Anyone get Note 8 just to kill time till the real king arrives, LG V30!

[Dark Pixels ll]

Dang it! I was going to debate you on this until you said there is no debate.

LOL... Fortunately I was being facitious. I'm a total Android boy.

 

[strikeIII]

Are people really concerned with screen burn in 2017?

 

[eshropshire]

Dang it! I was going to debate you on this until you said there is no debate.

If you are talking about the high end smartphone market share there is zero debate, Apple rules the high end market. Samsung has increased their percentage in the higher margin phones and increased their ASP but it does they are behind Apple.

I am not talking features, technology or overall numbers that include low cost phones.

That said I personally don't care what other people buy when I choose a phone. I do have to care in my day job. I run a division in a large enterprise software company. We create apps to support our enterprise software. For that reason I do follow the market for phones used in enterprises and by their employees.

For my own use I prefer Samsung Note phones and tablets. I use the SPen to take notes in meetings using OneNote. The Note has great handwriting recognition. After a meeting the notes sync to my laptop and I can turn them it tasks and assign them to my team.

 

[ladiinay]

never had LG, never been interested. I'm a Samsung girl ... always have been way back when I had that SAMSUNG MOMENT, then Samsung Epic, so on and so forth

 

[anon(1733)]

Watched the event live. V30 looked nice. However I will stick with the Note. For the price alone I don't think the v30 will be cheaper then the 525 I paid for the note.

 

[donm527]

Wow. Sounds like a super nice phone. What the LG G6 should have been. Sweet spot size between the S8 and S8+ thinner, and FPS in right spot!! Even has S8/Note features like GIF creator, facial recognition, Voice unlock, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lez8vYUnJKM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbdrA_2vASw

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxZolcHl67Q

 

[dov1978]

Looks nice, I might get one to kill time until the Huawei Mate 10 arrives

 

[dannyar11]

As the thread starter I feel the need to come back and say , What say you now??? This phone looks incredible. Aside from the S pen it has everything the Note 8 has and even better. Awesome improved DAC, Wide angle lens vs useless zoom lens on note 8, crazy manual controls and modes for video never seen on a smartphone, faster and more accurate face unlock based off early impressions, same size battery as note 8 with a smaller 6 inch screen, and they have given everyone wireless charging in every region as well as the standard IP68. At around $700 which is the predicted price, unless you got the Note 8 for $550 with the Note 8 promo, the v30 looks like the better buy. Will use the Note 8 until the v30 releases then ill JUMP to it.

 

[Aquila]

As the thread starter I feel the need to come back and say , What say you now??? This phone looks incredible. Aside from the S pen it has everything the Note 8 has and even better. Awesome improved DAC, Wide angle lens vs useless zoom lens on note 8, crazy manual controls and modes for video never seen on a smartphone, faster and more accurate face unlock based off early impressions, same size battery as note 8 with a smaller 6 inch screen, and they have given everyone wireless charging in every region as well as the standard IP68. At around $700 which is the predicted price, unless you got the Note 8 for $550 with the Note 8 promo, the v30 looks like the better buy. Will use the Note 8 until the v30 releases then ill JUMP to it.

It's definitely interesting. But camera, software, display, support. These 4 things need to be proven.

Right now the only advantages obvious over Samsung are the DAC and the alleged support for T-MOBILE new spectrum.

 

[gpatrick15]

As the thread starter I feel the need to come back and say , What say you now??? This phone looks incredible. Aside from the S pen it has everything the Note 8 has and even better. Awesome improved DAC, Wide angle lens vs useless zoom lens on note 8, crazy manual controls and modes for video never seen on a smartphone, faster and more accurate face unlock based off early impressions, same size battery as note 8 with a smaller 6 inch screen, and they have given everyone wireless charging in every region as well as the standard IP68. At around $700 which is the predicted price, unless you got the Note 8 for $550 with the Note 8 promo, the v30 looks like the better buy. Will use the Note 8 until the v30 releases then ill JUMP to it.

The V20 had a lot of the same hardware anf software features as the Note 7, yet the V20 paled in comparison overall.

 

[dannyar11]

It's definitely interesting. But camera, software, display, support. These 4 things need to be proven.

Right now the only advantages obvious over Samsung are the DAC and the alleged support for T-MOBILE new spectrum.

As well as quick charge 3.0 vs 2.0, more comfortable form factor, and better battery since its the same capacity in a smaller display. I would also say wide angle lens is far more useful than a 2x zoom lens. Cant forget the biggest advantage which is PRICE. This is expected to come in at the $700 price point which would be $230 cheaper than the note 8.

 

[Aquila]

As well as quick charge 3.0 vs 2.0, more comfortable form factor, and better battery since its the same capacity in a smaller display. I would also say wide angle lens is far more useful than a 2x zoom lens. Cant forget the biggest advantage which is PRICE. This is expected to come in at the $700 price point which would be $230 cheaper than the note 8.

Yep, I'm just waiting for some serious review with final hardware.

 

[jamesrick80]

V30 only competes with the S8 plus...not the note 8 at all.

 

[nobrakes]

The Note series is in a class of it's own. Unless other makers come up with something similar to the S Pen or better. Your finger cannot compare.

 

[gpatrick15]

Look, friend, you don't need US to validate your V30 plans. But in a forum full of note 8 users and fanatics, your message carries no weight.

 

[Guyinbox]

It will be interesting how the v30 is priced. The v20 was $770 on T-Mobile and i believe $670 on Verizon. Given the additions on the v30, i wouldn't be surprised to see it priced higher than previous models.

 

[Aquila]

It will be interesting how the v30 is priced. The v20 was $770 on T-Mobile and i believe $670 on Verizon. Given the additions on the v30, i wouldn't be surprised to see it priced higher than previous models.

If we're taking bets, my bet is $699 MSRP and on sale for $200 off almost immediately.

 

[dannyar11]

Look, friend, you don't need US to validate your V30 plans. But in a forum full of note 8 users and fanatics, your message carries no weight.

I never needed, or was looking for validation. As I currently have a note 8 on preorder I have every right to express my opinion and comparisons between the 2. Im excited to get my Note 8 but I cant ignore that aside from the S pen there really isn't anything setting them apart and a $230 difference for an S Pen isn't something that seems logical.

 

[Stealthieone]

The V20 had a lot of the same hardware anf software features as the Note 7, yet the V20 paled in comparison overall.

I agree... I'm never touching another lg phone ever. All their ideas always seem half baked and never ever gets updated. Like the LG v20 2nd screen.. Notifications pop up and go away before you can even read it. Been experiencing slow down.. It takes good pictures but I'm not happy with the phone

 

[gpatrick15]

I never needed, or was looking for validation. As I currently have a note 8 on preorder I have every right to express my opinion and comparisons between the 2. Im excited to get my Note 8 but I cant ignore that aside from the S pen there really isn't anything setting them apart and a $230 difference for an S Pen isn't something that seems logical.

I can see your point but the story isn't told on paper. Yes, on paper the V30 is comparable in many areas. The V20 was also comparable in many areas to the Note 7, but the overall experience lacked significantly. The launcher wasn't as good as Samsung's so I used Nova. The highly vaunted camera was overrated. The battery life was terrible and started to deteriorate and shut down at 15% only 5 months into ownership. Looking at the paper stats, yes the two were very similar. But paper stats only go so far. I doubt the V30 is going to be any different. LG phones are what they are at this point. And until they make some serious improvements they will remain a tier or two behind Samsung.