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Steven58

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This looks like a powerful phone. I am wondering if anyone has their sights on it. I've always liked One + products. They are simple and elegant. This one seems to me to be a monster. So, who is getting this? I want to know so I can envy you!
 
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"What does the 6 year old Note have to do with anything?"




In case you didn't read well the OP.
I well read the OP, still don't understand the context... so yea...
The note 4 is better; not as good; note 4 is good enough you don't see the need to upgrade, or it is bad enough that of course you are getting the new OnePlus?

I literally just do not understand what it is you are trying to say
I advice you to focus on yourself rather than be trying to find a flaw in what people say..you won't find any in me..I'm flawless.

huh? You are implying I'm trying to find a flaw? Is this a serious post? I'm even more confused now.
 
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My wife got a note 2 after seeing the original note on some Korean drama, from what I understood is the first note didn't really sell well or really wasn't market in the states .
She had her note 2 until the note 7 came outo_O
Went back to the note 2 before switching over to some cheap prepaid budget Samsung device while she waited for the note 8 (which is her current phone)
The note 2 became a gaming phone for our daughter and lasted until a year ago. So Galaxy notes are good devices in my book.
 
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As for the OnePlus 8, I have to say that in the last two years only three phones have peak my interest. The first was OnePlus 6T , the second was the note 10 and the third was the OnePlus 8.
I know that when I get my pixel 3 paid off in a few months from now, I am going to moving on to something else which will either be Samsung Galaxy or Samsung note or possibly even the OnePlus 8.
I have had to many problems with the pixel 3 :mad: and I have to say I wasn't impressed with the pixel 4 and from all the leaks it seems the pixel 5 isn't going to be much of upgrade.
I also think that by having it available on the Verizon network will increase it's popularity.
Next year though when the OnePlus 9 hits the market they need to have it available for all carriers I know that I am sick of my choices being limited to LG (which I won't buy) or the iPhone or a Samsung device:thinking:
I want to be able to have choices, pixel,
OnePlus HTC, ZTE, Sony, heck even a new and improved blackberry:D
 
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As for the OnePlus 8, I have to say that in the last two years only three phones have peak my interest. The first was OnePlus 6T , the second was the note 10 and the third was the OnePlus 8.
I know that when I get my pixel 3 paid off in a few months from now, I am going to moving on to something else which will either be Samsung Galaxy or Samsung note or possibly even the OnePlus 8.
I have had to many problems with the pixel 3 :mad: and I have to say I wasn't impressed with the pixel 4 and from all the leaks it seems the pixel 5 isn't going to be much of upgrade.
I also think that by having it available on the Verizon network will increase it's popularity.
Next year though when the OnePlus 9 hits the market they need to have it available for all carriers I know that I am sick of my choices being limited to LG (which I won't buy) or the iPhone or a Samsung device:thinking:
I want to be able to have choices, pixel,
OnePlus HTC, ZTE, Sony, heck even a new and improved blackberry:D

OnePlus continues to shake the game up. Needs to be widely available at carriers. Would love to see HTC compete again as well.
 
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I'm an old guy, and the older I get the stupider I get. I usually buy the latest Samsung flagship, replace the Samsung apps with Google apps (although I can't figure out how to make Google messages the default), and then remember that I'm always happier with OnePlus phones. I did it again -- I bought the S20 Plus 5G and then OnePlus announced the 8 Pro, so I'll be selling my S20 Plus 5G on Swappa. I pre-ordered the OnePlus 8 Pro with 12 GB RAM + 256 GB Storage in UltraMarine Blue. Along with my pre-order I got OnePlus Bullets Wireless Earbuds and a OnePlus Warp Charge 30 WireLess Charger, both free. Apparently I was lucky to get my pre-order in early because I read that they sold out within 10 minutes.
 
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I'm an old guy, and the older I get the stupider I get. I usually buy the latest Samsung flagship, replace the Samsung apps with Google apps (although I can't figure out how to make Google messages the default), and then remember that I'm always happier with OnePlus phones. I did it again -- I bought the S20 Plus 5G and then OnePlus announced the 8 Pro, so I'll be selling my S20 Plus 5G on Swappa. I pre-ordered the OnePlus 8 Pro with 12 GB RAM + 256 GB Storage in UltraMarine Blue. Along with my pre-order I got OnePlus Bullets Wireless Earbuds and a OnePlus Warp Charge 30 WireLess Charger, both free. Apparently I was lucky to get my pre-order in early because I read that they sold out within 10 minutes.

Hmm, I get prompted to make google messeges my default when I open it. Otherwise you can go to menu>settings>search 'default'>default apps>and change from there.
 
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I am using my 8pro for a few months now and it is a beast of a phone!
I don't have a bunch of other phones to compare 8pro to, but it is not shying away from anything I throw at it.
The only problem I can see - but I guess most new phones have this issue - is the battery drain when using screen QHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.
Turning both of those options on and having a standard daily usage (a bit of browsing, audio, video, games, other apps) drain the power pretty quickly.

Side note:
I just hope, that one day, we can have a company that will give us an option to build our own phone on the website just like we can put together a PC for pre-order...
 
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