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Phones Samsung Galaxy S8

rhinosrcool

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MRU said:
If it supports the s-pen; it would be built in. They could not make the spen optional as the s-pen itself is actually the inexpensive part. It's the Wacom digitiser which would have to be built into every handset (just on the off chance someone want to get an s-pen) and that would represent a very expensive additional manufacturing cost overall that could only makes sense if they do ship with the spen. Which if it did, I'm sure Samsung would design/build in a holster into the device itself.

Honestly though ...

I don't think we will see s-pen on the S8. For the reasons of the extra manufacturing cost and when consumer don't expect an spen with the S range anyway and therefore 'returned gain fiscally' for Samsung adding that additional cost to the manufacturing.

Samsung need to maximise profit big time this year, and I can not for-see them doing that by adding an additional costs to a product where it wouldn't be needed / or the return on that cost would validate it.
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You're probably right. The extra cost would probably negate it. Still, it will be a great phone.
 
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jamezr

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Fireblade said:
Top and bottom bezels seems bigger than on the leaks...
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I'm with you on that one. Those bezels look to be larger than most other leaks I have seen. But having said that...i would rather have some bezel than no bezels.
 
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epicrayban

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Fireblade said:
Top and bottom bezels seems bigger than on the leaks...
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You talking about that first pic? If you look closely, I think those are just black bars for the game she's playing. Not positive though.

What's interesting is this photo. I really hope that tiny of a bezel means Samsung can't fit a logo down there. ;)

New-Samsung-Galaxy-S8-leaks.jpg








[doublepost=1487697497][/doublepost]More confirmations?

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...laxy-s8-features-including-on-screen-buttons/

Alleged Tab S3 system dump and photos confirm major Galaxy S8 features, including on-screen buttons

nexus2cee_s8_thumb.png



Also looks like the software keys are still flipped. I hope this can be customized.




On the topic of the fingerprint reader location...

Honestly, I'm more and more for a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Winter has been oddly rough on specifically my thumbs (not sure why) and both my S6 and my iPhone 6S are having a lot of trouble reading my thumb prints. Getting kind of annoying.

Besides, with Apple's own rumors of Touch ID being entirely replaced (still don't believe this will become true...), I wouldn't be surprised if the technology for FPS underneath the display just isn't ready for primetime yet.

The only time I really miss the front FPS is when it's mounted in my car dock, so bring on the back sensor and IRIS scanner.
 
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nviz22

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Just three pieces of info I need now: 6gb RAM count in the US T-Mobile model? Is there a BOGO special with T-Mobile, and what is the price of the S8? If it's $800 bogo on EIP with 6gb of RAM, that's perfect because my budget is about $500-600 after bogo special where I split cost with a family member to get us two S8s or I sell my 2nd S8 online.
 
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