Samsung Galaxy S8

jogdish · 03-04-2017 11:48am

any idea when amazon uk will have sim free s8 up? Is there a delay between sim free and the network ones?

Alun · 03-04-2017 11:50am

jogdish wrote: »

any idea when amazon uk will have sim free s8 up? Is there a delay between sim free and the network ones?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=s8+sim+free

jogdish · 03-04-2017 11:54am

Alun wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=s8+sim+free

ekk now I feel stupid! Honestly I did search and all I could see were cases, thanks!!

Micky 32 · 03-04-2017 7:16pm

Would it be madness to switch from a Iphone 7 to an S8? To be honest i'm sick of Apples old tech regarding the screen especially the cost of the iphone. Galaxy's are so much nicer or should i wait for the iphone 8?

03-04-2017 7:18pm

Micky 32 wrote: »

Would it be madness to switch from a Iphone 7 to an S8? To be honest i'm sick of Apples old tech regarding the screen especially the cost of the iphone. Galaxy's are so much nicer or should i wait for the iphone 8?

Should you switch to a phone that is better in almost every way? Tough decision....

D0NNELLY · 03-04-2017 7:20pm

Micky 32 wrote: »

Would it be madness to switch from a Iphone 7 to an S8? To be honest i'm sick of Apples old tech regarding the screen especially the cost of the iphone. Galaxy's are so much nicer or should i wait for the iphone 8?

Switch. I've a Macbook, love it. But had an up iPhone 4, hated every minute of it. Thought theyd get their shït together with the 6. Sold it after few months.

I'm on a lend of a €170 smart ultra 6, and it's miles better than the iPhones I've had.

Micky 32 · 03-04-2017 7:30pm

One thing i like about the Iphone 7 no lag, very snappy fast phone. My concern was the galaxy's suffered from lag from what i read anyway? Is it easy to transfer photo's , contacts , texts etc from ios to android?

03-04-2017 7:32pm

Micky 32 wrote: »

One thing i like about the Iphone 7 no lag, very snappy fast phone. My concern was the galaxy's suffered from lag from what i read anyway? Is it easy to transfer photo's , contacts , texts etc from ios to android?

Lag hasn't been an issue on android flagships for years.

Samsung have an app for transferring. I think it's Smart Sync or something.

cnocbui · 03-04-2017 7:40pm

Micky 32 wrote: »

One thing i like about the Iphone 7 no lag, very snappy fast phone. My concern was the galaxy's suffered from lag from what i read anyway? Is it easy to transfer photo's , contacts , texts etc from ios to android?

What lag? and that's with an S6 Edge.

Samsung have an app to transfer your stuff: http://www.syncios.com/online_help/sync-iphone-contacts-to-samsung.html

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-04-2017 7:50pm

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Micky 32 · 03-04-2017 8:02pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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That's the annoying thing about the iphone, i love the IOS software and it's faster than the S7 Galaxy( don't know how it fares against the S8 yet) but it lacks the beauty and the screen of the Samsung phones. To be honest i'll be surprised if Apple updates the hardware to match the Samsung going by their recent upgrades :rolleyes:

deadanonymau5 · 03-04-2017 8:03pm

pilly wrote: »

One of the rudest posts I've ever seen on here.

You slammed out a smart post for no reason whatsoever and then come back with this to justify it?

Really? Try hard not to be a dickhead today.

Ironic post.

Really? Try hard not start petty name-calling while criticising another poster today.

deadanonymau5 · 03-04-2017 8:08pm

Micky 32 wrote: »

Would it be madness to switch from a Iphone 7 to an S8? To be honest i'm sick of Apples old tech regarding the screen especially the cost of the iphone. Galaxy's are so much nicer or should i wait for the iphone 8?

Madness? No. Looks to be a far superior phone. Im sick of my iPhone (7 Plus) as well, and end up going back to my Android phones.

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-04-2017 8:16pm

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Dietmar Hamann · 03-04-2017 9:00pm

Anyone who pre ordered decided on cases and or screen protectors?

cnocbui · 03-04-2017 9:11pm

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Ironic post.

Really? Try hard not start petty name-calling while criticising another poster today.

No, actually pretty much everyone who read your original smartass posts that were being referred to would have come away with a suitably low opinion of you. Pay attention to the thanks that post received compared to yours - don't have a nice day, or week, you don't deserve either.

Tin Foil Hat · 03-04-2017 9:30pm

Dietmar Hamann wrote: »

Anyone who pre ordered decided on cases and or screen protectors?

Urban Armor Gear case for me.

Toots · 03-04-2017 10:53pm

Would the likes of those under armour cases not make the phone feel huge? I understand wanting the added protection, but there seems to be quite a bit extra added around the edges. Are they that good at preventing breaks?

jogdish · 03-04-2017 10:55pm

Toots wrote: »

Would the likes of those under armour cases not make the phone feel huge? I understand wanting the added protection, but there seems to be quite a bit extra added around the edges. Are they that good at preventing breaks?

URban armor? I have one for my s6, nice case yes you do lose the sexy slimness. Then again without the case my s6 literally just slid off everything and fell almost daily.

Toots · 03-04-2017 11:03pm

jogdish wrote: »

URban armor? I have one for my s6, nice case yes you do lose the sexy slimness. Then again without the case my s6 literally just slid off everything and fell almost daily.

:pac: I was logging a snack on My Fitness Pal while typing that so under armour was on the brain!

I've just got a gel/tpu cover on my phone at the minute. I had one of those big rugged ones on it previously, and dropped it, and it ended up being the most damage I've ever done to a phone with a drop. It made the phone so bulky that when it came back from the repair I just went back to my original gel cover. Best thing I did was get a wrist strap (I've the xperia Z5 and it has a little hole to thread one through) and if I'm using it out and about the strap goes on. I don't think the S8 has a slot for this though, so I'm in a pickle.

deadanonymau5 · 03-04-2017 11:59pm

pilly wrote: »

One of the rudest posts I've ever seen on here.

You slammed out a smart post for no reason whatsoever and then come back with this to justify it?

Really? Try hard not to be a dickhead today.

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Ironic post.

Really? Try hard not start petty name-calling while criticising another poster today.

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cnocbui wrote: »

No, actually pretty much everyone who read your original smartass posts that were being referred to would have come away with a suitably low opinion of you. Pay attention to the thanks that post received compared to yours - don't have a nice day, or week, you don't deserve either.

The "really?" was taking the piss out of the other posters post, not an actual question :pac:

cnocbui wrote: »

No, actually pretty much everyone who read your original smartass posts that were being referred to would have come away with a suitably low opinion of you. Pay attention to the thanks that post received compared to yours - don't have a nice day, or week, you don't deserve either.

"actually pretty much everyone"?!

:pac:
No they didn't, stop making up such rubbish

Pay attention to the thanks that post received compared to yours

Oh wow, silly me, you proved me wrong! A total of 4 'thanks' on that post definitely captures "pretty much everyone"s thoughts :pac::pac:

cnocbui wrote: »

don't have a nice day, or week, you don't deserve either.

How old are you 12?

(That's not a genuine question to be answered)

Ridiculous! What a pathetic and juvenile post!:rolleyes::pac::pac:

Thanks for the laugh!

Graham_B18C · 04-04-2017 8:52am

Oh just be quiet ^^

2smiggy · 04-04-2017 9:04am

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

If you're registered for VAT in Ireland and you supply Direct TV with your VAT # when ordering they should, under Intra EU VAT rules, be able to supply to you on a zero VAT basis but to do so they may need to ship it directly to you in ROI rather than to PM/PW in NI.

went with them, supplied our VAT number , and went for the S8 plus. €780 for fast delivery

s_carnage · 04-04-2017 10:21am

2smiggy wrote: »

went with them, supplied our VAT number , and went for the S8 plus. €780 for fast delivery

Any idea why the S8+ price changes from €665 ex vat to £649 ex vat once you put it in your basket?

2smiggy · 04-04-2017 11:29am

s_carnage wrote: »

Any idea why the S8+ price changes from €665 ex vat to £649 ex vat once you put it in your basket?

I completed the purchase over the phone, as I thought it would be easier explaining that I had a VAT number, and they could deal with it straight away, rather than sending emails back and forth looking for a price ex VAT etc.

Edit: I don't think the S8+ would be as cheap as €665 ex VAT, that would put the full price inc VAT at €817. the RRP is €899 or £779 I think

s_carnage · 04-04-2017 11:36am

2smiggy wrote: »

I completed the purchase over the phone, as I thought it would be easier explaining that I had a VAT number, and they could deal with it straight away, rather than sending emails back and forth looking for a price ex VAT etc.

Edit: I don't think the S8+ would be as cheap as €665 ex VAT, that would put the full price inc VAT at €817. the RRP is €899 or £779 I think

Was thinking it was to good to be true!

TrustedApple · 04-04-2017 12:57pm

2smiggy wrote: »

I completed the purchase over the phone, as I thought it would be easier explaining that I had a VAT number, and they could deal with it straight away, rather than sending emails back and forth looking for a price ex VAT etc.

Edit: I don't think the S8+ would be as cheap as €665 ex VAT, that would put the full price inc VAT at €817. the RRP is €899 or £779 I think

Do you have to pay up front?. As I have a vat number and need to know if worth while

frostypants · 04-04-2017 2:49pm

Alun wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=s8+sim+free

Seems to be no promotions this time like the S7? Remember the Gear VR for free with the S7.

In US they're getting Gear VR, controller, a pair of AKG headphones, and a 256GB microSD card for $99 promotion but unfortunately not so lucky here

Saying that, My brother offered me e300 for my SGS6E+ so I'm seriously tempted to upgrade for e500

D0NNELLY · 04-04-2017 3:00pm

frostypants wrote: »

Seems to be no promotions this time like the S7? Remember the Gear VR for free with the S7.

In US they're getting Gear VR, controller, a pair of AKG headphones, and a 256GB microSD card for $99 promotion but unfortunately not so lucky here

Saying that, My brother offered me e300 for my SGS6E+ so I'm seriously tempted to upgrade for e500

Take his arm off. The ones for 300 and up are just sitting on adverts.

2smiggy · 04-04-2017 3:50pm

TrustedApple wrote: »

Do you have to pay up front?. As I have a vat number and need to know if worth while

ya they took the money straight away. but transaction was all easy, once i said i was VAT registered in Republic of Ireland and gave the number , she took off the VAT straight away. Worked out just shy of €780 for the S8+. I had always gone on contract , but just decided to buy outright this time

Samsung Galaxy S8

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