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10 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT THE TOTALLY SWEET NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY S8

10 THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT THE TOTALLY SWEET NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY S8 Could this be the iPhone killer you've been waiting for? Samsung On April 21st,  Samsung  will unleash their Galaxy S8 and S8+ on the world but we were able to count ourselves among the lucky few who pocketed the phone a week early. Using the Galaxy S8 as our primary phone, we put it through the ringer and were damn impressed with what Samsung has accomplished this time around. Here are 10 standout features of Samsung’s Galaxy S8, and why it’s setting a new standard for cell phones. 1. There's No Home Button The main difference and first thing you’ll notice about the S8 is that it’s without a physical home button. The S8 isn’t the first phone to do away with the home button but it is the best implementation of a software-based alternative that we’ve seen so far. We didn’t miss the home button on the S8 because the virtual one Samsung has built into the screen is intuitive...
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Samsung Galaxy S8 price will start at $720 — here's how to buy



Samsung Galaxy S8 price will start at $720 — here's how to buy

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Reserve yours starting at 12:01AM ET on March 30th

by Chris Welch 

Samsung just unveiled its brand new smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, and US carriers along with big retailers are wasting no time sharing details on how you can get one of them. You’ll be able to preorder either device from all four big carriers beginning tomorrow, March 30th.
The phone will be released on April 21st — less than a month from today and a few weeks after LG’s G6 widely launches in the United States. Let’s not waste any more time: here’s everything you need to know about how and when to purchase the Galaxy S8. I’ll be updating this post rapidly as all carriers announce availability details throughout the day.


CARRIERS

VERIZON

Preorders start March 30th at 12:01AM ET. Available in stores April 21st.
Preorder customers receive free Gear VR with Controller and Oculus content pack, or can instead choose $99 “Experience Box” with Gear VR and Controller, Harman Kardon headphones, and 256GB microSD card.
Galaxy S8: $720 full retail
Monthly installments: $30 / mo for 24 months
Galaxy S8 Plus: $840 full retail
Monthly installments: $35 / mo for 24 months
Other / trade-in promotions:
Order the Galaxy S8 on device payment, sign up for Verizon Unlimited and trade-in the following phones and pay only $15/month for 24 months -- Apple: iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus; Samsung: GS6, GS6 edge, GS6 edge +, GS7, GS7 edge, Note 5; Google: Pixel, Pixel XL; LG: G5, V20; HTC: 10; Motorola: Z Droid, Z Force
Order the Galaxy S8 on device payment, sign up for Verizon Unlimited and trade-in the following phones and pay only $20/month for 24 months -- Apple: iPhone SE; Samsung: Note 4, GS5; LG: G4, V10; HTC: M9; Motorola: Turbo 2, Z Play
Order the Galaxy S8+ on device payment, sign up for Verizon Unlimited and trade-in the following phones and pay only $15/month for 24 months -- Apple: iPhone 7 Plus; Google: Pixel XL; Motorola: Z Force; Samsung: GS7 edge
Order the Galaxy S8+ on device payment, sign up for Verizon Unlimited and trade-in the following phones and pay only $20/month for 24 months -- Apple: iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, 7; Google: Pixel; Samsung: GS6, GS6 edge, GS6 edge +, GS7, Note 5; LG: G5, V20; HTC: 10; Motorola: Droid Z Droid

AT&T

Preorders start March 30th. Available in stores April 21st.
Preorder customers receive free Gear VR with Controller and Oculus content pack.
  GalaxyS8: $750 full retail
AT&T Next: $25 / mo for 30 months
AT&T Next Every Year: $31.25 / mo for 24 months
Galaxy S8 Plus: $850 full retail
AT&T Next: $28.34 / mo for 30 months
AT&T Next Every Year: $35.42 / mo for 24 months
Other / trade-in promotions:
Customers that preorder a new Galaxy device can also take advantage of these great offers:
Up to $750 in credits towards another Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+
A Samsung Gear S3 for only $49 with a 2-year service agreement
Get a Samsung Tab E and/or a Samsung Gear S2 for only .99 cents, when you activate a 2-year agreements

T-MOBILE

Preorders start March 30th at 12:01AM ET. Available in stores April 21st.
Preorder customers receive free Gear VR with Controller and Oculus game pack.
T-Mobile @Work customers get free DeX desktop dock with in-store preorder.
Galaxy S8: $750 full retail ($729 at MetroPCS)
Monthly installments: $30 down payment + $30 / mo for 24 months
Jump! On Demand: $0 down +$33 / mo for 24 months
Galaxy S8 Plus: $850 full retail
Monthly installments: $130 down payment + $30 / mo for 24 months
Jump! On Demand: Same as monthly installments

RETAILERS

BEST BUY

Best Buy is promising savings of “up to $100” if you choose to buy the Galaxy S8 / S8 Plus from the retailer instead of a carrier or some other store. Preorders open at 12:01AM ET on March 30th, and you’ll also be able to reserve a phone when your local Best Buy opens on Thursday morning. A Best Buy spokesperson confirmed that the savings can be layered on top of carrier-specific deals being offered from Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint.
See all of the Samsung news right here.
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