The Official Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ Thread

CaptainComedy · 26 Sep 2016 at 11:34

There's a few rumours about it being announced in February now... with double the performance, a screen resolution better than the oculus rift and some other niceities...

I'm tempted to cancel my note 7 order and wait... do you think it's worth waiting the 5 or 6 months?

I could get a temporary phone and go sim only until then...?

or should I just stick with waiting for the note 7 (reports being it could be until November for the EU, but likely october)...

bit of a pickle now to be fair...

Update: Now official thread

Specsheet

CaptainComedy · 26 Sep 2016 at 11:53

I was thinking of going sim only and get a cheap phone to tie me over (my z3 compact is battered) like a Lumia or something

CaptainComedy · 26 Sep 2016 at 15:53

ya, nothing is exciting in the phone market anymore, I only went for the note 7 for the pen to be honest (for work) and even then it was a tough sell.

at least with the s8, there's a big spec jump...

the Lumia was more for continuum as a test...

CaptainComedy · 27 Sep 2016 at 11:58

yeah, as said - there's always something new coming out, but the S8 has new specs, where as the note7 is just a different phone on the same year old specs (2 years old by s8 release)... so the choice is form or substance... I have a feeling I should go for the substance as newer technology will be based on it... but what to do between now and then?

CaptainComedy · 27 Sep 2016 at 15:14

just cancelled my note 7 order and going sim only until s8

CaptainComedy · 10 Oct 2016 at 12:11

Scottland said:
I heard the S8 will have hats. 2 hats...and a bezel free monocle.

I bet you can't say 2 hats fast 10 times.

They could go bezel-less, speakers / mic can be along the edge, while as said, screen can go transparent over the camera, that said, the thickness of the display might hinder the clarity?

finger print readers etc can easily go on the back

I hope they do like the note though and have the curve symmetrical on both back and front.

CaptainComedy · 11 Oct 2016 at 15:24

Looks like more rumours of a February launch date

although I have a feeling this could just be an announcement and not a launch day

CaptainComedy · 13 Dec 2016 at 15:09

not fussed if they remove the headphone jack if you can still have USB C connection.

The thing that worries me is this bevel button I keep hearing about.

But let's see what they announce

CaptainComedy · 20 Dec 2016 at 09:22

april release makes me a sad panda.

I was waiting for the note 7 for 2 months then thought I'd wait for the S8.... It's as if Samsung don't want my custom :confused:

CaptainComedy · 18 Jan 2017 at 10:56

My contract was over in August, damn note 7 had me waiting for this for too long

CaptainComedy · 25 Jan 2017 at 16:40

Just been told there might not be volume keys and that to turn up volume, you swipe up on left edge

CaptainComedy · 26 Jan 2017 at 23:35

can you see volume buttons on that?
and the leak says*"activate Bixby by pressing a button on the side" what the hell? give us innovative technology like*curved edge display - still uses buttons?!?*1 step forward, 2 steps back?

"We removed the home button"
"But we gave you a*BIXBY BUTTON!"

edit --

can someone tell me why I keep getting these damn yellow stars!?!

CaptainComedy · 28 Jan 2017 at 11:09

kona786 said:
I'm certain that's a fake.

That's why he said "Render"

side buttons seem*a bit pointless when there is a*touchscreen right next to them...

CaptainComedy · 31 Jan 2017 at 19:21

Brother just played with a unit, said it's amazing how much they get in it, but it's going to be really expensive, ontop of that, likely no VR bundled with it.

CaptainComedy · 2 Feb 2017 at 10:48

Cleisthenes said:
I'm not especially bothered with VR, but I'd love to have a play if it is.

When you say 'played with a unit', what do you mean exactly?

Regarding the price, surely not more than an iPhone

as in, he held it in his hand and used it.

CaptainComedy · 7 Feb 2017 at 13:52

tiffanys said:
this looks interesting

and xbox connect lets you really be in the game!

Seriously if any of you think SOFTWARE technology is anywhere near this close from a HARDWARE company needs to get checked.

Cortana - Second rate after years of development
Assistant - Second rate after months of development
Siri - Second rate after years of development
Bixby - Not even released.

It can't even piggy back off existing software because they themselves are still beta.

CaptainComedy · 8 Feb 2017 at 14:57

my z3 is falling to bits, and the cpu will last for a while before it's replaced and the phone loses any serious value.

Once the note 8 comes out - I'll think about a switch, but not likely.

CaptainComedy · 10 Feb 2017 at 13:25

Flibster;30490391 said:
Add 2mm to the thickness, makes it stronger, nicer to hold and allows a substantially larger battery.

But until it's the thickness of the screen unit itself they won't be happy...

solar cell screen - a screen that also charges your phone in sunlight. Just you wait.

CaptainComedy · 13 Feb 2017 at 16:10

Cosimo;30499134 said:
Some will be wise and wait for the next Note or whatever it will be called.

of course

because nobody wants 1 burnt hand - even it out with 2!

CaptainComedy · 24 Feb 2017 at 10:55

how do you call something a "flagship" if you sell a better device in another country?

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