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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2017, 01:49:00 PM »
It's huge. It's blazing quick, but don't see any difference between the Note8 and the S8 besides the pen.

Is it too huge?

Pen
Dual cameras
More RAM
Better screen
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2017, 02:20:19 PM »
Is it too huge?

Pen
Dual cameras
More RAM
Better screen
I guess if you have a Note 4 you won't find it to be so bad, it might even feel better.

The camera is great, and dual camera is a great Improvement. Very useful

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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #22 on: September 07, 2017, 01:44:19 PM »
Just got my Note 8.
Came with a 256GB SD card!

Anyone else get a 256?
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #23 on: September 08, 2017, 02:43:27 PM »
First thoughts:

-Man this thing is fast!
-Camera is amazing
-S-pen translate feature is very cool.
-Still can't believe they sent a 256GB SD!
-It's big but I'm getting used to it. Love all the screen real estate.
-Wireless charger convertible is great
-I hate that you need to have a lock screen enabled in order to get notifications in the always-on display. Dumb!
-I miss the Note 4 edge screen a lot.
-I can't find any call recording apps that work.
-I wish Samsung did the double tap to turn the screen off like LG does.
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #24 on: September 08, 2017, 02:45:40 PM »
-I can't find any call recording apps that work.

On S8+ the regular one works.
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #25 on: September 08, 2017, 02:47:17 PM »
On S8+ the regular one works.
Link?
Records both sides of the phone call?
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #26 on: September 08, 2017, 04:17:37 PM »
I'd like a link for that as well please.
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #27 on: September 08, 2017, 04:31:40 PM »
worth figuring out an upgrade from my s8+?

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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #28 on: September 08, 2017, 05:05:23 PM »
worth figuring out an upgrade from my s8+?
Def not IMHO, both are great devices. 

Save your money.
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #30 on: September 10, 2017, 03:16:03 PM »
Just received my two note 8 phones and realized that I ordered one unlocked version instead of Verizon branded.


Is there any reason to send it back and exchange for the Verizon branded phone or is the unlocked the same phone just without the Sim card???

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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #31 on: September 10, 2017, 03:17:16 PM »
Just got my Note 8.
Came with a 256GB SD card!

Anyone else get a 256?
Yes. Got the 256 too!

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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #32 on: September 10, 2017, 03:33:53 PM »
Just received my two note 8 phones and realized that I ordered one unlocked version instead of Verizon branded.


Is there any reason to send it back and exchange for the Verizon branded phone or is the unlocked the same phone just without the Sim card???
When you activate it with Verizon do you automatically get added bloatware ?
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #33 on: September 10, 2017, 04:05:04 PM »
That's my question. If it does then I won't go through the hassle of returning the unlocked one for an exchange.

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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #34 on: September 10, 2017, 04:34:15 PM »
That's my question. If it does then I won't go through the hassle of returning the unlocked one for an exchange.
The other thing to consider is software updates.  I believe sometimes the carrier version get them before the unlocked.  Otherwise I'd say having an unlocked version is the way to go. 
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #35 on: September 10, 2017, 04:44:35 PM »
That's what I heard.
Later updates and no WiFi calling.

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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #36 on: September 10, 2017, 04:45:21 PM »
That's what I heard.
Later updates and no WiFi calling.
Can use Hangouts for Wifi calling.
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #37 on: September 10, 2017, 04:45:35 PM »
-I wish Samsung did the double tap to turn the screen off like LG does.
I was thinking the same

I loved that feature when I had the G3
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #38 on: September 10, 2017, 04:47:40 PM »
Just received my two note 8 phones and realized that I ordered one unlocked version instead of Verizon branded.


Is there any reason to send it back and exchange for the Verizon branded phone or is the unlocked the same phone just without the Sim card???
Some Verizon features may not work such as travel pass
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Re: Galaxy Note 8
« Reply #39 on: September 10, 2017, 05:16:55 PM »
I was thinking the same

I loved that feature when I had the G3
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