Galaxy Note 8
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I heard the launch would be expensive
Fixed that for you.
I think we're still a few hours away from the unveiling, but I feel these will be shortcomings unless the presentation today proves me wrong:
a) only 64GB base model available in most countries, including the US -- in Late 2017, there should be larger capacity models
b) camera doesn't sound like it will allow for wide angle shots, have come to really appreciate this feature of my LG phones (G5 and G6)
c) No Android 8.0 out of the box
d) No Snapdragon 836 chip, although it's on the market
e) Still worried about the fragility of the edges, lost my Galaxy S7 due to my case not properly protecting the edges
a) only 64GB base model available in most countries, including the US -- in Late 2017, there should be larger capacity models
b) camera doesn't sound like it will allow for wide angle shots, have come to really appreciate this feature of my LG phones (G5 and G6)
c) No Android 8.0 out of the box
d) No Snapdragon 836 chip, although it's on the market
e) Still worried about the fragility of the edges, lost my Galaxy S7 due to my case not properly protecting the edges
Elysian
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64gb as a base would be a damned good start, and wouldn't be surprised if it has MicroSD. Android 8.0 only just came out for the Pixel, so I wouldn't expect it on anyone else's phones yet.
0091/2
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Looks like they were conservative with the battery capacity this time, understandably so after last year.
With my S7 Edge, I was an idiot.
I walked outside in my pajamas to get the mail, said pajamas had no pockets, so I tucked the phone in my pajamas hoping that the elastic of the waistband would have held it tight enough -- it slipped through my pant leg, hit the pavement along the edge, and the ensuing crack rendered the screen useless.
It had a case, but not a screen protector, not sure if that would have made a difference here though.
A2597
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So yea, I can get 50% off my note 8, by turning in my note 5.
Meaning, I get 425$ off the note 8, for turning in a phone I owe $410, so I pay 400$ to pay off the note 5, which is then deducted off the note 8, leaving me out 400$....
It would be more tempting if I could turn in my note 5, and have that 425 deducted from what I owe on that phone, so I'm not out any cash, then pay the full price for the note 8. Still out the payments I made on the note 5 all year, but at least I'm not out of pocket any. As it stands, I think this is a pass.
Meaning, I get 425$ off the note 8, for turning in a phone I owe $410, so I pay 400$ to pay off the note 5, which is then deducted off the note 8, leaving me out 400$....
It would be more tempting if I could turn in my note 5, and have that 425 deducted from what I owe on that phone, so I'm not out any cash, then pay the full price for the note 8. Still out the payments I made on the note 5 all year, but at least I'm not out of pocket any. As it stands, I think this is a pass.
pax
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Samsung just pushed an offer to my Note 5. lol.
$300 off + free Gear 360 + 128GB SD Card+ free shipping + 2 years free Samsung+ Care = Total cost of me going to a brand new, factory unlocked Note 8 direct from Samsung- $663. lol
Thats a separate offer- I bought the extended protection plan from Samsung when I got my Note 5 for $129. It was cheaper than the $18/mo US Cellular charges for their **** protection plan and at least with Samsung, its a 1 and done payment. Covers everything with just a measly $75 deductible.
Here's what I did since I was burned (figuratively) by the Note 7 twice.
a) go to Walmart.com
b) find the cheapest approved trade-in phone I can
c) buy it, in this case the iPhone 5 for $100
d) use that as my trade-in option to get $425 off -- netting $325 as a result
Next
e) sell my existing phone on Craigslist (G6) for ~ $360
f) Craiglist the Gear 360 camera for $150
Effectively, the phone will come down from $1000 (w/taxes) to:
$1000 - 425 + 100 - 150 - 360 = $165
I believe that may only be the case for previous Note 7 users registered with Samsung.
You can go direct to their site and get the same deal minus the 2 year protection plan.
http://www.samsung.com/us/galaxy/note8/buy/s/Trade-In/