The Note 7 Specs Detailed
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D13H4RD2L1V3
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Likely, but still not official.
Don't let this get your hopes up too high.
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Coraya
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Hold on, hold on, hold on, I stand corrected. I completely forgot about the water resistance rating.
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felloffthetruck
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Murph5150
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Will You Fork Over the Cash?
Two "rumors" (but reported on multiple sites) circulating about the Note 7 is 1) the cost, and 2) the variants. There are websites stating the Verizon Note 7 will be "watered down" to 4 GB RAM. I'm a Verizon customer, and I feel like I'm getting the short end of the stick. All other carriers will sell the Note 7 with "rumored" 6 or "rumored" 7 GB RAM. That's my first gripe.
My second issue is the price. Choose whichever website you wish, and costs are north of £900 / $1000. What would really send me off of the deep end is if Verizon sold its variant (watered down) for the same price as the other big three carriers. Also, I'm trying to maintain a rational train of thought and really put the cost into prospective.
I have a Samsung laptop with an i5 processor, a 1 terabyte hard drive, and 8 GB RAM. The cost was about $600. During a recent visit to Best Buy I noticed that there are laptops with an i7 processor for sale under a grand.
I remember back in the late 90's up until maybe 2003 a phone that cost $199.99 was a BIG purchase with many people opting for a free Nokia. Fast forward to 2016 and cellphones are actually exceeding a grand. I'm 36 years old and probably older than most individuals on this site, but even ten years ago, the idea of dropping one thousand dollars on a cellphone was so outlandish no one gave it a second thought. No way a phone will EVER be that expensive.
The advent of fast processors, loads of memory, lots of RAM, and the plethora of other bells and whistles one can expect from today's smart phone justifies a hike in cost, but morally, I don't think I'm willing to fork over a grand on a phone. I think the Note 7 is simply awesome (aside from the "rumored" Verizon variant).
If the Verizon rumor proves true, I will not invest in the Note 7. Instead, the two rumored Nexus devices are (again rumored) supposedly getting the SoC 821 which is a 10% efficiency increase over the 820 processor. The Nexus devices will likely cap off at 4 GB RAM but the price will likely be far less expensive than a new Note 7. I'm looking to replace my laptop with one that has newer hardware and an i7 processor. $1000 would be my expenditure cap on a new computer unless a better model was on some great sale; then I'd pay a little extra.
So my question to the members of this page is, "Will the speculated cost of the Note 7 deter you from buying one, or is having the latest and greatest equipment on the market more important than cost? I really want to hear from AC members if cost has become an irrelevant element in buying the best of the best in an ever-changing environment where the evolution of cellphone technology simply advances rapidly making that "beast" you bought for a grand obsolete a year later. I can't convince myself the cost is justified.
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Two "rumors" (but reported on multiple sites) circulating about the Note 7 is 1) the cost, and 2) the variants. There are websites stating the Verizon Note 7 will be "watered down" to 4 GB RAM. I'm a Verizon customer, and I feel like I'm getting the short end of the stick. All other carriers will sell the Note 7 with "rumored" 6 or "rumored" 7 GB RAM. That's my first gripe.
My second issue is the price. Choose whichever website you wish, and costs are north of £900 / $1000. What would really send me off of the deep end is if Verizon sold its variant (watered down) for the same price as the other big three carriers. Also, I'm trying to maintain a rational train of thought and really put the cost into prospective.
I have a Samsung laptop with an i5 processor, a 1 terabyte hard drive, and 8 GB RAM. The cost was about $600. During a recent visit to Best Buy I noticed that there are laptops with an i7 processor for sale under a grand.
I remember back in the late 90's up until maybe 2003 a phone that cost $199.99 was a BIG purchase with many people opting for a free Nokia. Fast forward to 2016 and cellphones are actually exceeding a grand. I'm 36 years old and probably older than most individuals on this site, but even ten years ago, the idea of dropping one thousand dollars on a cellphone was so outlandish no one gave it a second thought. No way a phone will EVER be that expensive.
The advent of fast processors, loads of memory, lots of RAM, and the plethora of other bells and whistles one can expect from today's smart phone justifies a hike in cost, but morally, I don't think I'm willing to fork over a grand on a phone. I think the Note 7 is simply awesome (aside from the "rumored" Verizon variant).
If the Verizon rumor proves true, I will not invest in the Note 7. Instead, the two rumored Nexus devices are (again rumored) supposedly getting the SoC 821 which is a 10% efficiency increase over the 820 processor. The Nexus devices will likely cap off at 4 GB RAM but the price will likely be far less expensive than a new Note 7. I'm looking to replace my laptop with one that has newer hardware and an i7 processor. $1000 would be my expenditure cap on a new computer unless a better model was on some great sale; then I'd pay a little extra.
So my question to the members of this page is, "Will the speculated cost of the Note 7 deter you from buying one, or is having the latest and greatest equipment on the market more important than cost? I really want to hear from AC members if cost has become an irrelevant element in buying the best of the best in an ever-changing environment where the evolution of cellphone technology simply advances rapidly making that "beast" you bought for a grand obsolete a year later. I can't convince myself the cost is justified.
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felloffthetruck
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Re: Will You Fork Over the Cash?
Why in the world would the Verizon version only have 4GB of ram and all other carriers 6GB?
Maybe the Verizon model is coming with the new Pentium 4 processor?
I'm stuck on Verizon and hoping for the best. :-\
Yes, I will fork over the cash or maybe opt for the payment plan if they are including anything free like the new Gear VR for the Note 7.
Why in the world would the Verizon version only have 4GB of ram and all other carriers 6GB?
Maybe the Verizon model is coming with the new Pentium 4 processor?
I'm stuck on Verizon and hoping for the best. :-\
Yes, I will fork over the cash or maybe opt for the payment plan if they are including anything free like the new Gear VR for the Note 7.
Murph5150
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Re: Will You Fork Over the Cash?
I've read spec reports, but nothing that relates to why Verizon opted for 4 GB RAM. AnTuTu and Geekbench identified the Verizon model packing 4 GB. If the rumor is true, I'd like to hear a good reason.
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Why in the world would the Verizon version only have 4GB of ram and all other carriers 6GB?
Maybe the Verizon model is coming with the new Pentium 4 processor?
I'm stuck on Verizon and hoping for the best. :-\
Yes, I will fork over the cash or maybe opt for the payment plan if they are including anything free like the new Gear VR for the Note 7.
I've read spec reports, but nothing that relates to why Verizon opted for 4 GB RAM. AnTuTu and Geekbench identified the Verizon model packing 4 GB. If the rumor is true, I'd like to hear a good reason.
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Re: Will You Fork Over the Cash?
That would be a lot, a lot of money. Could well put me off entirely. It's not about affordability, it's about value. It would put a fairly average contract with poor included data north of £60 a month for 2 years. Madness.
That would be a lot, a lot of money. Could well put me off entirely. It's not about affordability, it's about value. It would put a fairly average contract with poor included data north of £60 a month for 2 years. Madness.
Dr Claw
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If it's sold US unlocked, of course.
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If it's sold US unlocked, of course.
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felloffthetruck
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felloffthetruck
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How much will the 2 year price be? I have an upgrade but not until 10/20/2016 and don't want to wait that long.
If you do the payment plan with Verizon can it be paid off early?
How much will the 2 year price be? I have an upgrade but not until 10/20/2016 and don't want to wait that long.
If you do the payment plan with Verizon can it be paid off early?
debdroid1a
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Re: Will You Fork Over the Cash?
The "free" phones back in the day were nothing. Plus any phone you got at any price, any additional cost went into your monthly payment plan. When you "paid off" your phone you were left with the same amount each month if you didn't trade it in. Carriers didn't tell you a thing. Now they have to and that's why there are payment plans or leases or outright buying.
I have no reason to hold onto my phones and don't want the hassle of selling, so I'd just trade it in for a new phone and do a monthly payment plan until I can Jump! to the next one. I paid an extra $100 up front for the 64GB note 5 and it was worth it.
If you use your laptop more then your phone, you don't need the newest or expensive phone. My phone is my handheld computer and entertainment center, so the cost is worth it to me. So I also choose unlimited on tmobile. My laptop is a cheap $300 one that gets used once in a while. I'll hold onto it until it dies like my last one with Widows 7.
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The "free" phones back in the day were nothing. Plus any phone you got at any price, any additional cost went into your monthly payment plan. When you "paid off" your phone you were left with the same amount each month if you didn't trade it in. Carriers didn't tell you a thing. Now they have to and that's why there are payment plans or leases or outright buying.
I have no reason to hold onto my phones and don't want the hassle of selling, so I'd just trade it in for a new phone and do a monthly payment plan until I can Jump! to the next one. I paid an extra $100 up front for the 64GB note 5 and it was worth it.
If you use your laptop more then your phone, you don't need the newest or expensive phone. My phone is my handheld computer and entertainment center, so the cost is worth it to me. So I also choose unlimited on tmobile. My laptop is a cheap $300 one that gets used once in a while. I'll hold onto it until it dies like my last one with Widows 7.
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Re: Will You Fork Over the Cash?
If it is only 4gb and over a grand I may buy a s7edge instead. If it has 6gb I would spend the $
If it is only 4gb and over a grand I may buy a s7edge instead. If it has 6gb I would spend the $
Re: Will You Fork Over the Cash?
We shall see about cost. I am curious what the carriers will do with it. I plan to hopefully snag one on T-Mobile.
We shall see about cost. I am curious what the carriers will do with it. I plan to hopefully snag one on T-Mobile.
Re: Will You Fork Over the Cash?
Yes but you have to pay it off in one payment. What I mean by that is you pay each month (let's say $30) but if you want to get rid of the payment you must pay the entire reaming balance -- no in-between. On T-Mobile they luckily let me toss whatever I want at it (as long as it is the minimum each month) so I can toss $100 here or $200 there till the balance is gone.
Yes but you have to pay it off in one payment. What I mean by that is you pay each month (let's say $30) but if you want to get rid of the payment you must pay the entire reaming balance -- no in-between. On T-Mobile they luckily let me toss whatever I want at it (as long as it is the minimum each month) so I can toss $100 here or $200 there till the balance is gone.
Murph5150
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Re: Will You Fork Over the Cash?
Just Google the Note 7 and you'll see "rumors" reporting 6 and 7 GB RAM.
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Just Google the Note 7 and you'll see "rumors" reporting 6 and 7 GB RAM.
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Murph5150
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Re: Will You Fork Over the Cash?
Link to reported RAM:
https://www.google.com/amp/www.tech...-event-and-explains-why-theres-no-note-6.htm#
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Link to reported RAM:
https://www.google.com/amp/www.tech...-event-and-explains-why-theres-no-note-6.htm#
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