Well I picked up my Edge today. For reference it's the CDMA variant (Au) , not the WCDMA version (docomo). To my complete surprise, for pre ordering the store actually gave me a free Samsung Flip Wallet that normally costs over ¥6000, AND I got ¥5000 worth of store credit (points). Paying in one installment (¥92000) brought the total points to about ¥14,200, plus the case means almost ¥20,000 of "freebies".
Anyway the phone is very very nice. I bought a white Korean Note 4 a few weeks ago and absolutely despised it. The build quality in particular. The Edge is much better, perhaps because the screen slides off, and because it doesn't have that hideous double tapered silver stripe on the frame. I'd been using a Galaxy Alpha for about two months as well and despite my liking the size factor of the Alpha, the Edge really is fantastic.
I'm a bit annoyed by two things however:
1. All notifications appear on the side display. This is particularly annoying when you're trying to type or click something that is covered up by the panel. For example you get a notification and the panel turns on and actually layers itself on top of the content underneath. It's not as if the keyboard or whatnot will resize.
2. The side display will remain blank if you're using an application, and that makes it seem a bit as if the screen isn't being used completely.
Anyway I would be happy to answer any questions people might have. For reference if anyone is thinking about importing one, MAKE SURE it is there docomo version as Au will NOT unlock any devices. Furthermore if you do get the docomo version make sure the seller has unlocked it, as there is a ¥3000+ fee to do so; it's not unlocked by default. Finally make sure the seller has paid for the device in FULL as Japan has ESN slates as well these days and if they paid in installments (resulting in ¥0 upfront cost) and don't pay the bill, you may wind up with a locked device.
I have attached a pic of the box, in comparison to the (Korean) Alpha box.
Sorry for the horrible quality. The forms don't let you upload larger file sizes...
wow congrats congrats are u the first consumer to own it? hahahaha.
how much total did you spend?
ok you mentioned you have a note 4 as well, did you compare the screens side to side? what can you say?
does it come with the scrolling animation that seems to "race" to the edge screen?
spen works as good as in the note 4?
last question: how many stocks left? lol
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oh and i forgot, is the gear vr released there too? can you confirm if it doesnt fit at all or not compatible?
Hello. I was the first person at the store to buy it, but there were at least two others filling out contract paperwork to get one so definitely not the only person.
For reference the Note 4 is *NOT* being released here, ONLY the Edge. This is quite bizarre, as every previous Note was released, and given that Samsung itself allegedly can't make more than 1 million of these units before the end of the year, I don't know why it deemed this a good decision (supply issues). Then again it's possible that either not many Japanese buy phablets, or it wants to guarantee the full production run sells out.
Anyway I spent ¥92,880. This is roughly $900US. In Japan there are only two options for purchasing a phone: either pay in full (no carrier subsidiary) or pay 0 upfront and have a monthly installment. A discount of about ¥2000 is applied to the contract each month for two years either way, and in this fashion the carriers claim the price is actually lower than the full retail.
Unfortunately I don't have the Note 4 next to me anymore, having sold it a few days ago. When I had the Note 4 however, I did compare it to the Edge working store display model and it looked essentially the same, though obviously a bit smaller.
I'm not sure what scrolling animation you mean, but it does scroll up and down, yes.
As for the stock... The store I went to was one of the larger chain electronics stores in Tokyo and it looked like they only had about 10 units on the shelf. Of course some might have been in the back for pre orders. And this was only Au. Docomo may have had more inventory.
The Gear VR isn't on sale here to my knowledge, and there doesn't seem to be any press material for it either. I don't think it's been released outside Korea.
that is weird to sell the note edge first instead of the note 4 hehe.
anyway, here is the animation i was talking about invisiblesense posted it in another thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1sLZHppKEw
Oh I meant I sold the Note 4 first.
If you're referring to the animation at the beginning of the video, yes it does do that. It actually works better than on the original demo models that were put on display here back in mid September.
Those demo models had one odd point: The "About Phone" option was nowhere to be found on the Settings menu. I tried finding it for several minutes but couldn't.
Everything works rather smoothly now.
great congrats im sure a lot of people like me are jealous haha. even hte note 4 is not released here in saudi
That's great, im in the US still waiting for a date. The $900 price sounds nice tho.
Well $900 is more or less now much all phones cost here these days. So it's actually not much more expensive than the Note 3 was in Japan last year.
I think the FCC certified the Edge this past week so it should probably release within the next few weeks.
Congrats! Which color did they have in the store and which one you selected? Can you post a picture?
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Well $900 is more or less now much all phones cost here these days. So it's actually not much more expensive than the Note 3 was in Japan last year.
I think the FCC certified the Edge this past week so it should probably release within the next few weeks.
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I heard that we are waiting for Verizon to pass fcc then we should be getting a release shortly after that
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Congratulations! Very happy for you!
I ended up buying Note 4 because I didn't want to wait for ages. Will put N4 on sale as soon as I hear of a release date for UK.
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Only the black color released yesterday. The white won't be avaliable until the middle of November.
I guess dege catch more eyes than iphone6, share our experience when you use it and how others reaction.
Does the phone also have a LED notification light? How many apps can you put on the edge panel? Can you add more than one app panel? I would like to place a bunch of my favorite apps on the edge panel. Have you tried any aftermarket keyboards like Swift key?
this is what i interested about the Edge.
can the Edge screen able to stream live stock quotes (not delayed quotes)?
Are shops in Japan selling the Note Edge sim free?
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Are shops in Japan selling the Note Edge sim free?
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Nothing in Japan is sold SIM free from the carriers. The Au version, which I have, cannot be unlocked. The docomo version can be unlocked by docomo for about $35. It must be done at the store however and thus if you buy one make sure to verify the seller has unlocked it AND paid for it in full or else you risk ESN problems.
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Does the phone also have a LED notification light? How many apps can you put on the edge panel? Can you add more than one app panel? I would like to place a bunch of my favorite apps on the edge panel. Have you tried any aftermarket keyboards like Swift key?
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Yes it has a notification light to the left of the earpiece. The Edge panel can scroll up and down, so it's not a problem if the list is longer than the space available. Yes I've used SwiftKey, but when activated the Edge panel will actually place itself over the keyboard...
As for the person who asked about stocks. I will check and get back to you.
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Nothing in Japan is sold SIM free from the carriers. The Au version, which I have, cannot be unlocked. The docomo version can be unlocked by docomo for about $35. It must be done at the store however and thus if you buy one make sure to verify the seller has unlocked it AND paid for it in full or else you risk ESN problems.
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Thank you!
I hope you don't mind answering some questions I had - apologies if you have already answered any.
1. Now that you've had the phone for a day, what are your thoughts on the Edge screen?
Have you experienced any accidental launching of apps?
2. Since you also had Note 4, does this feel ackward to handle?
3. How is the battery life so far?
4. Is the band around the phone made of metal or plastic?
5. Overall, are you impressed with it?
6. Anything you don't like about the note edge thus far?
Many thanks in advance!
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Hopefully this gives us an idea of when they will be released for other carriers.. I don't know about you guys, but I'm anxious Mod Edit Please mind your language
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...nched-by-T-Mobile-in-the-coming-weeks_id62303
Finally some good news about the note edge. Been waiting for this kind of news since the announcement during their live stream
That's very good.
Only 10days off from the said Nov 4th release.
In that case tmobile should start taking preorders Nov 1st. That would be 2 weeks before launch. I believe they did the same amount of time with the note 4.
Now if we could get a price that would be nice. Either way im going to do my best to get it day one.
Lucky you guys!
My only option is looking like one of those from ebay. I am not sure if the Exynos version is the right one?
Just spent £650 on the Note 4...
u guys think that amazon or ebay will sell unlocked note edge units from t-mobile to the middle east? im wondering if it will be cheaper there.
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u guys think that amazon or ebay will sell unlocked note edge units from t-mobile to the middle east? im wondering if it will be cheaper there.
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I know ebay will.
If people buy them and pay in full they can get the unlock code that same day.
I did that with my note 3. I got it from the tmobile store and paid in full and i was able to ask for the unlock code online.
So i bet you will see them on ebay a week after release for $100 to $200 more then tmobile site plus shipping.
I doubt amazon will have any. I don't see any third party sites having them, best buy, radio shack, etc... There have been reports if only 1 more llion devices to be released due to strict protype details and this is basically a marketing scheme. Now I can't wait. I want the N4 bad, but I'm liking the NEdge.
I also don't see many carriers having them in store either. Looks more like a preorder thing. Unless they do an Apple and only release at stores for the hype and line build.
Snap crackle and pop it lol......
Tmobile update there site saying it will come out 11/14
https://explore.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-note-edge
I got a screen shot from my phone attached.
I hipe they start preorders soon
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How's pre orders going to work if you have jump?
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How's pre orders going to work if you have jump?
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I have no clue. I dont jump on my side. I was going to use my EIP credit to get the phone and then sell my note 3 on ebay.
My girls line has JUMP! When i last talk to Tmobile they said that you must have paid at lest 50% of your phone off. They will take your old phone and give you 50% of the priced of the phone when you brought it. and that would be credited towards your new phone.
NOw that is for a normal trade. I dont know who it would work for Pre-orders tho.
If you got a tmobile account just get online and do an online chat and ask about using jump on a preorder phone. Dont tell them up front about the note edge or they will tell you they dont have any information on it.
I did a chat with tmobile a few minutes ago about preordering the note edge and they just said they dont have any information but to watch the page as it will be updated soon.
Is T-Mobile even doing pre-orders?
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Is T-Mobile even doing pre-orders?
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I talked to t-mobile yesterday and he told me pre orders will start on 11/10 and should be in store on to sell on the 11/14.Im going to pre order even though the release is only 4 days from the 10th just to make sure I get one.Icant wait been waiting for this since the unpacked samsung event.I was checking every day every couple hours for news on this beast (lol).The only problem I'm having now is deciding on white or black, leaning towards white.
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I talked to t-mobile yesterday and he told me pre orders will start on 11/10 and should be in store on to sell on the 11/14.Im going to pre order even though the release is only 4 days from the 10th just to make sure I get one.Icant wait been waiting for this since the unpacked samsung event.I was checking every day every couple hours for news on this beast (lol).The only problem I'm having now is deciding on white or black, leaning towards white.
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I'm interested in the Note Edge as well but I'm really hoping T-Mobile will have pre-ordering online.
Also, I'm kind of scared about how some people who have it in other regions are experiencing lag. The Note 4 has been receiving decent reviews and nobody has been mentioning any lag so since the Note Edge is basically a Note 4 with an edge screen, you would think the performance would be about the same.
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I talked to t-mobile yesterday and he told me pre orders will start on 11/10 and should be in store on to sell on the 11/14.Im going to pre order even though the release is only 4 days from the 10th just to make sure I get one.Icant wait been waiting for this since the unpacked samsung event.I was checking every day every couple hours for news on this beast (lol).The only problem I'm having now is deciding on white or black, leaning towards white.
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Good to know. I check the page almost ever hour lol. I just dont trust them to email me fast enough I wouldnt want it to be sold out.
Ive been thinking about the white. I got a white note 3 and it just looks better then the black model.
And ive been waiting longer then you. Ive been waiting since this 2013 protype
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gubbilo144 said:
I talked to t-mobile yesterday and he told me pre orders will start on 11/10 and should be in store on to sell on the 11/14.Im going to pre order even though the release is only 4 days from the 10th just to make sure I get one.Icant wait been waiting for this since the unpacked samsung event.I was checking every day every couple hours for news on this beast (lol).The only problem I'm having now is deciding on white or black, leaning towards white.
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Hope That's true I spoke to them yesterday for a half hour , and just got off the phone , I asked for retention so could get to talk to someone who really knows what there talking about not some parrot reading off of a computer screen , which is what I got yesterday , I hammered the question about 5 times about being able to pre order , even went as far as saying I know someone who pre ordered , (which was a little white lie to see what he would say) and he insisted that there was not not and never will be a preorder on that phone , seeing as how the will be on store shelves in 8 days not sure what help pre ordering or how much faster you would get your hands on the phone sooner then 8 days , I really hope you are correct and I was totally misled , guess we'll see Monday ........:good:
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That's very good.
Only 10days off from the said Nov 4th release.
In that case tmobile should start taking preorders Nov 1st. That would be 2 weeks before launch. I believe they did the same amount of time with the note 4.
Now if we could get a price that would be nice. Either way im going to do my best to get it day one.
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I believe the price is going to be in the 900 $ range ..plus tax , screen protector and case , this will probably be the most expensive phone sold the general public ever , I believe your going to pay aroung 1,000 when all is said and done , hope I'm wrong but that's what my research is telling me...
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Hope That's true I spoke to them yesterday for a half hour , and just got off the phone , I asked for retention so could get to talk to someone who really knows what there talking about not some parrot reading off of a computer screen , which is what I got yesterday , I hammered the question about 5 times about being able to pre order , even went as far as saying I know someone who pre ordered , (which was a little white lie to see what he would say) and he insisted that there was not not and never will be a preorder on that phone , seeing as how the will be on store shelves in 8 days not sure what help pre ordering or how much faster you would get your hands on the phone sooner then 8 days , I really hope you are correct and I was totally misled , guess we'll see Monday ........:good:
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I believe the price is going to be in the 900 $ range ..plus tax , screen protector and case , this will probably be the most expensive phone sold the general public ever , I believe your going to pay aroung 1,000 when all is said and done , hope I'm wrong but that's what my research is telling me...
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Yea I got the price range its said to be 850 to $870 plus tax.. Its not the highest I paid for a phone tho lol.
I brought a sony p990 which cost about $1100 some years ago.
And I already order me a screen protector and silicone case. Should be here right before the phone. The cases were $2 each and screen protector $4.
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Also some have said tmobile will start preorder on the 10th but who knows, all we know is it will be released the 14th
I also hope Tmobile does online preorders because I don't want to go from store to store seeing if they have any in stock and taking the chance that they may already be sold out by the time I get to each store.
Countdown!!!
Three more days to pre-order this bad boy. Can't wait. Going with T-Mobile $870 model. Ouch!!! Expensive but did you see AT&T price??? $945....Super OUCH!!! But....have to get it. Looking forward to see what DEVS get involved with this phone!!!! See you all soon!
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I'm interested in the Note Edge as well but I'm really hoping T-Mobile will have pre-ordering online.
Also, I'm kind of scared about how some people who have it in other regions are experiencing lag. The Note 4 has been receiving decent reviews and nobody has been mentioning any lag so since the Note Edge is basically a Note 4 with an edge screen, you would think the performance would be about the same.
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I must say my Edge seems way more smoother than my Note 4. Obviously Edge has the Exynos processor, and Note 4 has Snapdragon. My main concern right now is high RAM usage, I only have around 350MB free ram. Hope Samsung does something to improve this. The good news is that, I haven't had any issues of the device heating up at all so far which is great!
I just dropped by a local corporate store and they had no info on pre orders.
I even went to att since I read somewhere that on the 7th they would have a demo phone. They didn't have one. I was told that 11-17 is the release date.
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One of my staff responsible for mobile devices asked me today how many VZ Note Edge I wanted to order. After weeks of me asking for Verizon Edge availabilty, he said that our corporate rep can now place the order for them. So folks, check with your reps--I would imagine that it's a matter of short time before it hits the retail market.
If you want more details about what we were told, I can find out tomorrow.
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http://www.android.gs/verizon-to-debut-note-edge-january-8th-nexus-6-mid-february/
I'm going to vzw tomorrow morning and hope to walk out of there with the edge.... But since no official announcement from vzw I'm fearing disappointment
I just noticed it for sale on the Verizon Web site. ...I hope it's true!
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I just checked the website also and it is available. I wished they had white.
I wanna buy one but i am sure it will be locked
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I wanna buy one but i am sure it will be locked
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I was thinking the same, but seeing that there are ROMs/recovery for VZ Note 4, I am optimistic for the VZ Note Edge.....
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I was thinking the same, but seeing that there are ROMs/recovery for VZ Note 4, I am optimistic for the VZ Note Edge.....
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there are only roms/recovery for the developer edition note 4. retail does not have root
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there are only roms/recovery for the developer edition note 4. retail does not have root
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Ah I see... I presume we won't be seeing a VZ Developer Note Edge anytime soon.....
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Ah I see... I presume we won't be seeing a VZ Developer Note Edge anytime soon.....
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dont know if there is one for $799 i will probably pick one up if i like the edge
Just picked one up. So far i like it, got the wallet case with it since it was the cheapest. I'll pick up another case online but definitely needed something to protect it. So far my ONLY complaint is the screen protector that goes down around the edge keeps popping up. Besides that I like it so far. I'm coming from a Note II and we'll c how it goes but so far so good.
I'll post back after I've messed with it a bit.
This phone is pretty awesome. Having the apps bar on the edge screen definitely improves the note series I think. The screen protector does keep popping up and is quite annoying but I'll live with it. The phone feels lighter than the Note 4 and feels like a premium made device. The phone comes with Advance Calling 1.0 but you have to enable it and then restart your phone after at least 5 minutes have passed to fully enable it. I wish that there was a root method for the device, but I knew that the device would be locked prior to purchasing. It does take a little bit of time to get used to the edge screen, but I definitely enjoy the added functionality that it brings to the device. I almost wish that they would have moved the power button to the left near the volume rocker, but can live with it being on the top of the device.
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Just picked one up. So far i like it, got the wallet case with it since it was the cheapest. I'll pick up another case online but definitely needed something to protect it. So far my ONLY complaint is the screen protector that goes down around the edge keeps popping up. Besides that I like it so far. I'm coming from a Note II and we'll c how it goes but so far so good.
I'll post back after I've messed with it a bit.
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Yea i took my protector off. I am going to put it back on later and let the phone sit on the edge portion for a period of time and see if it sticks. Going to order a new one when I decide which I want. Zagg has the phone on their site but doesn't have anything available for it yet. I know they made some ATT that they sell at stores but i'd love to grab it off amazon if they could make them available that way.
Picked mine up today at the Verizon store. Was the first to buy one and there wasn't a line. So far loving the phone a little bit of a learning curve but I like the look and feel of the device.
This is the screen protector I'm using and have no issues with it at all. Just make sure to let it completely dry before using the sPen or it will leave indention's.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...d_t=201&pf_rd_p=1944687762&pf_rd_i=B00NAJ08YG
Love this device...
Don't want to say it was worth the wait, with the one color option, & locked bootloader. It is what it is, and I do love this phone.
Time to Swappa my GN4.
Note Edge Dev Editions Available
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Ah I see... I presume we won't be seeing a VZ Developer Note Edge anytime soon.....
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Yes. They are available on samsungs website. They actually have been since the beginning of December. Verizon scrubbed the original launch because the edge bar can be used even while the phone is locked. Due to complaints they finally released it even though this is still an issue.
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Yes. They are available on samsungs website. They actually have been since the beginning of December. Verizon scrubbed the original launch because the edge bar can be used even while the phone is locked. Due to complaints they finally released it even though this is still an issue.
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I had a quick look at Samsung's site, but didn't find any developer edition phones. After some searching, I found a link to an S3 developer, but that item is reachable only via direct link. Do you have a link to the Edge?
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I had a quick look at Samsung's site, but didn't find any developer edition phones. After some searching, I found a link to an S3 developer, but that item is reachable only via direct link. Do you have a link to the Edge?
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My bad. For some reason there's a link to the Verizon Note 4 Developer edition in the email for the release of the Note Edge the other day. I didn't look at which one it was just saw the post date on it. I get a new phone every 6 months or so if I want, so I'd never actually buy a dev edition for myself.
I'd post the link but I don't have 10 posts yet so I can't link even though I'm obviously not a spam bot.
if you want PM it to me and I'll post it.
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I just checked the website also and it is available. I wished they had white.
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you don't want white. I though i did... unitl i had the black one. the edge screen drops away when not in use. and you end up with a black bar running down the side screen like a bezel. i look really bad in white
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This phone is pretty awesome. Having the apps bar on the edge screen definitely improves the note series I think. The screen protector does keep popping up and is quite annoying but I'll live with it. The phone feels lighter than the Note 4 and feels like a premium made device. The phone comes with Advance Calling 1.0 but you have to enable it and then restart your phone after at least 5 minutes have passed to fully enable it. I wish that there was a root method for the device, but I knew that the device would be locked prior to purchasing. It does take a little bit of time to get used to the edge screen, but I definitely enjoy the added functionality that it brings to the device. I almost wish that they would have moved the power button to the left near the volume rocker, but can live with it being on the top of the device.
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did you get the zagg glass SP? mine stays put. cant even tell it's there.
Just wanted to start a thread to gather all info about the Canadian S6.
I'm wondering if there's going to be a big difference between the Canadian carrier variants and the US carrier variants.
Stock firmware can be found here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920W8/
Excited as well. You getting the edge or regular?
I think if anything our model will be close to the T-Mobile Model.
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Just wanted to start a thread to gather all info about the Canadian S6.
I'm wondering if there's going to be a big difference between the Canadian carrier variants and the US carrier variants.
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Both are Exynos processors and usually T-mobile variants are linked to Canadian so there shouldn't be any differences.
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Excited as well. You getting the edge or regular?
I think if anything our model will be close to the T-Mobile Model.
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Yup, just like the Note 4 Canadian and T-Mobile, pretty much the same.
The S6 regular is actually the way to go. The edge is fancy dancy but there is NO use for it except to show off. You lose screen area, I played with both and the edge is awful.
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Excited as well. You getting the edge or regular?
I think if anything our model will be close to the T-Mobile Model.
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I'm most likely going to get the s6 normal, I feel the edge doesn't justify spending an extra ~$100.
Does anyone know if there's going to be any demos before the launch, like at Best Buy in the US?
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I'm most likely going to get the s6 normal, I feel the edge doesn't justify spending an extra ~$100.
Does anyone know if there's going to be any demos before the launch, like at Best Buy in the US?
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Eaton Center in Toronto.
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Yup, just like the Note 4 Canadian and T-Mobile, pretty much the same.
The S6 regular is actually the way to go. The edge is fancy dancy but there is NO use for it except to show off. You lose screen area, I played with both and the edge is awful.
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I've been planning to get the regular S6 for awhile now since I personally feel the edge (at this point) is a little gimmicky and I don't see much potential for features that I'd really miss (I don't put it facedown to see notifications, I'll likely have a case, and I definitely wouldn't use it as a night clock). To add further insult, it's an extra $100 for it. It does look fancy though, and the curves make it look like a slimmer phone.
However, what makes the edge "awful" in your opinion? I'm curious. I only heard from 1 (maybe 2 reviews?) that it doesn't feel as nice to hold onto.
To address the original question, the Canadian and US variants will likely be the same. While I'm on Rogers ($50/month, 6GB data, etc., anybody? ), I do hope it supports AWS bands for Wind Mobile. I'm all open for it supporting all the bands.
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A lot of Rogers outlets seem to have them now. I've seen them in Winnipeg.
I have the regular s6 preordered at wind mobile. what color are you guys getting and how many gb? I'm getting it in black and 32gb model.
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I have the regular s6 preordered at wind mobile. what color are you guys getting and how many gb? I'm getting it in black and 32gb model.
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Black, 32gb! I was thinking about 64gb.. but I can't justify $110 for 32gb lol.
Getting a friend to hold mine for me at Rogers.
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I have the regular s6 preordered at wind mobile. what color are you guys getting and how many gb? I'm getting it in black and 32gb model.
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Gonna get myself a black 64gb, most likely from wind
Getting a 64 S6 Edge Gold.. Rogers...... I am excited... all over GTA the best buy and rogers locations have Demos.....
I pre-ordered both S6 and Edge in Gold 64GB variant as didn't know how each would feel in hand. This was prior to the demo phones being set up. Now that I've tried both, I'm leaning toward the regular S6. The S6 just feels more comfortable to hold. Also I'm not sure if I can get over the distorted colours at the curves on Edge display now that I've seen it. Plus to securely grip it because it has such thin metal sides, I'd have to grip the actual curve screen which might trigger some touch points. This might be annoying. However the Edge is the definite better looker whereas the S6 has the similar look of older models outside of its better construction materials. I'll keep both reserved and see how gold looks on both. Tough..
128,gb black, not waiting another month for gold.
Anyone know if it will be possible to just walk in and buy it outright from Telus, cant upgrade have to have good billing history for 9 months and im at 7 so just looking to buy the phone outright. Also is there anyway of preordering it if im buying outright?
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Anyone know if it will be possible to just walk in and buy it outright from Telus, cant upgrade have to have good billing history for 9 months and im at 7 so just looking to buy the phone outright. Also is there anyway of preordering it if im buying outright?
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I know that with bell they don't let you buy it outright for pre orders... However, you can buy it from the store outright.
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Any ideas when canadian carriers are going to have stock? Preordered mine through Fido at the beginning of the month. I thought the release date is April 10 but there's a thread on r/android that T-Mobile preorders are shipping now.
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Any ideas when canadian carriers are going to have stock? Preordered mine through Fido at the beginning of the month. I thought the release date is April 10 but there's a thread on r/android that T-Mobile preorders are shipping now.
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I don't know exactly when they will have stock, but I wouldn't bet on getting one early. I pre-ordered mine through Rogers. They ship it to your local Rogers store for you to come down and pick up. But I've confirmed with the employees there that their system will not allow them to process the upgrade on your account until April 10, and they're not even going to call you before the 10th even if it arrives early.
Anyone know where to get a S6 at a Reseller, looking to buy it outright and have it on the 10th, i've seen some sites like This but it doesn't have a date nor reviews to trust the site. Anyone have a better site I can get it at?
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Any ideas when canadian carriers are going to have stock? Preordered mine through Fido at the beginning of the month. I thought the release date is April 10 but there's a thread on r/android that T-Mobile preorders are shipping now.
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I just talked a bell online orders representative on the phone and after checking he said that they have not received anything yet.. He also said that it would ship as soon as they receive it..
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I pre-ordered both S6 and Edge in Gold 64GB variant as didn't know how each would feel in hand. This was prior to the demo phones being set up. Now that I've tried both, I'm leaning toward the regular S6. The S6 just feels more comfortable to hold. Also I'm not sure if I can get over the distorted colours at the curves on Edge display now that I've seen it. Plus to securely grip it because it has such thin metal sides, I'd have to grip the actual curve screen which might trigger some touch points. This might be annoying. However the Edge is the definite better looker whereas the S6 has the similar look of older models outside of its better construction materials. I'll keep both reserved and see how gold looks on both. Tough..
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it seems the Gold version on Rogers and every other carrier in Canada is getting it April 30th... read the article on Mobilesyrup... they got confirmation from Samsung for the April 30th date
I have it pre orderd and i am #1 in line for the 64gb Gold Edge as well ;>
i am worried about the free wireless charging pad for the Gold version... i am corporate client and it still says u can get a free wireless charging pad on their NRS reservation system... @rogersHelp replied to me tweet saying it was dependent on what number you are in the queue... but never stated for which colour variant..
kinda sucked reading that news today... i was really excited to get my phone on april 10th.. sigh... oh well more time to get all my accessories since most are still pre order status.. i would rather get the colour i want if it's only going to take 3 more weeks.. i am not paying $460+ dollars for a colour i KIND of want.. rather pay to get what i want..
So, I'm due an upgrade. A certain electronics dealer (not sure if it would be against the rules to name them) is running 2 promos: 1) Get a Note 5: get a $250 gift card at time of purchase. 2) Get any of the s7devices (Edge/Note too) and get a free 32" Sammy Smart TV. I don't really need the tv but the mother in law could use it. So, I literally cannot decide which to get. They have pros and cons all around. I'm a trucker, so my concern about the Edge's display is whether the glare along that curve would be annoying or distracting. My wife's s7 hasn't lagged yet, but reviews of both Notes mention lag (precious few reviews of Note 5 after MM update). Most reviews can't call a clear-cut "pick this one." And so, the freebies enter the equation. What do you guys think? I'm sure some of you had the 5. Do you think the 7 is significantly better? That it performs better?
Depends, I have been a note fan for along time. I use the s pen a bunch, and love the 5.7 inch screen size. I would say if you ate a note fan , and use the s pen a lot then go with the note 7. If you don't use the pen the the s7(or edge) would be good. I had the note 5 as my daily phone for a year, it's a solid phone, but the note 7 is better. The IP68 rating is awesome and I take the note 7 everywhere without worry about the weather. The battery performance is soo much better than the note 5 as well. I also was able to get the 256gb SD card for the Note 7 and its been great to be able to have all my music in my phone again. Hope this helps.
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Sorry for lateness of reply. I've been testing an s7 Edge and an iPhone 6s+ to see if either is a suitable "upgrade." Can't do the iPhone. It's just too limiting. BUT since the Note 7 is officially done for, is the Note 5 "just as good?" I use the S Pen semi-regularly, but it isn't essential. I can do what I do without it. So I'm down to these 3 phones: s7 Edge which is ok but I'm UNimpressed with its performance. Seriously. I expected better, for some reason. LG v20 which is costly and even the AT&T rep was telling me "I've had literally 10 LG V10s returned in 6 months for manufacturing flaws." I asked her to elaborate and she said "Screen issues. Lines and such." Or the Note 5. If the s7 isn't flawless IMO, then how can a half generation older device be any better? Any input is appreciated.
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is the Note 5 "just as good?"
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I think it depends who you ask, and of course what you want to use it for. It isn't a bad device, but to give you an idea, I skipped the Note 5 in favor of my Note 4 at the time because of the removable battery and no SD card. The Note 7 however, was new enough to get me over to the other side and give the "no removable battery" a go (one of the added reasons was also the 256 GB SD card lol).
Right now, my personal options for a new phone are Pixel, V20, S7 Edge or back to my old Note 4 for the time being. And in all honesty, unless I like how the S7 Edge feels within a cover, I'll likely end up with my Note 4 again. I need the space an SD slot can provide me, and well, I'm still kind of hooked to the idea of being able to remove a battery and put a new one in
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I think it depends who you ask, and of course what you want to use it for. It isn't a bad device, but to give you an idea, I skipped the Note 5 in favor of my Note 4 at the time because of the removable battery and no SD card. The Note 7 however, was new enough to get me over to the other side and give the "no removable battery" a go (one of the added reasons was also the 256 GB SD card lol).
Right now, my personal options for a new phone are Pixel, V20, S7 Edge or back to my old Note 4 for the time being. And in all honesty, unless I like how the S7 Edge feels within a cover, I'll likely end up with my Note 4 again. I need the space an SD slot can provide me, and well, I'm still kind of hooked to the idea of being able to remove a battery and put a new one in
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Like you, I held off on the 5 because of those issues. But I'm not a huge fan of the edges/curves. There's not a case on the market that provides decent protection for it simply due to the design. To make matters worse, Zagg pulled its tempered glass protectors because they weren't staying on. Haven't found one yet that does. Functionally, it's an awful design. It's easily broken. The v20 is an option, but it's really expensive, and I just can't justify that for an LG. They don't deserve it. I've never had luck with LG devices lasting. I'm not even remotely interested in the Pixel, but my Note 4 screen has burn-in. The s7 Edge isn't awful, but I was hoping for more in terms of performance. I may just return this one and get a regular s7.
The closest thing to the note 7 is the note 5.. I'm actually using both of them till I return my note 7..lol
I got the N5 when it came out, i was hesitant about the battery and memory (reason i got the 64gb) but i have had no issues. Im glad i didn't sell it. Its in perfect condition.
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The v20 is an option, but it's really expensive, and I just can't justify that for an LG. They don't deserve it. I've never had luck with LG devices lasting.
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Hmm, I think that's a bit the thing. While I have read others saying similar things, I never had any issues with LG Prada that I had when it first came out. I loved that phone at the time.. but granted, it's also the only LG I ever owned so I don't really know for sure how the brand holds up with other models.
I bought an LG TV & Sound plate, and have owned a G2 & Tab 7.0. only the Tab 7 still works. Also, WAAAAY back in the day I had an LG Vu (in the pre-smart phone era). The $200 rebate helps lean me towards it.
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I bought an LG TV & Sound plate, and have owned a G2 & Tab 7.0. only the Tab 7 still works. Also, WAAAAY back in the day I had an LG Vu (in the pre-smart phone era). The $200 rebate helps lean me towards it.
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There's a rebate on the V20 with ATT? If so, that may just be it for me to get pulled into it.
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There's a rebate on the V20 with ATT? If so, that may just be it for me to get pulled into it.
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You have to trade in a paid off smartphone with a minimum value of $5. LOL I'm serious.
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You have to trade in a paid off smartphone with a minimum value of $5. LOL I'm serious.
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Hmm... darnit, I wish I didn't destroy a bunch of old smartphones a few months ago. Unsure if there's anything left besides my trusty Note 4... not really feeling like giving that phone up (plus it will get as much if not more when I sell it second hand).. imagine something like the Note 7 debacle happens again lol
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Hmm just quickly checked.. still have to Galaxy S's (the first one)... guess I could get rid of those lol
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Hmm it seems I have a few more old phones, but they're all older than the S and unsure if they are all qualified to them as "smartphone", I even still have the LG Prada lol
Att charges 830 for the v20 and T-Mobile charges 750. Att is a rip off.
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Att charges 830 for the v20 and T-Mobile charges 750. Att is a rip off.
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I agree, ATT is a lot more expensive, not just phones but also with the plans. Sadly it's also the only one (together with Verizon, but I want GSM for my trips to Europe so no chance I go to them) that has decent coverage in my state. T-mobile really lacks when it comes to coverage, their customer service isn't that great either in all honesty. The price is right, I agree, if only they had decent coverage then I could live with it I guess.
This might be good for us.
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/23...tedly-let-customers-get-a-galaxy-s8-for-free/
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This might be good for us.
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/10/23...tedly-let-customers-get-a-galaxy-s8-for-free/
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What about those that just stayed with their old Note 5. This is interesting. No point in me going to a s7 when i still have a perfect N5. Hope im not screwed for not jumping to the s7
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What about those that just stayed with their old Note 5. This is interesting. No point in me going to a s7 when i still have a perfect N5. Hope im not screwed for not jumping to the s7
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I am thinking of holding on to the note 7 shut it off and use my one plus 3 until the s8 arrives. Then I will exchange for a s7 edge.
I wanted to hold out with my N7 but when they banned them on flights I figured just switch and deal with it...I went with the s7 edge because it was the closest to the N7...I've had it a few weeks now and it's okay. does most of the things the N7 did...I am unhappy with the screen size and do wish I had the stylus...Battery life is similar..But I do feel like I have gone backwards...
I have been calling ATT cust service and my local store trying to convince them to let me get the upgrade when the N8/S8 comes out but they wont...so I'm unhappy I'm locked into this Next contract with a year old phone..
I read Samsung may be doing upgrade offers to the N8 for N7 owners so there is still hope....
This S7 edge is an okay replacement to get us thru but its not a N7....
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I wanted to hold out with my N7 but when they banned them on flights I figured just switch and deal with it...I went with the s7 edge because it was the closest to the N7...I've had it a few weeks now and it's okay. does most of the things the N7 did...I am unhappy with the screen size and do wish I had the stylus...Battery life is similar..But I do feel like I have gone backwards...
I have been calling ATT cust service and my local store trying to convince them to let me get the upgrade when the N8/S8 comes out but they wont...so I'm unhappy I'm locked into this Next contract with a year old phone..
I read Samsung may be doing upgrade offers to the N8 for N7 owners so there is still hope....
This S7 edge is an okay replacement to get us thru but its not a N7....
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You're not necessarily locked into it though.. if you have the Next 12, and if you still have several months to go until the 12 months, you could pay forward to get the upgrade. The rules are pretty much saying that it needs to be paid for 12 months, not that you cannot upgrade for 12 months. Meaning, you pay a few months extra (let's say it comes out in august, you would have to pay 2-3 months extra probably). It isn't a favorable option since the phone you're essentially renting from them becomes more expensive to rent, but I have had it confirmed by an ATT rep that this is indeed possible to do.
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You're not necessarily locked into it though.. if you have the Next 12, and if you still have several months to go until the 12 months, you could pay forward to get the upgrade. The rules are pretty much saying that it needs to be paid for 12 months, not that you cannot upgrade for 12 months. Meaning, you pay a few months extra (let's say it comes out in august, you would have to pay 2-3 months extra probably). It isn't a favorable option since the phone you're essentially renting from them becomes more expensive to rent, but I have had it confirmed by an ATT rep that this is indeed possible to do.
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I'm on the Next 30....I'll call ATT tomorrow and see if I can switch to the 12...ur right it's a better option altho i guess a little more expensive...
The Axon7 seems to press most of the right buttons - QHD OLED screen, microsd slot, USB-C etc - and also great sound which for me is a bonus. However, I am concerned about the reports of poor reception / signal quality, especially since the 4G signal where I am is pretty low.
Is this an issue for many? Has there been any improvement? Is it still something to be concerned about? I'd appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks
EDIT: I am in the UK, btw. Should I go for the A2017G or A2107U? I hear bad things about the A2017G but not sure the A2017U supports all the LTE bands I would need?
A2017G is good.
A2017U is good.
Its up to you which you want to buy, im not having many problems with the G and the support in Europe is good for me plus comes with a 3 year warranty which ive taken use of already.
Who is your cell phone carrier? I have the U variant and I reside within the states.. Signal is good for me. I don't live in a rural town, has 4g but not the same way a big city like Los Angeles does.
I've never had any dropped calls, text messages that wouldn't send etc.
Signal improved a lot with b27 update I think it was.
The US variant gets better updates from what I understand.
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A2017G is good.
A2017U is good.
Its up to you which you want to buy, im not having many problems with the G and the support in Europe is good for me plus comes with a 3 year warranty which ive taken use of already.
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Thanks. Anything I should take note of?
You won't need a fire extinguisher anymore.
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You won't need a fire extinguisher anymore.
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You mean a kevlar suit and bomb disposal gear. Never far from my side, lest it should go off at any moment.
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You won't need a fire extinguisher anymore.
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You mean a kevlar suit and bomb disposal gear. Never far from my side, lest it should go off at any moment.
It's SUCH a worry, I don't know how I sleep at nights.
When I got the phone here in the US there was a 30 day period where you could return the phone if you didn't like it. If there's something like that in the UK, I'd go that route. In my opinion, there's no better way to know how you'll like a phone till you experience it in your day-to-day use
I, for one, do not regret my purchase. Even on stock it's still an improvement from my Nexus 5. The build quality is great and I'm even fine under the stock ROM- though I did eventually switch to CyanogenMod.
If you're in it for customization I'd probably go to another phone such as the OnePlus, throw down some cash for a Pixel, or get a Nexus 5x or 6p and wait for the next interesting phone to come out.
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Not really! You wont be able to find the phone on sale in the UK anymore so it would have to be from Amazon Germany where they wont send you a three pin charger, you'll need to find an adapter for that in Poundland.
Id say the amount of updates theyve given the EU is nothing to think bad off, they may be a bit slower than the USA but the updates are continuously coming and improving the phone.
At the end of the day there are still many guides on how to unlock the bootloader, root and flash for A2017U and A2017G so theres not a big difference in the phones. The only main difference i see is the headphone output volume in the EU is a bit lower than the USA but this can be fixed with root.
Its really up to you, but i really enjoyed the 3 year warranty they gave:
-Please be noted -----
ZTE provides VIP service for Axon7 customers in UK/Germany/Spain/France/Italy/Russia. you can benefit from the Axon VIP service as follow:
1.ZTE provide an additional one-year warranty for your product after the expiration of the standard warranty； Europe countries increased from 2 years to 3 years, Russia from 1 year to two years.
2.ZTE provide one free screen replacement for the accidental screen damage within 6 months from the date of the first purchase；
3.ZTE provide one free liquid damage repair within the manufacturer warranty period；
Unofficial Root Guide for G version:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ax...k-bl-flash-t3517379/post70041680#post70041680
Hope all this helps.
I would say, maybe let's see what the nougat update will be made off first.
As for me, I have it since more than 2 months now (A2017G, I'm coming from a galaxy note 2) and honestly all the software quirks are really frustrating when added up, it just feels clunky overall (bad translation doesn't help either, but I guess it should be okay in english, I use it in french). There is energy management that is half assed and very amateurish (hello app killer on lock), the dolby app always resetting itself, the camera very hard to use in moderate light environment (even inside with ceiling lighting), erratic multitasking, synchronization delays, notification glitches on lock screen, etc. I for one still have signal issues: get continuous connection/disconnection from a particular WiFi access point (the only device which ever did that), 4G working but suddenly can't connect to any server, stuff like that.
There is also the general "unsmoothness" of the OS: jerky notification panel scroll down, sudden change of brightness before auto lock instead of a gradual one, double vibration on press when pressing once a capacitive button, displaying the lock screen for a quarter of a sec before the home screen when finger unlocking, etc.
That's why I would want to see what they baked in a major update, maybe everything will feel smooth and resolved at last or maybe it will have gotten even worse: it'll be a good measure in term of what you can except from the devs from then on.
The hardware is mostly great though: sturdy build and high end components. The sound is a bonus like you said because it isn't that great either with the A2017G, listening with a headset/earphone seems to have been improved on the last build (slightly more volume on the last notch) but the speakers aren't very loud and can start to hiss... it sure isn't a must buy feature. There is also the capacitive button... I'm pretty sure nobody is completely satisfied with them, they'll just do: bad spacing and above all no backlighting which is inexplicable (see the ZTE Nubia which have the same backlit keys for instance), so it's hard to get used to them in the dark (at least with a galaxy note you have a physical button at the center which help find the capacitive keys on the side). The vibration when touching them when haptic feedback is enabled is also too strong and make their use uncomfortable for me. Now there is Mi-Pop if you want some kind of on screen navigation buttons but like everything ZTE has baked, they are quite half assed and the UX is bad: you need to slide it once in order to have other buttons appearing which is very tedious, so you will just use the one always displayed...
It's not a bad phone per se but months after its release it's still crippled with software bugs, the dev process is rather slow and there will be a time not that far in the future when all work on it will be stopped and things'll be let unfinished.
Now if you plan on installing third party roms (effectively one for now I guess) it could be a whole other story, but I've not tested them so I can't tell much about them.
I have the USA variant. Everywhere I have been in the SE US the reception is roughly the same as my iPhone 6s+ on T-Mobile. So I don't really see any issues with it honestly.
Thank-you very much to everyone who's replied. I really appreciate your thoughts and comments.
I don't mean to hijack this thread but I've been thinking about getting the ZTE Axon 7 a lot as well to replace my aging OnePlus One and I'm also in the UK. I originally was saving up to get the Note 7 like you but of course, the big fiasco happened and I never got a chance to get it. This phone seems to tick most, if not all, the boxes that the Note 7 does. I missed out on getting the Axon 7 on Amazon UK a couple times now and I don't really want to pay more for it from Amazon Germany. I've stumbled across a ZTE Axon 7 being sold for £337 on GearBest and they say that it's the A2017G version which I might bite the bullet and buyit but in case it's the A2017 Chinese version, it wouldn't work here right? Also, I too am worried from what I've read around XDA about cell signal problems, the annoying quirks of the software, lesser priority to updates, no unlocked bootloader and the biggest issue of all, the EU law limit on audio levels and really bad dolby atmos problems.
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I don't mean to hijack this thread but I've been thinking about getting the ZTE Axon 7 a lot as well to replace my aging OnePlus One and I'm also in the UK. I originally was saving up to get the Note 7 like you but of course, the big fiasco happened and I never got a chance to get it. This phone seems to tick most, if not all, the boxes that the Note 7 does. I missed out on getting the Axon 7 on Amazon UK a couple times now and I don't really want to pay more for it from Amazon Germany. I've stumbled across a ZTE Axon 7 being sold for £337 on GearBest and they say that it's the A2017G version which I might bite the bullet and buyit but in case it's the A2017 Chinese version, it wouldn't work here right? Also, I too am worried from what I've read around XDA about cell signal problems, the annoying quirks of the software, lesser priority to updates, no unlocked bootloader and the biggest issue of all, the EU law limit on audio levels and really bad dolby atmos problems.
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Debenhams sell it and had it in stock last time I checked a day or so ago.
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Debenhams sell it and had it in stock last time I checked a day or so ago.
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They are overpricing it quite a bit with their £410 price tag. I have no clue where they got their pricing for the Axon 7 and they have the balls to say it's a savings of £89. Amazon UK was selling the gold and grey versions for £359 before they went out of stock. As of the time of writing this, Amazon Spain currently is selling at the lowest price with the grey version in stock which is the colour that I want for €434.99 = £377 if I wanted to buy it from a more secure source. GearBest is a chinese retailer that caters to global market but I have purchased items from them before and their customer service is great. I'm just not sure whether to take the plunge or not on this phone.
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They are overpricing it quite a bit with their £410 price tag. I have no clue where they got their pricing for the Axon 7 and they have the balls to say it's a savings of £89. Amazon UK was selling the gold and grey versions for £359 before they went out of stock. As of the time of writing this, Amazon Spain currently is selling at the lowest price with the grey version in stock which is the colour that I want for €434.99 = £377 if I wanted to buy it from a more secure source. GearBest is a chinese retailer that caters to global market but I have purchased items from them before and their customer service is great. I'm just not sure whether to take the plunge or not on this phone.
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Inflation + Brexit.
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Inflation + Brexit.
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Indeed. The weak pound pushed UK prices for things like this up at a stroke.
Mibutastic said:
They are overpricing it quite a bit with their £410 price tag. I have no clue where they got their pricing for the Axon 7 and they have the balls to say it's a savings of £89. Amazon UK was selling the gold and grey versions for £359 before they went out of stock. As of the time of writing this, Amazon Spain currently is selling at the lowest price with the grey version in stock which is the colour that I want for €434.99 = £377 if I wanted to buy it from a more secure source. GearBest is a chinese retailer that caters to global market but I have purchased items from them before and their customer service is great. I'm just not sure whether to take the plunge or not on this phone.
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You'd have to pay VAT + Duty on the £337 from Gearbest, wouldn't you? Which would make it about £420, unless I am missing something?
FWIW, based on feedback here and research elsewhere, I have decided not to buy one myself. I'm sticking with my Note 7 until a more suitable replacement can be found here in the UK. I'd be tempted by a Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's very expensive and I'd have to import a Chinese one, which I don't want to do.
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You'd have to pay VAT + Duty on the £337 from Gearbest, wouldn't you? Which would make it about £420, unless I am missing something?
FWIW, based on feedback here and research elsewhere, I have decided not to buy one myself. I'm sticking with my Note 7 until a more suitable replacement can be found here in the UK. I'd be tempted by a Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's very expensive and I'd have to import a Chinese one, which I don't want to do.
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I've not bought anything that expensive from them before so I'm not sure how much I would have to pay but they usually ship it with lower value declaration to avoid custom charges. I've not had to pay any custom charges so far but everything was under £100.
I'm kind of leaning towards waiting to see what happens in the near future as well. Not only to see what future updates will do for this phone but new phones waiting to be released. I feel like ZTE REALLY dropped the ball with this phone especially in Europe starting with the abysmal launch and supply issues for European markets and the unreliable software. I'm glad my Oneplus One is still going strong after 2.5 years and with custom ROMs.
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Inflation + Brexit.
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Don't get me started on Brexit. Lol
I don't know how people in this country are still cheering for Brexit.