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[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Smart answer :)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] NIKKOTUASON:
Wow you have impressive patient! I'm still on the Note7 trying to hold out to see if Canada adopts the 50 percent discount on the Note8 like Korea is doing, but it looks like I'm liking the Xiaomi Mi MIX more and more everyday.

I also think Samsung needs to take their time with releasing future devices and not get ahead of them self just to beat the competition.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
I am pretty sure I have no patient and I don't have much patience ;). Likenthey say, 6 months is already eternity in tech world. I am afraid Samsung will loose battle with time if they don't hurry up :(. I am simply not interested in a device s7 with such a small screen to be tied to for 2 years.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BozQ:
Honestly speaking, the Note 7 didn't feel like a rushed product to me.

Everything feels good, the software was solid, the features were outstanding.

I'm a firm believer now that the exploding batteries was due to a design flaw of the phone itself, and not defective batteries. And that it was something not easy to identify during testing phase.

I hope Samsung will be honest and forthcoming with their investigation reports and then draw out what preventive measure they have in place to prevent this from happening again.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Yes so I think they don't have to quite make a foldable phone yet (I would not buy it anyway hahaha), but they need to make a better version of Note7. More ram, bigger battery, better screen to bezel ratio with keeping ip68 and design would be enough for me. But if it was fast enough. If not there are at least 2 phones competing even now.

I also think they should reach a firm cause of Note7 disaster and make sure they make it right. But they are professionals, they can't take forever doing it. People won't wait that long. They owe it to us to work well and swiftly, otherwise they may as well give up in the phone making alltogether.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] nabbed:
Samsung shouldn't hurry with Note 8. They should take their time to make the best phone ever so that people cannot refuse buying it.

Hurrying is what got Samsung in trouble in the first place. Repeating such a mistake would be... well, idiotic, for them.

For consumers, there's also a silver lining - this gives room to some other company to step up to the plate and knock it out of the park.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Ryland Johnson:
Samsung has a history of making good mobiles. If I am not mistaken they have produced more mobile phones than any other brand to date? Why would you think Samsung could or may botch up the Note 8? There proven test record clearly shows they are expert at what they do.

I have every confidence the Note 8 will be another marvel of technology as all previous Samsung phones have been. This episode with the Note 7 is not about mass problems its the prevention or possible prevention. If we exaggerate the number of known failed Note 7 by 100% this still makes the note 7 have a failure rate of about 100 out of 3.5 million. Now apply the math to all the Samsung phones out there and the possibility of the Note 8 being a lemon is so Infinitesimal it cant be recorded.

Ryland

If Samsung make me eat my words I shall kick the cat! :silly:
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] svache:
The problem is however that the media will be keeping an extra sharp eye on a new Note, even if they have like 5-10 failures among those many millions, it will be all over the news again.

They should take their time, solve the issue of the Note 7 if they haven't done so already and make sure it doesn't happen again. I'd rather see them wait an extra month and make sure they did it right the first time, than to see them release the new Note a month early only to have issues again.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BozQ:
Samsung should address the issue head and not treat this whole episode lightly.

They got away with a tongue-in-cheek humour when they highlighted the Note 7 S-Pen doesn't fit in backwards, an obvious jab at their Note 5's flaw. But they can't apply the same technique with the battery.

I remember a few years ago, when the Sony Playstation Network was hacked and the whole network was down for a month, then President and CEO of Sony Entertainment America started the E3 conference addressing the incident, issue an apology and rolled out compensation for its customers, before proceeding with their usual gaming stuff.

Back then, I was very indifferent with PlayStation. But after that, I was impressed at how they addressed this.

Samsung should do something similar before launching their next flagship, assuming it's the Galaxy S8 in Q1 2017. Hold a conference, address the issue, offer an apology, introduce the S8 with the prevention measures they've taken from their Note 7's investigation. That's the least they should do without joking about it to restore confidence.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Well, I for one hope this roumor is close to reality. I definately think Samsung can do it. They are professionals and of course they were not able to resolve matters in two weeks, but a couple of months should be enough! But I suppose you guys are all against it, right? Maybe cause you kept Note7s and can't upgrade so soon? ;) just kidding. Anyway, this says Note 8 could be anounced Q1 2017:

http://www.inquisitr.com/3661760/sa...-in-january-analyst-says/#546p4XTLB5O1X1ER.99

With how much profit the lost over the Note7 failure, I don't think they can aford to wait. S8 won't sustain them for long. Personally, I will wait until more news in January. Then I will have to decide what to do. I may have to go for Huawei Mate 9.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] whoofit:
I think they should release the Note8 before the S8 or S8E. It is unfinished business that should be addressed before they move forward expecting confidence from their customers.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] amyf27:
I'm willing to try the Note 8 if/when it's released. I might even pre-order again in this case. The note 7 was a hone in a class by itself Imogen. Note 8 will be as well.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] whoofit:
I see myself in line for it as well. I just think Samsung could really make a statement and take the Goliath stance by hammering out the Note8 first next year. Just to prove who is boss....
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BozQ:
January? I highly doubt so. Samsung is still in the midst of containing the mess. They still need to convince people to surrender their Note 7.

I don't see the Note 8 announcement in January. S8 maybe, but Note 8.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Anouncment doesn't mean beginning of sales. By March it could be done. I hope it will be. Yeah, so glad to see people wanting an early release as well. :)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] j_hansen:
I'll be the 2nd quarter at least and probably near the end of the quarter, would be nice not having to wait that long, feckin waited for the Note 5 that was a disapointment so didn't get that and then waiting for Note 7 which was recalled before it was really on the market here
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] whoofit:
Well, speaking for myself, the only way for them to get me, personally, to surrender my Note7 is to do exactly that. Release the Note8.

I have decided to name mine "Nate".
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] teegunn:
I'd like to see the Note 8 come out 6 months sooner (so around February) to make up for this N7 fiasco. I don't think the issue with the N7 was due to rushing the product. But we don't yet know what exactly WAS the issue yet. Until they find that out, they kind of have to hold off on designing the Note 8. They should just make it a better version of the N7, but with a removable battery. Of course better RAM, processor, IP68, as good or better display to body size %. But please get rid of the glass back and do NOT have a sealed in battery. They can still do IP68 with a removable back cover.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Cheyner:
I can't see Samsung rushing the note 8 after the disaster with the note 7. Maybe after some thorough testing :)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] toby6570:
I've been reading the S8 and the Note 8 will likely come with removable batteries. I held off on getting the Note 7 because of no removable battery and the curved screen and kept my Note 4. Looks like edge screens are here to stay, but I sure hope they go back to removable batteries. If they do, I'll be all over it. :)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Rumors sure are piling up regarding early Note8 release. :) I hope so. But they better do it right this time.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] invisiblesense:
Can't see Samsung rushing Note8. If anything they will likely delay things to ensure extensive testing is carried out before any release.

These next 8/9 months will seem like forever. S8 will give us some clues of what to expect from N8.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] rhayat21:
I think Samsung is really trying hard for a come back in the form of Galaxy S8. The Note 8 is also in the queue, but S8 will be launched first with tremendous features like the Artificial Intelligence, Optical Fingerprint sensor, Dual cameras capable of recording 4K videos, etc.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
Yeah but the S8 screen will likely be too small and no Spen.

That kills it for me as much as the other features/hardware on the device may be awesome
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] mirzvezda:
I sure hope they bring out the note 8 somewhere the coming year.. im still on my note 3. It has served me well but i had hoped to replace it with the note 6 but that one was as we all know, skipped. So now im looking out for the 8 which actually should be the note seven if samsung had kept up the logic count.... hell for the right price i might even settle for a "bodged note 7" .... nah ill play the patient buyer....

Ps.

Has Samsung finaly dropped the annoying pc interface software yet?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Exactly. The s8 won't get enough Note series buyers. They have a large hole to fill and s8 won't do it.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] shanda5303:
My dad has the Note 3, but he's not very tech savvy. I have a Note 5 but I'm currently using my Note 7. I couldn't imagine using a Note 3, I'm sure you keep it more updated then he does though [emoji6]
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangopro:
The rumor mill is buzzing about a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus with a "5.5in 4K resolution curved EDGE Super AMOLED Display" announcement at MWC in February 2017 as well! Its not a Note 8 but its a next gen bigger screen S8. This presents quite a conundrum doesn't it. Some are saying the S8+ was planed a long time ago, others say it is meant to fill the void left by the Note 7 debacle. Hum, a cutting edge bigger screen Samsung coming in 3 months minus the stylus and its functions. So, who will take the plunge?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] teegunn:
The S7 edge is already 5.5". Note line since Note 2 is 5.7". Why do they need to call it an S8 + instead of and S8 Edge? Are they making the 5.1" S8 an edge screen also? Now were the S8+ 5.7" - that would be some great news.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangopro:
Latest Rumor Roundup Link...
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] teegunn:
Thanks for the link, but dang - talk about a lot of talk and rumors. Those rumors covered almost every base possible, so no matter what the S8 ends up being, it will probably have been listed on the site in that link.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
The more I think about, the less I see myself buying a s8. I think Huawei P10 will have much of the same specs as s8 but will be cheaper. I want a Note8 and soon.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] teegunn:
Actually IF they do go with a 5.5" regular S8 and a 6.2" S8+, I will jump on the S8+. Sounds like the display to bezel ratio is at or above 90%, meaning no side bezels an smaller top and bottom bezels. A big part of the innovation of the S7 and Note 7 are the very high display to body ratio's. There are a lot of rumors to try to sift through, but it is looking like Samsung is going to bring out some kick butt phones in 2017 in both the S-series and Note lines. The Note 7 was a precursor, but will seem dated once the 8 series come out. I will be using my N7 as long as possible, but will probably go with an S8+ if the rumors on the 6.2" display and very high display to body ratio are accurate. They might even have removable batteries this time around too. Then when the Note 8 comes out I will probably jump to that - the S8 will be worth good money yet so I can sell that if need be.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
You will switch 3 phones in one year. Good on you :).

I want the S pen, period.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] mirzvezda:
Yup S pen is what makes me wait for the new note there is nothing like it out there.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Has anyone noticed there is lots of talk about either S8 or N8 to be FOLDABLE? LoL. If that is true, I will have to switch to Huawei. I am not ready to such "advancment", especialy when Samsung couldn't even make their last unfoldable phone right.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] toby6570:
Yeah, WTF? Also hearing it might have a screen on both sides. lol Try this stuff on a new line of phones and not the note, please. I just want a flat screen and a removable battery, something similar to the note 4 with the new technology in it and I'll be happy. Might have to hold on to my N4 for a few more years I guess.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Yes, like one side battery consuming screen isn't enough :D
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
The S8 is rumored to cost a whooping 1000 EUR. Kind of sleezy, trying to gain money back from customer they scr***d over with N7. At least it won't be bendable LMAO.

Edit: plus the launch is delayed till April 2017. It is good in the sense that Huawei P10 will be out roughly the same time (projected at 700 EUR) so we will be able to choose and compare.

What this delay means for Note8 though... it means that people with models older than Note5 won't wait that long.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] thegameksk:
If that holds true in the US I can't see it being a popular phone. Over $1000 for a phone they must be nuts.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
I have zero problem with that as my note 7 cost $1200 and didnt bother me at all...totallly worth it. The thing is that us note 7 owners who had to put up with all this crap should not be paying full price on the next sammy device.

So if they dont discount us Samsung can take a flying leap and I will spend my money elsewhere

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
It cost you 1200? Wow, you got duped. Mine was around 720 and would have been only 880 without contract.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] toby6570:
I've also heard that it's supposed to be cheap to try and make up for the N7 debacle. Don't know what cheap is, but I assume around the $700-800 range. I've also heard the N7 owners are supposed to get a 50% discount, but I think that may only be for the ones that traded theirs in for an S7 etc... Lots of rumors floating around. I definitely don't want a foldable , bendable or dual screen N8. That seems to be the hot rumor now.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] tonymy01:
Canadian $.

I paid $1350..You can see my profile where I am from. Of course I pre-ordered directly from Samsung, so RRP but they threw in a 250G SD card as the "enticer".

Dunno why everything is crazy cheap in the US even after exchange rate is taken into consideration, maybe economy of scale, Samsung can live with less margin if they sell 5 times more in US vs AU & Canada.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Oh. I was talking USD. If he was talking canadian $ I suppose it is roughly the same. But I bet he would not want to pay 1200 USD. Or 1000 USD for an S8.

But if you paid 1350 AUD, you overpaid compared to US, Can and Europe.

Anyway, I think they should stay in the range of 700 to 800 USD for s8. 850 USD at most for Note8. And huge discount for people who got screwed over by buying N7, regardless if the exchanged it for s7 or not.

Huawei raised their prices for Mate9. You can see they are trying to vulture over Samsung's loss. But they are not getting my money this year. Not until competition is fair again (I guess april 2017 when both s8 and P10 are coming out). Then I will see which brand to go with.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
Canada....we get screwed on everything up here lol

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] toby6570:
http://www.inquisitr.com/3823263/sa...ushed-to-april-note-8-in-second-half-of-2017/
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
S8 with s-pen as external accessory? Where should we keep it not to lose it?

https://www.sammobile.com/2016/12/28/galaxy-s8-may-get-the-s-pen-as-an-external-accessory/
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
Yeah ill totally lose it lol.

Been using an s7edge for a week, first time i havent used a note since my note 2. Slowly adjusting...if the S8 has a 6inch screen i think i could live with it..

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] amyf27:
External accessory imo is cheap. They've been making the Note series for years. I'm sure they can incorporate a fixed storage on the s8 for it. Interesting how the rumors multiply as the dates come closer. Hope we get to see something Concrete in January regarding release/announcement

Amy in NE Ohio on my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Do you think Samsung will ever tell us what the problem with N7 was? They promised to disclose the info by end of the year. Well, it is end of the year and nothing. Several news said they know what the problem is, just double checking it with undependant labs. So where is the explanation they promised? Another eaten promise?

There are now reports that not the S8 but the Note8 will be foldable and that Note8 will be made in only small numbers first to test the market. I guess they realise this whole folding stuff is a gimick and not very usable. I don't see myself testing something that could potentially go wrong again with my money. If Note7 went wrong because of the design, think how wrong something foldable can go when everything inside can move and potentially break. And foldable phone seems ridiculous to me right now. I don't even like the projected look of it.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] amyf27:
I wouldn't want a folding phone

Amy in NE Ohio on my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Plus how are we supposed to protect that kind of phone with a case. And a dual screen one too. Edge screen was hard enough to protect though at least Tech21 evo tactical case did an awesome job there!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KennyLG123:
On AU I posted the new specs of the s8. Now with 8gb ram but still listing the 3000 mHa battery. With the 830 chip and or the exynos chip and at 8gb ram Samsung needs to bump that battery up....lol
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
Kenny I wonder if they are going to do the exynos unlocked BL, snapdragon locked BL bullcrap again?

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KennyLG123:
That seems to be the pattern so far. lol
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
Im definitely going exynos again lol..

After having 2 snapdragon note 7s and 1 exynos its the way to go for sure

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KennyLG123:
lol them are my plans the exynos chip in the s8 is the 8895.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
It looks like we might get answers from Samsung what went wrong with the Note7 around Jan 10th. I hope so. Some speculated Samsung doesn't want to reveal data because they don't want to hinder sales of S8. But if they don't come clean, people won't trust the new phone. They should give all honest info and let us know what they are doing to correct the flaws.

Plus with what they are putting Note7 customers through, recalls and cripling updates, at least they would prove they had to do it and are not just messing with people for parts for Note8, to safe face, just because they can or whichever possible unjustified reason.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
A couple of people have said that. It makes no sense. Here's the BOM for a S7; the Note7's would be similar. The cost of labor to remove the parts is worth more than the parts themselves. That's even if they could be removed because of the way they're affixed to the mother and daughter boards. The radios and SoC are already outdated and will be superseded by newer versions. Recalled Note7's will at best be landfill.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Chippy_boy:
Good grief, a post from Barry that I actually agree with ;)

Maybe, just maybe, the screen has some value, but I agree - the phones will get "recycled", i.e. scrapped.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangopro:
No doubt the Note 8 will be spectacular, all except for one thing. Samsung would have learned from this experience and improve on the current attempts to render the Note 7 useless. They will implement much better methods (Knox Super Saiyan? ULA that say you don't really own the phone you paid for?) all to render a device nerfed and inoperable and by golly when they say "it must be returned", they will hide functionality deep inside the Note 8, 9, 10 that provide them the means to make it so!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangopro:
In the mean time here is a rumored leak of a Galaxy S8 Pic. Enjoy!

[IMG="Samsung Galaxy S8"]https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Galaxy-S8.jpg[/IMG]
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
They will only have to do that if they are incompetent and make a flamable phone again. In which case, that is the end of Samsung.

I don't think I will preorder whichever their next phone I buy. I will wait a month to see if they start popping again.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangopro:
"PROTECT US OH LORD FROM THE WRATH OF THE NORTHMEN!"

[IMG="2017 Nokia 6 Android Phone"]https://s.aolcdn.com/dims5/amp:527938a36d6965e9c51d9c1cc3f36c5e61b350d4/q:100/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fhss%2Fstorage%2Fmidas%2Fa350c703e27fa2c4beb46c717e0150e6%2F204783850%2FNokia6_06.jpg[/IMG]

Nokia's new Android phone! Looks very Note 7 'ish, yes? Oh, and does anyone know what Movie the above quote is from?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
There is now talk, that so called Galaxy X will be the foldable phone and not the Note8. Fine by me. As long as they keep the Note8 as it should be.

I do wish they would hurry with it though. It will be a looooong time till autumn and I don't think I can wait that long.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangopro:
Good grief! Know this is a supposed Mi Mix 2 leaked render but for the love of all that is awesome (and to redeem the Note Line) go Samsung go!

Blows us all away with a Note 8 that looks something like this;

PS Recent review of Mi Mix. This forward lean in the hands of Samsung would be awesome!
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Would be kind of difficult to protect this design, I think. Edges of the case would have to be slightly lifted above the screen. Which I am all for - the Evo tactical from Tech21 was no doubt the best case for Note7.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
If the Mix camera didnt suck so bad I wouldn't even be looking at getting another samsung in the S8 after all the note 7 BS likely. But damnit sammy still makes the best looking devices and has the best hardware around.....for now anyway.

Sent from my Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] notefreak:
Is IP68 certification possible, if the battery is removable?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Tangopro:
Yes!