I took advantage of the BOGO last year to get 4 S7 Edges on my family's plan. With the addition of one more line used to upgrade for an iPhone 7 Plus that my friend is renting out, we get a total of 10 bonus GB for life. Our plan is the New Verizon Plan with data capping out at max, so we have 22 GBs to use. I have an 8% employee discount so the monthly bill runs $195 including tax (technically 165 because of the rent out, hehe).
Now I want to know how well of an upgrade it is to jump to the S8+ because it's only $15 a month with the Unlimited plan if I trade in my S7 Edge. The price point between the S8 and S8+ would be the same with this upgrade, but obviously going for the bigger one is a much better benefit. The S7 Edge is only worth $230 if I traded it in with Verizon, and it's probably worth more at $400 if I sold it online elsewhere.
Is it worth the upgrade? Just curious... hehe.
I'm waiting now for my S8+. Wanted to upgrade for multiple reasons, including better processor, USB type C, and a better display. I'm on grandfathered UDP and had to pay full price for mine but I've had to for every phone since 2012...
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I'm waiting now for my S8+. Wanted to upgrade for multiple reasons, including better processor, USB type C, and a better display. I'm on grandfathered UDP and had to pay full price for mine but I've had to for every phone since 2012...
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Are you the type to upgrade to a new phone every year? Because I try to make mine last two years, but the deal that's going on is hard to overlook. lol
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Are you the type to upgrade to a new phone every year? Because I try to make mine last two years, but the deal that's going on is hard to overlook. lol
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Nope, never changed before two years until now, just like you. I had the blackberry storm, droid RAZR , LG revolution (broke the RAZR), then the Droid RAZR Maxx, S5, and now the S7 edge that was purchased last summer.
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I'm waiting now for my S8+. Wanted to upgrade for multiple reasons, including better processor, USB type C, and a better display. I'm on grandfathered UDP and had to pay full price for mine but I've had to for every phone since 2012...
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I was also on a grandfathered UDP but there's 4 other lines on my plan that weren't. I upgraded to the new unlimited plan and now everyone's got unlimited data and with the hybrid Tmobile/Verizon ROM I haven't had any issues or data throttling and I've used well over the 22GB mark where they say they may "prioritize others" above you.
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I was also on a grandfathered UDP but there's 4 other lines on my plan that weren't. I upgraded to the new unlimited plan and now everyone's got unlimited data and with the hybrid Tmobile/Verizon ROM I haven't had any issues or data throttling and I've used well over the 22GB mark where they say they may "prioritize others" above you.
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Yeah, you only have to worry about high traffic times but in bigger cities they have better towers that can handle more so it's likely you'll never be throttled. I'm the only line on the account and haven't convinced myself yet to switch. Heard rumors that the grandfathered UDP plans sell for roughly $1k on eBay. Been thinking about doing that but haven't looked into it.
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Yeah, you only have to worry about high traffic times but in bigger cities they have better towers that can handle more so it's likely you'll never be throttled. I'm the only line on the account and haven't convinced myself yet to switch. Heard rumors that the grandfathered UDP plans sell for roughly $1k on eBay. Been thinking about doing that but haven't looked into it.
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****!!!! I should have sold my plan and started a new one haha.
What a time to live in for you guys to be able to sell grandfathered phone plans. lol
Verizon isn't going to have a problem with that though?
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What a time to live in for you guys to be able to sell grandfathered phone plans. lol
Verizon isn't going to have a problem with that though?
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I'm sure it's a big PITA but doable. Probably add their name to the account, give them ownership rights and remove yourself and start a new plan for yourself.
I received my Orchid Gray S8 on Tuesday the 18th. So far I'm loving it. My only gripe is the Bixby thing. There is no way to disable it. It takes up the entire left screen. Not crazy about the fingerprint sensor on the back but I'm getting use to it, and it's easier to find with a case on. The iris scanner works much better and faster than I expected. The S8 has a nicer, cleaner look without the physical home buttom and there are no logos in the front.
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I received my Orchid Gray S8 on Tuesday the 18th. So far I'm loving it. My only gripe is the Bixby thing. There is no way to disable it. It takes up the entire left screen. Not crazy about the fingerprint sensor on the back but I'm getting use to it, and it's easier to find with a case on. The iris scanner works much better and faster than I expected. The S8 has a nicer, cleaner look without the physical home buttom and there are no logos in the front.
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How is the battery life compared to the S7 Edge? My gripe so far has always been about the crazy battery drainage my phone suffers and I see it's mostly because of the phone radio or something in Android system running it down.
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How is the battery life compared to the S7 Edge? My gripe so far has always been about the crazy battery drainage my phone suffers and I see it's mostly because of the phone radio or something in Android system running it down.
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I really haven't been gauging the battery life yet. I have mostly been installing and configuring apps. But so far it seems OK. I've only had it for 2 full days and 3 full charges. I never got below 30% charge. But I'll report back later with my opinion of the battery life.
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I'll wait for the s10
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Or the S9. Or possibly whenever Sony decides to make their latest flagship Xperias compatible with Verizon because they have much better battery optimizations than Samsung. I'm not seeing any better than 3.5-4 hours of SOT since Nougat...
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I can honestly say that my battery life has improved significantly. I know that seems like a stretch but it's probably due to the processor as well as a completely new battery. My S7 edge would have to be charged at night while I was at work around my lunch break. Now it lasts a while, at 86% after sitting in my truck all night and with moderate use.
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I can honestly say that my battery life has improved significantly. I know that seems like a stretch but it's probably due to the processor as well as a completely new battery. My S7 edge would have to be charged at night while I was at work around my lunch break. Now it lasts a while, at 86% after sitting in my truck all night and with moderate use.
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Is it possible for you to share your battery stats of your usage at the end of the day? Like what apps have been running and screen on time usage. I'd like to know
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Is it possible for you to share your battery stats of your usage at the end of the day? Like what apps have been running and screen on time usage. I'd like to know
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Well I never let it get past 50%, kind of like my gas tank, I want to keep a charge in the event of some kind of emergency. But I can show you a screenshot as of now. I have all the same apps on my phone, transferred from my Google account. There are over 130 apps installed and it seems that it monitor's them and saves battery that way.
Second day so far with my S8, upgraded from a 7 Edge, didn't get the S8 plus because too big ass of a phone, I'm happy with the battery life of the standard S8, so far has been better than the S7 Edge I had.
IMO, 64gb internal and USB-C are the only compelling upgrades from the S7. I'm waiting to see what the Note 8 looks like. Though I came very close to getting an LG G6 today.
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I'm coming from an older Motorola Droid phone (Bionic) and I was wondering if this phone is worth the money compared to any other phone on the market? I have an unlimited data package so whatever phone I get i'm going to have to buy full price and i'm just trying to figure out if I should look elsewhere for a new phone?
If you're paying full price I'd do a Droid MAXX (XT1080M) from swappa for $240 or so. You get most of the turbo experience (battery life, active notifications, etc) for less than half the price.
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I'm quite happy with mine. Granted, I haven't had reason to test the camera a whole lot and hear mixed reviews about it. Otherwise everything else is outstanding.
Heavy usage since sunday.
I love this phone. I would recommend getting it. Ive had my Turbo since Sunday and have only charged it once. The screen is amazing. A majority of anyones complaints are things that will be fixed via updates. The only reason i almost didnt get my Turbo is because i hate waiting for exploits to come out. Fortunately i dont think i even need to root this phone to satisfy my needs. Its been running 4.4.4 flawlessly for me and ive been nonstop video recording, web browsing, and navigation w/ bluetooth music in my car.
I managed to get 30 hours on one charge with 5 hours screen on time. Thats insane coming from an S4.
This phone also comes with a free replacement if the screen breaks.
Coming from the M7 I can say that I'm not sure its worth the $650+ for this device. I'm in the same boat with unlimited data and decided to purchase the phone outright.
The big 3 for me are battery life, screen, and pure speed of the turbo. The battery life is amazing. Its weird going to bed sitting with 50%+ battery after being unplugged for 17 hours. But my HTC m7 was around 15ish so I'm not sure of the benefit if the longer battery life as battery life hasn't been an issue. The screen is clearer sure and the speed is quicker but I'm not sure its $650 quicker.
I came from a Galaxy S3 so, for me, the difference is insane
I think it depends on what you value in a phone. I'm coming from a Galaxy Nexus which ran stock 4.4.4. I'm definitely missing some of the features like Google's Caller ID and dialer search. The camera on the Turbo has not really impressed me with it's laggy shutter. I don't know how I will feel about not having an unlocked bootloader until this phone is left behind on updates. On the other hand, the phone is ridiculously fast has an amazing screen and great battery life. I bought it outright to keep my unlimited data and I'm happy so far.
I do miss caller ID, not going to lie
I dont think caller ID went anywhere
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I do miss caller ID, not going to lie
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I still have caller ID on my Droid Turbo, transferred over from my S4. Its a completely redesigned app from verizon.
Maybe I'm missing turning on an option or something. I was running KitKat on my S3 and if a person called, it always showed me their name and the icon for them was the state they were calling from
Definitely
Me and my whole family had the Droid Bionic and switched to the Turbo. We decided to renew our plan to get the cheaper price, losing the unlimited and going to 30GB (6 devices). I love the phone and so far it hasn't lagged. For the AnTuTu Benchmark I got 44942, which is the better than the average for any other phone.
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I love this phone. I would recommend getting it. Ive had my Turbo since Sunday and have only charged it once. The screen is amazing. A majority of anyones complaints are things that will be fixed via updates. The only reason i almost didnt get my Turbo is because i hate waiting for exploits to come out. Fortunately i dont think i even need to root this phone to satisfy my needs. Its been running 4.4.4 flawlessly for me and ive been nonstop video recording, web browsing, and navigation w/ bluetooth music in my car.
I managed to get 30 hours on one charge with 5 hours screen on time. Thats insane coming from an S4.
This phone also comes with a free replacement if the screen breaks.
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Taken from the Verizon Press release
"DROID Turbo customers who experience a damaged screen during their 2 year contract can replace it once for free. Customers who purchase through Verizon Edge are also eligible."
I read that like it means only people on the upgrade cycle when buying the phone. My verizon rep didn't know for sure, which usually is a bad sign. If your rep tells you that you can buy at full price and get screen replacement, try to get it in writing or actually show you the text.
Also the phone trade in $100 credit is not valid on full retail, FYI.
Thanks everybody for the information. I bought a Droid Turbo 64GB today. So far i'm loving this phone. All I need now is a root method and i'll be completely satisfied.
I went into Verizon for two minutes tonight just to see the size of the phone and the ballistic backing. I liked it. Slightly larger than my Droid Maxx. Didn't check anything else out when they said they no longer offer the device payment plan.
I will hold out for a price drop, Developer Edition, or a Nexus 6.
Coming from a bionic, you will be STUNNED by the difference.
Phone is awesome, no complaints (well, except missing simultaneous voice ans data, but the updste in a few weeks will resolve that).
Though, if you're completely budget concious i have to agree with the dude that suggested the maxx on swapp, but to that i would add ebay and MAKE SURE YOU GET THE 32GB ONE NOT THE DOWNGRADED 16GB MODEL. And when i say downgraded, im not only talking about the memory, they downgraded the build quality too.
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I went into Verizon for two minutes tonight just to see the size of the phone and the ballistic backing. I liked it. Slightly larger than my Droid Maxx. Didn't check anything else out when they said they no longer offer the device payment plan.
I will hold out for a price drop, Developer Edition, or a Nexus 6.
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What do you mean they don't have a payment plan. Not even on the edge program?
is it worth getting it?
Phone yes
Verizon service? NO!
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What do you mean they don't have a payment plan. Not even on the edge program?
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Edge yes re: payment plan.
Those of us with unlimited data used to be able to do device payment plan. 12 months of payments plus 2$/month finance charge. Stopped it July of 2014.
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Edge yes re: payment plan.
Those of us with unlimited data used to be able to do device payment plan. 12 months of payments plus 2$/month finance charge. Stopped it July of 2014.
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Motorola does financing if you buy direct from them
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Motorola does financing if you buy direct from them
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Until they come out with a Dev Edition they send you directly to Verizon's website for consumer edition Turbos.
I got my Note Edge today and like it better than my Note 4 ( wife now has it ). I got the phone from Best Buy but they didnt have any accessories. So Iwent to at&t and they had cases but no phones. So I bought a INCIPIO silver case. I had to return it because the corner ccracked but they had another to swap out with me. FIgured might as well try everyone else to. So I went to Verizon and they had nothing. Next I went to T-Mobile and they also had nothing. I then went to Sprint and the had no phone but the flip cases and two full screen protectors. I bought one and the sales associate tried to install it but it wouldn't stick so they grabbed the other one and that went on without issue. I figured I'd have them install it so if it got messed up or fingerprints then it would be on them to replace it.
So after a day of ripping and running, i got my edge and got it all protected.
Cool story bro
Not a very jumping thread because there are so few of us. Nothing else is going on in here so you should read it again..........
There are some of us though and the phone seems to be delivering on it's expectations for most users. Samsung did a pretty good job it seems. My previous Notes all had TW glitches, FC's, restarts and lag. My Note 3 in particular, had the habit of doing a double reboot almost every time from day one and as fast as it was....it lagged and froze with consistency whether stock or rooted. I haven't had any issues at all with the Edge so far. Smooth and very fast with no unintended edge touches. Not even sure I really need to ever have root honestly. Sure I wish I could get rid of the bloatware and it's early in the game with it, but I am satisfied with the device
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I agree tbran, even my note 4 would freeze when i was typing or scrolling fast. I have no issues with this device. Im just hoping it gets support. I am with Sprint and i need root for a couple things like to fix write to sd card and i like free wifi tether, other then that i can live with the way it is........for now...lol
Why Sprint? Their service is terrible and so is their customer service
Ive been with Spint for over 12 years and can say that what most people have to say about Sprint is true but it is getting better. I have 4 lines and unlimited data for all 4. Sprint service is getting better every year and lately 4G service seems to be expanding in regions that i actually am at to use it. While others are caped at a data level i can surf, stream, download, tether, ect ect ect and not worry about getting hit with some crazy bill at the end of the cycle. I use to say that Sprint offers unlimited data but no data service its really not the case anymore. In order for me to have the same services with any other Network it would cost me almost 50 more a month thats if they offered me unlimited. They usually say 20gb and that might be enough but what if it isnt.....
Didn't realize so many had issues with earlier Notes. I had the Note 1 and the Note 2, and they were mostly trouble free. Then again I avoided using TW. I am hurting without root.
So far everything is running smoothly on my Edge, but not without issue. Half my Tasker profiles require root, and not being about to delete bloat ware is frustrating.
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And other other issue, I didn't realize they changed the NFC chip on the phone so now I need new NFC tags.
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Ive been with Spint for over 12 years and can say that what most people have to say about Sprint is true but it is getting better. I have 4 lines and unlimited data for all 4. Sprint service is getting better every year and lately 4G service seems to be expanding in regions that i actually am at to use it. While others are caped at a data level i can surf, stream, download, tether, ect ect ect and not worry about getting hit with some crazy bill at the end of the cycle. I use to say that Sprint offers unlimited data but no data service its really not the case anymore. In order for me to have the same services with any other Network it would cost me almost 50 more a month thats if they offered me unlimited. They usually say 20gb and that might be enough but what if it isnt.....
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I use tmobile, still have the truly unlimited 20 a month plan with no throttling. And if you know how to do it, you can tether with no throttling either.
Tmo's lte is fast, so is it's backup hspa+ and their network rollout is staggeringly quick. If you drop off of the sparse lte Sprint has, you drop back down to their legacy 3g cdma network that can barely hit 1 mbps on a good day. Not to mention all the boost, & virgin phones sucking up their narrow bandwidth.
All I'm saying is Sprint charges accordingly for their slow network. That's why it's the cheapest. The name "Sprint" is laughable, considering the speeds they can hardly provide.
I have a question for you edge owners. Can you change the apps and pick where you want them on the side screen? Like say I want my messages at the bottom and something else above it like Facebook or something?
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I have a question for you edge owners. Can you change the apps and pick where you want them on the side screen? Like say I want my messages at the bottom and something else above it like Facebook or something?
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Yes you can. It's in edge panel settings.
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Yes you can. It's in edge panel settings.
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Awesome thanks. I am debating on getting this phone or not. That just made my mind up.
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I got my Note Edge today and like it better than my Note 4 ( wife now has it ). I got the phone from Best Buy but they didnt have any accessories. So Iwent to at&t and they had cases but no phones. So I bought a INCIPIO silver case. I had to return it because the corner ccracked but they had another to swap out with me. FIgured might as well try everyone else to. So I went to Verizon and they had nothing. Next I went to T-Mobile and they also had nothing. I then went to Sprint and the had no phone but the flip cases and two full screen protectors. I bought one and the sales associate tried to install it but it wouldn't stick so they grabbed the other one and that went on without issue. I figured I'd have them install it so if it got messed up or fingerprints then it would be on them to replace it.
So after a day of ripping and running, i got my edge and got it all protected.
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What area of the country are you in? My Best Buy says "Coming Soon".
Fredericksburg Virginia
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Fredericksburg Virginia
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As a fellow 'burg person myself..good to meet ya.
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As a fellow 'burg person myself..good to meet ya.
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What burg are you?
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What burg are you?
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Outside fredericksburg in Locust Grove...
Small world aint it?...... lol
Shockandawe, where did you pick up your Edge and did they have any accessories?
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Small world aint it?...... lol
Shockandawe, where did you pick up your Edge and did they have any accessories?
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Central park, didn't look for accessories yet. Waiting to see if I keep it. I'm holding both the note 4 and edge in front of me trying to decide. Good problem to have. Problem is...I want both but one has to go back.
I know that problem, my wife ended up with the Note 4. I gave her my note 3 when I got the 4 and when I got the edge she got the 4. I trade her 3 and a s4 in on the Edge so I only came out of pocket $147.00, i used another lines upgrade for it
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/
borijess said:
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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mayonesa01 said:
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...
I used my Jump on TMobile to trade in my V20 for a pre-launch S8+. Anyone else going that route?
sanjsrik said:
I used my Jump on TMobile to trade in my V20 for a pre-launch S8+. Anyone else going that route?
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i plan to order on the 15th or so
Don't think us Verizon folks have that option without paying off the device in full..
nope, not interested in any device with no hifi dac
though the new galaxy looks very nice!
Although the galaxy 8 seems very promising I rather not get into their ecosystem. I'm happy with v20, I'll wait to see what v30 will offer.
Nope. Not going back to horrendous samsung sound, screen burn like you read about and no odin or root likely.
no way in hell.
- bumped the price *higher* than the iPhone
- Samsung made no comment or commitment when it comes to battery life which makes you wonder why they wouldn't
- supposedly the phones are more bloated than ever with Samsung crapware
- runs 1080p out the gate (something that hasn't happened since the s5)
I too will wait for the v30 or note 8 whichever looks better. I'll stick with the v30 if the battery remains removable or I will switch to the note 8 if they go non removable.
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Waiting for the V30 also interested in what HTC may have. Still haven't decided yet and I have quite a while as I can't jump till like November anyways. So honestly at this point none of the new devices matter to me as I'm quite happy with my device.
I have no interest in 2:1 aspect ratio.
9:16 or 10:16 is OK.
2:1 is too narrow.
mingkee said:
I have no interest in 2:1 aspect ratio.
9:16 or 10:16 is OK.
2:1 is too narrow.
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yeah, and that too! :good:
Waterproofing is cool but i would much rather have the removable battery. I use my phone as a tool for work and i have never had luck with just a stock battery. My V20 with the Hyperion extended battery i'm at 50% by the time i get home. i don't have to worry about trying to charge it if i want to go out. My nexus 6p was my only attempt at a non removable battery. Never again unless the battery is 6000mAh+
I would love to - I had a Note 7 and traded in for this pos...but I'm going to wait for the Note 8.
I hate this phone, it barely passes for my daily driver... but its still unfortunately the best alternative right now for various reasons.
I'm continually amazed at how some people like this phone compared to the Pixel or any of the Sammy line.
LOL I had a V10 which I traded for the Note 7 and then another Note 7 and then an S7 edge. I could not wait to get back to LG and I love my V20. It is way better then the Samsung's, can't wait to see what the V30 brings.
I've already placed my JoD preorder for Orchid Gray
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Waterproofing is cool but i would much rather have the removable battery. I use my phone as a tool for work and i have never had luck with just a stock battery. My V20 with the Hyperion extended battery i'm at 50% by the time i get home. i don't have to worry about trying to charge it if i want to go out. My nexus 6p was my only attempt at a non removable battery. Never again unless the battery is 6000mAh+
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But i still dont know why is it so hard to create a device waterproof with removable battery. Samsung itself created one and new the have messed up so much! (talking about the galaxy s5 ). That just proof that it is possible to create a device with removable battery and waterproofing at the same time.
I was really expecting a huge deal with the s8. Kind of another small step. You know its gonna be locked down tight too. Better camera, little faster, still 4 gb ram. I don't see the benefits vs the cost over the v20 or the s7. Bixby? Already been done. There will be 10 phones out this year as good as this. This is just the first.
My jump is from AT&T to T Mobile. AT&T only offered to give me $190 (they had the highest selling price for the V20 of $829.99). What a drop off in price! T mobile offered only $100 per AT&T branded V20 (of which we have 2). We decided to keep our V20s and still go to T mobile (what amonthly savings) to get 2 S8 pluses. Meanwhile we have our AT&T V20s on the T mobile network. The down payment is $130 per S8 plus leading to 24 months at $30 per month to pay the balance.
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My jump is from AT&T to T Mobile. AT&T only offered to give me $190 (they had the highest selling price for the V20 of $829.99). What a drop off in price! T mobile offered only $100 per AT&T branded V20 (of which we have 2). We decided to keep our V20s and still go to T mobile (what amonthly savings) to get 2 S8 pluses. Meanwhile we have our AT&T V20s on the T mobile network. The down payment is $130 per S8 plus leading to 24 months at $30 per month to pay the balance.
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Wow, TMobile is giving me $600 for a trade-in for the V20. Made it worthwhile to trade-in the V20 to the S8+.
You guys should wait for the Note 8. My speculation is that everything they could have put on the S8 is gonna be saved up for the note 8. Hopefully like dual cameras, fingerprint scanner embedded in the screen, s-pen, etc
Hey fellow Canadians! What a time to be alive hey! Once again it's that time of year. Hope we can aggregate all Canadian concerns here. We'll start it as a waiting room and let it evolve into something more Cheers!
Well I guess I'll go first! Pre-ordered the Note 20 Ultra directly from Samsung on release day! Got the bronze color with the Bud's live. Weird thing is that it wouldn't let me get the buds in the same color. Status as of today is preparing for dispatch and it should ship on August 17th! I also picked the monthly payments over on year but since the first payment is October 5th I'll probably just pay it off in one lump sum. ?
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I jumped on the pre order then saw no 512gb mustic bronze available.
i need 512gb and absolutely do not want black.
they base all the advertising on this colour then dont offer it in the larger storage? did the same thing last year with aura glow but at least its 256gb....going backwards is not for me.
im pissed to say the least...its so frustrating.
i may skip the note and go for the fold 2..unless they screw that up also.
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I jumped on the pre order then saw no 512gb mustic bronze available.
i need 512gb and absolutely do not want black.
they base all the advertising on this colour then dont offer it in the larger storage? did the same thing last year with aura glow but at least its 256gb....going backwards is not for me.
im pissed to say the least...its so frustrating.
i may skip the note and go for the fold 2..unless they screw that up also.
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I'd say have a look at the inventory every day or so as it might change. But to your point they do weird ass things. Only the black buds are GWP. I tried adding the bronze ones and they were charged on the invoice. Other than that I'm really excited about the phone.
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mrnovanova said:
I'd say have a look at the inventory every day or so as it might change. But to your point they do weird ass things. Only the black buds are GWP. I tried adding the bronze ones and they were charged on the invoice. Other than that I'm really excited about the phone.
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i was 1000% sure id get it but the colour thing then the fact that its not quite as ultra as the S20 is pisses me off lol (granted Im easily pissed off haha).
less ram, lesser cameras,smaller battery, no 45 w charge etc etc. they left alot on the table.
just seems like they got lazy and just didn't bother to try and outdo the S20 and the note is supposed to be the flagship.
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i was 1000% sure id get it but the colour thing then the fact that its not quite as ultra as the S20 is pisses me off lol (granted Im easily pissed off haha).
less ram, lesser cameras,smaller battery, no 45 w charge etc etc. they left alot on the table.
just seems like they got lazy and just didn't bother to try and outdo the S20 and the note is supposed to be the flagship.
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That's the thing though. It is better than the S20 UFS 3.1, SD865+, GG Vertus laser auto focus. The latter addresses my biggest issue with the Ultra. I actually downgraded to the s20+ which I think is better than the ultra. For a lot of people, me included the note 20 ultra is a better value proposition than the S20 ultra.
The battery is smaller but the refresh rate switches to accommodate the lesser battery. That combined with the fact that even the s20 5000mah ultra battery couldn't beat the iPhone 11 Pro Max's 3960mah battery makes the whole battery argument a moot point for me. It charges fast and last the whole day. That's all I need.
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That's the thing though. It is better than the S20 UFS 3.1, SD865+, GG Vertus laser auto focus. The latter addresses my biggest issue with the Ultra. I actually downgraded to the s20+ which I think is better than the ultra. For a lot of people, me included the note 20 ultra is a better value proposition than the S20 ultra.
The battery is smaller but the refresh rate switches to accommodate the lesser battery. That combined with the fact that even the s20 5000mah ultra battery couldn't beat the iPhone 11 Pro Max's 3960mah battery makes the whole battery argument a moot point for me. It charges fast and last the whole day. That's all I need.
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well lets hope all the "optimizations" prove to make it better than the s20..for sure the auto focus will be.
ill wait and if the reviews are good ill order a Korean version in bronze and 512gb...they got the snapdragon this year not exynos as usual
Force70...
Whats going on brother. You easily pissed...NAHH..NO WAY...[emoji1787][emoji23]. I just went for the 128GB in Bronze
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I bit the bullet and just pre-ordered the black Note 20 Ultra 512GB. Bronze is ok but at least by pics it's just not for me and when I first strayed from black was with the Note 7 so I feel cursed if I buy anything other than black hahaha. I love my Note 10+ but my wife is ready for an upgrade (well at least in my mind she is lol) from her S8 and since I love new toys I will give her my Note 10+ then we're both set for a couple years easy lol. That's my way of justifying the purchase heh.
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Force70...
Whats going on brother. You easily pissed...NAHH..NO WAY...[emoji1787][emoji23]. I just went for the 128GB in Bronze
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lol....you know me too well Butchie.
im gona wait for a bit and see what happens.
really love the bronze since its kinda like my copper metallic Note 9 but i def need 512gb.
I went with that storage on Note 9 and I don't use it at all so I figured why bother on Ultra. And all my devices are black except N9 and loved the bronze
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my 256gb note 10 plus has about 30gb free...im definitely going to run out in the next few months.
I used to keep everything on my sd card...then my first note 9 got stolen from my gym and the prick who stole it has full access to all my pics etc since he can just pull the sd card out.
since then everything stays on my internal since its almost impossible to get into a locked phone these days.
I do to much tinkering and always accidentally wipe my internal storage..lol
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Why does Samsung not offer dual sim models in Canada? I have a note 10 and had to order an international version to get dual sim. I am not going back to carrying two phones again!
Cracked screen trade-in (Can vs US)
So the BS continues for us Canadians, I did the comparison of trade-in values on cracked screens.
My NOTE 9 trade-in value in Canada is $38 where as in the states same phone is $350.
We're getting a crippled version of the Watch 3 because of slow government acceptance and we have to pay over 2k for NOTE 20 Ultra (512GB) with one color option...
Also, the fine print for the 0% financing option says there's a $6.95 monthly fee but hey ZERO PERCENT INTEREST!
I think someone should supply a shovel, it's getting deeper by the day.
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So the BS continues for us Canadians, I did the comparison of trade-in values on cracked screens.
My NOTE 9 trade-in value in Canada is $38 where as in the states same phone is $350.
We're getting a crippled version of the Watch 3 because of slow government acceptance and we have to pay over 2k for NOTE 20 Ultra (512GB) with one color option...
Also, the fine print for the 0% financing option says there's a $6.95 monthly fee but hey ZERO PERCENT INTEREST!
I think someone should supply a shovel, it's getting deeper by the day.
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But liberal Americans model you as a perfect country
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But liberal Americans model you as a perfect country
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Oh we're far from perfect, better yes but definitely not close to perfection. Just look at our exchange rate for one. I lose a quarter for every Canadian dollar, there's one thing you 'mericans are doing better, taking us to the cleaners
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But liberal Americans model you as a perfect country
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in a perfect country I could open carry, if I got caught with a firearm on me here i go to jail.
Here in Canada if someone breaks into my house and I shoot them I go to jail.
about as far from perfect as it gets, more like totally backwards.
about as OT as it gets lol.
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in a perfect country I could open carry, if I got caught with a firearm on me here i go to jail.
Here in Canada if someone breaks into my house and I shoot them I go to jail.
about as far from perfect as it gets, more like totally backwards.
about as OT as it gets lol.
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MURICA!
afordguy said:
So the BS continues for us Canadians, I did the comparison of trade-in values on cracked screens.
My NOTE 9 trade-in value in Canada is $38 where as in the states same phone is $350.
We're getting a crippled version of the Watch 3 because of slow government acceptance and we have to pay over 2k for NOTE 20 Ultra (512GB) with one color option...
Also, the fine print for the 0% financing option says there's a $6.95 monthly fee but hey ZERO PERCENT INTEREST!
I think someone should supply a shovel, it's getting deeper by the day.
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What? $6.95 monthly fee? Crazy. My an was to pay it all off in one lump sum on October 5th when the 1st payment is due. Well now I'm even more motivated. Thanks for the info. ?
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