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[BeforeU]

So $1k+ in canada.... Bruhhhh

 

[Jazzy Network]

In terms of voice search and context awareness, Assistant blows the competition away. Hopefully the Bixby button can be reassigned...

I'm sorry but no it's awful. Half the time I just get a web search when I try to get something simple like s sports score and then sometimes it's oh I can't do that yet. It's brutally bad and I stopped using it.

 

[BahamutPT]

One of the things I appreciate Apple doing is telling you that their data collection anonymous or that the info is stored on your phone and they don't have access to that. Assuming it's true at least.

Samsung and Google have a much less trustworthy side to them. And I say this as someone who uses Google Drive and Gmail.

I like Apples approach better on this fields for sure.

Google has always said that (at least on their devices) fingerprint data is securely stored.

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6285273?hl=en
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/6285273?hl=en

Where your fingerprint data is stored
Your fingerprint data is stored securely and never leaves your device. Your data is not shared with Google or apps on your device. Learn more about how fingerprint data is secured.

 

[Jeffrey]

64GB

If it still has expandable storage I'm fine with the price.

Basically what I pay for an iPhone plus anyways.

 

[Paganmoon]

full specs posted?

Specification
DIMENSIONS (H x W x D) 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm /151g
DISPLAY 146.5mm (5.8” , full rectangle) / 143.3mm (5.6” , rounded corners)1
Quad HD+ sAMOLED
1 Display size is 5,8 inches when measured diagonally across the display, and 5,6
inches once the rounded corners have been discounted.
PROCESSOR Octa-core 2.3GHz + 1.7GHz (4,0 GB RAM)
MEMORY 64 GB + microSD (up to 256 GB)
NETWORK 4G (450/50 Mbps)
CAMERA 12 MP (Dual Pixel/OIS/F 1.7) + 8 MP (AF/F1.7)
OS Android 7.0
CONNECTIVITY USB 3.0 Type-C, NFC, BT 5.0, GPS + Glonass + Beidou + Galileo
WI-FI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4 + 5 GHz
BATTERY 3000 mAh
MISCELLANEOUS Iris Scanner / IP68 / Glass and Metall Design

 

[Doc Holliday]

Oh yea, gimme some more GearVR

 

[Vanillalite]

This chick is waaaayyy better than that other dude and she's been on stage for 30 secs.

Let her do the whole presentation even if you have to do the stock PR

 

[Volotaire]

Random thought: I dislike the Samsung jingle when they change hosts.

 

[Solideliquid]

Hyperbole levels in this presentation are real. As a doctor, I'm wondering what reality Samsung is living in every time they talk about how this phone gets you a doctor to talk to and write prescriptions for you 24/7.

Lol

 

[Jill Sandwich]

People are surprised that flagship phones cost flagship money?

 

[kiguel182]

That's like 90% of this dude's life probably.

I don't doubt it, some of these features are done just thinking about themselves. But the contrast between this and normal regular life is always fun to me.

Let me connect to my smart refrigerator to see what I need to buy while I'm at the grocery store.

That's bull shit. I imagine that people with that lifestyle live somewhere where Prime Now exists and you'd just have amazon deliver your kung pao chicken.

I was with him at "here I am at the grocery" and then he lost me.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Here we go

 

[NH Apache]

So with USB-C, has to be a new GearVR? Nice that they are finally bringing a motion controller.

Probably cause Google Assistant sucks.

Compared to what? Easily top 2 in market. Amazon is the only competitor.

 

[Vanillalite]

I'm at the store and I'm like fuck I missed the list better not fuck this up or my other half gonna get pissed if I wing it and buy a bunch of snack garbage. LoL

 

[kiguel182]

Hey, look at the side of VR that gaming side ignores (and it's likely the future of the platform)!

 

[jokkir]

So they added a handle to the Gear 360?

 

[vewn]

Damn, I wish they had changed the placement of the fingerprint sensor, because that part is really misplaced right next to the camera lens. Can't wait to smear all over it with my fingers when trying to unlock the phone.

 

[unrealist]

It seems like a screen protector is gonna be a headache to paste on this device..

 

[The Faceless Master]

Got mine

 

[rockman zx]

Damn, I wish they had changed the placement of the fingerprint sensor, because that part is really misplaced right next to the camera lens. Can't wait to smear all over it with my fingers when trying to unlock the phone.

Use your face to unlock the phone and apps?.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Got mine

Nice.

 

[Majine]

Bribery!

 

[enzo_gt]

So they added a handle to the Gear 360?

ALL NEW

handle

 

[NH Apache]

Got mine

Ugh jealous. Streaming 24/7/360

 

[Jazzy Network]

So with USB-C, has to be a new GearVR? Nice that they are finally bringing a motion controller.



Compared to what? Easily top 2 in market. Amazon is the only competitor.

Not comparing it to anything. It's just not good. I guess the better comparison would be Siri, but when it can't give me a sports score 100% of the time and brings me to a web search, then it sucks period. Hell Google Now was much better. But Cortana also exists although I've never used it so I can't say much about it.

 

[gamma]

Are they really gonna do this in the middle of the presentation?

lol

 

[Volotaire]

Got mine

Capture those incredible views.

 

[Illusive_Juan]

Seems like a bad idea to hand those out now. Should've waited until the end of the show.

 

[kiguel182]

Google has always said that (at least on their devices) fingerprint data is securely stored.

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6285273?hl=en
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/6285273?hl=en

Nice, didn't know that. I thought it was stored server side. That's good to know for sure.

 

[wolfwolfwolf]

I was expecting £800+ for the + so £780 isn't too bad actually.

 

[reKon]

Got mine

Wait you actually win one too? Pics

 

[Tregard]

Have they shown DeX yet?

 

[Majine]

This looks like some sort of creepy tech cult.

 

[Paganmoon]

I have a hard time believing it'll have the lowlight capabilities to capture the milkyway though.

 

[Jazzy Network]

I kinda don't care about 360 video or VR. I do have the LG one that I got for free last year and I barely used it.

 

[NH Apache]

Not comparing it to anything. It's just not good. I guess the better comparison would be Siri, but when it can't give me a sports score 100% of the time and brings me to a web search, then it sucks period. Hell Google Now was much better. But Cortana also exists although I've never used it so I can't say much about it.

What sport? Curling? I got the US Soccer score last night. I get the Bruins all the time...

 

[X05]

Sure it's nice, but €910 for the + version is some serious fuck you money.

I'm looking forward to the LatAm prices!

Spoiler

The S7 edge still retails for around US$1k

 

[AHA-Lambda]

People are surprised that flagship phones cost flagship money?

This
I genuinely expected worse for the uk

I was expecting £800+ for the + so £780 isn't too bad actually.

This.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Wait what just happened?

Did a thing just happen?

I feel like a thing was supposed to happen but i didnt see anything?

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Free advertisement on social media.

 

[NaM]

This looks like some sort of creepy tech cult.

Going full apple I see.

 

[ElMexiMerican]

starting at $750

yeeesh

http://www.theverge.com/circuitbrea...s8-price-announced-verizon-att-sprint-tmobile

Sounds good to me, the S8 is even a little less than what I'm paying for my S7E monthly right now, and I'm getting double the storage with this along with a bigger screen. Sounds like a no-brainer for me.

 

[Jazzy Network]

What sport? Curling? I got the US Soccer score last night. I get the Bruins all the time...

Nice troll with the curling.

 

[Paganmoon]

hehehe, Iris scanner, desktop experience. Microsoft be like "we did this, no one cared! stop applauding!"

 

[StudioTan]

Samsung Continuum.

 

[Majine]

Going full apple I see.

Apple doesn't do audience participation.

 

[Doc Holliday]

DEX type shit is going to be the future. Not sure about this version, but Desktops are getting smaller and smaller..might as well just make it your phone lol

 

[kiguel182]

Future of computing right here.

 

[Paganmoon]

hmm, wonder if my Continuum dock will be compatible, one can dream

 

[Jazzy Network]

hehehe, Iris scanner, desktop experience. Microsoft be like "we did this, no one cared! stop applauding!"

Oh yea I forgot about Microsoft Continuum. Maybe 5 people actually used that?