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Guys, I need advice please.
Right now in Russia I can buy an ATT SGSII for $500, and it does not have warranty, or I can buy a Note for $750 with 1 year warranty. I can inspect both phones before buying.
So, in you opinion, which is a better buy? Is the $250 difference worth to get the Note?
Thanks
pulsarvp said:
Guys, I need advice please.
Right now in Russia I can buy an ATT SGSII for $500, and it does not have warranty, or I can buy a Note for $750 with 1 year warranty. I can inspect both phones before buying.
So, in you opinion, which is a better buy? Is the $250 difference worth to get the Note?
Thanks
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As you are in the Note section people will off course say to take the Note. I have had both and they`re both good. The big screen is really a pleasure to use while browsing, gaming and watching youtube. The S2 is smaller and easier to put in your pocket, is a bit snappier at the moment but it has had more updates than the note.
It`s hard to choose but i would go with the note, it`s getting faster and faster with every update. And the note has about 3 times the pixels the S2 has!
If you haven't had a 5" screen, hard to make a determination, but I had a Dell
Streak...hard to go back after you have a big screen.
The other thing to consider, I don't know your age, but the older you get, the better you will appreciate the LARGER screen
i've had both... Note is a better phone solely for the browsing experience
p51d007 said:
If you haven't had a 5" screen, hard to make a determination, but I had a Dell
Streak...hard to go back after you have a big screen.
The other thing to consider, I don't know your age, but the older you get, the better you will appreciate the LARGER screen
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My eyes are good, my arms are to short
gee2012 said:
As you are in the Note section people will off course say to take the Note. I have had both and they`re both good. The big screen is really a pleasure to use while browsing, gaming and watching youtube. The S2 is smaller and easier to put in your pocket, is a bit snappier at the moment but it has had more updates than the note.
It`s hard to choose but i would go with the note, it`s getting faster and faster with every update. And the note has about 3 times the pixels the S2 has!
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F*** AT&T!!! Regardless of whether you ultimately get a Note or an SGS2, never, never, never, (!!!)NEVER(!!!) buy a carrier subsidized device for ANY reason whatsoever!
Here's why:
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Ok, yes, the unlocked device will cost more up front. HOWEVER, provided you take very good care of your device, chances are, you can probably sell that device for ~$200 less than what you paid for it in about a year anyway. Seems awfully close to what you might have spent on a carrier subsidized device right?
The other thing is that you will never have to deal with carrier limitations or bloat. The AT&T version of the SGS2 will be tightly locked down and monitored. The IMEI will be in their database. AT&T has admitted to putting Carrier IQ on their devices (if you don't know what that is, I suggest you find out!), so they can basically see everything you're doing on the device right down to key presses!
If you buy an unlocked device, it's yours; you can do whatever you want to with it, and whatever the device is capable of; nothing locked down on the device by the carrier. Also, you won't have to deal with pre-installed carrier apps that you'll never use because you don't want them, because they're crap anyway, and you can't (easily) remove. Yeah you won't be dealing with any of that with an unlocked device either.
Oh yeah, and what about software updates? Carrier subsidized devices run slightly different hardware, so basically they're in a niche market; they're in their own little bubble of the world, subject to the whims of the carrier. So, while everyone else around the world (or those that bought unlocked devices) are enjoying their lovely Ice Cream Sandwiches starting in Q1 2012 (according to Samsung), you'll be stuck with the same old stale moldy Gingerbread from 2011, until MAYBE sometime towards the end of the summer of 2012, you'll get some hateful, melted, neutered, bloated, hacked up custom build of ICS designed more to meet the requirements of AT&T than to be a pleasant user experience for you...
Do you really want that? I sure as hell don't...
Basically, we consumers in America need to change this paradigm of seeing the carrier as a retail outlet. By allowing ourselves to be herded like cattle and sheep into carrier "outlets," we are locking ourselves in, and relinquishing our consumer freedom of choice, and thus inhibiting competition and innovation. More and more we see adverts for carriers (and the devices associated with those carriers), and less and less do we see advertisements from the manufacturers themselves, with no carrier affiliation whatsoever. This is sad... This is sad because the fierce competition and innovation that would otherwise draw us to one brand or another, is being lost to indirect association of a carrier instead.
Let retailers focus on selling us the devices we want, and let the carriers focus on providing us with the service we demand. No more of this "mixing church and state" if you will; that **** has GOT TO GO!!
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Buy unlocked. It's just better, period.
You'll thank yourself (and me! ) for it later.
You're welcome!
Jade Eyed Wolf said:
F*** AT&T!!! Regardless of whether you ultimately get a Note or an SGS2, never, never, never, (!!!)NEVER(!!!) buy a carrier subsidized device for ANY reason whatsoever!
Here's why:
[ANGRY RANT]
Ok, yes, the unlocked device will cost more up front. HOWEVER, provided you take very good care of your device, chances are, you can probably sell that device for ~$200 less than what you paid for it in about a year anyway. Seems awfully close to what you might have spent on a carrier subsidized device right?
The other thing is that you will never have to deal with carrier limitations or bloat. The AT&T version of the SGS2 will be tightly locked down and monitored. The IMEI will be in their database. AT&T has admitted to putting Carrier IQ on their devices (if you don't know what that is, I suggest you find out!), so they can basically see everything you're doing on the device right down to key presses!
If you buy an unlocked device, it's yours; you can do whatever you want to with it, and whatever the device is capable of; nothing locked down on the device by the carrier. Also, you won't have to deal with pre-installed carrier apps that you'll never use because you don't want them, because they're crap anyway, and you can't (easily) remove. Yeah you won't be dealing with any of that with an unlocked device either.
Oh yeah, and what about software updates? Carrier subsidized devices run slightly different hardware, so basically they're in a niche market; they're in their own little bubble of the world, subject to the whims of the carrier. So, while everyone else around the world (or those that bought unlocked devices) are enjoying their lovely Ice Cream Sandwiches starting in Q1 2012 (according to Samsung), you'll be stuck with the same old stale moldy Gingerbread from 2011, until MAYBE sometime towards the end of the summer of 2012, you'll get some hateful, melted, neutered, bloated, hacked up custom build of ICS designed more to meet the requirements of AT&T than to be a pleasant user experience for you...
Do you really want that? I sure as hell don't...
Basically, we consumers in America need to change this paradigm of seeing the carrier as a retail outlet. By allowing ourselves to be herded like cattle and sheep into carrier "outlets," we are locking ourselves in, and relinquishing our consumer freedom of choice, and thus inhibiting competition and innovation. More and more we see adverts for carriers (and the devices associated with those carriers), and less and less do we see advertisements from the manufacturers themselves, with no carrier affiliation whatsoever. This is sad... This is sad because the fierce competition and innovation that would otherwise draw us to one brand or another, is being lost to indirect association of a carrier instead.
Let retailers focus on selling us the devices we want, and let the carriers focus on providing us with the service we demand. No more of this "mixing church and state" if you will; that **** has GOT TO GO!!
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Buy unlocked. It's just better, period.
You'll thank yourself (and me! ) for it later.
You're welcome!
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I`am not on AT&T off course but i would never buy a carrier phone. Most sold phones in Holland are simlockfree (unlocked), even the carrrier phones! Carriers should take care and improve their network, not mess with phones that are payed for by their customers.
gee2012 said:
As you are in the Note section people will off course say to take the Note. I have had both and they`re both good. The big screen is really a pleasure to use while browsing, gaming and watching youtube. The S2 is smaller and easier to put in your pocket, is a bit snappier at the moment but it has had more updates than the note.
It`s hard to choose but i would go with the note, it`s getting faster and faster with every update. And the note has about 3 times the pixels the S2 has!
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Yea, I forgot to understand that iam posting in the Note zone
Thanks for so many replies.
There are also rumors that a new SGS will be announced in February, and the Note is much newer. And sim locked devices are not an option for me.
Any mOre opinions? Thanks.
I got my Note today, and before my Note I was using the SGS2 for about 7 months. Fantastic phone (the SGS2) and much MUCH more pocketable.
If you don't mind the larger phone, you're going to be getting something very similar in specs (internally). the Note has a faster CPU, but seems a tiny bit slower due to all the pixels. Also, I've had 7 months of updates, which is different than the 1 day I've had mine and I had 2 updates to install! Regardless, I like the Note It's a keeper The screen is just GORGEOUS.
You will miss out if you don't get the Note, its every ways better than the SII.
This thread should persuade you: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406255
I think OP wants to know if it's worth spending the extra $250 on the Note. The answer lies on how you use your phone. Most Note owners use their device mostly for browsing and watching movies and for that, nothing beats the Note and definitely worth the $250 upgrade. Games are also great.
I got mine getting an Iphone 4s through a carrier ($199) then unlocking and selling on ebay for $500 more to finance my Note. I dont mind the contract since i cant lose my unlimited data plan anyway.
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pulsarvp said:
Guys, I need advice please.
Right now in Russia I can buy an ATT SGSII for $500, and it does not have warranty, or I can buy a Note for $750 with 1 year warranty. I can inspect both phones before buying.
So, in you opinion, which is a better buy? Is the $250 difference worth to get the Note?
Thanks
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$250
Will get you:
1 year warranty
Bigger screen
Better battery
Cool factor (results may vary)
Responsive stylus capability
Among a lot of other points
Now don't get me wrong, the sg2 is a beautiful phone, but after I bought myself a note, I can't look at my sg2 without thinking what a little toy it is compared to this beast.
Im in Russia too and I just got the Note for 750$ a few days back. Are you in Moscow to be exact?
Just an update, I got a Motorola Razr for $600, and I am happy with it.
I wanted the Note badly, but a friend with the Note (he just got it) looks very funny, especially during business meetings, where some old guys stare at the him as if his hair are pink.
Btw, The Razr also has dark marks under the screen, visible in a dark room.
I have the SGS8+ but may buy the Note 8 IF the specs are updated. I would guess in this country the cost will be over 1k€ The S8+ is 920.00€ and the Note edition has always been more expensive. Even I as a tech junkie have to question spending that sort of cash on a mobile phone. Lets see what we get.
Ryland
Yes, miss my Note.. Have been using the s7e since giving up my note 7 last year.. S7e is ok but need my spen back.
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Yep, outside of something completely unforeseen rearing it's head at the last minute I'm in for a dual SIM international variant.
Looking for advise. I want the new note 8. Currently i am on sprint but not under contract. Was thinking of going somewhere else cheaper.
How would i buy a note 8 that i c as n choose after the fact which carrier i want to use?
Or should i find out what carriers will sell it and pick from those.
Was thinking about a lower cost but still sprint towers carrier
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The FCC filing shows one carrier version for all four US carriers, one (carrier) unlocked version which presumably could be used on all four carriers, and the international version. Chances are your best bet is going to be the unlocked version if you don't care about root. Keep in mind both it and the carrier version will almost certainly be bootloader locked with only the international unlockable and rootable. This is where all the development effort will take place, on the international version.
krabman said:
The FCC filing shows one carrier version for all four US carriers, one (carrier) unlocked version which presumably could be used on all four carriers, and the international version. Chances are your best bet is going to be the unlocked version if you don't care about root. Keep in mind both it and the carrier version will almost certainly be bootloader locked with only the international unlockable and rootable. This is where all the development effort will take place, on the international version.
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Bootloader locked. . When did that happen. No root seriously... can the international version be bought and used in the us? This is bad. Was the note 7 bootloader locked?
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They started with the S7, it was the same for the note 7 at which time Samsung stated publicly that it would be their policy going forward for the foreseeable future. The S8 followed suit and there is no reason not to think the Note 8 will be more of the same. Essentially they have one North American version which is used across the US, Canada, and some South American countries. This version has the SD chipset and the bootloader cant be unlocked. Most of the rest of the world gets the Exynos chipset in their "international" version, that one has been shipping with a bootloader that can be unlocked at least up to the S8 and S8+. As I said I've seen nothing which indicates Samsung is going to change their policies with the Note 8 so I would expect more of the same.
You can use international phones in the US, I've been doing it for a long time to get dual SIM capability and later because I'm root or die. You have to pay attention to which freqs you need for your intended carrier and which freqs the phone you are buying supports. I had the international Note 7 in the US on Tmo and it worked fine. We'll need to wait for the embargo to lift (or a leak) to get the freqs on the Note 8 and see what we may or may not be giving up with the UK version for example. Speaking of which you can buy these phones from Clove, Handtec, etc. If you decide to go that route be sure and use a reputable UK seller, fulfilled by Amazon, etc because the phone is going to come without warranty or without a warranty that can be acted on quickly. I would recommend not using Ebay, a lot of those guys were up a creek when the Note 7 went to hell, I called amazon and got mine taken care of in about ten minutes.
There are some exceptions... As an example if you're really into sleathing the Note 7 sent a SD variant that was unlocked someplace, cant remember now but I want to say Hong Kong, maybe someone else will remember. These niche releases can work well but you have to be careful and make sure it's going to work for you if you decide to hunt one down. Also happening during the Note 7 release is someone got a hold of some engineering firmware and a few were able to root their phones with it but if I recall right they were not able to unlock and install TWRP. This was fixed in a patch and it stopped working right around the first recall. The lesson is while something may happen to get root on the SD devices you cant count on it, you should only buy in there if you're willing to have a phone that may never get unlocked or will not be unlocked any time soon.
The root achieved on The snap S7 and note was total crap...unstable, laggy and just generally useless.
And no custom recovery, no roms, no kernels.
It was also patched very quickly and thats why the s8 is not rooted yet.
The HK S8 is snap and just now got twrp but development will be next to none because most buy the exynos.
In short DO NOT buy any north amercian note 8, its locked down tighter than a drum and is a complete waste of money....if root etc matters to you.
Go exynos or go home lol.
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I'm being a little stupid here but I was looking forward to getting a note 8 in blue coral since I gave up my note 7. I'm a little disappointed if they don't release it in that color. The dark blue has been around on previous samsungs and was never a fan of it. I know the colors aren't official but look to be the final.
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I'm being a little stupid here but I was looking forward to getting a note 8 in blue coral since I gave up my note 7. I'm a little disappointed if they don't release it in that color. The dark blue has been around on previous samsungs and was never a fan of it. I know the colors aren't official but look to be the final.
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If there isnt a silver or gold version i wont be buying.
For me:
Black is boring
Purple is too girly for a male
The dark blue may as well be black lol.
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black96ss said:
I'm being a little stupid here but I was looking forward to getting a note 8 in blue coral since I gave up my note 7. I'm a little disappointed if they don't release it in that color. The dark blue has been around on previous samsungs and was never a fan of it. I know the colors aren't official but look to be the final.
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Just buy a blue corral note FE :thumbup:
Im loving my silver one!
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krabman said:
They started with the S7, it was the same for the note 7 at which time Samsung stated publicly that it would be their policy going forward for the foreseeable future. The S8 followed suit and there is no reason not to think the Note 8 will be more of the same. Essentially they have one North American version which is used across the US, Canada, and some South American countries. This version has the SD chipset and the bootloader cant be unlocked. Most of the rest of the world gets the Exynos chipset in their "international" version, that one has been shipping with a bootloader that can be unlocked at least up to the S8 and S8+. As I said I've seen nothing which indicates Samsung is going to change their policies with the Note 8 so I would expect more of the same.
You can use international phones in the US, I've been doing it for a long time to get dual SIM capability and later because I'm root or die. You have to pay attention to which freqs you need for your intended carrier and which freqs the phone you are buying supports. I had the international Note 7 in the US on Tmo and it worked fine. We'll need to wait for the embargo to lift (or a leak) to get the freqs on the Note 8 and see what we may or may not be giving up with the UK version for example. Speaking of which you can buy these phones from Clove, Handtec, etc. If you decide to go that route be sure and use a reputable UK seller, fulfilled by Amazon, etc because the phone is going to come without warranty or without a warranty that can be acted on quickly. I would recommend not using Ebay, a lot of those guys were up a creek when the Note 7 went to hell, I called amazon and got mine taken care of in about ten minutes.
There are some exceptions... As an example if you're really into sleathing the Note 7 sent a SD variant that was unlocked someplace, cant remember now but I want to say Hong Kong, maybe someone else will remember. These niche releases can work well but you have to be careful and make sure it's going to work for you if you decide to hunt one down. Also happening during the Note 7 release is someone got a hold of some engineering firmware and a few were able to root their phones with it but if I recall right they were not able to unlock and install TWRP. This was fixed in a patch and it stopped working right around the first recall. The lesson is while something may happen to get root on the SD devices you cant count on it, you should only buy in there if you're willing to have a phone that may never get unlocked or will not be unlocked any time soon.
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So i guess i need to figure this out.
If i buy non international it will be locked down. No root no twrp no fun.
If i buy international what do i need to do.
If i buy an international phone can i get that from amazon? Just making sure what i buy matches the carrier i want to use it on?
Will i have to wait or will i be able to get one on release?
I really need a new phone my note 4 is way past its prime.. (screen us cracked. . Im one of THOSE ppl ha ha ha) . Returning my note 7 was the hardest thing i had to do in a long time. Been struggling ever since waiting fir the note 8. Had NO IDEA Sammy did this locking bootloader.
Maybe ill have to suck it up and have a non rooted phone (can't believe i am even saying that). Gotta decide which is more important. .
Thanks fir your help.
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We need more information. Before long there will be threads about which phones will work and where they work. There will also be several shopping threads soon after the unveiling. Like all of us you've little choice other than to wait it out for now.
I miss rooting and flashing on my old notes. I have an S7e currently. I was thinking about getting a note FE but I'm not sure how it would work here in the states on TMO either. I'm also not sure how hard it would be to get cases, screen protectors etc. I know it comes with a case but I don't care for it that much. I do still have an old note 7 spigen case. I'm also not sure how many updates the phone will get either(talking about OS updates not security). As far as rooting, it was really fun but since having the s7E I really don't need to root and change much. Sammy has a done a decent job on customizing over the past 2 years. plus I'm sure you can do some ADB tweaking mod. I have on my s7e and have been happy with that. the only thing I really wish I could change is the infinite scrolling on the home screen. I know you can change launchers but I have grown to like the TW launchers.
The physical dimensions are the same across all the phones so cases are not an issue. If you root it and install TWRP you can install each update as they are released with the inevitable flashable zip. If you're on a ROM you can usually expect that ROM to be updated. If you stay stock you will get over the air. These things often happen more quickly than the carriers push updates. The only real issue you have with international phones is their ability to cover your carriers freqs and warranty. I fully expect this phone to work on TMO but how well can't be known until we get the freqs. Depending on where you buy you will have no warranty or may have no warranty. Buy from a reputable place and they'll RMA a DOA or damaged phone at purchase. After that you may have no warranty or have to ship to the seller so they can return it.
Importing internationals are probably not a good idea for those who are risk adverse or will use the last two pennies they possess buying in. On the other hand if you've got a backup in the drawer and want root you don't have much to lose as long as you do your homework.
lets hope it doesnt have last years note 7 issue. I loved my note 7. best phone Ive had
Yeah, the N7 was more than the sum of it's parts. I'm fairly optimistic about the N8, I dislike rear scanners and the placement of this one is particularly bad but other than that I'm fine with it across the board. The One+ 3 I purchased when I sent the N7 back has been a good phone and I've no gripes with it but it's no Note. The S-Pen is big bonus for me when in the field and Samsung has some stuff right in their GUI nowadays. I like the native dialer and it's ability to scan business cards straight to contacts, the Note functionality S-Pen combo is great as long as you're willing to go with Sammy's note app, etc. My N7 was smooth as could be once I rooted and debloated it and I'm expecting the same here. I'm looking forward to this one...
I will be pre-ordering the day you're able. I had both Note 7's and have had a void ever since giving it up. Was on Sprint last year and switched to the S7 edge and still wasn't as great as the Note 7. Since then I've switched to Verizon and gave up my S7 edge for the LG V20 and will gladly give up the V20 for the Note 8. Can't wait!!! ?
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Yes. Black. I'm going to pre-order as soon as I can. I've had my Note 4 for too long.
oh hell yes.
I loved my Note 7, I didn't want to give it away.
I'm tired of this note 5 I want the new one.
The only 2 concerns I have are the price (as I buy outright) and the "tallness" of it. I'm a biggish guy with large hands (think Lana monster truck sized hands), but the one complaint I had about the Note 7 was it was just a little bit too tall/long... The leaks make it look like this one is going to be even longer 0.o
I will pre-order the note 8 as long as they have a color I like available. if not I will wait as much as I don't want to. Worse case I will get black which isn't all that bad, the screens will more than likely be all black anyway like the s8. I originally bought a silver note 7 last year thinking I would love it. I didn't and got a blue coral after the first recall. The Note FE is just to much money to have imported for a DATED phone IMO. From what I'm reading about them, they are carrier unlocked but do not have the bootloader unlocked. just to many negatives and to expensive to attempt. hopefully the deep blue looks better then the renders or hopefully gets released in orchid grey or blue coral. gold is to GOTTI and black is to plain.
I'd also love to see a discussion started on the best deals, and ways to stack offers.
anyway, here's the deal Samsung is offering, if you owned a Note 7, and signed into a Samsung account on it, using your old email address you'll get a special "fan appreciation" offer.
(They will want you to trade in a phone still)
https://promos.samsungpromotions.com/note7loyalty/Mobile
another thing for Note 7 users, if you still have your Note 7, (as I do) you can still return your Note 7 for full price, plus a discount insensitive towards your next Samsung phone.
https://pages.samsung.com/us/note7/recall/index.jsp
(if anyone knows how this works with phones bought from 3rd party vendors like Clove or eBay, please share your experience)
soraxd said:
I'd also love to see a discussion started on the best deals, and ways to stack offers.
anyway, here's the deal Samsung is offering, if you owned a Note 7, and signed into a Samsung account on it, using your old email address you'll get a special "fan appreciation" offer.
(They will want you to trade in a phone still)
https://promos.samsungpromotions.com/note7loyalty/Mobile
another thing for Note 7 users, if you still have your Note 7, (as I do) you can still return your Note 7 for full price, plus a discount insensitive towards your next Samsung phone.
https://pages.samsung.com/us/note7/recall/index.jsp
(if anyone knows how this works with phones bought from 3rd party vendors like Clove or eBay, please share your experience)
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What country is offering such a discount? Not a word of it in Southern Europe and I owned both Not 7's
Ryland
soraxd said:
I'd also love to see a discussion started on the best deals, and ways to stack offers.
anyway, here's the deal Samsung is offering, if you owned a Note 7, and signed into a Samsung account on it, using your old email address you'll get a special "fan appreciation" offer.
(They will want you to trade in a phone still)
https://promos.samsungpromotions.com/note7loyalty/Mobile
another thing for Note 7 users, if you still have your Note 7, (as I do) you can still return your Note 7 for full price, plus a discount insensitive towards your next Samsung phone.
https://pages.samsung.com/us/note7/recall/index.jsp
(if anyone knows how this works with phones bought from 3rd party vendors like Clove or eBay, please share your experience)
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Duplicate thread.
Already a thread about this made days ago in the News and discussion forum....
what's the link to that other thread?
I clicked on that loyalty link, they didn't required my proof of purchase on note7. maybe they already have my info when I returned note7 on the recall. I bought my note7 on swappa. com kinda like eBay.
I just ordered att note8 for 573$ total with taxes and shipping included. I trade in my old freedompop iphone5 for 200 off. former note7 user get another 225 off.
If you used the same email on that link that you used when you bought and or returned your Note 7, they will already have your info. That being said, they are giving $425 and I did not see a place to return the Note 7 for the $425 although in another thread someone said if you call Samsung you can get them to allow you to return the Note 7 if you still have it.
Australia are thinking about honoring the discount. I called them the other day to ask and they rang back to confirm my details and said there would be an announcement soon. Hopefully they will finally give back to the Aussies who were burned (literally) by the Note7 debacle. But im not holding my breath if anything it will be a token effort.
Samsung is a friggin joke - the exchange and recall was a catastrophe in Germany (I had to wait until end of December to get my money back) and they offer 0 benefits for Note 7 owners. Nothing, nada.
I find this behaviour seriously terrible, not only did the consumers in the US get a goodie for their trouble with the Note 7 (we got NONE - yet I had to drive to the post office several times and had to take time off from work to get the damn thing picked up, twice).
I am not sure if I will buy a Note 8 again from this crappy company, not after many of us here got shafted without a any kind of appreciation or sorry from their side.
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what's the link to that other thread?
I clicked on that loyalty link, they didn't required my proof of purchase on note7. maybe they already have my info when I returned note7 on the recall. I bought my note7 on swappa. com kinda like eBay.
I just ordered att note8 for 573$ total with taxes and shipping included. I trade in my old freedompop iphone5 for 200 off. former note7 user get another 225 off.
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So this worked with an iPhone 5.
flintston314 said:
Samsung is a friggin joke - the exchange and recall was a catastrophe in Germany (I had to wait until end of December to get my money back) and they offer 0 benefits for Note 7 owners. Nothing, nada.
I find this behaviour seriously terrible, not only did the consumers in the US get a goodie for their trouble with the Note 7 (we got NONE - yet I had to drive to the post office several times and had to take time off from work to get the damn thing picked up, twice).
I am not sure if I will buy a Note 8 again from this crappy company, not after many of us here got shafted without a any kind of appreciation or sorry from their side.
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Same in the UK. Not many made it to Europe so I would have thought it would be a great way for cheap good will. But alas nothing.
Yeh, thats what I would have done, but Samsung values US customers a lot higher than European customers.
Well as I thought Samsung in Australia have only offered a token refund of $250 but only to people who purchased directly through Samsung. Aparently I dont qualify because I bought it from a carrier (Telstra) AND TELSTRA are completely ignoring their customers and are offering NOTHING to replace the handset when previously they were giving an inferior S7 for them. Im not happy at all with Telstra they are being SCUM about it.
Hey there guys,
i am coming from a topic overa Samsung Note and it's trouble to reverse it to a somewhat original state.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/help/help-unroot-note-8-via-flash-odin-t3740773
And i am making this thread in the hope that this is a better place to discuss my conspiracy speculation.
To summarize a bit of the original thread:
a buddy of mine got a Note 8 from a shady seller and it turned out that it had a custom rom.
In the phone knox got triggered by the seller and that makes the phone very unuseful.
The guy that "sold" my buddy this Note 8 seemed to be very eager to give it to him. At first he made an offer on local ebay and said that he didn't want his note 8 because it is rooted and modded etc.
My buddy made an agreement with him to exchange his older less worth samsung, which was all original and unrooted, for the sellers note 8. The seller complied although the difference in worth was approx. 250 Euro.
My buddy was happy that he made great deal... at first...
Later we found out that the same seller is selling my buddies old phone on local ebay again and surprise surprise it's rooted and modded again and offered for a much smaller price than what it's worth.
Now... is it possible to root and hack those phones with lets say... keyloggers and give them to unsuspected customers that enter all their account data and banking information?
Otherwise i have no idea why this seller is practically almost giving them away for nothing and is rooting formerly unrooted devices and sells them with the point that he doesn't want rooted devices and losing money with every trade.
Scam detected? What do you think?
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Scam detected? What do you think?
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Entirely possible LOL. I suggest just ignoring it and flashing a proper custom rom.
I got my Note 8 last year through Best Buy with Verizon, and there was a sweet promotion that pretty much rendered my Note 8 to only cost $306 by the end of my two year device payment plan. It's my main phone use of today.
About 3 weeks ago, I found someone selling a Galaxy S8+ of a few month's use with LOTS of charging accessories for only $200! I went to pick that up because it was such a steal and it would be cool to have a backup phone to say the least.
So now it's the month of August, and Best Buy awarded me a 10% off coupon on select items. Apparently, it works for the Note9! And the trade in they're offering is $450 for an S8+/Note8 towards the new Note9. So $100 off + $450 = $550 off a $1000 smartphone! And if I am able to sell the AKG headphones, this new phone is practically a few hundred dollars!
But then I'm thinking to myself...is it really worth it to switch to the Note 9 as my main? I can sell away my Note8 for extra money back in this overall "dilemma" and I'll just continue to make payments as if nothing happened because I doubt Verizon will know whether I have the phone on hand or not. lol
What do you guys think? I have until Thursday evening to jump in on this. Is this worth it for the amazing deal I've found here?
Some speculation, but the terms on the Best Buy trade-in offer mention it's via a gift card and coupon. I'm not familiar with how Best Buy applies coupons, but it could be that the two coupons might not stack if this is the case... unsure. Otherwise, I think it's a decent deal, yes.
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Some speculation, but the terms on the Best Buy trade-in offer mention it's via a gift card and coupon. I'm not familiar with how Best Buy applies coupons, but it could be that the two coupons might not stack if this is the case... unsure. Otherwise, I think it's a decent deal, yes.
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I was on chat with a Best Buy representative last night for an hour to verify everything, and he told me to keep screenshots and come into the store to place the order while having them process the trade in so it would all work.
A Note 9 for sub $600.00 is worth it, just from a math perspective.
Here is the breakdown you provided. You paid $350(Note 8) + $200(S8+) = $550 All-in.
If you got the Note 9 it would breakdown $1000(Note 9) - ($100(coupon)-$350(S8 Trade In))=$550 for a Note 9; if you sell your Note 8 for more than $550 you profit.
If not you still win because the most you will have spent for 2 banging phones is $900.
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A Note 9 for sub $600.00 is worth it, just from a math perspective.
Here is the breakdown you provided. You paid $350(Note 8) + $200(S8+) = $550 All-in.
If you got the Note 9 it would breakdown $1000(Note 9) - ($100(coupon)-$350(S8 Trade In))=$550 for a Note 9; if you sell your Note 8 for more than $550 you profit.
If not you still win because the most you will have spent for 2 banging phones is $900.
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Oh uh, the Best Buy deal only allowed one trade in device, so it would be the S8+. That phone is eligible for $450 towards the Note 9. The birthday coupon takes off 10% from the regular price, so that's $100. That's how it came to be 550 off the phone. The Note 8 could just sit with me or I can sell it either way. Hehe
Of course it's a great deal! This phone is substantially better than the Note8 in my opinion (as a Note8 user/lover), if nothing else just for the battery! Although there is a lot more I am excited about (pen with BT for photos, more storage, more RAM, new color, contrast with signature ink, improved camera, stereo speakers, etc.).
I'm not 100% sure how it works, but you may have to pay off Verizon for the Note8 though. I thought I had heard that if you try and buy a phone that has not been paid off, it won't work. In other words, you could not sell your Note8 and have the other person stick their SIM in it. I could be mistaken, but I would look into it!
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Of course it's a great deal! This phone is substantially better than the Note8 in my opinion (as a Note8 user/lover), if nothing else just for the battery! Although there is a lot more I am excited about (pen with BT for photos, more storage, more RAM, new color, contrast with signature ink, improved camera, stereo speakers, etc.).
I'm not 100% sure how it works, but you may have to pay off Verizon for the Note8 though. I thought I had heard that if you try and buy a phone that has not been paid off, it won't work. In other words, you could not sell your Note8 and have the other person stick their SIM in it. I could be mistaken, but I would look into it!
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Nice to hear from a fellow Note8 user. I was debating about if it is really worth it, but I would really like a fatter battery for sure!
I'm not going to do anything to hand over the Note 8 though, so passing up the S8+ is my full intentions.
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Nice to hear from a fellow Note8 user. I was debating about if it is really worth it, but I would really like a fatter battery for sure!
I'm not going to do anything to hand over the Note 8 though, so passing up the S8+ is my full intentions.
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I actually also have an Orchid Gray Verizon model. It is easily my favorite phone that I've ever had. The ONLY things keeping it from perfection (in my opinion) are: (1) battery size, (2) lack of stereo speakers, (3) fingerprint scanner annoyance. Those have all been fixed (along with the obvious processor upgrade and camera upgrade and pen upgrade), so I am 100% positive this will be a dream phone for me. There are literally no other phones I even care about or am jealous of (I often get phone envy...). This thing is going to be amazing, which is why I splurged and got the 512GB model to make it the ultimate dream phone, future-proof phone (in case I keep it for a long time!).
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I actually also have an Orchid Gray Verizon model. It is easily my favorite phone that I've ever had. The ONLY things keeping it from perfection (in my opinion) are: (1) battery size, (2) lack of stereo speakers, (3) fingerprint scanner annoyance. Those have all been fixed (along with the obvious processor upgrade and camera upgrade and pen upgrade), so I am 100% positive this will be a dream phone for me. There are literally no other phones I even care about or am jealous of (I often get phone envy...). This thing is going to be amazing, which is why I splurged and got the 512GB model to make it the ultimate dream phone, future-proof phone (in case I keep it for a long time!).
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I think I'm going to do it, just hoping I won't get screwed over in store saying it can't be applied even though it shows it for me online.
I loved my note8 until it was stolen...
Anyway, I pre-ordered from Samsung. I drove over to Costco and they are giving away some type of $70.00 charging kit with your purchase but you must finance the phone which means a query to your credit report. For some reason you can't just purchase the phone outright.
Bestbuy did not have any deals on this phone. I spoke with their Samsung rep who demoed the BT from the other side of the store and took photos... Pretty damned amazing!
B&H Photo/Video has a pretty nice deal but I didn't see any way to trade in your old phone with them. + they are charging you NYC Tax which is pretty damned high!
Anyone know where the best deal is on this phone? For now, I'll stick with my order from Samsung's website. They still haven't charged my CC as of this time which makes me think that maybe I won't be getting my phone on Friday. UGH! Since my Note 8 was stolen, I've been without a phone for the past month and it's been a pretty damned painful month but I survived .
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I loved my note8 until it was stolen...
Anyway, I pre-ordered from Samsung. I drove over to Costco and they are giving away some type of $70.00 charging kit with your purchase but you must finance the phone which means a query to your credit report. For some reason you can't just purchase the phone outright.
Bestbuy did not have any deals on this phone. I spoke with their Samsung rep who demoed the BT from the other side of the store and took photos... Pretty damned amazing!
B&H Photo/Video has a pretty nice deal but I didn't see any way to trade in your old phone with them. + they are charging you NYC Tax which is pretty damned high!
Anyone know where the best deal is on this phone? For now, I'll stick with my order from Samsung's website. They still haven't charged my CC as of this time which makes me think that maybe I won't be getting my phone on Friday. UGH! Since my Note 8 was stolen, I've been without a phone for the past month and it's been a pretty damned painful month but I survived .
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Where are you located? The deals I'm trying to take advantage of is available through Best Buy themselves.
How did your phone get stolen? You can't track it?
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Where are you located? The deals I'm trying to take advantage of is available through Best Buy themselves.
How did your phone get stolen? You can't track it?
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I tracked it then they turned it off. From here, I went online and hopefully deleted all of my stuff that was on there. Unfortunately, my micro-SD Card was not encrypted so if you see me on Redtube be forewarned, it might not be pretty...
I went into a local BestBuy store. The sales guy didn't have 1 deal for me other than what was already on the Samsung website.
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I got my Note 8 last year through Best Buy with Verizon, and there was a sweet promotion that pretty much rendered my Note 8 to only cost $306 by the end of my two year device payment plan. It's my main phone use of today.
About 3 weeks ago, I found someone selling a Galaxy S8+ of a few month's use with LOTS of charging accessories for only $200! I went to pick that up because it was such a steal and it would be cool to have a backup phone to say the least.
So now it's the month of August, and Best Buy awarded me a 10% off coupon on select items. Apparently, it works for the Note9! And the trade in they're offering is $450 for an S8+/Note8 towards the new Note9. So $100 off + $450 = $550 off a $1000 smartphone! And if I am able to sell the AKG headphones, this new phone is practically a few hundred dollars!
But then I'm thinking to myself...is it really worth it to switch to the Note 9 as my main? I can sell away my Note8 for extra money back in this overall "dilemma" and I'll just continue to make payments as if nothing happened because I doubt Verizon will know whether I have the phone on hand or not. lol
What do you guys think? I have until Thursday evening to jump in on this. Is this worth it for the amazing deal I've found here?
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I have written this before and will write it again. You guys and gals in the USA are spoiled with Smart phones. The deals you get are amazing. No such deals exist in Southern Europe in fact I may add the whole of Europe.
In this country we have to pay top price for smart phones.
My note 7 (both of them) came with nothing. S8+ came with nothing, Note 8 came two months later with a DEX. This time after numerous complaints to Samsung in this country we managed the amazing deal of trading in our 12 month old Note 8 costing 1,020.00€ for the Note 9 costing 1,030.00€. We got 500.00€ deducted. Never known such a deal and probably never will again! :highfive:
In your case you should jump at such an offer. :good:
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Alright, just to update:
I went to my local Best Buy to do the whole process in store, and the employee helping me was confused at my coupon code working for the unlocked Note 9. He called the manager and 2 other employees came and huddled up to see what was going on. They were calling me out about the Unlocked Phones being in their exclusion list, but I told them it worked in my Cart online, and showed them all the screens and from the app. Then I told them to try using the code on another unlocked phone they have available in store that was regular priced. They pulled out a Galaxy J7 phone that was $220, applied the code.....BAM! $22 SAVINGS! THE CODE WORKED!
The reaction on all their faces were priceless! So I go ahead and placed my order for pickup, and they processed the S8+ I had on have for $450. Now I just have to wait for tomorrow to pick up!
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Alright, just to update:
I went to my local Best Buy to do the whole process in store, and the employee helping me was confused at my coupon code working for the unlocked Note 9. He called the manager and 2 other employees came and huddled up to see what was going on. They were calling me out about the Unlocked Phones being in their exclusion list, but I told them it worked in my Cart online, and showed them all the screens and from the app. Then I told them to try using the code on another unlocked phone they have available in store that was regular priced. They pulled out a Galaxy J7 phone that was $220, applied the code.....BAM! $22 SAVINGS! THE CODE WORKED!
The reaction on all their faces were priceless! So I go ahead and placed my order for pickup, and they processed the S8+ I had on have for $450. Now I just have to wait for tomorrow to pick up!
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That's awesome! I feel like BB always tries to screw people over and limit deals, so I am happy to hear you won the battle!
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That's awesome! I feel like BB always tries to screw people over and limit deals, so I am happy to hear you won the battle!
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The taste of victory is pretty sweet! ?
And I asked them about my Note8 currently being in a device payment plan. Really, I could still sell the phone for profit and still continue paying it off at the end of the two years because it's easy to just switch Sims and just go on with your day.
My Best Buy order switched to "Ready for Pickup" today, so excitedly, I drove into the store to, you know, Pickup my phone.
However, they said I wasn't able to pickup until tomorrow. Kinda frustrating to say the least.