If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Samsung Galaxy S8

D0NNELLY · 2017-01-04 16:50:12

Rear mounted finger print scanner, home button/headphone socket gone to accommodate larger screen.. phone will have to be a big jump in features and not just the incremental improvements we've gotten used to.. More looking forward to this launch than any in a long time. Suits my 2yr upgrade...

Options

Comments

Options
#152 06-03-2017 7:09pm
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0
Options
#153 06-03-2017 7:28pm
[Deleted User]
Posts: 0 ✭

Join Date: -

Posts: 0

Patww79 wrote: »

I never managed to get my hands on a Note 7 but will the iris work in landscape when it's in the car mount? Smart lock has some bug where it only works half the time on my S7 so sometimes I have to fingerprint it to unlock it for Android Auto. Pain when it's on the back as you'd have to take it out to do that if the iris doesn't.

Not sure, I always found smart lock with BT to be the most reliable. Will be interesting to see how that pans out

0
Options
#154 06-03-2017 7:30pm
[Deleted User]
Posts: 0 ✭

Join Date: -

Posts: 0

Patww79 wrote: »

Release is apparently back to April 28th now according to Evan Blass. Low yields on the Snapdragon 835 and the Exynos they're going to be using.

https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/838802701223931904

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20170302PD207.html

It was have a huge impact on other OEMs, as Samsung are first in line for the 835. You can see why LG brought out the G6, and HTC released the U phones. End of April isn't that far away, though.

0
Options
#155 06-03-2017 7:31pm
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0
Options
#156 06-03-2017 7:34pm
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0
Advertisement
Options
#157 07-03-2017 9:36am
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0
Options
#158 07-03-2017 9:42am
thomasj

Registered Users Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭

Join Date: October 2007

Posts: 4574

Makes sense as I have seen photos of the s8 with the recents on the left and on the right.

0
Options
#159 07-03-2017 11:10am
[Deleted User]
Posts: 0 ✭

Join Date: -

Posts: 0

Patww79 wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=102774324&postcount=115

0
Options
#160 07-03-2017 11:19am
D0NNELLY

Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2016

Posts: 1270

Basil3 wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=102774324&postcount=115

Do you need root access to do that?

0
Options
#161 07-03-2017 11:30am
ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2001

Posts: 4666

Had the Xperia 5 and would never go back to a Sony. Couldn't wait to get rid of it. Specs good on paper but a horrible phone all round IMHO.

D0NNELLY wrote: »

Does anyone go for two Sony phones in a row? I've had one, would not go back, few people i know think the same..

0
Advertisement
Options
#162 07-03-2017 11:54am
[Deleted User]
Posts: 0 ✭

Join Date: -

Posts: 0

D0NNELLY wrote: »

Do you need root access to do that?

No, it should just be in the phone settings. HTC allow you to switch back and recent, and even add a 4th button which has a load of options for functionality.

0
Options
#163 07-03-2017 4:17pm
jacksie66

Closed Accounts Posts: 2,988 ✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2010

Posts: 2867

This post has been deleted.

0
Options
#164 09-03-2017 12:59am
Fr_Dougal

Registered Users Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2012

Posts: 8608

Patww79 wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

Launch is on 29/03. Received an invitation from Samsung yesterday, bought the S7 off them directly last year.

0
Options
#165 09-03-2017 1:08am
quad_red

Registered Users Posts: 5,561 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2004

Posts: 4771

Myra Mammoth Compass wrote: »

Had the Xperia 5 and would never go back to a Sony. Couldn't wait to get rid of it. Specs good on paper but a horrible phone all round IMHO.

Yup.

Once you go Sony you never go back (to Sony)

0
Options
#166 09-03-2017 1:20am
flangemeistro

Registered Users Posts: 1,692 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2014

Posts: 1652

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Launch is on 29/03. Received an invitation from Samsung yesterday, bought the S7 off them directly last year.

Don't confuse the launch with the release.

0
Options
#167 09-03-2017 1:34am
Mantis Toboggan

Registered Users Posts: 17,702 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 17536

Any word on the size of the battery?

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

0
Options
#168 19-03-2017 8:42pm
D0NNELLY

Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2016

Posts: 1270

1000fps slomo video

http://shr.gs/qZ4akmZ

0
Options
#169 24-03-2017 9:57pm
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0
Options
#170 25-03-2017 10:38am
[Deleted User]
Posts: 0 ✭

Join Date: -

Posts: 0

Patww79 wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

Looks nice.

I have a friend who beta tests for HTC in the US, so have seen images of the upcoming HTC 11. Looks like a no-go for me.

The S8+ would be a definite choice for me, but I'm going to try to stay strong and hold out for the Note at the end of the year.

0
Options
#171 25-03-2017 10:40am
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0
Advertisement
Options
#172 25-03-2017 10:44am
[Deleted User]
Posts: 0 ✭

Join Date: -

Posts: 0

Patww79 wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

Yup, I think the Note will be something else this year. As you know, I've purchased another toy to keep me going until then

0
Options
#173 25-03-2017 10:51am
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0
Options
#174 25-03-2017 10:59am
IrishHomer

Registered Users Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2008

Posts: 2462

I thought the Note was being replaced by the S8 Plus?

0
Options
#175 25-03-2017 11:01am
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0
Options
#176 25-03-2017 11:08am
D0NNELLY

Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2016

Posts: 1270

Thought i read somewhere that Samsung were dropping the note line.. will have a look and post a link if i can

0
Options
#177 25-03-2017 11:09am
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0
Options
#178 25-03-2017 11:12am
sentient_6

Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2010

Posts: 2704

D0NNELLY wrote: »

Thought i read somewhere that Samsung were dropping the note line.. will have a look and post a link if i can

There was alot of stipulation about that back in the middle of the **** storm, but ask yourself this, is Samsungs reputation really damaged by now? I would say no and I think plenty of people are going to hold out for the new note.

0
Options
#179 25-03-2017 11:15am
[Deleted User]
Posts: 0 ✭

Join Date: -

Posts: 0

sentient_6 wrote: »

There was alot of stipulation about that back in the middle of the **** storm, but ask yourself this, is Samsungs reputation really damaged by now? I would say no and I think plenty of people are going to hold out for the new note.

Almost every reviewer I follow rated it as the best device of last year (if you ignore that one minor issue :pac:)

0
Options
#180 25-03-2017 11:16am
D0NNELLY

Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2016

Posts: 1270

sentient_6 wrote: »

There was alot of stipulation about that back in the middle of the **** storm, but ask yourself this, is Samsungs reputation really damaged by now? I would say no and I think plenty of people are going to hold out for the new note.

Thought it was more recent than that, not sure..
But yeah, Samsung rep wasn't hit badly. Looking forward to the 8. My company buying it is a nice bonus!

0
Advertisement
Options
#181 25-03-2017 11:55am
OldMrBrennan83

Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2014

Posts: 26374

This post has been deleted.

0