Would you get a note 5 today?

[bmitchell1876]

I got mine by calling Verizon sales dept. They can tell u immediately what there is in Stock.

How much did you pay?

 

[faith3935]

Interesting, I have been exploring similar options, that one seemed to make the phone kind of thick, what's your experience with it in regard to added bulk vs added battery life?

Cheers,
BR
RIP N7

From my experience it feels like a literally. It weighs at least a pound and should last for at 3 days. I rarely drain the whole battery as I used my Samsung fast charge power bank more

 

[Rosesrread1]

It was around to 500. High. But I got a gift box with a power station, case, car charger, ( i lost mine from my NOTE 4 ) a screen protector which i didn't use. I put on glass, they sent Verizons which is horrible.

 

[Rosesrread1]

It was around to 500. High. But I got a gift box with a power station, case, car charger, ( i lost mine from my NOTE 4 ) a screen protector which i didn't use. I put on glass, they sent Verizons which is horrible.

I had Verizon take off the cost of the case and protector. So pretty close to 500.

 

[douda1968]

BestBuy has 10% off unlocked phones until October 19. They ended up matching B&H Photos and the phone cost was $450 before taxes. It was the SM-920G version and works flawlessly with TMobile. Please note that no WIFI calling or Samsung Pay is available with this version of the phone but for $270 less than what TMobile is advertising the phone for, i can certainly live without these features. I al also thinking of porting the Note 7 UX. The Phone has premium feel and wonderful to use. I have had iPhones since 2007 and do not miss their overpriced iCrap. I wish Sammy would provide note 5 owners with international versions a discount like the one proposed for the major carriers but $25 bill credit is better than nothing and at the end, the phone is $195 cheaper than what TMobile is charging their customers.

 

[tadpoles]

I never really appreciated how beautiful the 5 was bc as soon as i got it I put it in a case. Really would like to keep it this way. It's beautiful. Do u think the back will scratch easily ?

It does have Gorilla Glass 4 on the back but it still may scratch.

 

[cardboard60]

I had determined a couple of months back the note 7 wasn't for me as I didn't like the curved screen (flat makes more sense w/ a stylus) and I had concerns about the fragility of said screen. So, after my wife accidentally laundered my 10 month old N5 and then gave me a green light to buy any phone I wanted, it wasn't a hard call. Not only would I get a Note 5 today, I actually bought my 2nd one about a month ago. On all levels, it just works for me.

It still don't come close to the note 7

Next year beholds the X line of Samsung phones for 2017
The year of change.

 

[Rosesrread1]

It still don't come close to the note 7

Next year beholds the X line of Samsung phones for 2017
The year of change.

I agree !! 100%. This is good, it's a note. But the 7 was 007 GREAT. The only thing it didn't do was cook dinner!

 

[bmitchell1876]

It still don't come close to the note 7

Next year beholds the X line of Samsung phones for 2017
The year of change.

Actually the more i look at the note 5 the more i like it... One thing i didn't like about the Note 7 was the skinny width of the screen... I prefer the width of my Note 3 and now the note 5

I certainly didn't care about the "curve"... All in all i should have switched back over to the note 5 when best buy still had them in stock... They are only $1 even for the 64gb upgrade... If you do these monthly payment plan they are giving a $250 bb gift card

I'm gonna just wait a while and see if they get back their stock

 

[brau0303]

Actually the more i look at the note 5 the more i like it... One thing i didn't like about the Note 7 was the skinny width of the screen... I prefer the width of my Note 3 and now the note 5

I certainly didn't care about the "curve"... All in all i should have switched back over to the note 5 when best buy still had them in stock... They are only $1 even for the 64gb upgrade... If you do these monthly payment plan they are giving a $250 bb gift card

I'm gonna just wait a while and see if they get back their stock

I kind of have mixed feelings about screen width. I do like the screens on the older notes in many ways, that said. It did seem easier to use one handed because it was narrower.. (The curve did not bother me, I thought it was better than the one on the S7E, since they did away with actual curve screen independent functionality it was more of a visual than functional thing)

Cheers,
BR
RIP N7

 

[Rosesrread1]

I kind of have mixed feelings about screen width. I do like the screens on the older notes in many ways, that said. It did seem easier to use one handed because it was narrower.. (The curve did not bother me, I thought it was better than the one on the S7E, since they did away with actual curve screen independent functionality it was more of a visual than functional thing)

Cheers,
BR
RIP N7

Screen size on the 5 and the 7 are both 5.70. The 7s width is all screen. The 5s isn't.

 

[brau0303]

Screen size on the 5 and the 7 are both 5.70. The 7s width is all screen. The 5s isn't.

Thanks for the info, I expect to have my N5 very soon. I will see how it feels. (I have the same case for my N5 as i did for the N7, it is a bit shorter/wider, it's the only comparison i have atm)

Cheers,
BR
RIP N7

 

[dstrauss]

Heaven forbid - a 64gb AT&T GN5 at the Samsung site is $840 - I only paid $880 for the Note 7 - sorry folks, but that is a flat rip off!

 

[bmitchell1876]

Heaven forbid - a 64gb AT&T GN5 at the Samsung site is $840 - I only paid $880 for the Note 7 - sorry folks, but that is a flat rip off!

I completely agree... I'm pissed at Verizon... They are absolutely taking advantage of the situation... On Verizon chat today i asked him why the note 5 was MORE EXPENSIVE than the Note 7... He said it was the same price since Samsung is giving you a bill credit!

I don't think that Samsung intended to give Verizon an extra 100! Wtf should i do... Just keep typing away on the N7? Anyone know when this $100 bill credit thing will expire?

Best buy can give you the note 5- 64gb for $1 but Verizon still wants $399 ! I asked the chat rep if i still get the $100 bill credit if i upgrade through BB... He said yep you will still get the $100 credit...

 

[qz0xr3]

I'm on Sprint and apparently neither Sprint, Samsung or Best Buy are selling the Note 5 any longer. :'(

Quite a shame.

 

[ScottRx82]

Traded my Note 5 in to upgrade to the 7 on Sprint. Bought another one off eBay today to replace the Note 7 I have to return. Full circle lol. I considered the S7 edge but I favor the S Pen on a still very relevant phone than the slight software enhancements on the Edge. The only difficult part of the decision was the advantage the Edge has with the memory card

 

[Climb14er]

Looks like there's A LOT of price gouging these days with the Note 5 and 64GB especially. This is ludicrous. Don't know if it's coming from the carriers or SAMSUNG themselves.

I paid $792.00 last October for a 64GB... and received $500.00 credit from Verizon for giving up my UDP, Unlimited Plan that I had for many years.

To see the prices being charged now, it's pure greed by the forces at large.

 

[Tarah Sorber]

I don't know what to do. Trying to decide between Note 5 (had before my note 7) or S7 active.
Don't want an edge phone had the S7 edge wasn't a big fan.

 

[jordans0nly]

Just cracked the edge of my Note 7... Time to order a note 5 but Verizon wants $399 for the 64gb version... The note 7 was only 299 and I'm kinda aggravated about that!! Best buy has it for only $1 for 2 year upgrade but none in stock! Where did y'all get one if you had Verizon? Did you just pay the $299 or do a device payment per month??

Note 5, black 64gb won't be back in stock until 11/7 from vzw.

 

[Tarah Sorber]

Ugh i dont know i if i can go to the smaller screen on the active....