought Note 3 when you already have Note II?
What are the differences...?
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I'm pretty new to Note 3 so can't really answer her yet. laugh.gif
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name and spec different biggrin.gif
new feature, maybe note 2 will getting too hahah
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post Sep 27 2013, 11:56 PM

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joytest just a reference for regional sim lock

Here’s how Galaxy Note 3′s SIM locking works, and it’s not as bad as we thought

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post Sep 28 2013, 12:04 AM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 28 2013, 12:02 AM)
Yes, I told her the S-Pen feature and she straight poured cold water on me by saying, "sooner or later Note II will have as well". laugh.gif

I'm watching the tips and tricks for Note 3, hope I can gain some knowledge there. biggrin.gif
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show your sister 4k recording video
this 1 note 2 impossible have, is hardware related
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feature can't say anything, maybe note 2 getting
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post Sep 28 2013, 02:08 AM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 28 2013, 01:00 AM)
I like these covers. biggrin.gif Except the red colour though.

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SGP case always the best for me

QUOTE(WiLyi @ Sep 28 2013, 01:05 AM)
They look really nice but I don't really like the material at the back. It feels like easy to get damaged.
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its okay, the material at the back should be same as previous s3 and note 2 using 1

QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 28 2013, 01:22 AM)
OK, last one from me. This one looks not too bad.
I like simple looking casing.

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this 1 will become yellowish de lar
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post Sep 28 2013, 05:44 PM

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QUOTE(Xirality @ Sep 28 2013, 05:41 PM)
No point to overclock already, fast enough.

If you want overclock, most probably to get impressive benchmark scores.
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and just to show off the scores only
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post Sep 28 2013, 07:18 PM

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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 28 2013, 05:57 PM)
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | Short Review

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Build Quality

  • It still plastic, but solid build and feel, the back faux leather given up a lot of points here.
  • Thanks finally Samsung decide use back similar look of Galaxy S II, now it look as beauty as it is.
  • I find the best design and build quality ever release by Samsung in Android.
Display

  • If I said before Sony Xperia Z Ultra is the greatest screen panel I ever use, I gonna said this Note 3 is far even better than it.
  • Extreme great viewing angle, only slighly color shift in extreme narrow angle.
  • They is no single light bleed issue with solid pure Black level, because simply it is AMOLED.
  • The white balance is as accurate as I ever seen, beside iPhone.
  • Well control vividness, don't have single over saturation issue. I am using Adapt display Screen mode.
  • They is no single black crush issue at all, I notice all video playback here is much better than Xperia Z Ultra. Now I agree on Erica Griffin talk, nowsday actually a lot manufacture over punching up the vividness in LCD, which make the black crushing more than AMOLED. Samsung give big credit here. 1st time I can proudly said AMOLED is far better than LCD, even the highest end IPS panel LCD.
Camera

  • The camera quality is just simply stunning, well control white balance, outstanding contrast level.
  • Output is sharp and details with nice vividness which not over, and no dull color issue.
  • Night mode - Smart Stabilisation is well done for snapping in dark scenario.
  • The only issue found is they will be some line crossing over the screen flickering when you try hardly focusing in object at dark area.
Loud Speaker

  • It is louder than Note II but I find it is more high pitch, thus I give Note II speaker is better. But this does not means the speaker is lousy, it still perform perfectly well.
Performance

  • This is 2nd Snapdragon 800 unit I use, overall all benchmark is performing better than my 1st S800 device - Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
  • I notice Samsung had well done the anti aliasing part for 3D gaming, it look so smooth compare with Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
  • Overall the phone is speedy, but still got improvement for smooth animation. Certain part still not really smooth enough, example opening up folder that contains more than 8 apps inside.
  • Note 3 perform much warmer than Z Ultra but still under control. Hopefully next firmware will getting better similar temperature level by Z Ultra.
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Bundle Features

  • Too many to list down all. I am going just highlight certain features I like the most.
  • TripAdvisor - Samsung Edition is just simply awesome given you different Lock Screen wallpaper in 3 hours cycle time or more.
  • New S Pen features is useful, especially the New Air command - Action Memo.
  • One-handed operation - Use for all screens - the best one-handed operation feature, this is not something new and Samsung didn't advertise it at all, if not wrong, I seen it being implement by LG before at LG Optimus G Pro.
  • As usual, all Air gesture bought over from S4 is as gimmick as it be, I turn it all off here.
  • My Magazine - idea from HTC Blink Feed, but I find it more well design that it, too bad not support Facebook.
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Last some benchmark result

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I am happily with it, the 2nd stable device I use in year 2013 beside the solid stable Sony Xperia Z. No regret selling off the not so stable Sony Xperia Z Ultra and getting this. Proudly said Samsung still did the best Phablet in market so far.
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nice review brother
successfully poison me already >.<

QUOTE(pokemon01234 @ Sep 28 2013, 06:13 PM)
I mean the bird one brows.gif  laugh.gif
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that bird is picture

QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 28 2013, 07:01 PM)
Can we install Adobe flash player on Note 3 now? I can't seem to find this model on Adobe's site. hmm.gif
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side load it
download from here
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/arc...r-versions.html
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post Sep 28 2013, 07:38 PM

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QUOTE(joytest @ Sep 28 2013, 06:09 PM)
A google+ post about note3 multi tasking.

The guy is running 12 apps at once.

https://plus.google.com/1130017254218485255...sts/E8qokrYZpb4
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QUOTE(eszol @ Sep 28 2013, 07:35 PM)

greatest poison ever biggrin.gif
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TS just post about it
and yes, very poison there
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post Sep 28 2013, 09:04 PM

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QUOTE(gin&tonic @ Sep 28 2013, 08:26 PM)
What file manger u guys using. Any recommendations?
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Once es update with new ui, i stick on solid explorer already ....
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post Sep 29 2013, 01:45 AM

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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 28 2013, 09:11 PM)
Go buy, worth it. Hehe!
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no money cry.gif

QUOTE(joytest @ Sep 28 2013, 10:00 PM)
So please everyone. You paid 2k for today's top device....don't leave it without some protection .....
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well said thumbup.gif

QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 29 2013, 01:20 AM)
Not really keen in custom ROM anymore after endless of flashing in my Note II. laugh.gif

I just want it to be able to root for more freedom. I miss AdAway and TiBu Pro. cry.gif
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give sometime for chainfire
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post Sep 29 2013, 01:48 AM

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QUOTE(joytest @ Sep 29 2013, 01:46 AM)
I think the Russian mafia may be faster....... tongue.gif  whistling.gif
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haha didn't care about it
but seems can't flash other country ROM, this is not a good news
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post Sep 29 2013, 04:26 AM

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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 29 2013, 02:20 AM)
Saving first then. smile.gif No rush. smile.gif
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yaya slowly saving hahah

QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 29 2013, 03:22 AM)
More Sample Photos taken with Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Yesterday.

I am truly satisfied with the camera. rclxms.gif

The camera output is something impossible to get in my previous 2 phones. smile.gif

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well brother, you post at this time
making me feel hungry cry.gif
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post Sep 29 2013, 05:59 PM

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my aunt thinking buy note 3
currently is maxis prepaid (hotlink)
if buy note 3 and open mobile internet only can use H+ right ?
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post Sep 29 2013, 06:37 PM

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QUOTE(benny888 @ Sep 29 2013, 06:00 PM)
Yes n no LTE services
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QUOTE(ayed08 @ Sep 29 2013, 06:06 PM)
Yes..no LTE for prepaid untill now..
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lol forcing customer change to postpaid line
once change to postpaid line then can already ?
my aunt not planning to sign plan from maxis ...

QUOTE(lilzany @ Sep 29 2013, 06:26 PM)
yes need 1GB min to get LTE. mine is 6GB and it is free.  thumbup.gif
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how about just change to postpaid and maybe turn on mobile internet while necessary ?
can get 4G ?
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post Sep 29 2013, 07:33 PM

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QUOTE(vostro78 @ Sep 29 2013, 06:41 PM)
go get surf more 50 or if she under ppl line may get surf more 30..
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now I wonder if just change to postpaid line can enjoy 4G speed or not

QUOTE(waveweaver @ Sep 29 2013, 07:12 PM)
You need atleast 1GB data plan for LTE service.
Although the 4G setting is there in the network setting..you wont get LTE icon/connection..if you're on prepaid or no data plan..lolz
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lol like this case normal postpaid is useless, must get surf more or talkmore + 1/3 gb data

QUOTE(Xirality @ Sep 29 2013, 07:22 PM)
Don't think prepaid got LTE yet.
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ya don't have, I just ask maxis in Twitter
and uncle benny also say don't have
4G only for postpaid & broadband ...
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post Sep 29 2013, 09:37 PM

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QUOTE(benny888 @ Sep 29 2013, 07:45 PM)
Did you ever read the answers above ?? As long as you subscribed to at least a 1 gb plan postpaid you can have LTE. No need to wonder anymore
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ya but you are wrong now
must sign 2gb data & above, that what maxis told me in Twitter

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Hi, any postpaid users with minimum of 2GB data on their plan should be able to enjoy LTE. TQ
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post Sep 29 2013, 09:59 PM

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QUOTE(Reventon @ Sep 29 2013, 09:41 PM)
My wife is on 1GB ivalue simple plan. She has LTE when maxis launch here few months ago on her iPhone 5. 1GB plan indeed has LTE
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I also using iValue simple on my iphone 5
sign on last year end of december, the simcard is automatically LTE ready
but the maxis website show my house got LTE, but I can't detect any signal at all
and update to latest iOS 7.0.2 shakehead.gif

but the website show this
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Question
What are the rate plans eligible for LTE services?
Answer
Subscribe to these plans to enjoy faster data speeds on your devices:

Rate plans with bolt-on data of 1GB & above (e.g. TM78+3GB, VP50+1GB).
Rate plans with bundled data of 1GB & above (e.g. SM75, IVP50).
iValue plans (except for iValue Lite) & BBMore plans.


iValue lite = iValue simple ?
source : http://new.maxis.com.my/content/maxis/en/p...-plans-q01.html

QUOTE(benny888 @ Sep 29 2013, 09:42 PM)
In that case just sign up surfmore 50 : RM 50 /month for 2 GB data and calls/SMS charge separately
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give up
their website show this
http://new.maxis.com.my/content/maxis/en/p...-plans-q01.html

1gb and above ~.~

QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 29 2013, 09:42 PM)
Their CS? Know nothing. Sometimes I think I know better than them.
http://new.maxis.com.my/content/maxis/en/p...cat=HelpSupport
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yea exactly
make me more confuse

anyway, in order to use LTE, must use postpaid + sign 1gb plan and above
which include iValue Simple, Surf More 30 supplementary, etc ...............

that all, totally speechless to their CS sweat.gif
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post Sep 29 2013, 11:43 PM

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QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 29 2013, 10:38 PM)
Throttle speed only, without extra charges.
Maxis has introduced this since 30th December 2012.
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you remember so clearly
can go be maxis staff already ...

*1gb and above data plan over quota throttle speed, don't know what the speed after throttle ...

QUOTE(armadasaxon @ Sep 29 2013, 10:58 PM)
anyone came across shop selling nice 3.5mm dust stopper?
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pasar malam got a lot

QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 29 2013, 11:15 PM)
This is phone camera not a DSLR. Don't expect too much. smile.gif
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get sony qx100 biggrin.gif
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post Sep 29 2013, 11:57 PM

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QUOTE(Andrewtst @ Sep 29 2013, 11:47 PM)
I read at Z1 thread where Malaysia is selling RM 2.1K ++

OMG! Can forget it already....

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=63508679
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ya already can buy cheap DSLR lol

QUOTE(ayed08 @ Sep 29 2013, 11:51 PM)
after over quota..speed dl around 0.3-0.4mbps only....enough la for whatsapp..
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me always last few days only finish use quota 1 whistling.gif

QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 29 2013, 11:55 PM)
I think I'm a bit too expensive for their CS. blush.gif
64kbps. laugh.gif
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as usual for this speed laugh.gif
go work at maxis bah biggrin.gif
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QUOTE(fruitie @ Sep 29 2013, 11:58 PM)
Local company, not interested. tongue.gif
Moreover, be in vendor telco is my interest rather than provider telco. laugh.gif
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what difference between vendor and provider telco @@
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