Customer reviews of the Note 8

[gregg6942]

Re: Note 8 reviews

From Verge...

Good Stuff

Lovely display
Fast performance
Reliable battery life
Excellent standard camera

Bad Stuff

It’s enormous
It’s expensive
Secondary camera is far inferior to main camera
Terrible fingerprint scanner placement

If that's all they can up with for "bad", then it's a very good review

 

[Connert]

I'm really liking the new shape. I was definitely on the fence about how tall it is but I'm impressed, very easy for me to handle.

The other thing I've noticed that makes a very big impact for me is the location of the button on the S-pen. I love that it's been moved up more towards the middle. Now I have to find it instead of having to learn how to hold it to keep from pressing it by mistake all the time.

 

[jimd1050]

Re: Note 8 reviews

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[jimd1050]

Re: Note 8 reviews

wow they wasn't kidding about the note8 having a bright beautiful display. I got it set on auto brightness and still bright. Lol. Love it.

Color me jealous...

 

[Jewels81]

Hope this live message shows up lol

 

[delco714]

I'm really liking the new shape. I was definitely on the fence about how tall it is but I'm impressed, very easy for me to handle.

The other thing I've noticed that makes a very big impact for me is the location of the button on the S-pen. I love that it's been moved up more towards the middle. Now I have to find it instead of having to learn how to hold it to keep from pressing it by mistake all the time.

It's only .4" taller than s7e and not really taller than note 7. Not sure why people are crapping themselves.. I'm excited for tomorrow!

 

[Connert]

It's only .4" taller than s7e and not really taller than note 7. Not sure why people are crapping themselves.. I'm excited for tomorrow!

I'm setting here holding the Note 5 and the Note8 next to each other and it's amazing how different they look.

When you measure them they are basically the same width and the 8 is a bit taller. I think the rounded edges of the glass make it look a lot thinner, that along with the height. It seems to be more an optical illusion than actual size.

I really like the size and it feels very solid. I'm very happy with it so far.

 

[SHIVA77]

Hope this live message shows up lol

neat so you can actually save the Gif file from Live Message? I thought it was meant to be sent directly into a messaging app.

 

[Jewels81]

neat so you can actually save the Gif file from Live Message? I thought it was meant to be sent directly into a messaging app.

Yeah it automatically saves it and you can share it right from the live message screen or from gallery I'm addicted to it haha.

 

[toenail_flicker]

Yeah it automatically saves it and you can share it right from the live message screen or from gallery I'm addicted to it haha.

I have a feeling I will be too, and my son is going to hate me lol

 

[Jewels81]

I have a feeling I will be too, and my son is going to hate me lol

Haha that's funny

 

[delco714]

I have a feeling I will be too, and my son is going to hate me lol

I have the luxury of work iPhone and home Samsung..the iPhone has done that for almost 2 years minus the gif..it is pretty fun but hey..maybe you'll get tired..for your son's sake

 

[toenail_flicker]

I have the luxury of work iPhone and home Samsung..the iPhone has done that for almost 2 years minus the gif..it is pretty fun but hey..maybe you'll get tired..for your son's sake

Also true, but then I have friends I can torture too...

My son is apple too so he will really hate it by now. Poor guy

 

[8100User]

I'll add my two cents...

After one day of using my new Note 8, I'm really loving it! Screen is beautiful, its very fluid and smooth, and I keep finding new, useful features!

By the way, I ordered the glass screen protector from Verizon, and so far (after a full day, mind you), I'm liking it!

It comes with a plastic device that almost looks like a bumper, that you put on your Note 8 before installing the screen protector, to assist in aligning it perfectly! It also has two large tabs at the top and bottom, so you can position it while only holding on to those two tabs, and you don't have to worry about getting finger prints on the screen protector before it's even installed!

Once installed, it has no bubbles, it's case friendly (leaves small margins around the sides for a case to utilize) and while it doesn't keep fingerprints off, it does seem to be easier to clean when the screen gets smudged up.

Of course, it's only been one day, and for all I know, it may pop off on day 3 or 4, but so far, I'm very impressed with how well this protector works!

Back to the Note 8... those of you who have ordered one, and are still waiting... you will NOT be disappointed! (I'm sure most of you have already gone to Best Buy, or wherever, and seen one in person)

 

[ajb1965]

Upgraded (or would the naysayers prefer lateral transferred ) from the S8+. I got it about 6 hours ago but just now starting to play around with it. The screen is beautiful, the feel is nice, and it's not as 'massive' as some of the reviews make it out to be. In fact, it's only a subtle difference in hand from the S8+. It does require a little dexterity, but it is manageable one handed in my average guy hands. I tend to agree with many that say the more squared off shape makes the screen appear to have more usable space.

One thing I noticed right away that I really like is the much more subtle SMS pop down window. It's a neat little bar that appears rather than the big notification shade from the S8 when you get a text. I don't know if that's a Note thing or a 7.1.1 thing, but I prefer it.

Can't wait to get outside with it tomorrow and put the camera through the paces and see what other goodies I can find!

 

[anon(1733)]

Glad to see its going well so far. I am looking forward to getting mine in the next day or two. Waiting for UPS to update so I know exactly when I will be losing sleep. lol Look forward to seeing more reviews.

 

[jimd1050]

Glad to see its going well so far. I am looking forward to getting mine in the next day or two. Waiting for UPS to update so I know exactly when I will be losing sleep. lol Look forward to seeing more reviews.

Me too... reading's all I've got until the 15th - keep 'em coming folks!

 

[recDNA]

Upgraded (or would the naysayers prefer lateral transferred ) from the S8+. I got it about 6 hours ago but just now starting to play around with it. The screen is beautiful, the feel is nice, and it's not as 'massive' as some of the reviews make it out to be. In fact, it's only a subtle difference in hand from the S8+. It does require a little dexterity, but it is manageable one handed in my average guy hands. I tend to agree with many that say the more squared off shape makes the screen appear to have more usable space.

One thing I noticed right away that I really like is the much more subtle SMS pop down window. It's a neat little bar that appears rather than the big notification shade from the S8 when you get a text. I don't know if that's a Note thing or a 7.1.1 thing, but I prefer it.

Can't wait to get outside with it tomorrow and put the camera through the paces and see what other goodies I can find!

Best test of the camera is INDOORS under normal ambient light and low light. Every camera looks great outdoors.

 

[recDNA]

Me too... reading's all I've got until the 15th - keep 'em coming folks!
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My first confirmation of purchase said it will arrive on the 14th but that's silly since I'm still in processing stage.

 

[jimd1050]

My first confirmation of purchase said it will arrive on the 14th but that's silly since I'm still in processing stage.

Yeah, I'm buying over-the-counter at my AT&T Store - that's why I said the 15th!