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    Galaxy Note 8 rumors, specs, thoughts, etc

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    Well, at this point it looks like these shipping confirmations were just premature. Mine still shows as shipping label generated and UPS waiting to receive it. Very disappointing. Especially since my account shows a new lease and monthly payment active already.

    I am pretty sure that is how the Note 7 went too. The labels were all staged and then they released them all at once. T-mobile did ship early if I remember correctly. Sprint was next and BB waited for launch day. I still remember the Note 4 Verizon was a week late even for pre-order customers. The guy next to me when I picked mine up hadn't been told so he showed up and his wasn't there.

     

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    Galaxy Note 8 rumors, specs, thoughts, etc

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    How about you check the s8 thread, anyway I am sure it's a lesson learned. If you pre-order do so with your carrier.

    I am still glad I went directly through Samsung. Unlocked version and should still beat BB. The last couple devices have been a nightmare at BB so not spending half a day in the store will be worth what ever timing works out.

     

    My freebies are listed to ship with the phone so there is that too. Not waiting 6 weeks for the add ons.

     

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    Galaxy Note 8 rumors, specs, thoughts, etc

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    Why is it garbage? Is this anything new? Carriers will almost always ship first. I mean think about every major android release over the last several years and tell me when an OEM shipped anything to customers before the carriers did(specifically in the US).

    To my knowledge this is the 1st time that they have claimed that they would have priority shipping.

     

    Since they are ultimately in charge they should be able to manage that.

     

     

     

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    Galaxy Note 8 rumors, specs, thoughts, etc

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    But, if that's the case and the carrier already has the phones in their inventory -- which is VERY likely -- what's to stop them from sending them out or releasing them for shipment? I mean, once the carrier has them, it's probably some agreed-upon date before release can happen, and if the date is the same for carriers + Samsung direct, then it's just a matter of shipping speed chosen.

    I'm sure Texans will be impacted by the inability to deliver some items to certain areas as well.

    I understand how we got here.

     

    At the end of the day it is a Samsung product. If they told the world they were shipping 1st, they should have had a system to ensure that they shipped 1st.

     

    This is not a unique situation. Retailers that use release dates have always had this problem. Use Nike and Jordan as an example. Foot Locker didn't honor Nike's wishes, at first nothing happened. After consistent disregard for the rules, Nike pulled the highest profile product from the entire group. It had to cost Foot Locker hundreds of millions. Nike was not dependent on FL or any single retailer. In the end they sold the same volume. It was FL that got hammered.

     

    And ultimately if Samsung wanted to be the first to ship they could have shipped at the same time they shipped to retailers. I am not going to hold it against them, just pointing out that they are not only not first but quickly looking like they will be 2nd to last only beating BB. BB has not budged over the years so I fully believe they will wait for launch day...

     

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    Galaxy Note 8 rumors, specs, thoughts, etc

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    As much as I really want to get this thing ASAP if the carriers ship before Samsung directly that is garbage. The Note 7 promo specifically says priority shipping so you get it first.

     

    No reason to include that if the carriers are going to ship 1st and they had no way to match the offer.

     

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    Galaxy Note 8 rumors, specs, thoughts, etc

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    Posted · Edited by jtf21

    For those buying from Samsung direct. Several people have chatted with Samsung and they said that all orders as of yesterday would be shipped by 9/4 at the latest. My order now went from 9/11 ship date to just saying "Pre-order" with no date.

     

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    Where did you go to check that?

     

    My email said shipping 9/11. But my Samsung shopping app doesn't show a shipping date. Just says order placed 8/25. Even though I ordered 8/24 and if I put in the info to track my order it shows as ordered the 24th.

     

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    Galaxy Note 8 rumors, specs, thoughts, etc

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    From my understanding of the ol Google results, hpue is not a sprint only tech. It is a new protocol for band 41. With that in mind I feel like the hardware will be in the device. The Chinese market is also using hpue on band 41.

     

    Sprint is definitely poised to leverage the tech and is marketing it heavily. However that really comes down to being the biggest band 41 game in town here in the US.

     

    Is there any thing else I should be concerned with unlocked vs carrier version?

     

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    Galaxy Note 8 rumors, specs, thoughts, etc

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    So... Is there a substantial difference in performance to be expected from the unlocked vs the sprint version. I didn't really think that part through when I did my pre-order. I was thinking of the other benefits like bloatware ect.

     

    Will I be able to add the software that is missing to add some of those features back on? Ex. VoLTE.

     

    I just jumped to the resale value and simplicity. But as a Note line lover this is going to be my device for at least a year and that is not top of the list. The performance for me is!

     

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    Galaxy Note 8 rumors, specs, thoughts, etc

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    Posted

    I ordered the unlocked version directly from Samsung day one. I am having 2nd thoughts based on the hpue on sprint. Does anyone know if the unlocked version is compatible all the sprint network features? I have a sprint s8+ and my record speed test is 210. Don't want to go backwards.

     

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    Network Vision/LTE - Cincinnati Market

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    Posted

    Without you being premier, I can't give you much more info. But it is new and we know the location now thanks to you.

     

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    Hey I am glad I helped out. This community had helped me have an unhealthy obsession with the network. Lol. I love going into the sprint store and knowing more about what is going on than 90%+ of the sales staff. I may be able to donate again down the road. Too much going on right now. I am sure that is where the juicy 3X CA info is hiding. I can't wait to see those results.

     

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    Network Vision/LTE - Cincinnati Market

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    Are you premier?

     

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    No I had donated a couple years back, but have not been able to do much lately. This site is the sole reason I stuck with Sprint because it was baaaaaad for a while. I am glad I stayed nothing is perfect but it is hard to complain about downloads topping out @ 150 mbps on my Note 7!

     

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    Network Vision/LTE - Cincinnati Market

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    Posted

    What area was that in? It is definitely a clear conversion.

     

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    The top of Mack Road. It used to say Clear B41. Since I got the Note 7 it just says Sprint. But other areas still show B41.2 or.3.

     

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    Network Vision/LTE - Cincinnati Market

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    Posted

    It will be launched when Nokia (vendor) is ready. ETA is Q1 2017 but they're under promising and over delivering so it may be ready by this fall.

     

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    Awesome. Now if I just had those speeds and signal strength the places I spend the most time,lol.

     

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