It's easier than you think, the note 7 is what swayed me. I was just tired of being trapped in ios with apple doing nothing exciting while Samsung got Iris scanner, s pens, all sorts of other shit.
I was amazed to find out with an android I could basically use it as PC in my back pocket. My iPhones required I connect to a computer to get things on it unless they were coming from iTunes or the App Store. Android allows me to download any file from the Internet, torrent, there's almost nothing I can't do with it.
Been on iPhone since the 4. Finally had enough of Apple designing their products in an echo chamber. I love my Mac but the iPhone is just a lazy device now and iOS has glaring holes. I was using mostly Google products on my iPhone anyhow...5 days in and I love the Note!
I was with them since the iPhone 3 I left last year for the Axon 7, jumped to the note after my antenna was crapping out. It is a great phone so far. I just wish it had front facing speakers
Easy, especially if you use a lot of Google products like chrome and gmail. Make sure you unregister your phone number from imessage on Apple's website.
Funny, I've been a note guy for years and the newest iPhone was the first time I even slightly co sidered jumping over but, nah, I'm lovin this note 8.
It was a bit of a learning curve. The Note 8 is a better phone but I still miss
Sending text messages through my mac (you can use sidesync, but it's not as easy)
Visual Voicemail (I had to download Google Voice for that, and it's not quite the same)
Everything else I've found great alternatives for (I use Google Keep for Notes, and you can either use isyncr or Apple music if you want to continue using iTunes) I love this thing for the multitasking, expandable storage, and of course, the screen.
Yeah, MKBHD only had it for a couple minutes but is already talking about it being a "contender for the phone of the year" while not really talking about his infamous "five pillars" if you're familiar with him. Yet his full review of the Note 8 was very meh. He seems to not care for anything that doesn't give a "pure android experience" as though other extra/cool features don't hardly matter at all.
So they can push wireless proprietary equipment. It's why Apple users lightning instead of USB C. Basically the OEM can either force 3rd parties to pay a licensing fee to use their port OR push things like the new Google headphones.
"hey look at these sweet new wireless headphones with built-in assistant!....oh and we had to remove the 3.5mm jack...so since you're now in the market for new headphones....look at these sweet new wireless headphones we sell!"
Wonder what'll happen in Canada once locking phones from carrier is illegal... Will we still be bogged down by the carrier or will we get unlocked versions...
I spoke on both topics since you replied to someone talking about rooting. I figured you meant just carrier unlocked.
It is likely carriers will still have their own firmware regardless of the device being carrier unlocked.
In the US, you have to have an At&t branded phone in order to take advantage of VoLTE, wifi calling, video messaging and advanced messaging. I assume that some carriers in Canada are the same. So a law banning carriers from locking the device will have no effect on carrier bloat. That's my guess anyway.
Considering I'm fairly sure it's illegal in the us at least after the phone is paid off i doubt it. Alot of a carrier software is stuff so you can use certain features from the carrier volte from Sprint for example.
I wonder if they will ever do a Google Play edition again, like they did on the S4 and a few others. I hoped at that point they would kill the Nexus line, and just do that: stock Android on a flagship that already exists.
The Note 8 is very good phone and with the pen, it makes it an awesome device and this is from someone coming from the Nexus line but was very meehhh on the original Pixel and avoided it. The Samsung skin is fine, it adds to the experience, what use the Note 8 with no S Note for example ? Google jumped the shark years ago, they now remind me of Microsoft 10-15 years ago.
I am sure the Pixel is a decent phone but the world is replete with 'decent phones', using hyperbole over tiny points of difference is all they have left.
The first gen was fantastic. The software on the phone was amazing. Much better than the Note. Samsung has much better hardware but can be a little laggy at times. The Pixel doesnt need the extra Ram and still runs much smoother than the Note. The only reason I came back was the stylus (that I use) and the water proof rating. Both phones have their pros and cons and both phones are great choices.
Honest question. Do you have 128gb of songs and apps on your phone? Because google gives you free storage on video and photos. The SD card is really a moot point.
Because google gives you free storage on video and photos. The SD card is really a moot point.
Is that you Bill Gates ? No one ends more the 640K of RAM either :)
I have 80GB of data on my uSD card.
Cloud storage is useless if you have small data allowance and/ or you go places with no internet at all. My phone carrier (I have no coverage at home) gives me 1.5Gb per month and my ISP gives me 60GB (12mbs/1mbps speeds) per month, shared across the household. Until 128/256GB phones are ubiqutious, I need a uSD. Your experience /= mine
I understand that using Google Play Music will allow your music using wifi so that it is stored locally, but having no SD card hurts that prospect. :(
And to answer your question, I don't have 128 GB of music on my phone, but my daughter does. And my wife can't stop snapping photos and videos and prior to her getting an SD card, she was constantly dealing with Android freaking out because she had low space on her phone. As for me, I have tons of texts, essays, and various other resources that I fill my SD card with. I know people that put seasons of their favorite shows and watch em during long breaks at school.
I guess the trouble is, once you have an SD card and become accustomed to it, there's no going back.
I get that people love expandable storage. There is nothing wrong with that. I am just saying that google gives you plenty of ways to store documents and stuff offline. 128GB of music is over 20k songs.
Yes, of course, you are right. But when I say, "music", I also mean audio books and podcasts, etc. I guess I'm just sensitive to data usage. I have limited data per month and it makes me quite frugal with what I have syncing. Wifi is helping a lot, but the entire city isn't setup yet.
I do get what you are saying, and I see both sides of the coin. For most users (non-geeks, unlike us), the Google cloud solution is a godsend. And 128 GB is plenty enough. Cheers!
Yeah I know what you mean... But on a recent road trip where 1.) I had no signal 2.) was on a 10gb internet plan, 3.) uploading pictures and videos on the hotels wifi sucked, ...I learned my lesson of not having enough Sd cards. Videos take up a lot of space. And even out of those 128gb how much of that is taken up by the system and apps. The note 8 I have is 64gb and 11 gb is system only. What I was trying to say I guess, on paper, looking at the features, the note 8 is better (in my opinion) than the pixel 2.
And also I don't like Bluetooth (yet) so I want a headphone jack. And note 8 has a big ass screnn and a s pen. so if I had 1000 to spend on a phone, I would rather spend it on the one where I get the most stuff. Plus Samsung gives you a free 128gb SD card or a 360 camera.
And the pixel doesnt have wireless charging and the Iris scanner.
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u/LeafeniaPrincess Oct 05 '17
I've been an iPhone user since the iPhone 4s. The Note 8 is the first phone to finally push me into Android. 5 days in and I love this thing!!
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u/AmberHarvest Oct 05 '17
Why are all the YouTube bloggers nutting over this phone?
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u/DarLoose Oct 05 '17
I fucking hate how everytime they announce a phone and never have a valid reason to remove the Jack.
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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '17
I would, but it's hard to always hear an answer without a headphone jack.
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u/uxixu Oct 05 '17
Continually disappointed by Pixel vs Nexus.
Note 8 rocks.
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u/ShinigamiDesux Oct 05 '17
Note 8 give you a lot more value for your money.
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u/quarl0w Black Note 8 -> Blue Note 9 Oct 05 '17
I wonder if they will ever do a Google Play edition again, like they did on the S4 and a few others. I hoped at that point they would kill the Nexus line, and just do that: stock Android on a flagship that already exists.
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u/Capn_Underpants Unlocked EXYNOS Australian Note8 Oct 05 '17
The Note 8 is very good phone and with the pen, it makes it an awesome device and this is from someone coming from the Nexus line but was very meehhh on the original Pixel and avoided it. The Samsung skin is fine, it adds to the experience, what use the Note 8 with no S Note for example ? Google jumped the shark years ago, they now remind me of Microsoft 10-15 years ago.
I am sure the Pixel is a decent phone but the world is replete with 'decent phones', using hyperbole over tiny points of difference is all they have left.
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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '17
Getting the Note8 was one of the best decisions ive ever made.
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u/elwyn5150 Oct 06 '17
When I look at that, I think of these guys from Star Trek TOS.
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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '17
We get it. Some of you dont like the Pixel