Being that the note 8 is on sale at bestbuy, I've been considering it. I feel like I'm in the minority of people of hold on to a phone for 2 years. I currently have the S7 (non edge) and it is getting noticeably slower with very poor battery life. I had the note 3 before my s7 and loved the bigger screen at first, but after about 1.5 years, I found myself wanting a smaller, easier to hold phone. I think the slimmer size of the note 8 will be easier to handle than the extra wide note 3 was.
Is it too late to get a note 8? Since I will likely have it for the next 2 years, should I wait and see what the S9 offers? The note 8 has been out for about 3 months now which is about 1/4 of its life, assuming Samsung sticks with their release schedule.
Can anyone who used to own an S7 (non edge) comment on the size? I have played with the note in stores and it feels great, but I will certainly have a protective case, so I'm curious as to how big a note 8 with a case is compared to an s7 with a case (currently using a UAG on the s7). When comparing in the store, my S7 with a UAG was the same width as a naked Note.
Lastly, are there any good screen protectors that work on the note 8 and are case friendly? I've searched this before, but most posts I have found are a couple months old when everyone was first getting their phones. I wasn't sure if there have been any new releases since then. The Whitestone seems to be the most talked about, but with mixed reviews. I never found a good protector for my S7. I have a glass Spigen, but all 4 edges are raised and I hate it.
Is it too late to get a note 8? Since I will likely have it for the next 2 years, should I wait and see what the S9 offers? The note 8 has been out for about 3 months now which is about 1/4 of its life, assuming Samsung sticks with their release schedule.
Can anyone who used to own an S7 (non edge) comment on the size? I have played with the note in stores and it feels great, but I will certainly have a protective case, so I'm curious as to how big a note 8 with a case is compared to an s7 with a case (currently using a UAG on the s7). When comparing in the store, my S7 with a UAG was the same width as a naked Note.
Lastly, are there any good screen protectors that work on the note 8 and are case friendly? I've searched this before, but most posts I have found are a couple months old when everyone was first getting their phones. I wasn't sure if there have been any new releases since then. The Whitestone seems to be the most talked about, but with mixed reviews. I never found a good protector for my S7. I have a glass Spigen, but all 4 edges are raised and I hate it.