Happy weekend, everyone!

I thought the above issue is serious enough for us to bring it over from previous thread. Any new updates, bro woeikang?

Ya. They asked him to write to HQ so I'm wondering if he did that.

I'm on Orchid Grey too, with Spigen Neo Hybrid. Also all good so far.

Just ended my one-month stint with my Note 8. Some thoughts:-

- This was by far the best Samsung device I have ever used, albeit for a very short period. While S8+ was a very, very good phone (I used it prior to changing to the Note 8), the Note 8 is not just a S8+ with a S-pen. The additional 2GB RAM makes everything stutter less and everything was buttery smooth. That with the very good dual lens camera makes the Note 8 a worthy upgrade from the S8+ for the RM300 difference in RRP. The difference in the street price is harder to justify though.

- Although the battery size is slightly smaller than the S8+, the SOT and standby time is pretty similar to the S8+. The infamous Android “battery leak” is less apparent with Android 7.1 and it’s a huge difference from the days of the Note 3 (my last Samsung device that lasted for more than a year). I still had issues every now and then like the battery draining more than 10% at night with max power saving mode on and device being idle through the night, but a device restart fixes the issue.

- I had this problem with the S8 and the S8+, and it carried over to the Note 8. Sometimes my WhatsApp message notifications would be delayed till I on the app. Even with all the tweaks for battery optimization and app permissions that I managed to Google, the issue persists every now and then. It got me into some awkward situations with some colleagues and clients. (Between the S8 and S8+, I used the HTC U11 and did not face this issue)

- The S-Pen is great. Love the text conversion and translation features. If you need to have a device with a stylus, the Note 8 it is (no idea on the Note FE, but I’d imagine it’s equally as good?).

- The Note 8 fully deserves its top scores in dxomark. The camera is excellent. The interface could be a little more simplified but as far as a phone camera goes, this one is right up there with the best.

- I guess I was fortunate but my unit had no defects, not even the infamous light leak. Build quality is very good.

- Did not try the bundled AKG earphones but if it was similar to the S8, then I won’t be missing out. The U11’s is far superior.

All in all, the Note 8 is an excellent device but the retail price of RM 3,999 is hard to swallow considering how fast the value drops. That said, those that bought it with the famous (or infamous, depending on how you see it) Qoo10 coupon should be happy - it’s a great buy!

Had my Note 8 for a month, pre-order unit. No freezing issues too.

Same

Which is why I pay sakurazz to do it for me, even if it’s costlier than buying online. Plus get to chit chat with him during the installation, ha ha

Nice deal for a new unit for those in the hunt

http://www.lazada.com.my/samsung-galaxy-no...t-98289998.html

MYR 3,388

This post has been edited by attw: Nov 2 2017, 11:27 AM

Only available in Gold and Grey, though. No Black.

Well, firstly, I think the old Samsung TouchWiz UI before the S6/S6 Edge was full of bloatware and had tendency to lag over time no matter how much RAM you put in the phones. That was why I stopped using Samsung after Note 3. Then I tried the S6 for a while and the Note 5 thereafter, and it was much better and less frustrating. The newer ones especially on the S8/S8+ and even the Note 8 are even smoother. That said, I fully understand your frustration with the Mobo, as I had experienced the same with both my Tab S2 and Note 5, which luckily were both under warranty when it happened. When I was at the Samsung Service Center getting my devices sorted out, I noticed a number of owners there trying to get their Mobo issues sorted out as well, so it could be a design flaw. Anyways, since you cancelled your booking for the FE, what device have you decided to go with next?

This post has been edited by attw: Nov 3 2017, 08:50 AM

Thanks for sharing your experience! Yeah, there are plenty of awesome mid-range devices out there these days like the Honor 8 Pro and it’s really unnecessary to buy a flagship phone unless you really want it. I will likely buy and try Samsung again but definitely not at the Recommended Retail Prices, they tend to drop too much too soon. Cheers!

This post has been edited by attw: Nov 3 2017, 06:58 PM

I didn’t face lags but would face abnormal battery drain even in max power saving mode sometimes. But like you said, a restart magically solved the issue.

RM88 more than your budget

http://www.lazada.com.my/samsung-galaxy-no...mp&ff=1&sc=EQM=

The last phone I had with an IR was the Note 3, and I hardly used it anyway Anyway it seems that most flagship phones have started to exclude the IR feature.

I remember I couldn’t get it to work with most appliances except for the TV.

Not sure though, no reviews thus far. But since it’s via Lazada it should be safe as you can claim your disputes via them.

Yeah, it's one of Android's flaws. Failure to clear the cache also causes battery drains, as I found out with my previous U11, S8+ and even Note 8

For those who think the Note 8 has insufficient juice

https://www.gsmarena.com/mophie_launches_ju...-news-28174.php

Cheapest on Lazada

https://www.lazada.com.my/samsung-galaxy-no....51ad0e7cWJBPlM

Don’t worry, some of us preorder owners bought it at RM3,178 with the battery pack and extra warranty. No sad feelings at all!

Qoo10. The pre-order price was 3,678 and some of us managed to get the 500 voucher back then.

This post has been edited by attw: Nov 11 2017, 07:04 PM