Expected Price Range of the Note 8?

[Bishop_99]

The S-Pen itself is $30, that plus a larger display and whatever other improvements will make it worth $100 for a lot of people. The only reason they wouldn't use an upgraded SoC is if they're releasing the device before the new chips release - which they are. The RAM, Camera, etc - these are all things that get updated when updates are available, not just to fill a spec sheet. We're looking for performance, not just meaningless numbers. If the dual camera rumor is true though, then that + S-Pen is $100 right there.

I seriously doubt the S9 will have 128 GB as a base storage option, haven't seen anything to indicate they were going to change cameras or increase RAM, etc. The only thing that seems somewhat solid is that they'll be using the Snapdragon 845, which will be similarly priced to the 835 so no price increase to pass to consumers there.

Finally, the Note 8 is not meant to be an upgrade from the S8. It's meant to be a larger, s-pen enabled option for people who want the Note line. The idea isn't supposed to be that you buy the S8 and then 6 months later buy the Note 8 and then 6 months later buy the S9. Samsung still believes the average usage of a device is between 1 and 2 years.

The Note line was meant for one audience while the S line was meant for another audience. After that GS6, that pretty much changed and the Note line has basically become the S line with a stylus. $30 extra for the stylus or not, it lost its identity and the different costumer base it aimed for. A dual camera would be an interesting change, probably something in line with the addition of the Iris scanner on the Note 7 last year, but these changes are really limited when you compare it to the updates the Note line use to get. Lets say it's all 64GB

We know it won't have the S845, but Samsung could have put in some work to use a newer and better Exynos chip.

The S line was aimed at one group of buyers and the Note line was aimed at another group. So the cycle of upgrades was 1 or 2 years. Even so, Samsung use to actually provide improvements in the Note line over the S line released that same year.

In 2013, the GS4 had the S600 while the Note 3 had the S800 SoC. GS4 maxed out at 1080p 30fps video recording and playback, while the Note 3 had 1080p at 60fps and introduced 4k recording at 30fps. 2GB of RAM vs 3GB RAM. VoLTE,

Then it was the GS5 with the S801, 2GB RAM, improved display quality over the Note 3, questionable ISO Cell Camera imo, but at least they tried something new and water resistant. The Note 4 came with the S805, 3GB RAM, a 1440p display, another new sony camera sensor, and some other changes.

Then came in the GS6 and the design centric nature we are in.

There were a lot of changes made on a hardware level between the S Line and the Note Line and the S. Now the Note line ends up being an S line version with a Pen, while the S line gets all the upgrades. It's a trend I hope Samsung changes.

 

[Aquila]

The Note line was meant for one audience while the S line was meant for another audience. After that GS6, that pretty much changed and the Note line has basically become the S line with a stylus. $30 extra for the stylus or not, it lost its identity and the different costumer base it aimed for. A dual camera would be an interesting change, probably something in line with the addition of the Iris scanner on the Note 7 last year, but these changes are really limited when you compare it to the updates the Note line use to get. Lets say it's all 64GB

We know it won't have the S845, but Samsung could have put in some work to use a newer and better Exynos chip.

The S line was aimed at one group of buyers and the Note line was aimed at another group. So the cycle of upgrades was 1 or 2 years. Even so, Samsung use to actually provide improvements in the Note line over the S line released that same year.

In 2013, the GS4 had the S600 while the Note 3 had the S800 SoC. GS4 maxed out at 1080p 30fps video recording and playback, while the Note 3 had 1080p at 60fps and introduced 4k recording at 30fps. 2GB of RAM vs 3GB RAM. VoLTE,

Then it was the GS5 with the S801, 2GB RAM, improved display quality over the Note 3, questionable ISO Cell Camera imo, but at least they tried something new. The Note 4 came with the S805, 3GB RAM, a 1440p display, another new sony camera sensor, and some other changes.

Then came in the GS6 and the design centric nature we are in.

There were a lot of changes made on a hardware level between the S Line and the Note Line and the S. Now the Note line ends up being an S line version with a Pen, while the S line gets all the upgrades. It's a trend I hope Samsung changes.

Yeah now that the spec race has plateaued, there's not a whole lot of differentiation opportunity.

 

[Bishop_99]

Yeah now that the spec race has plateaued, there's not a whole lot of differentiation opportunity.

yes, except that it was moved to the S line. The Note series is the one that plateaued as you can see the differences between the Note 5 vs the GS7 and the Note 7 vs the GS8

 

[justin1578]

Im not too worried about the price because I am going to do a bogo and get a note and an active

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

I think we all can agree that the note 8 is not going to be the same price as the S8 plus.

 

[Ry]

$800-$1100.

 

[Almeuit]

I think we all can agree that the note 8 is not going to be the same price as the S8 plus.

Yep.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

$800-$1100.

Change the $800 to $950 and I would say your guesses are spot on.

I am happy enough with my S8 plus, even if I do decide to change to the note 8, I'll wait for a special pricing event. I'm in a good position this time around, where I can let patience be my friend.

 

[Nakrohtap]

Whatever doesn't make sense to me is WHY the price of phones needs to go higher and higher. If you have PC components, RAM, storage and processors always stay in the same pricing tiers for the most part. A $200 processor slots in today pretty much where it did 10 years ago. 2 TB storage is about the same price as 1 TB a few years ago.
Told me, having a phone with 128gb of storage should not be much more than 64gb and 4gb of RAM has been the standard for a few years now. It's about time to graduates together the next level without much of a price hit. I would thank the manufacturing of the display and body itself might add more cost than the components.
Is it just that we'll pay more money because of perceived value?

 

[Ry]

Whatever doesn't make sense to me is WHY the price of phones needs to go higher and higher. If you have PC components, RAM, storage and processors always stay in the same pricing tiers for the most part. A $200 processor slots in today pretty much where it did 10 years ago. 2 TB storage is about the same price as 1 TB a few years ago.
Told me, having a phone with 128gb of storage should not be much more than 64gb and 4gb of RAM has been the standard for a few years now. It's about time to graduates together the next level without much of a price hit. I would thank the manufacturing of the display and body itself might add more cost than the components.
Is it just that we'll pay more money because of perceived value?

As long as people keep buying them....

 

[jimd1050]

As long as people keep buying them....

Therein lies the problem... as I say this to you I already have the money put away and probably will buy the Note 8 as soon as it comes out - Duh!

 

[Bishop_99]

Therein lies the problem... as I say this to you I already have the money put away and probably will buy the Note 8 as soon as it comes out - Duh!

Doesn't it bother you, at least a bit, knowing you will spend close to $1,000 to possibly a GS8+ with a stylus and maybe one upgrade? Instead of waiting 6 months to buy the the GS9+ which will come with all the actual hardware upgrades? Unless you strictly upgrade Note line only and you are still using the Note 5.

 

[LineKill]

Before the S8 came out a lot of people were up in arms about the cost of it. When the S8 was released, the price came in about $100.00 less than what was rumored.

The Note has always had an S-Pen with upgraded hardware and has been priced accordingly. This year will be no different and it will be worth the $100.00 extra over the S8+.

 

[Bishop_99]

The S8 took over the size of the Note 7 while offering a new SoC, a new camera sensor, and even a redesign. So it justified the GS8 being priced the same as the Note 7 or what the Note line was. The GS8+ has a $100 premium because of the larger screen.

We don't know what the Note 8 will bring, but a new SoC or a new camera sensor is probably an effort Samsung won't put into it. It will be in line with the Note 5 and Note 7, while the GS9 will get all of the hardware upgrades.

Hopefully I'm proven wrong and Samsung actually puts an effort into the Note 8, but their focus has shifted to the S line.

 

[jimd1050]

Doesn't it bother you, at least a bit, knowing you will spend close to $1,000 to possibly a GS8+ with a stylus and maybe one upgrade? Instead of waiting 6 months to buy the the GS9+ which will come with all the actual hardware upgrades? Unless you strictly upgrade Note line only and you are still using the Note 5.

I had two Note 4s, a Note 5 and two Note 7s - the Note 7 was THE BEST phone I have ever owned, hands down (aside, of course from the obvious issue that made us all have to return them!) I am now quietly running an S7 Active only for the battery life because the Note 7 spoiled me and my Note 5 is in a box for that reason only! I'm just biding my time, waiting for Samsung to release the Note 8. You can speculate all you want - I'll just wait and see what Samsung DOES and then make my decision!

 

[LineKill]

Looks like they are testing Nougat 7.1.1 on the Note 8 and more than likely it will be coming with 6GB RAM. I personally believe it will also come with 128GB storage also. Still too early to tell for sure, but I think these are very sound specs.

https://www.sammobile.com/2017/06/0...t-of-the-galaxy-note-8-running-android-7-1-1/

 

[jimd1050]

Looks like they are testing Nougat 7.1.1 on the Note 8 and more than likely it will be coming with 6GB RAM. I personally believe it will also come with 128GB storage also. Still too early to tell for sure, but I think these are very sound specs.

https://www.sammobile.com/2017/06/0...t-of-the-galaxy-note-8-running-android-7-1-1/

Not sure I like that picture... I can see the SPen on the bottom but the fingerprint scanner is still on the back... hope it's still just a prototype! There's also no Bixby button on that edge with the volume switches... hell, it could even just be a CAD mock up, they do that so lifelike nowadays!

 

[Matty]

$800-$1100.

I hope that $1,100 is Canadian dollars lol. Otherwise, you would get better value purchasing a MacBook Pro haha

Still sticking with my previous guess of $899 USD. Really don't think Sammy is going to go any higher than that. That $9xx range is dangerous territory. Only Apple has the guts to charge those ludicrous prices.

Even $849 would be a much better price.

 

[LineKill]

Not sure I like that picture... I can see the SPen on the bottom but the fingerprint scanner is still on the back... hope it's still just a prototype! There's also no Bixby button on that edge with the volume switches... hell, it could even just be a CAD mock up, they do that so lifelike nowadays!

Hmm, I don't see what you are seeing I see 3 Note 7's. What picture are you referring to?

 

[LineKill]

I am still sticking with the $950.00 price tag which I feel is very reasonableツ