LG G6 or wait for Google Pixel 2?

[Septimus]

Just now, frontliner said:

If you want a tiny bezel get the Xiaomi Mi Mix

I saw a review on that, and was quite fond of it at first. My issues with it at that it runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow rather than Nougat, and it is quite a large phone. 

What SoC is it running again? 

[Aytex]

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

Im looking at the horses mouth, not resellers. They can have a special deal rn but the MSRP is a lot higher than an iPhone's. 

Ok but in reality no one buys from the actual store, everyone wants to buy for the best deal...?

 

No one is going to buy a S8 for $700-800 when you can buy it from a third party reseller that has the exact phone for cheaper, Plus Manufacture and Third party warrenty.

 

Same goes for iphones, Except on third party websites, they are much more expensive for some reason lmao

[The Sloth]

Just now, Septimus said:

What SoC is it running again? 

SD 821, clock speed, storage, ram will depend on the model. 

[Techicolors]

after checking again looks like you can't trade in anymore. 

[Septimus]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

SD 821, clock speed, storage, ram will depend on the model. 

It is then down to the same pros and cons for me as with the LG G6. They're great phones for last year, but with the 835 out... 

I guess I'm being quite picky considering I don't really use my phone for much other than general productivity and social media. What do you guys think, how long would a Snapdragon 821 be good for compared to an 835? 

[DrMacintosh]

2 minutes ago, Aytex said:

Ok but in reality no one buys from the actual store,

Usually people do for iPhones. Unless they get it in the carriers store or a BestBuy. 

[Zando_]

6 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

i was talking about the structural integrity, yes without a case it would be an issue. 

 

overall it was a very poorly thought out problematic phone 

I don't have a case on mine, just a skin. And yeah, it does glitch some times, but it's barely noticeable. That iPhone 7 Plus tho...

[Aytex]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

Usually people do for iPhones. Unless they get it in the carriers store or a BestBuy. 

Ok?

 

My point is where ever you can get a certain phone for cheaper, then go for it, even if its a iphone 7, a fantastic device.

 

I've got nothing against iphones, its just that you saying the S8 is more expensive as of right now is invalid.

[Aytex]

2 minutes ago, Septimus said:

It is then down to the same pros and cons for me as with the LG G6. They're great phones for last year, but with the 835 out... 

I guess I'm being quite picky considering I don't really use my phone for much other than general productivity and social media. What do you guys think, how long would a Snapdragon 821 be good for compared to an 835? 

You're waiting for The pixel 2, which is most likely Q4 of 2017

 

You might as well wait for the xiaomi Mi mix 2, Essential phone, and Iphone 8. Which will all hopefully be announced/ or out/ By end of 2017 or early 2018

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Aytex said:

its just that you saying the S8 is more expensive as of right now is invalid

No not really, its only inaccurate for those specific websites with that specific sale. 

 

The MSRP is higher so the S8 is factually more expensive, the fact that there's a few deals rn doesn't change that. 

[Aytex]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

No not really, its only inaccurate for those specific websites with that specific sale. 

 

The MSRP is higher so the S8 is factually more expensive, the fact that there's a few deals rn doesn't change that. 

Its not a deal though, The prices have been stable at $650 for a while..

 

B&H and the Exynos S8 Duos.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Aytex said:

Its not a deal though

It kinda is, B&H is taking a hit to get them that low. And that still doesn't change the MSRP. 

[Aytex]

2 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

It kinda is, B&H is taking a hit to get them that low. And that still doesn't change the MSRP. 

Why would a huge company forcefully take a hit to get them "that low" that doesn't sound like a smart decision to me.

 

And I will say again, B&H has had S8's in the $600 range for a while. it wasn't just weeks or random scare deals. its been months..

 

I have been stalking their prices ever since it came out because I was looking to grab one.

[Septimus]

Final conclusion seems to be to wait for the GP 2 and other next-generation phones unless a good deal for the S8 is encountered? 

[Aytex]

Just now, Septimus said:

Final conclusion seems to be to wait for the GP 2 and other next-generation phones unless a good deal for the S8 is encountered? 

Yeah pretty much.

[The Sloth]

Just now, Septimus said:

Final conclusion seems to be to wait for the GP 2 and other next-generation phones unless a good deal for the S8 is encountered? 

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Aytex said:

Why would a huge company forcefully take a hit to get them "that low" that doesn't sound like a smart decision to me.

So more people will buy them to offset the hit for lowering the price of the phones. It moves stock. 

 

This is how price drops work in capitalism. 

[The Sloth]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

So more people will buy them to offset the hit for lowering the price of the phones. It moves stock. 

 

This is how price drops work in capitalism. 

...they are still making a profit 

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

...they are still making a profit 

I didn't say they are losing money, just that they are taking a hit so they can move more units. 

[Aytex]

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

So more people will buy them to offset the hit for lowering the price of the phones. It moves stock. 

 

This is how price drops work in capitalism. 

This doesn't change the fact that prices has been $600 for a while..?

 

Their only "Deal" here is the one that was linked by the Android Police article On the groupon sale.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Aytex said:

This doesn't change the fact that prices has been $600 for a while..?

You keep changing the prices every reply......

[Septimus]

2 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

Gotta love sloths 

[Aytex]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

You keep changing the prices every reply......

Sorry for the confusion, "Sub" $600 Still making it cheaper than a iphone 7

[DrMacintosh]

7 minutes ago, Aytex said:

This doesn't change the fact that prices has been $600 for a while..?

 

Ther only "Deal" here is the one that was linked by the Android Police article On the groupon sale.

And dude, I just checked B&H....they are the same MSRP! They are $725! They are only cheaper if you get the international variant which only works with GSM networks for $640, the NA version costs more and so do the Duos. 

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1337323-REG/samsung_sa_g950u_a001_gege_galaxy_s8_64gb_smartphone.html

[Aytex]

9 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

And dude, I just checked B&H....they are the same MSRP!

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1337323-REG/samsung_sa_g950u_a001_gege_galaxy_s8_64gb_smartphone.html

Those are two different models from the one I linked and the one you linked.

 

The one you linked is the Snapdragon model, and the other one is a Exynos Variant, which is still useable on american carriers.

 

Also to mention both units do not support CDMA