Recent content by johnriii

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    S9 or hold out for the Note 9?

    I need more of an upgrade that this. if the note 9 is a minimal upgrade, I'll wait past that too.
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    Are you switching to the S9/S9+?

    due for an upgrade, and I'm still gonna wait. this is a minimal upgrade to the s8plus, unless you take lots of pictures. the S8 and S9 are damn near identical in every way.
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    Is bixby/ samsung pay worth it?

    I use S-pay every chance I get. In six months its failed me one time. I tried bixby for a while, and found out Google assistant can do everything I wanted bixby to do and more. If you don't like the narrow body of the phone, get rid of it. I actually love how narrow it is. Samsung bloat gets...
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    Do you use bixby?

    My experience has been that Google assistant can do everything that Bixby can do and more...other than the shopping thing that it does via the camera, but that just seems really gimmicky to me. I'll stick with Google assistant for now. Bixby is more useful than the dead s-voice from back in the...
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    Do I Need a Screen Protector if I Get a Galaxy S8 or S8+?

    This is a very touchy subject, hence the 3 or 4 previous threads. I got my s8 plus the day after release, and i have zero scratches. my front left pocket us designated for my phone, nothing else, not even a microfiber cloth. I'm very conscious of my posture i.e. I don't squat down suddenly...
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    How many are using a back skin on your S8?

    I work part time at Walmart in electronics..I've seen these. May try one at that price...
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    How many are using a back skin on your S8?

    The rhinoshield bumper actually works great, especially with the skin. Make sure on amazon you get the "updated " version, as it fits much better than the older one. I have both, and they really improved button feel and ease of use and fit of phone in the bumper. It is quite expensive, but...
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    How many are using a back skin on your S8?

    I got this one too with the rhinoshield bumper. It buckles a bit at the bottom, but not horribly.
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    Picks up little scratches easily

    no screen protector, dbrand skin on the back, 🦏 shield on the phone. no scratches at all and I've had the phone one day after release. My left front pocket is exclusive to my phone nothing else goes in it, ever.
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    Anyone going naked?

    Just for giggles I take whatever case I have on at work just to admire the sheer beauty of the phone. Otterbox symmetry is what I use the most, I have black one and a clear one. When I'm feeling bold, I'll rock the rhinoshield bumper.
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    fingerprint scanner by camera ?

    when I first got the plus, I tried using only a pin...that got old in less than a day. then I tried the iris scanner, which worked OK with glasses, but you still had to have the phone in the "perfect" spot. then face recognition, used that for about three days. it was ok, but still you had to...
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    Still enjoying your S7 Edge?

    I had the S7edge for a year, and totally enjoyed it, it was my best Samsung experience yet, even with touchwiz creating lag now and again. for those bagging on the phone for battery life, I had phenomenal battery life, and I'm a pretty heavy user of youtube, facebook, and podcasts. also, the...
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    S7 broken screen and a display.

    Sounds like your drop pretty much killed your phone. I don't think there's a simple fix for what you described. I hope you had some kind of insurance...
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    Anyone going naked?

    I have several cases including the rhinoshield bumper, which is about as minimal as you can get. Usually I'll rock a thin i-blaison case, clear, or spigen. I also have the otterbox symmetry clear and black, but I do not use a screen protector at all. Really wish I could go naked but that's just...