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Samsung Galaxy S8

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  • #452
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 965 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    Glad I didn't pre order! Not a great start for the S8 and S8 plus:

    https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/04/galaxy-s8s-display-reddish-tint-korean-consumers-say.html


  • #453
    apope8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭apope8


    1jcdub wrote: »
    Glad I didn't pre order! Not a great start for the S8 and S8 plus:

    https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/04/galaxy-s8s-display-reddish-tint-korean-consumers-say.html

    Is that not the new night mode feature? Its supposed to remove the blue light from the phone so its easier to view at night and also prevents your sleep from being disrupted.

    I have a similar thing on my tablet called Twilight.


  • #454
    sentient_6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    Also is there not a separate calibration mode that allows you to set the rgb balance? Article is a bit cheap and click baity looking.


  • #455
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    Whats the facination with the rear fingerprint scanner?

    Missus' huawai p9 has the same so ur picking up the phone everytime you want to unlock it...

    Pain in the hole... was thi king of going from the S7 to the S8... not so sure now


  • #456
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


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  • #457
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    My phone is on my desk 90% of the time. Scan finger on the front button... done.

    Honestly dont get some aspect of product design... this force people to pick up the phone to unlock it or (like my missus) abandon the fingerprint scan and use a pin

    Am i wrong in saying that huawai have abandoned the rear fp scanner for the p10?


  • #458
    jogdish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭jogdish


    GT_TDI_150 wrote: »
    My phone is on my desk 90% of the time. Scan finger on the front button... done.

    Honestly dont get some aspect of product design... this force people to pick up the phone to unlock it or (like my missus) abandon the fingerprint scan and use a pin

    Am i wrong in saying that huawai have abandoned the rear fp scanner for the p10?

    Is part of the idea to get people used to using the front facing camera to unlock, via iris scan/facial.
    Leaving the fingerprint scanner at rear there for those who prefer that method.


  • #459
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    GT_TDI_150 wrote: »
    My phone is on my desk 90% of the time. Scan finger on the front button... done.

    Honestly dont get some aspect of product design... this force people to pick up the phone to unlock it or (like my missus) abandon the fingerprint scan and use a pin

    Am i wrong in saying that huawai have abandoned the rear fp scanner for the p10?
    It was made pretty obvious at the launch that the fingerprint scanner is becoming a secondary way of unlocking the phone, the way the pin used to be. Samsung didn't do an apple on their customers and just bin the scanner (like the headphone jack) but they stuck it on the back to stop people losing their minds over it. I reckon it may well be gone by the next device.


  • #460
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    Graham_B18C wrote: »
    It was made pretty obvious at the launch that the fingerprint scanner is becoming a secondary way of unlocking the phone, the way the pin used to be. Samsung didn't do an apple on their customers and just bin the scanner (like the headphone jack) but they stuck it on the back to stop people losing their minds over it. I reckon it may well be gone by the next device.

    Calculated risk on their part i suppose...

    Wont be getting the s8 because of it personally..

    Even iris/facial scanning will be a pain in the hole unless the camera will also do finger prinf scanning...

    Do people really pick up their phone everytime when using it? Mine lies on a surface most of the time and gets used from there...cud be in the minority tho...


  • #461
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    I personally don't like the fingerprint scanner. Roughly 70% of the time I try unlock my phone with my fingerprint it doesn't work. I've re-done my fingers on it numerous times but after a month or so it just goes back to never working. So I have to revert to my pin, which does my head in.

    But yet when I use my fingerprint to log into my banking apps it works every time. This is on a Note 5 so not an ancient phone either


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  • #462
    s15r330
    Closed Accounts Posts: 944 ✭✭✭s15r330


    Graham_B18C wrote: »
    I personally don't like the fingerprint scanner. Roughly 70% of the time I try unlock my phone with my fingerprint it doesn't work. I've re-done my fingers on it numerous times but after a month or so it just goes back to never working. So I have to revert to my pin, which does my head in.

    But yet when I use my fingerprint to log into my banking apps it works every time. This is on a Note 5 so not an ancient phone either

    Yeh this is strange, I have an s6 edge coming up on 2 years, my gf has the normal s6 the same length of time.
    I could count on 1 hand the number of times the scanner didn't work for me.
    She gave up after a week as it never worked for her.


  • #463
    sentient_6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    They are in their hole getting rid of the fingerprint scanner, honestly people come out with some scour on here sometimes. Rumour is they working on building the scanner into the screen glass but didn't get it developed on time, the placement on the 8 was a last minute fix, look out for new fingerprint tec in the note 8.


  • #464
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    sentient_6 wrote: »
    They are in their hole getting rid of the fingerprint scanner, honestly people come out with some scour on here sometimes. Rumour is they working on building the scanner into the screen glass but didn't get it developed on time, the placement on the 8 was a last minute fix, look out for new fingerprint tec in the note 8.

    LOL, chill out. I said "I reckon" about the fingerprint scanner (which I assume is what you're referring to). I should have said "I hope".


  • #465
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭Thor


    Graham_B18C wrote: »
    I personally don't like the fingerprint scanner. Roughly 70% of the time I try unlock my phone with my fingerprint it doesn't work. I've re-done my fingers on it numerous times but after a month or so it just goes back to never working. So I have to revert to my pin, which does my head in.

    But yet when I use my fingerprint to log into my banking apps it works every time. This is on a Note 5 so not an ancient phone either

    I think the made good improvments with the s7 edge, never used the Note 5 myself, but the s7 edge fingerprint sensor was pretty flawless for me.

    I actually used it to wake the device when pressing the home button and it reads my finger pretty much at the same time and is mostly identical to waking the device without having security on it (speed wise)

    That being said, the fingerprint placment is of course an annoyance on the s8+, but if it's like some other phones I have reviewed that have the finger print sensor is also able to wake the device. So if the s8 can do the same, than that should ease the annoyance a little.


  • #466
    vrt12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭vrt12


    Has the S7 dropped in price already or is there a price drop to be expected following the official launch of the S8?

    Looking specifically at Vodafone bil pay - €200 on the €40 pm plan.


  • #467
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    vrt12 wrote: »
    Has the S7 dropped in price already or is there a price drop to be expected following the official launch of the S8?

    Looking specifically at Vodafone bil pay - €200 on the €40 pm plan.

    take into account vodayfone do good trade ins on phones against new phones too.


    I traded a Sony Experia Z3 for my S7(they were 250 at the time) and I got 150 for my old phone against it when CEX wouldnt entertain my old phone because they couldnt guarantee it was still waterproof and the Samsung shop in mahon in cork would only give 90 for my old phone as they said the back glass was severly scratched(when it wasnt even lighltly scratch). and that was on a that was on the 40pm contract with vodafone.


  • #468
    vrt12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 48 ✭vrt12


    GT_TDI_150 wrote: »
    take into account vodayfone do good trade ins on phones against new phones too.


    I traded a Sony Experia Z3 for my S7(they were 250 at the time) and I got 150 for my old phone against it when CEX wouldnt entertain my old phone because they couldnt guarantee it was still waterproof and the Samsung shop in mahon in cork would only give 90 for my old phone as they said the back glass was severly scratched(when it wasnt even lighltly scratch). and that was on a that was on the 40pm contract with vodafone.

    Cheers didn't know that. Still, don't want to buy the phone now only to find it drops by €50 when the S8 comes out. Unless that drop has already happened? Anyone know?


  • #469
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #470
    Vahevala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Vahevala


    GT_TDI_150 wrote: »
    take into account vodayfone do good trade ins on phones against new phones too.


    I traded a Sony Experia Z3 for my S7(they were 250 at the time) and I got 150 for my old phone against it when CEX wouldnt entertain my old phone because they couldnt guarantee it was still waterproof and the Samsung shop in mahon in cork would only give 90 for my old phone as they said the back glass was severly scratched(when it wasnt even lighltly scratch). and that was on a that was on the 40pm contract with vodafone.

    Do they only take trade ins on phones that were bought with Vodafone?


  • #471
    sentient_6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    Vahevala wrote: »
    Do they only take trade ins on phones that were bought with Vodafone?

    https://www.vodafone.ie/offers/trade-in


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  • #472
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    Vahevala wrote: »
    Do they only take trade ins on phones that were bought with Vodafone?

    Nope. I was switching from o2/three


  • #473
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,198 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    any battery cases for this phone ???


  • #474
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,198 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    phone ordered off the Three website. upgrade E399 didnt give a date when i will have it

    Will the cost of the phone be taken out of Bank Account like my monthly fee, I didnt get an option to type in Credit Card or Paypal details ???


  • #475
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    phone ordered off the Three website. upgrade E399 didnt give a date when i will have it

    Will the cost of the phone be taken out of Bank Account like my monthly fee, I didnt get an option to type in Credit Card or Paypal details ???

    It's added on to your next bill


  • #476
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,198 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    It's added on to your next bill

    cheers

    would rather the cost taken instantly but what can i do

    upgrading from HTC One M9 and have heard good things about the S8


  • #477
    The Cool One
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭The Cool One


    Is it OK to order this sim free from Amazon?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-S8-UK-SIM-Free-Smartphone/dp/B06XYMCMHD/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492554124&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+s8+phone

    Is this direct from Amazon/Samsung and not through a 3rd party seller?


  • #478
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,993 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    That seller is listed as 'Samsung Hanwha', so it's not Samsung exactly, but it may well be affiliated otherwise they would be sued for using the name. Hanwah isn't a small outfit, either, so you shouldn't have a problem.


  • #479
    skodacb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭skodacb


    Just received a email off of Three in relation to my pre-order saying it's temporarily out of stock, however this is highlighted:

    "If you have purchased a pre-order device, please delete this email- your pre-ordered device will be shipped by its advertised release date."


    If I check my tracking number it says "Order out of stock"

    On their website it still advertises saying if you pre-order by 12pm on the 19th you'll receive it the 20th.


    Anyone else receive one of the emails?


  • #480
    smurfyirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭smurfyirl


    Ordered the S8 plus. Apparently they are more in stock than the S8. Makes sense with the cost i suppose. Hoping it arrives on the 20th anyways. No emails to the contrary from Vodafone yet!

    Upgrading from the OnePlus 3. Hoping this goes well and sell it in 6/7 months for the OnePlus 4.


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  • #481
    D0NNELLY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,387 ✭✭✭D0NNELLY


    https://www.reddit.com/r/gadgets/comments/663brx/samsung_galaxy_s8_phone_full_indepth_review/


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