Anyone else having second thoughts?

[Arsenio Martins]

I'm all for some tacos 7 beer. I'm actually having tacos now.

Mmmmmm. Had tacos for lunch

 

[Almeuit]

@Almeuit I had tacos for lunch and several beers after work. I'm ready to go troll the forums, or whatever it is you noobs call what I do here.

GAH. I want to get out of work so bad .. 30 mins >.<

 

[EMGSM]

The hate I have for you (more so jealousy) right now is tremendous ... I am stuck at work still

Work will eventually come to an end and then you can have some tacos too.

Where are you having tacos and beer at? Sounds good

A place called La Pasadita Taco Shop.

 

[Aquila]

Sorry to have derailed the thread.

 

[dpham00]

Why not just try it out? You can always return if not satisfied

 

[munnarg]

No second thoughts here.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Well, try going in with a fresh mind and see how it's like.

If it's not doing well for you, take full advantage of the return period and maybe wait for another device.

 

[T48]

Google does have the benefit of not being willing to sell user data. I'm actually not sure if Samsung has the same policy or not. Good question.

Samsung does the same in regards to targeted advertising etc.
From Feb 2015. About SAMSUNG - SAMSUNG

 

[KupKrazy]

I'm really confused by some folks who are complaining about the phone that they don't have to buy. If it had features I didn't want, Samsung or not - I wouldn't buy it. That was precisely the reason I didn't buy a Note 5 despite having many Galaxy phones.

Thanks in another thread, there is complaining about the taller size when there is a smaller size available. Huh?

People who don't like it shouldn't get it. It's a lot of money to put down to get a phone you are already disappointed about.

 

[anon(5630457)]

With sites like these, you need to get past the ballyhoo and really think objectively on what you need in a phone.

 

[Aquila]

I'm really confused by some folks who are complaining about the phone that they don't have to buy. If it had features I didn't want, Samsung or not - I wouldn't buy it. That was precisely the reason I didn't buy a Note 5 despite having many Galaxy phones.

Thanks in another thread, there is complaining about the taller size when there is a smaller size available. Huh?

People who don't like it shouldn't get it. It's a lot of money to put down to get a phone you are already disappointed about.

Could be they wanted to buy it but are disappointed or confused by some of the decisions and are either trying to understand stuff and get it anyways or just need to talk about their frustration or any number of things.

 

[KupKrazy]

Could be they wanted to buy it but are disappointed or confused by some of the decisions and are either trying to understand stuff and get it anyways or just need to talk about their frustration or any number of things.

But, that is where it doesn't makes sense. There is another phone out there that doesn't have the screen or fingerprint reachability issues - the S8. It's not like there isn't another option.

 

[Aquila]

But, that is where it doesn't makes sense. There is another phone out there that doesn't have the screen or fingerprint reachability issues - the S8. It's not like there isn't another option.

All of those have compromises about them too though, there isn't a perfect phone, so for a lot of people choosing one can be more about choosing the one that has the least annoying compromises, whichever is going to be easier to live with. If it's a situation where they love everything about a phone except x and y, and if x and y are important, but no other device matches the everything else, I can see being frustrated with that.

 

[Aquila]

Samsung does the same in regards to targeted advertising etc.
From Feb 2015. About SAMSUNG - SAMSUNG

Samsung does not do the same as Google - they say on that link that they share information with their business partners. So that's completely unacceptable and inappropriate.

 

[T48]

Samsung does not do the same as Google - they say on that link that they share information with their business partners. So that's completely unacceptable and inappropriate.

https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

"Cookies and similar technologies

We and our partners use various technologies to collect and store information when you visit a Google service, and this may include using cookies or similar technologies to identify your browser or device. We also use these technologies to collect and store information when you interact with services we offer to our partners, such as advertising services or Google features that may appear on other sites. Our Google Analytics product helps businesses and site owners analyze the traffic to their websites and apps. When used in conjunction with our advertising services, such as those using the DoubleClick cookie, Google Analytics information is linked, by the Google Analytics customer or by Google, using Google technology, with information about visits to multiple sites."

 

[msm0511]

I'm kind of in agreement with the OP. It's a stunning phone, but I have a perfectly good phone that's not having any problems that's I'm already have on JoD. I added the S8+ on a regular installment plan. So for me it's more that I'm unsure I want to pay for 2 phones at one time. I"m gonna wait till I get it though before I make a final decision.

 

[Aquila]

https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/

"Cookies and similar technologies

We and our partners use various technologies to collect and store information when you visit a Google service, and this may include using cookies or similar technologies to identify your browser or device. We also use these technologies to collect and store information when you interact with services we offer to our partners, such as advertising services or Google features that may appear on other sites. Our Google Analytics product helps businesses and site owners analyze the traffic to their websites and apps. When used in conjunction with our advertising services, such as those using the DoubleClick cookie, Google Analytics information is linked, by the Google Analytics customer or by Google, using Google technology, with information about visits to multiple sites."

We are not talking about the same thing. Web traffic analytics and sharing user data with third parties is not equivalent.

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

If anyone thinks any of these companies are not sharing your info, I have a bridge I want to sell you. Almost the entire reason these devices exist, is to do just that. And it's about to get worse.

 

[Aquila]

If anyone thinks any of these companies are not sharing your info, I have a bridge I want to sell you. Almost the entire reason these devices exist, is to do just that. And it's about to get worse.

Google doesn't give themselves permission to share your data without your express consent. Apple does give themself permission but doesn't do it. Microsoft gives themselves permission and does it. Samsung gives themselves permission; I don't know if they do or do not actually sell/share personal data. All 4 of these are different states of behavior with differing levels of ease of acceptance. Google's is good, Apple's is tolerable unless it changes, Microsoft's is not tolerable and Samsung's is unknown, but falls either into the Apple or Microsoft category.

 

[EMGSM]

Why not just try it out? You can always return if not satisfied

I thought about this but isn't their a restocking fee around $50?