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Comparing the s pen (which has been around for several years) to the iris scanner is ridiculous.
Daily, on my Note 5, I use my s pen for note taking, workout logs, drawing, messaging, etc... For these, it's great. At present, I don't know much about the iris scanner. It's Samsung's first iteration and is bound to have some bugs. We'll see...
Who's awarding it the most innovative? Not even Samsung is calling it that. Just trying to understand who you're arguing that point against.
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So the advantage will be shirt lived. That hardly means Samsung pay still be "absolutely obsolete" versus NFC. There is no such thing as Samsung pay versus NFC to begin with. It's NFC capable.
Going by most of the hands on impressions, the general consensus is its fast and accurate. Of course I'll leave final judgement for when I actually use it. Where did you try it to come to this conclusion?
The Lumia isn't instantaneous.
[doublepost=1470267385][/doublepost]Want to add, my old Surface Pro 4's Windows Hello wasn't instantaneous, but it was implemented better for sure.
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Loyalty rentention department? BOGO is swell and all, but I can't deal with the hassle with T-Mobile these days, especially with their rebate rejection spree.
Cancellation dept, I would think it's retentions but the rep sounded a bit unknowledgeable. I think it's a promo that's going on if you ask for it. She really didn't offer me anything else and was ok letting me go to Tmobile, even though I wouldn't because I need my phones to actually be able to make phone calls.
I'm going to pop into an ATT store and get it all set up, guess I'm staying with them. On another note I went by my local Best Buy and of course no Note 7 displays. When I inquired about it I just got a teenager looking at me like I had 2 heads who had no idea whatsoever. They still had S6 edges displayed as soon as you walk in. I'm just wondering how long it will take BB to go the way of others like circuit city.
Yeah, they're awful, that's why I'm switching all the way back to AT&T. Not only did they not cover the etf of one of my lines like they said they would, the rep I got my S7 edges from apparently didn't fill out the bogo paperwork correctly and I never got credit for the second S7 edge. And the only response I get from anyone I talk to there is that there's nothing they can do.
Also, here is a pic of me holding the Note 7, and as you can see, holding it normally my fingers and palms aren't touching the screen.
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Yeah, they're awful, that's why I'm switching all the way back to AT&T. Not only did they not cover the etf of one of my like they said they would, the rep I got my S7 edges from apparently didn't fill out the bogo paperwork correctly and I never got credit for the second S7 edge. And the only response I get from anyone I talk to there is that there's nothing they can do.
Also, here is a pic of me holding the Note 7, and as you can see, holding it normally my fingers and palms aren't touching the screen.
I must have fatter hands than you (no really I'm in great shape), holding it like that and I could see my skin overlapping and touching those edges. Hopefully I find one to fondle tomorrow.
That picture is of me holding the Note 7. Holding the S7 Edge my skin would overlap and touch the screen which caused a bunch of false touches. Not seeing that with the note 7, so I'm hopeful that means it'll be much better with not getting false touches.
I must have a good best buy then, the one by my house had 4 note 7's on display, along with a couple gear s2, gear fits, gear vr's, and of course S7's, s6'es, note 5's ect.
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Yeah, they're awful, that's why I'm switching all the way back to AT&T. Not only did they not cover the etf of one of my lines like they said they would, the rep I got my S7 edges from apparently didn't fill out the bogo paperwork correctly and I never got credit for the second S7 edge. And the only response I get from anyone I talk to there is that there's nothing they can do.
Also, here is a pic of me holding the Note 7, and as you can see, holding it normally my fingers and palms aren't touching the screen.
You know what, I bet the note 7 being wider helps too. It means less fingers and palms possibly overflowing to touch the screen.
That's a completely silly definition. Apple's Live Photos, in example, is very much a gimmick yet works flawlessly.
They had them at my Best Buy. I was surprised how shiny the silver one was. It looked so dull in the renders but it was very pretty it almost made me regret my choice of blue.
I compared it to my iPhone 6S plus and was pleased. Both are too beastly to be my phone that's always with me. That honor is reserved solely for my SE. But it's pleasantly proportioned and offers a lot more features for its size than my 6S plus does. It was also more pleasant to hold.
I compared it to my iPhone 6S plus and was pleased. Both are too beastly to be my phone that's always with me. That honor is reserved solely for my SE. But it's pleasantly proportioned and offers a lot more features for its size than my 6S plus does. It was also more pleasant to hold.
OMG...had a chance to check out the Note 7 at a BB store. What a nice phone! It is a little thicker than my S7 edge and I think a little wider. But no false touches at all. I could pick it up and hold it in my hand as normal and get no false touches where I would on my S7 edge. Love the new TW....so much faster and intuitive.
Can't wait to get this phone. I hope TMO ships out early like they did with the S7 edge. If normal release is the 16th I am hoping to get it on the 12th. C'Mon TMO let's get these out early!
Can't wait to get this phone. I hope TMO ships out early like they did with the S7 edge. If normal release is the 16th I am hoping to get it on the 12th. C'Mon TMO let's get these out early!
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Marquis Brown's video impressions of the note 7 says the new and improved edge screens move the apex of the curve further to the edges so there's more flat glass upfront and just small curves on the sides. And this pushes the side bezel to "almost nothing."
I'm really impressed by the feedback. Really quite jealous. I thought the s7 edge had it down. To improve on the ergonomics of that is a feat.
I'm really impressed by the feedback. Really quite jealous. I thought the s7 edge had it down. To improve on the ergonomics of that is a feat.
It's silly to disregard any feature you don't use as a gimmick. All the photos I take with my iPhone are live photos, I love that feature ever since I had it on my m7 when they were called zoes and i was very happy they came to the iphone and apples implementation has been fantastic.
These devices have thousands of features, just because you find no use in one doesn't make it gimmick as others could find them indispensable.
What's important is how well thought out and implemented those features are.
Here is the T-Mobile Note 7 unboxing video...with lots of water!
Just reminded me of another reason the Iris scanner will come in handy, finger print sensor barley works with wet fingers.
Yeah it seemed to work really fast for him in the video. Faster than I thought it would tbh....
Sam's Club is offering a great deal on The Note 7 pre0orders.
They are offering a $150 gift card along with the choice of GearFit or 256GB SD Card
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/html/mobile/samsung/galaxy-note-7.html
Marquis Brown said the iris scanner got faster and faster as he used it. Like it learns from each scan.
Costco having something nice for T-Mobile users would be great.
Yeah, I too, went to Bestbuy and checked them out. Awesome to hold. They had the Black and Silver. On the back, the silver is almost a mirror. No false touches and I love the narrower point on the s pen.
About a year ago, I switched from ATT to T-mo and started with 10gb for four lines. A few months ago, I changed my plan to unlimited data. Well, a month and a half ago, I decided to go back to the 10gb plan. When I called to do this, I was told that plan was no longer available. I was disappointed, but I thought 6gb would be okay for everyone. It was borderline. So, like above, I call T-mobile and asked to talk to their Retention Dept. After threatening to leave, the rep said it would be no problem putting me back on the 10gb plan.
Well, I ended up using my last Jump On Demand and upgrading to the Note 7. I ordered the black one. Since I am on JOD, I only had to pay the $69.00 + tax. I didn't have to pay the tax on the phone. It will be in my monthly payments. For me, it's $35 and change per month. Can't wait.
Here is the MBKHD video. He does say the Iris scanner seemed to get faster each time he tried it. ALMOST as easy as the FP scanner
Samsung's 2016 success is truly remarkable. The iPhone 7/7+ is in serious trouble with a Note 7 release this month and then a S8 release in early 2017. Naturally, the iPhone will be a standard of comparison because it was once the best seller in the US and other markets. The S7 Edge outsold the S7, which both outsold the iPhone 6S/6S+. Naturally, a Note 7 with better features, value, and software should win the day again.
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