Samsung to Note 7 owners: Here's an extra $100 for your phone

[AlTech]

6 hours ago, MilkJugg24 said:

Trading in a Note 7 for an iPhone 7... now you're just being retarded.

Careful. You might trigger an iSheep.

[bcredeur97]

"thanks for being apart of the Note 7 Experiment"
 

[VerticalDiscussions]

Note 7 becoming a banned product from all US flights to, from and within the country sounds like a very nice way of saying:

 

Get that motherf****** thing on the Samsung dumpster already, or we are remote disabling your stuff fam!

[VerticalDiscussions]

27 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

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I can officially say im not an ISheep, but i do want an Iphone 7 Jet Black Plus glorious beast. Kudos for Google nonetheless, for the Pixel/Pixel XL and for sadness for Nokia apparently being a jerk when it comes to smartphones, Blackberry officially not caring about smartphones anymore and honestly all other manufacturers are pure "meh or blarg" in the smartphone world.

[m_tieu]

In Canada this isn't a very good deal. Samsung very recently just increased the price of the S7 edge from $850 to $1000 Canadian dollars. So even with the additional $100 off it's still $900 which is more expensive than before they increased the price before offering this extra credit. I would take the refund and buy something else. 

[MilkJugg24]

20 hours ago, AluminiumTech said:

Careful. You might trigger an iSheep.

Bring it. Every feature the Note 7/S7 Edge has, the iPhone has it, but strictly worse.

 

I really took a hard gander at the iPhone 7S to replace my Note 7... and it's garbage.

[79wjd]

26 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

Bring it. Every feature the Note 7/S7 Edge has, the iPhone has it, but strictly worse.

 

I really took a hard gander at the iPhone 7S to replace my Note 7... and it's garbage.

How is it garbage exactly? The iPhone 7 is faster, has dual camera, stereo speakers. The Galaxy/s has a slightly better screen/camera (in some scenarios), better battery life, and microSD.

 

The two phones are basically the same except one runs iOS and the other Android. 

[MilkJugg24]

6 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

The Galaxy/s has a slightly better screen/camera (in some scenarios), better battery life, and microSD.

S7 Edge Advantages:

Better screen + no bezel 1440p AMOLED vs 1080p IPS

Better camera (better nighttime scenes and HDR)

Better mic (iPhone's sounds washed out)

Better battery life (+700mAh)

Better price $799 vs $969

Expandable storage (nuff said)

Video Stabilization 

More RAM (+1GB)

8-core CPU (not really that amazing, but still better for certain tasks)

3.5mm Headphone jack (why did they think it was a good idea to remove that, i don't even.)

 

iPhone 7 Plus advantages:

Full aluminum (unless you get the Jet Black version)

Slightly thinner 

Quad vs. Single LED flash (i guess it helps)

2 more megapixels for your selfies (oh boy)

Better stereo speakers for when you don't have a bowl to put it in

A more stable and secure OS (Probably the only real advantage this phone has)

 

So no, they're not basically the same phone.

 

[79wjd]

13 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

S7 Edge Advantages:

Better screen + no bezel 1440p AMOLED vs 1080p IPS

Better camera (better nighttime scenes and HDR)

Better mic (iPhone's sounds washed out)

Better battery life (+700mAh)

Better price $799 vs $969

Expandable storage (nuff said)

Video Stabilization 

More RAM (+1GB)

8-core CPU (not really that amazing, but still better for certain tasks)

3.5mm Headphone jack (why did they think it was a good idea to remove that, i don't even.)

 

iPhone 7 Plus advantages:

Full aluminum (unless you get the Jet Black version)

Slightly thinner 

Quad vs. Single LED flash (i guess it helps)

2 more megapixels for your selfies (oh boy)

Better stereo speakers for when you don't have a bowl to put it in

A more stable and secure OS (Probably the only real advantage this phone has)

 

So no, they're not basically the same phone.

 

1. Each of the screens have their own advantages and anything over 1080p is irrelevant on such a small screen. 
2. And the iPhone 7+ has dual cameras and is better under certain scenarios. 
3. I have a few friends who have an s7 edge and the 6s/7 and I can't tell them apart in terms of mic quality. 
4. You can't compare mah directly. iOS is a bit more efficient. The iPhone has better battery life than an Android phone without that +700 mah. 
5. So you're comparing the 32gb S7 Edge to the 256gb 7+ Mkay. A 256gb Micro SD card is quite expensive (Samsung's 256gb Evo Micro SD is $250 for example...so the S7 Edge is actually more expensive, but nice try). The 32gb 7+ is $770. 
6. Irrelevant to some/many when there are 128/256gb options. 
7. +1 for the S7 Edge
8. Irrelevant when comparing iOS to Android since iOS handles memory far more efficiently. 
9. Again, irrelevant (not to mention the fact that the A10 beats the 8890 in both single threaded and multi threaded benchmarks)
10. And irrelevant to most people. Using an adapter isn't an issue for 99% of users since most users have just one pair of headphones that they use with their phones. And the vast majority of people don't need to charge and listen to music simaltenously. 

 

1. The Jetblack is still full aluminum. Sure it scratches easily, but scratching > breaking. 
2. MP don't mean much. Quality is far more important. 

 

So yes, they are basically the same phone. They each have their own advantages and both are equally good. The better of the two is entirely dependent on personal needs and preferences. 

[Lethal Seraph]

Kinda glad I didn't upgrade from my Note 5. 

[AlTech]

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

S7 Edge Advantages:

Better screen + no bezel 1440p AMOLED vs 1080p IPS

So basically a tie since both are just fine.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

Better camera (better nighttime scenes and HDR)

Better mic (iPhone's sounds washed out)

That is something I could appreciate.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

Better battery life (+700mAh)

Both have small batteries for their respective size.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

Better price $799 vs $969

But does the Samsung have 128GB INTERNAL storage?

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

Expandable storage (nuff said)

Video Stabilization 

More RAM (+1GB)

Android needs extra RAM and FYI the 7 Plus has 3GB RAM.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

8-core CPU (not really that amazing, but still better for certain tasks)

This is an understatement. It's quite awesome.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

3.5mm Headphone jack (why did they think it was a good idea to remove that, i don't even.)

Samsung is planning to remove this as well.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

 

iPhone 7 Plus advantages:

Full aluminum (unless you get the Jet Black version)

I really couldn't give a shit.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

Slightly thinner 

This is a disadvantage for me............... not an advantage

 

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

Quad vs. Single LED flash (i guess it helps)

This is kinda important.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

2 more megapixels for your selfies (oh boy)

Just no............

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

Better stereo speakers for when you don't have a bowl to put it in

I actually care how audio sounds so I'll just use headphones.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

A more stable and secure OS (Probably the only real advantage this phone has)

This is a disadvantage since you need to use iTunes with it.

42 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

So no, they're not basically the same phone.

 

Of course not..... Anybody who thought to the contrary was very much mistaken.

[kirashi]

On 10/13/2016 at 5:42 PM, dexxterlab97 said:

Hi have you been in a cave recently?

 

Samsung washing machine explodes.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes.

all within a month

On 10/13/2016 at 6:10 PM, dexxterlab97 said:

haha 

still waiting for my Samsung RAM to explode.

Hopefully not. Otherwise this means that 45.1% of all electronic devices containing RAM are prone to explosion.

(Samsung's RAM market share is actually closer to 50% now, but still.)

On 10/14/2016 at 2:05 AM, manikyath said:

1) It's not about who makes it, it's that they are okay with putting their name on it, and dont give a damn if they go koolaid trough the wall.

2) A brand name is important to keep worthy, if they dont care, i honestly dont want to touch anything under said name.

1) It ABSOLUTELY is about who makes it - it doesn't matter whose name is on it in the end if something is manufactured poorly. Think about it - if Apple suddenly switched manufacturing of their iPhone's or iPad's away from ASUS/Pegatron to a lower-quality manufacturer that results in problems for end consumers, everyone involved in the process is going to be affected.

 

2) This I can agree on - brand names are inherently worth more than any product they represent.

1 hour ago, MilkJugg24 said:

S7 Edge Advantages:

Better screen + no bezel 1440p AMOLED vs 1080p IPS

Better battery life (+700mAh)

 

iPhone 7 Plus advantages:
Slightly thinner

Better stereo speakers for when you don't have a bowl to put it in

These things aren't really advantages...

- All screens have bezels. (Screens without bezels would not work in their current form.)

- Battery life still doesn't last a week, and we're 10 years into the modern smartphone.

- Thicker phones are easier to hold on to, and allow for larger battery capacity, which would help the above point.

- Speakers on mobile devices, such as laptops, phones, and tablets, still lack any depth in their mids and have virtually no bass.

 

Otherwise all your other points about the advantages of each phone hold true.

I love Apple's iOS for its' stability and updates, but favor Android for its' openness and default app customization. (I own both types of devices.)

As of right now, I'd like Apple Sony to put the same dual camera setup into other phones. The dual lens setup in the 7 Plus is amazing.

[MilkJugg24]

1 hour ago, djdwosk97 said:

1. Each of the screens have their own advantages and anything over 1080p is irrelevant on such a small screen. 
2. And the iPhone 7+ has dual cameras and is better under certain scenarios. 
3. I have a few friends who have an s7 edge and the 6s/7 and I can't tell them apart in terms of mic quality. 
4. You can't compare mah directly. iOS is a bit more efficient. The iPhone has better battery life than an Android phone without that +700 mah. 
5. So you're comparing the 32gb S7 Edge to the 256gb 7+ Mkay. A 256gb Micro SD card is quite expensive (Samsung's 256gb Evo Micro SD is $250 for example...so the S7 Edge is actually more expensive, but nice try). The 32gb 7+ is $770. 
6. Irrelevant to some/many when there are 128/256gb options. 
7. +1 for the S7 Edge
8. Irrelevant when comparing iOS to Android since iOS handles memory far more efficiently. 
9. Again, irrelevant (not to mention the fact that the A10 beats the 8890 in both single threaded and multi threaded benchmarks)
10. And irrelevant to most people. Using an adapter isn't an issue for 99% of users since most users have just one pair of headphones that they use with their phones. And the vast majority of people don't need to charge and listen to music simaltenously. 

 

1. The Jetblack is still full aluminum. Sure it scratches easily, but scratching > breaking. 
2. MP don't mean much. Quality is far more important. 

 

So yes, they are basically the same phone. They each have their own advantages and both are equally good. The better of the two is entirely dependent on personal needs and preferences. 

1. You're probably right, but the edged screen makes the phone look like eye candy. I don't even use the edge panels, the screen flowing off the end is the best part.

2. Very specific scenarios, but overall a disappointment considering that was the #1 feature of the whole new phone.

3. Watch a few youtube videos, audio recording during videos is really different.

4. I agree, but the fact that it has 20% more raw battery power is the point. Especially when you go into super power saving modes.

5. At least expandable storage goes on sale.

6. Good for them

7. Less eye cancer when watching some dudes walking vlogs.

8. The OS might handle it better, but developers making programs sure as hell won't.

9. Agree, the CPU in the iPhone is kind of awesome.

10. You're gonna trigger audio fanatics.

 

1a.) meh. doesn't really matter in the end for either phone i guess.

1.b) Definitely higher quality, but the real-world improvement is again, kind of disappointing since it was the selling point of the phone.

[Derangel]

6 minutes ago, MilkJugg24 said:

1. You're probably right, but the edged screen makes the phone look like eye candy. I don't even use the edge panels, the screen flowing off the end is the best part.

2. Very specific scenarios, but overall a disappointment considering that was the #1 feature of the whole new phone.

3. Watch a few youtube videos, audio recording during videos is really different.

4. I agree, but the fact that it has 20% more raw battery power is the point. Especially when you go into super power saving modes.

5. At least expandable storage goes on sale.

6. Good for them

7. Less eye cancer when watching some dudes walking vlogs.

8. The OS might handle it better, but developers making programs sure as hell won't.

9. Agree, the CPU in the iPhone is kind of awesome.

10. You're gonna trigger audio fanatics.

 

1a.) meh. doesn't really matter in the end for either phone i guess.

1.b) Definitely higher quality, but the real-world improvement is again, kind of disappointing since it was the selling point of the phone.

The RAM difference between iPhones and high end Android phones has not been a problem for the last eight years. Why would it suddenly become one now?

[MilkJugg24]

1 minute ago, Derangel said:

The RAM difference between iPhones and high end Android phones has not been a problem for the last eight years. Why would it suddenly become one now?

I mean, the more RAM the better.

 

It's not like it's a precious resource.

[Derangel]

1 minute ago, MilkJugg24 said:

I mean, the more RAM the better.

 

It's not like it's a precious resource.

In theory, sure, but it's not needed. iOS manages memory a lot better than Android so it produces a very smooth experience on less RAM. Apple could spend a tiny amount more per phone to have extra RAM, but that would mildly dent their profit margins and there is really no advantage to it right now. The Android OS requires the extra RAM to operate smoothly so it's not like developers have a lot more to work with, even if they were designing apps exclusively for high-end Android devices.

[manikyath]

2 hours ago, kirashi said:

1) It ABSOLUTELY is about who makes it - it doesn't matter whose name is on it in the end if something is manufactured poorly. Think about it - if Apple suddenly switched manufacturing of their iPhone's or iPad's away from ASUS/Pegatron to a lower-quality manufacturer that results in problems for end consumers, everyone involved in the process is going to be affected.

i think you misunderstood.

 

what i meant is in the end it doesnt matter who makes the guts of your apple devices, as long as they are of sufficient quality to not... you know.. catch fire or explode .

and if a company sticks their name on something that is made cheaply in a way that is potentially dangerous (like the plastic bracket in the washing machines) and sees nothing wrong in doing so, i feel that company has lost the aspiration for quality i'm looking for.

 

in another example, i used to be a huge fan of kingston usb sticks, "back in the day" they were much better that others, even if only in manufacturing quality. but as things changed kingston became the expensive 'eh' brand, and after a few straight up bad SD cards (seriously, an SD card shouldnt corrupt randomly) and the v300 SSDnow mess i honestly lost my trust in the company. i know they make lots of good products, but some of the products they gladly put their brand on have seriously disappointed me so i looked elsewhere, and now sandisk is my brand of choice. (gonna give adata SD cards a spin soon, and maybe samsung if i can find one that's not an arm and a leg...)

[VerticalDiscussions]

3 hours ago, MilkJugg24 said:

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[AlTech]

4 hours ago, MilkJugg24 said:

I mean, the more RAM the better.

 

It's not like it's a precious resource.

It adds cost to the device and reduces already slim margins on OEMs.

[iDeFecZx]

Id take the $100 and drop down to the S7 Edge. Too used to Samsung phones to be able to go elsewhere and I dont fancy owning a 5th iPhone.

[Snadzies]

If Samsung really wants all the phones back just release an update where every time you unlock the screen a message pops up saying the phone has been recalled and should be returned to a participating location or contact Samsung for one of those fireproof boxes.

I guess they should have a "Don't show this message again" checkbox for the stubborn people who want to keep the phone regardless.

[Zodiark1593]

5 minutes ago, Snadzies said:

If Samsung really wants all the phones back just release an update where every time you unlock the screen a message pops up saying the phone has been recalled and should be returned to a participating location or contact Samsung for one of those fireproof boxes.

I guess they should have a "Don't show this message again" checkbox for the stubborn people who want to keep the phone regardless.

Someone might make a few bucks by developing an explosion resistant case that will prevent a Death Note 7 from damaging or injuring things,but still allow use of the phone. 

[MilkJugg24]

11 hours ago, VerticalDiscussions said:

 

Pretty much. It really doesn't matter.

 

The timestamp is very relevant, watch the video.