Yea, I followed the discussion too, but mostly it is the bugs on XZU right? Sleep of death and all.
Don't think he was really complaining but stating the bugs and the handicap of the phone. I think quite a few users agreed with him since they shared the same issue as well.
What I cannot accept is Sony did nothing even after few firmware updates. That the only complain I give to Z Ultra.
Despite Andrewtst constant harping on screen and camera recently, he did give very good hands-on information on most of the XZU bugs (which I was happily following) when they released the new firmware etc. I mean, nobody is perfect and what I can say is that people just take it easy and relax. Personally, I don't really see anything wrong with Andrewtst's postings as many people are indeed interested to know comparisons for the screen and cameras anyway. If Andrewtst were to stop posting altogether, we would surely miss a good forum contributor for this handphone section, IMHO. The white faux leather feels more plasticky and less sticky, so could it be more durable? Only time will tell. But after few days of using my white Note III naked, the white faux leather back is still in pristine condition. But I will surely put it in a case ASAP to be safe.
QUOTE(CubixShoppe @ Sep 28 2013, 11:40 AM)
True. I for one enjoy reading his comparisons. Some people may get offended as they might see him attacking the phones of their choice. People do get defensive, but others who are on the neutral side, may appreciate his rants / contributions.
Anyways, it is human nature. We get defensive when an 'outsider' starts ranting over the device of our choice.
Thanks for understanding.
I didn't attack any phone. Maybe I said too much and offends some.
omg second defect I found about the camera sometimes when focusing near object, many random raster scan line effect will appear.
Anyone has similar problem?
QUOTE(881118 @ Sep 28 2013, 12:47 PM)
Any1 else???? the raster scan line does not come out everytime but it is quite often, I can noticed it just by playing the phone for few minutes is it considered as a defect?
QUOTE(881118 @ Sep 28 2013, 12:56 PM)
ya it does not come out everytime, only sometimes
but did you saw the effect in the video? do you think it is considered a defect?
another video showing more tries
It do appear for me when continue focusing in dark area sometimes during not able to focus.
This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Sep 28 2013, 01:04 PM
so... don't know whether should feel happy or not lol
I found that it appears mostly when there is much change in light condition especially when focus a non-dark area, then suddenly focus a dark area then the line will come out
I think is software bugs, as long it not spoil my camera, then ok.
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.
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.
Last some benchmark result
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.
This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Sep 28 2013, 06:09 PM
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