Samsung Galaxy S7
Feb 27, 2016, 12:47 pm
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I'm hoping my new employer will let me stick with my own phone until the S7 release and not try to saddle me with an iPhone of some sort. Otherwise I'll probably either stick with my Xperia M4 or come out of pocket for an Alcatel Idol 4 or Nexus 5X. My main concern is TouchWiz and if switching to Google Now Launcher and other Google Apps will be enough to minimize it (dialer/contacts and notification area would be my primary concern). I'd really like to give Samsung Pay a try and decrease my wallet footprint.
Feb 27, 2016, 1:03 pm
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Feb 27, 2016, 4:20 pm
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Feb 28, 2016, 11:38 am
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I've never tried, but I doubt it would work there. It barely works on the readers that are built-in to POS monitors (about a 15% success rate). I'm going to see if it works on Redbox machines.
Feb 28, 2016, 12:59 pm
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You're pretty lucky. None of my debit cards are, and the credit card I use the most isn't either. Apple Pay had a slow start, but it seems to be gaining steam as time passes. We haven't had anyone ask about Android or Samsung pay at the course. My CC reader isn't any place that is easy for the customer to access, and honestly, I don't want them behind the counter to use it anyway.
Feb 29, 2016, 8:24 pm
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Couldn't wait to upgrade any longer...placed my pre-order for a GS7E last week. The whole non-removable battery debate is not an issue for me as I haven't had such a phone in years. The return of the SD slot did it for me. Still wish they could find a way to put stereo speakers on the front of their devices, but I can live without them. Hopefully my phone ships soon.
Mar 1, 2016, 12:39 am
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I am torn between buying a Galaxy s7 here in Jakarta and buying a Nexus 6p in America in a couple weeks.
Reasons for s7:
Even better camera with OIS
WATERPROOF!!! (My Nexus 5 died in a watery grave)
Dual SIM (my LTE and voice are on different SIM cards; long story)
4 GB vs. 3
Snapdragon 820 (actually Exynos for local market, but specs show that it may be even faster than the 820!)
Reasons for Nexus 6p:
64 GB version is about $100 cheaper than s7 32 GB version (S7 costs equivalent to $675 unlocked here)
Larger screen
I prefer Pure Android over Touchwiz
All this, or... I could wait a few weeks longer and get a Mi5 Pro instead. Decisions, decisions!!!
Reasons for s7:
Even better camera with OIS
WATERPROOF!!! (My Nexus 5 died in a watery grave)
Dual SIM (my LTE and voice are on different SIM cards; long story)
4 GB vs. 3
Snapdragon 820 (actually Exynos for local market, but specs show that it may be even faster than the 820!)
Reasons for Nexus 6p:
64 GB version is about $100 cheaper than s7 32 GB version (S7 costs equivalent to $675 unlocked here)
Larger screen
I prefer Pure Android over Touchwiz
All this, or... I could wait a few weeks longer and get a Mi5 Pro instead. Decisions, decisions!!!
Mar 1, 2016, 1:21 am
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The question is how much better is the camera in relation to the S6 though? Is it just a typical annual improvement or is it monumentally better?
Mar 1, 2016, 2:47 am
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Mar 1, 2016, 6:42 am
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Mar 1, 2016, 6:55 am
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I hope the S7 comes with Dual Sim here in the US. I'm tired of carrying 2 phones and this would be a great solution. I currently have an S6 as one of my phones.
Mar 1, 2016, 7:13 am
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