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Old 04-14-2017, 12:08 PM   #41
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I bit the bullet and ordered an S8+ which I am looking forward to.
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Old 04-17-2017, 09:32 PM   #42
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Picked mine up this morning.

Quick unboxing from my tech blog / YouTube channel:



Loving this phone so far. Was able to load on the Google Now launcher.
Bixby seems kind of useless so far. But at least the swipe from the left still brings up the Google Now cards.
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Old 04-18-2017, 07:22 AM   #43
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^ Are you in Calgary? I am on the list and haven't moved according to the site...
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Old 04-18-2017, 08:42 AM   #44
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^ Are you in Calgary? I am on the list and haven't moved according to the site...
Yes, in Calgary.
I don't know what list you're talking about. I just got a call from the Bell dealer.

Hey guys, I also did a quick follow-up review on the VRS Design Simpli Mod case on my YouTube channel.
I'll be reviewing more cases and accessories for the GS8 as I get them.
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Old 04-18-2017, 08:55 AM   #45
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Yes, in Calgary.
I don't know what list you're talking about. I just got a call from the Bell dealer.

Hey guys, I also did a quick follow-up review on the VRS Design Simpli Mod case on my YouTube channel.
I'll be reviewing more cases and accessories for the GS8 as I get them.
Oh I just meant the waiting list for preorders through Rogers. I guess the same but different.

I will definitely check out the reviews for cases and such as well!
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Old 04-19-2017, 09:56 PM   #46
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Got mine today. Such a beautiful device.
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Old 04-21-2017, 07:18 PM   #47
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I also got mine today I'm pretty stoked on this phone as my old Galaxy s5 was sniffing too much glue. Any recommendations as to what to get on it?
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Old 04-23-2017, 01:59 AM   #48
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Do this. Do this now!



I'm using the Bixby Button Remapper app to go to Google Now, along with the Google Now Launcher.

Feels just like a Nexus/Pixel!
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Old 04-30-2017, 12:04 PM   #49
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If you guys are looking at cases for the Galaxy S8, check out my review of the new OtterBox cases.

I hope this helps.




The VR headset that came free with the pre-order already showed up this week! Arrived on Friday. I'll have an unboxing and quick look at it later this week.
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Old 05-01-2017, 09:35 AM   #50
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Probably too late to add to your review, but it might be worth adding that the Otter box defender 1) doesn't work with a lot of the wireless chargers and 2) the sticky rubber surface makes it really challenging to get in/out of your front pocket.
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Old 05-01-2017, 01:12 PM   #51
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3) It makes you look like an old IT dude.
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I don't know what to do with the case issue. I have a screen protector at this point and might just stick with that...but maybe that's tempting fate. I'm so torn with it.
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Old 05-01-2017, 01:43 PM   #53
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After literally going through 5 phones since the S6 edge secondary to pocket high drops shattering the glass, I finally bit the bullet and got a case on this one. Went overboard on protection and tried the Otter box defender for a couple days but absolutely hated it. I've been using the Spigen slim armour since then and its far superior functionally, but the protection remains to be seen.

Relative to the Otter brick which probably needs to be carried in a fanny pack, its also much more aesthetically pleasing. That said it still ruins the unique look of the phone, but that's going to happen with any case.

I'll probably revert back to tempting fate in a month or two. It's a tax write off, right?
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After literally going through 5 phones since the S6 edge secondary to pocket high drops shattering the glass, I finally bit the bullet and got a case on this one. Went overboard on protection and tried the Otter box defender for a couple days but absolutely hated it. I've been using the Spigen slim armour since then and its far superior functionally, but the protection remains to be seen.

Relative to the Otter brick which probably needs to be carried in a fanny pack, its also much more aesthetically pleasing. That said it still ruins the unique look of the phone, but that's going to happen with any case.

I'll probably revert back to tempting fate in a month or two. It's a tax write off, right?
Tax write-off and if you buy the device protection (also a write-off) then you can basically do whatever you want!
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Old 05-02-2017, 12:08 AM   #55
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Probably too late to add to your review, but it might be worth adding that the Otter box defender 1) doesn't work with a lot of the wireless chargers and 2) the sticky rubber surface makes it really challenging to get in/out of your front pocket.
Agreed...and yes, too late to add to the video. The video was more of a quick unboxing and show of the product. I try to keep my video to 5 minutes or under. However, I will try to fit things like this into future videos. Thanks for watching!

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3) It makes you look like an old IT dude.
LOL! Yup. I used the Defender for 1/2 day and went back to the Gold Symmetry. Even then, I'm thinking of going to the VRS Design Simpli Mod. It's a very slim case, nice faux leather back. Very minimal.

Review and unboxing:

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Probably way too early, but anyone know what the battery life is supposed to be like? After 1 year my S6 Edge battery life is a complete disaster. I'm charging it 3-4 times a day and I don't even use it much and keep the data off.

If the S8 battery is similar, as loyal as I've tried to be with that series, they're going to lose me going forward. Feel like I've been a battery life slave with every Galaxy S model I've had, tired of it...but the 8 just looks so sexy! That's how they get me
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Probably way too early, but anyone know what the battery life is supposed to be like? After 1 year my S6 Edge battery life is a complete disaster. I'm charging it 3-4 times a day and I don't even use it much and keep the data off.

If the S8 battery is similar, as loyal as I've tried to be with that series, they're going to lose me going forward. Feel like I've been a battery life slave with every Galaxy S model I've had, tired of it...but the 8 just looks so sexy! That's how they get me
I'm LOVING my s8 so far. I too came from the S6 Edge and I was hesitant to go with a samsung device due to the poor battery performance. The S8 has been absolutely awesome compared to the S6. I rarely need to charge at all throughout the day. A few times I had 70% at the END OF THE DAY (on days that I didn't stream radio)!!! Needless to say, this is still shocking for me coming from an S6. The battery manager tells me that I should expect around 18hrs between charges based on my usage.

The Gear VR uses up a LOT of battery. There are many tweaks that you can do to improve battery life.
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Love it, thanks! Yeah I need to get one, hopefully I can upgrade 8 months early. This phone needs to die
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Old 05-02-2017, 04:03 PM   #59
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For my case I went with this Spigen case:

https://www.amazon.com/Spigen-Cushio...ords=s8+spigen

It has a need kickstand in it that has already proven useful. However, I'd prefer something that was more grippy and had a thinner profile. It adds a fair bit to the sides of the phone making it more difficult for one-hand operation.

To protect the screen, I got ghost armor from a mall vendor. I'm concerned about the ghost armor eventually peeling off due to the edge curves, but we'll see. The ghost armor also seems to be a bit of a problem for the Gear VR. I am a little distracted while using VR as I can see the ghost armor. I haven't tried the Gear VR without the ghost armor yet so I'm not certain what to compare it with.
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Never mind.

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