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A KGI securities note seen by AppleInsider predicts the Galaxy S8 to have 5.8- and 6.2-inch OLED screens, with the smaller size featuring 2960x1440 WQHD+ resolution. The Qualcomm 8998 SoC is expected for the US and Japan markets, with the remainder of the world getting the phone equipped with the Exynos 9985.
Korean and Chinese units will boast 6GB of RAM, versus 4GB elsewhere. All models are expected to have a full-screen display with no physical home button, and 3D-curved cover glass.
The rear cameras are expected to remain at 12MP, and not have a dual-lens setup. The front-facing camera is suspected to be a 8MP unit, an improvement over the 5MP in the Galaxy S7.
Ming-Chi expects shipments between 40 and 45 million units in fiscal year 2017, notably less than the 52 million Galaxy S7 shipped in a comparable timeframe, given the later launch of the Galaxy S8 versus the S7 and the S7 being used as a the sole flagship for the line after the Galaxy Note 7 debacle.
"We are conservative on demand for Galaxy S8, and believe its contribution to the supply chain will be limited," writes Ming-Chi. "Instead we recommend focusing on the sales outlook and supply chain momentum of Apple's (US) OLED iPhone model."
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#5406471 Posted on: 03/14/2017 05:28 PM
Nah it's a 2012 happy to have an Aux jack. But that's not a bad idea they are cutting off FM here and going full DAB something else I can't do. Food for thought.
Your car radio doesn't have BT? Even cheap $70 aftermarket head units come with BT, or USB.
Nah it's a 2012 happy to have an Aux jack. But that's not a bad idea they are cutting off FM here and going full DAB something else I can't do. Food for thought.
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#5406491 Posted on: 03/14/2017 06:19 PM
I feel that the smartphone market isn't taking enough risk and isn't innovating enough for the past 5years.
Bigger and better screen, safer OS, better CPU, ok but what about the core features? what about the shape and the experience of what mobile communication is?
They're not taking enough risks and we're stuck with just merely a hardware update of the same concept. It clearly lacks any vision. I want a new experience of mobile communication.
The fear of Samsung and Apple to not make enough money for their shareholders is really killing strong innovation, they both will fail eventually if they keep sticking to upgrading old concept.
Bring back Steve Jobs please.
My Galaxy S4 will still rock strong in coming year.
I feel that the smartphone market isn't taking enough risk and isn't innovating enough for the past 5years.
Bigger and better screen, safer OS, better CPU, ok but what about the core features? what about the shape and the experience of what mobile communication is?
They're not taking enough risks and we're stuck with just merely a hardware update of the same concept. It clearly lacks any vision. I want a new experience of mobile communication.
The fear of Samsung and Apple to not make enough money for their shareholders is really killing strong innovation, they both will fail eventually if they keep sticking to upgrading old concept.
Bring back Steve Jobs please.
My Galaxy S4 will still rock strong in coming year.
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#5406692 Posted on: 03/14/2017 11:44 PM
I would say that Apple would sell a lot more phones if they were able to produce anything good at 200 or 300 dollars mark, until this happens they have no proof of being any good at all for a lot of ppl that cant afford their products now. It is an absurd that a company so rich do not even try to hack the market in a different way, their motto was "think different" but their wallets say completely other story.
I have not seen a friend or colleague with an iphone in my entire life - that is how bad it really is.
I would say that Apple would sell a lot more phones if they were able to produce anything good at 200 or 300 dollars mark, until this happens they have no proof of being any good at all for a lot of ppl that cant afford their products now. It is an absurd that a company so rich do not even try to hack the market in a different way, their motto was "think different" but their wallets say completely other story.
I have not seen a friend or colleague with an iphone in my entire life - that is how bad it really is.
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#5406843 Posted on: 03/15/2017 03:18 AM
will be holding onto my note 4- dont care for s8 edge..might make a switch to iphone for the first time
will be holding onto my note 4- dont care for s8 edge..might make a switch to iphone for the first time
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Your car radio doesn't have BT? Even cheap $70 aftermarket head units come with BT, or USB.