• Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.

Android |OT8| ConFuchsia say beta is better

L

Laekon

Member
Samsung and OP must be using the same logistics services. Over 3 days now and they still haven't shipped the S8 i bought using the trade in deal.
 
K

Kaiken

Banned
Anyone here use Swappa to sell their phone? Thinking about parting from my White Pixel XL 128GB and it seems to sell for a decent price still. Just wanted some impressions.
 
M

Mindwipe

Member
The Note 8 having it's fingerprint sensor in the same place is beyond stupid. On the S8 it's fine, but on the S8+ is difficult, a Note will be even worse.

At least with the S8/+ it was because the fingerprint reader in the screen had failed, so it was a last minute decision and they couldn't put it anywhere else without delaying the phone and redesigning the entire motherboard. But they really, really should have had contingency planning for the Note 8.
 
R

reKon

Banned
Mindwipe said:
The Note 8 having it's fingerprint sensor in the same place is beyond stupid. On the S8 it's fine, but on the S8+ is difficult, a Note will be even worse.

At least with the S8/+ it was because the fingerprint reader in the screen had failed, so it was a last minute decision and they couldn't put it anywhere else without delaying the phone and redesigning the entire motherboard. But they really, really should have had contingency planning for the Note 8.
Click to expand...

The finger print sensor placement isn't ideal at all, but that has to be one of the most overhyped controversies I've ever seen in the smart phone world.
 
L

Laekon

Member
reKon said:
The finger print sensor placement isn't ideal at all, but that has to be one of the most overhyped controversies I've ever seen in the smart phone world.
Click to expand...
It's the least ergonomic placement of any phone. I'm hoping I'll get use to it quickly on the S8 but just the fact it's different for each hand makes it an issue. On the S8+ it's a ridiculous placement. Someone needs to buy the power button sensor patent and make it open source.
 
Randy Lanzarote

Randy Lanzarote

Member
LG G6 arrived today, H870DS 64gb model imported from HK bought for £357. Currently updating the software, then waiting for the baby to go to bed so I can spend the evening putting it through its paces.

Replacing a Note 5 that I won't miss. Fuck that Samsung bloatfest.


Any tips/tricks/features that owners can pass on?
 
R

rc213

Member
Laekon said:
Samsung and OP must be using the same logistics services. Over 3 days now and they still haven't shipped the S8 i bought using the trade in deal.
Click to expand...

Same here ordered the 19th one says confirmed other phone backordered. Order has been in preparing for shipment for 2 days.
 
R

Rodney McKay

Member
DrFunk said:
Note 8 launches in September for nearly 1000 eurobucks

https://venturebeat.com/2017/06/23/samsung-galaxy-note8-launches-late-september-for-nearly-e1000/

6GB, dual cameras, same fingerprint sensor location
Click to expand...

Same processor as the S8/S8+, only 0.1in larger screen than S8+, and a smaller battery than the S8+.

Having a stylus again is about the only thing I'm interested in with this phone, but I'm not sure it's going to be worth so much money for just that feature, especially when the S8/S8+ will inevitably have price drops happening around when it launches (if not before).
 
L

LostMyNarbles

Member
Not sure if a slightly better camera and 2GB of extra RAM will be worth the price tag. The S8/S8+ have already gotten pretty cheap with trade-in deals from Samsung's own site.
 
H

Husker86

Member
reKon said:
The finger print sensor placement isn't ideal at all, but that has to be one of the most overhyped controversies I've ever seen in the smart phone world.
Click to expand...

The S8+ is like my 8th phone with a fingerprint sensor. It sucks hard. At least iris is decent.

I have no doubt I'll "get used to it", but it doesn't "just fit" like the Pixel/6p or front home button placements do.
 
J

Jeffrey

Member
The position of the fingerprint sensor isn't the issue for me, it's the accuracy. Usually have to try 2 times for it to process, or something it just takes a while because lol Samsung.
 
H

Husker86

Member
Jeffrey said:
The position of the fingerprint sensor isn't the issue for me, it's the accuracy. Usually have to try 2 times for it to process, or something it just takes a while because lol Samsung.
Click to expand...
And maybe that's the real problem I'm having.

I think it's too small.

edit: please read this reply in context and not on its own.
 
K

Kill Your Masters

Member
reKon said:
The finger print sensor placement isn't ideal at all, but that has to be one of the most overhyped controversies I've ever seen in the smart phone world.
Click to expand...
With a case it becomes a non issue for me but yeah I also believe accuracy is not as good as on other phones. At least my 5x was faster/unlocked mostly on one try.
 
J

Jeffrey

Member
N

nature boy

Member
Jeffrey said:
Same with Huawei. China tech is on point. Curious how much leeway there is though,if it's easier to cheat.



https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordon...le-pixel-2-htc-lg-display-bezel/#2420ee373002

Forbes thinking pixel will share a lot from HTC 11,which isn't the worst thing. Hopefully headphone jack.

Would be weird if only the big LG pixel has min bezel front.
Click to expand...

Google wouldn't be adding apt-x and the Sony codec to Android if they were going to keep the headphone jack.
 
Q

Quasar

Member
jokkir said:
So, how's Google Home? It's going to finally release in Canada and there's a promo to get a Chromecast if I preorder.
Click to expand...

I like it, even using it in an unsupported region. Once it's released in Australia I'll probably buy a second one.

Well the speaker could be better, though with chromecasts that's less of an issue. Still I have been hoping to see things like Sony update their speakers to include Assistant.
 
M

Mindwipe

Member
Jeffrey said:
The position of the fingerprint sensor isn't the issue for me, it's the accuracy. Usually have to try 2 times for it to process, or something it just takes a while because lol Samsung.
Click to expand...

This isn't an issue for me on my S8, so I think it's genuinely the position making it hard to hit with the same part of your finger on the S8+.
 
M

makingmusic476

Member
Laekon said:
How is the Sony fingerprint sensor? Like I said before the power button seems to the best spot to me.
Click to expand...

It's pretty solid on my Z5. I usually have it memorize my thumb 2-3 times as if it's different fingers, though. The sensor is smaller than it is on some other phones because it's built into the power button.

I'd assume the XZ and XZs are the same or better, but I can't really say.
 
Q

Quixzlizx

Member
OK, I finally caved and ordered a $525 s8+.

How strict is Samsung when it comes to the trade-in phone being in good shape? I have a Nexus 4 that works fine, and the screen is in good shape, but the glued on backing is starting to peel off a bit.
 
longdi

longdi

Banned
Laekon said:
How is the Sony fingerprint sensor? Like I said before the power button seems to the best spot to me.
Click to expand...

It is fast, almost as fast as Huawei P10+. Not sure how secure these fast/small sensor are in reality.

Been saying, sensor at the sides on the power button is the ideal meet in middle solution, at least until embedded into screen tech becomes cheap with no compromises.
 
L

Laekon

Member
rc213 said:
Same here ordered the 19th one says confirmed other phone backordered. Order has been in preparing for shipment for 2 days.
Click to expand...
I didn't even think about the possibility of it being back ordered because it said in stock at the time. I went and checked the Samsung site and it's listed as backordered with no estimated date given.
 
P

Prototype Viktor

Member
Weird using AccuBattery and my screen off mA average speed is way slower than my screen on mA speed by like 300+


NVM didn't take in to account the speed up at low % that turns off after a certain fullness
 
R

reKon

Banned
Jeffrey said:
i wish US would support tap to pay for dining.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYqz_LjAASE

Moto E4 seems pretty decent phone for $70! Also has a decent fingerprint sensor. Sony really should figure something out in the US...
Click to expand...

QfTVYTj.png
Click to expand...

ayeeeeeeee


but, jesus at that price difference. Poor Canadians
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

[Verge] Google canceled its next Pixelbook and shut down the team building it
News Business
48
3K
01011001 replied
'Razer Edge' android game handheld launches starting at $399, 6.8 FHD+, 144Hz, 8GB RAM, (5G Exclusive to Verizon for $200 more))
19
3K
Eddie-Griffin replied
[Bloomberg] Xbox Talking to Partners for Mobile Store, CEO Spencer Says
News Business 2
80
7K
Heisenberg007 replied
Google plans to bring Android games to Windows PCs starting in 2022
News
30
2K
IbizaPocholo replied
After ruining Android messaging, Google says iMessage is too powerful
2 3
132
7K
Bitmap Frogs replied
Top Bottom