BestBuy: Galaxy Note 8 Pre-Order Thread

[cardude99]

I ordered mine last night. Apple's keynote with the iPhone X sealed the deal for me. Got my tracking number this evening and it shows it will arrive Monday. Bye-bye iPhone. Upgrading from a 7 Plus and I am really excited.

What made you switch? Curious to get and apple persons perspective. Ive always been a note guy so i am very curious. Welcome to the club!

 

[tripleh3lix]

Thanks so much. I was able to get the tracking number this way, even though it still has never moved off processing on the BB website. My phone was picked up by UPS in Raleigh, NC less than hour ago!

Mine got a tracking number this morning, shipping from a town 45 minutes away from me.

Best Buy still says "Awaiting UPS pickup". They've been telling me it will arrive tomorrow -- so much for that.

 

[David808Arias]

I made an appointment for Friday 8am pickup, but I just received an email, Wednesday night, stating that my device is ready for p/u. By the time I seem my email, the store had closed for the day. I surely hope it's ready! I'm planning to call 1st thing in the morning to see what they say. Fingers crossed!!!

 

[anon(26204)]

I made an appointment for Friday 8am pickup, but I just received an email, Wednesday night, stating that my device is ready for p/u. By the time I seem my email, the store had closed for the day. I surely hope it's ready! I'm planning to call 1st thing in the morning to see what they say. Fingers crossed!!!

Definitely post back and let us know.

I worked last night and I kept checking my email and didn’t see any mention of Preorders going out Thursday.

But that could’ve changed overnight as well, especially if you preordered at a big Best Buy.

Did you preorder at a big Best Buy Store or a Best Buy Mobile?

 

[dieselwind]

What made you switch? Curious to get and apple persons perspective. Ive always been a note guy so i am very curious. Welcome to the club!

I have always admired Android, but I found myself deep in the apple ecosystem. iMessage, Facetime, iTunes - everything was all connected. That's what kept me going along with them. Last year with the 7 plus, I was excited about the camera but hugely disappointed with the same old 1080p screen. I was growing tired of paying a premium price for a product that felt inferior to its Android counterparts.

This year I told myself that the iPhone 8 (or X) didn't "wow" me, I would break away from them. The iPhone X was the worst presentation I've watched in years (in my opinion). It was a beta device being introduced to us as "the future." The price point was ridiculous! They couldn't figure out touch ID, so they tried to upsell this "facial ID is the future" crap. The OLED is nice, but it's Samsung's leftovers (600 nit brightness compared to 1000 and 1200 with the S8 and Note 8) I also noticed a few other things that made me jump:

- Applecare price increase
- upgrading storage capacity jumped from $100 to $150
- to get the best iPhone X, I'd have to spend beyond $1200

It seems all about the money to apple now.

 

[Ca_lvn]

UPS tracking over 48 hrs no update scheduled delivery tomorrow the 15th well see
And going in store with my coupon tommorow for price match additional 10% well also see about that ?

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I have always admired Android, but I found myself deep in the apple ecosystem. iMessage, Facetime, iTunes - everything was all connected. That's what kept me going along with them. Last year with the 7 plus, I was excited about the camera but hugely disappointed with the same old 1080p screen. I was growing tired of paying a premium price for a product that felt inferior to its Android counterparts.

This year I told myself that the iPhone 8 (or X) didn't "wow" me, I would break away from them. The iPhone X was the worst presentation I've watched in years (in my opinion). It was a beta device being introduced to us as "the future." The price point was ridiculous! They couldn't figure out touch ID, so they tried to upsell this "facial ID is the future" crap. The OLED is nice, but it's Samsung's leftovers (600 nit brightness compared to 1000 and 1200 with the S8 and Note 8) I also noticed a few other things that made me jump:

- Applecare price increase
- upgrading storage capacity jumped from $100 to $150
- to get the best iPhone X, I'd have to spend beyond $1200

It seems all about the money to apple now.

Not to mention how Apple made a huge deal about wireless charging.... That's been around for a long time. To me it seems Apple is always playing catch up, they are doing the safe route, letting other companies take the risks, that's not being a leader, they are a follower.

They do have a solid product though, but they should, a lot of their technology has been tested already. Welcome to note 8, I think once you get used to new OS, you will like it.

 

[gyounk]

What made you switch? Curious to get and apple persons perspective. Ive always been a note guy so i am very curious. Welcome to the club!

What made this long time Apple iPhone owner (owend iPhones since the 4) was the screen notch and lack of an integrated stylus.

Long before Steve Jobs came back there was the Apple Newton PDA in 1993 with advanced Assist (Link to Action in S Note), shape recognition, ink, ink to text conversion (immediate and delayed). That is what I have been missing. The iPad Pro with Apple Pencil came close when you use OneNote, but not exact.

That notch in the screen drives me nuts!

 

[larry1014]

Just got a email to pickup my Note 8 today at best buy. Surprised me. Hope all goes well.

 

[Ca_lvn]

Just got a email to pickup my Note 8 today at best buy. Surprised me. Hope all goes well.

Good luck please report back

 

[toenail_flicker]

I have always admired Android, but I found myself deep in the apple ecosystem. iMessage, Facetime, iTunes - everything was all connected. That's what kept me going along with them. Last year with the 7 plus, I was excited about the camera but hugely disappointed with the same old 1080p screen. I was growing tired of paying a premium price for a product that felt inferior to its Android counterparts.

This year I told myself that the iPhone 8 (or X) didn't "wow" me, I would break away from them. The iPhone X was the worst presentation I've watched in years (in my opinion). It was a beta device being introduced to us as "the future." The price point was ridiculous! They couldn't figure out touch ID, so they tried to upsell this "facial ID is the future" crap. The OLED is nice, but it's Samsung's leftovers (600 nit brightness compared to 1000 and 1200 with the S8 and Note 8) I also noticed a few other things that made me jump:

- Applecare price increase
- upgrading storage capacity jumped from $100 to $150
- to get the best iPhone X, I'd have to spend beyond $1200

It seems all about the money to apple now.

it's all only ever been about Apple $, Samsung $, Amazon $... nothing has changed. they just weren't so obvious about money grubbing in the past. no one is hiding it anymore is the only thing that has changed.

 

[Beknatok]

Just got a email to pickup my Note 8 today at best buy. Surprised me. Hope all goes well.

Oh yes, do please report back. Would be awesome is BB is finally starting to release the N8's in store. I might just have to swing by over lunch hour...

 

[anon(26204)]

Anybody else get an email best buy about picking up their Note 8 ???

 

[bchain996]

Ordered mine yesterday and apparently it’s ready to pick up!

 

[DMarie04]

Not to mention how Apple made a huge deal about wireless charging.... That's been around for a long time. To me it seems Apple is always playing catch up, they are doing the safe route, letting other companies take the risks, that's not being a leader, they are a follower.

They do have a solid product though, but they should, a lot of their technology has been tested already. Welcome to note 8, I think once you get used to new OS, you will like it.

Welcome to Android & A.C. I think you'll be blown away with the Note 8! Give yourself a chance to adjust to the new OS & I'm sure you'll love it! There's a lot of great people on the forums willing to pass on their knowledge & lend a helping hand. WELCOME To The Note 8 Forum, ENJOY!

 

[robfc]

I received an e-mail this morning saying that I can pick up in store today! I live in Northern VA. : )

 

[DMarie04]

Anybody else get an email best buy about picking up their Note 8 ???

Looks like todays the day... FINALLY! Just Got my pickup notice at 9:30 EST (live in NJ) Order is ready for pickup-YES!!

 

[robfc]

Verizon, black, ordered 9/2

 

[ToddL]

Yes, got my email for in-store pickup. Wish I didn't have back to back meetings all morning.

 

[cardude99]

Wtf i ordered day one, where is my email?