Recent content by saffy77

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    Samsung Upgrade Program

    Hi, I've done it a few times now: - Twice for my daughter (S8 to S9 - and v recently S9 to S10), and - Once for me (Note 8 to Note 9) So I've returned 3 phones to them now via the upgrade programme, and absolutely fine each time. Just make sure to return the phone by special delivery (I'm in...
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    Who is planning to trade in for the Note 10?

    Completely agree and couldn't have put it better myself. It really feels as if smartphone technology has peaked now. Although I'd loved to be proved wrong on this. But there was no 'wow' moment for me yesterday to offset the huge cost of upgrading.
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    Thoughts on the Note 10 and Note 10+ now that everything has been laid out?

    Some nice new features on the S pen - handwriting to text, for example - as well as new video capabilities. That said, I can't say there is anything at all that will make me upgrade from the Note 9.
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    Who is planning to trade in for the Note 10?

    Even though I'm a member of Samsung's upgrade program, I've made the decision to stick with my Note 9 for another year. The main reasons being that I don't want to feel that I have to choose the more expensive Note 10 Plus to avoid a reduction in battery capacity coming from the Note 9...
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    Whitestone Dome for the Note 9 - How is yours holding up?

    Unfortunately, the Whitestone Dome just hasn't been a great experience for me with my Note 9. I have had to replace it a few times using their warranty, which I have to say they've always honoured without any fuss and have sent me a replacement within a couple of days. On each occasion...
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    question: do you turn off your phone at night?

    I put mine on airplane mode. I'm a light sleeper, so will always look over at it on the charging pad to see what the time is on the always on display (and to find out if I still have those precious few hours left in bed until the alarm goes off!)
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    Note 8 to iPhone X?

    Personally, the Note 8 just offers too much for me to give it up for the iPhone X. One bit of advice I would give is to perhaps give it a few more days (or maybe longer) after the hype of the X's pre-order day has died down. It's so easy to get sucked in (and that's no criticism... I've been...
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    Dropped the phone with Whitestone applied.

    I think I agree with you.
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    2 day old uk note 8 weather app not showing my correct location

    I'm in the UK and have noticed this too (my S7 Edge was absolutely spot on location wise, whereas the Note 8 is a few miles out). But I'm not too worried - loving this phone!
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    Does the phone need a screen protector?

    No, aside from just being slightly annoying (if it doesn't disappear), all will be fine. Remember how tough Gorilla Glass 4 is - anything that tiny won't cause any fractures/cracks.
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    Does the phone need a screen protector?

    I think I can see it. It's so tiny that I wouldn't risk reapplying it. Even though it has a black dot, it may still evaporate. And anyway, as you say, the part over the screen is blemish-free. That's the main thing! Believe me when I say that I'm very particular about stuff like this (and I'd...
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    Does the phone need a screen protector?

    Venom0706 - I had the same thing when I applied it to my phone - bubbles still well after the 12hr mark. However, they did disappear. I think I had a couple for as many as two days after putting it on, and I was thinking about reapplying. But they did end up disappearing. Sounds like you...