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By *ean0001Man
over a year ago
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They a great phone but it totally depends on your network. I moved from voda to 3 and its been crap. The phone needs great data coverage or it cant do half the stuff it wants too and 3 just dont have anything like the 4g coverage that voda have. It will eat its battery looking for a data signal if the coverage is poor.
The biggest problem with the edge is getting a case to protect it in case you drop it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They a great phone but it totally depends on your network. I moved from voda to 3 and its been crap. The phone needs great data coverage or it cant do half the stuff it wants too and 3 just dont have anything like the 4g coverage that voda have. It will eat its battery looking for a data signal if the coverage is poor.
The biggest problem with the edge is getting a case to protect it in case you drop it. "
I've network 3 and have no bother with but my fella has it and his is crap |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am on 3.
Unlimited data. Have WiFi at home. Love the phone. Was an iPhone nerd for years. Love the Samsung more. Still have some apples but the Samsung edge is amazing.  |
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By *dam010Man
over a year ago
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"24x€55= €1320+199=€1519 wouldn't be for me now...would you pay 700 for a Samsung or iPhone?"
Doesn't appear to be much of a deal from the figures. Maybe if you use the EU roaming a lot and it covers data as well as voice it might be worth it. If I was spending that kind of money I'd just get an iPhone |
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"But look what it works out for the year"
i put 30 a month in my phone at mo. sometimes more if data runs out. 30 x 12 = 360 plus price of phone which I think was 690 = 1,050. That's for one year. all these high tech Samsungs and iPhones are collosal when totted up
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"But look what it works out for the yeari put 30 a month in my phone at mo. sometimes more if data runs out. 30 x 12 = 360 plus price of phone which I think was 690 = 1,050. That's for one year. all these high tech Samsungs and iPhones are collosal when totted up "
1,410 for 24 months.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"24x€55= €1320+199=€1519 wouldn't be for me now...would you pay 700 for a Samsung or iPhone?"
Nope. Although when Stirling tanked Mr got a 7+ for €719...The last good deal I saw was a Sony Xperia X for £250 new/sim free. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead   i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews "
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid. |
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid."
what would you go for then? |
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By *chonkMan
over a year ago
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Paid 299 for s7 edge.
70 per month for home broadband and mobile with Eir (same as meteor)
18 month contract
10 gb data
400 mins
400 texts
Upgrade will available after 15 months (9 months to go)
I use on home broadband mostly and whatsapp instead of texts.
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid."
So everyone else is wrong and your right !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.what would you go for then?"
If i were in need of a new phone now?
Oneplus 3T (439€)
ID mobile (unlimited data, 100 mins 100 texts 20€ pm)
Kills the S7 & S7 Edge dead. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.
So everyone else is wrong and your right !!"
And the prize goes to you for spotting that right, congrats! |
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.what would you go for then?
If i were in need of a new phone now?
Oneplus 3T (439€)
ID mobile (unlimited data, 100 mins 100 texts 20€ pm)
Kills the S7 & S7 Edge dead."
so tell me why is that 439 and the others nearly 300 dearer? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.what would you go for then?
If i were in need of a new phone now?
Oneplus 3T (439€)
ID mobile (unlimited data, 100 mins 100 texts 20€ pm)
Kills the S7 & S7 Edge dead.so tell me why is that 439 and the others nearly 300 dearer?"
Ask Samsung, they need to recoup their marketing budget from somewhere right?
Check phone testing sites and benchmarks, the scores will tell you what I am saying is right.
But, by all means, if you want to stick to Samsung, please do... |
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.what would you go for then?
If i were in need of a new phone now?
Oneplus 3T (439€)
ID mobile (unlimited data, 100 mins 100 texts 20€ pm)
Kills the S7 & S7 Edge dead.so tell me why is that 439 and the others nearly 300 dearer?
Ask Samsung, they need to recoup their marketing budget from somewhere right?
Check phone testing sites and benchmarks, the scores will tell you what I am saying is right.
But, by all means, if you want to stick to Samsung, please do..."
plus iPhone/apple. they in a similar boat? |
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.what would you go for then?
If i were in need of a new phone now?
Oneplus 3T (439€)
ID mobile (unlimited data, 100 mins 100 texts 20€ pm)
Kills the S7 & S7 Edge dead.so tell me why is that 439 and the others nearly 300 dearer?"
Brand.
the oneplus will do pretty much anything the samsung will with the same overall spec for less money.
I've the oneplus one for ages and it's still going strong. that's S5 level spec for half the price.
I'm just coming off my contract, and i think anyone going on a fresh contract is mad, especially if they shop smart and buy one of the lesser well known brands with similar spec, unlocked and just jump networks when a better deal comes along.
simples. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Whats the best phone for highest internal memory anyone? "
Some phones have 256gb native, think Asus zenfone 3 deluxe, apple iPhone (yuck!) 7, and some others, but with the advent of sdhc memory card slots in a lot of new phones its really not all that important anymore I think. |
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"Whats the best phone for highest internal memory anyone?
Some phones have 256gb native, think Asus zenfone 3 deluxe, apple iPhone (yuck!) 7, and some others, but with the advent of sdhc memory card slots in a lot of new phones its really not all that important anymore I think."
Unless google have their way and kill off the card slot....or have they given up? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.what would you go for then?
If i were in need of a new phone now?
Oneplus 3T (439€)
ID mobile (unlimited data, 100 mins 100 texts 20€ pm)
Kills the S7 & S7 Edge dead.so tell me why is that 439 and the others nearly 300 dearer?
Ask Samsung, they need to recoup their marketing budget from somewhere right?
Check phone testing sites and benchmarks, the scores will tell you what I am saying is right.
But, by all means, if you want to stick to Samsung, please do...plus iPhone/apple. they in a similar boat?"
Personally I wouldn't touch apple iPhone if my life depended on it, early adopter of android (since 2008)
For me their closed off OS makes me feel claustrophobic. Aside from them being hopelessly overpriced that is.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oneplus3 is usually buy direct then get a sim contract... but i think 02 do it on contract now. Spec is not wildly different to Samsung but it's about half the price.
Still using an S6 on 4g in the north ...works fine.
Upgrades on phones are becoming more marginal in terms of tech eg extra storage ....why? get a clould service... more pixels? ... but the camera lenses are still not great etc
More useful to have unlimited data if available... the change in processor speeds is limited by the network you are on and the speed you can type!
And cameras... yeah a phone will take pics... but if you want better images go buy an SLR.
Luddite
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Whats the best phone for highest internal memory anyone?
Some phones have 256gb native, think Asus zenfone 3 deluxe, apple iPhone (yuck!) 7, and some others, but with the advent of sdhc memory card slots in a lot of new phones its really not all that important anymore I think.
Unless google have their way and kill off the card slot....or have they given up?"
They haven't so far, and they most likely won't, even though they could have done it ages ago. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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From what I read online..and problems with my own phone if the internal memory is low an sd card will be off no use. It may allow you a few extra apps but nothing like how high they state. |
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just did a quick comparison between the oneplus 3T and the S7 edge. the 3T is on par with the S7 for most things and in other areas outperforms it.
so at just over 400 quid its a bit of a bargain. that's about the limit for what id fork out for a new phone anyway.
Though, i must admit the iphone 4s was the best iphone ever made. and i like the current SE too. but waaaay overpriced. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"From what I read online..and problems with my own phone if the internal memory is low an sd card will be off no use. It may allow you a few extra apps but nothing like how high they state."
Depends on how much internalemory the phone has, but a minimum of 32 GB is needed for a decent amount of apps people on average are running nowadays. What eats memory for breakfast nowadays is all them dirty pictures and videos we all have on them.... 
That's where the extra memory (SD and/or internal) comes in handy... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Haven't owned one but have heard good reports on the Wileyfox, top model is only around €220...but check with Madcat. "
Decent low priced mid specced phone, will actually do well for a lot of people that wouldn't actually really benefit from flagships.
Came out well in tests compared to others in its price class. |
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.
So everyone else is wrong and your right !!
And the prize goes to you for spotting that right, congrats!"
Ah sure it wasn't hard to spot it because your always right
What is the prize  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.
So everyone else is wrong and your right !!
And the prize goes to you for spotting that right, congrats!
Ah sure it wasn't hard to spot it because your always right
What is the prize "
I'm Dutch after all, when we're right, we're right, and we know it
A pat on the head and a "well done"  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Haven't owned one but have heard good reports on the Wileyfox, top model is only around €220...but check with Madcat.
Decent low priced mid specced phone, will actually do well for a lot of people that wouldn't actually really benefit from flagships.
Came out well in tests compared to others in its price class."
Do you know if it's only the newer flagship phones that will accept these huge MSDcards? I've seen 200 Gb ones |
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.
So everyone else is wrong and your right !!
And the prize goes to you for spotting that right, congrats!
Ah sure it wasn't hard to spot it because your always right
What is the prize
I'm Dutch after all, when we're right, we're right, and we know it
A pat on the head and a "well done" "
And here I was thinking it might be a new phone or at least 20 quid credit, shit prize tut tut |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Haven't owned one but have heard good reports on the Wileyfox, top model is only around €220...but check with Madcat.
Decent low priced mid specced phone, will actually do well for a lot of people that wouldn't actually really benefit from flagships.
Came out well in tests compared to others in its price class.
Do you know if it's only the newer flagship phones that will accept these huge MSDcards? I've seen 200 Gb ones "
Most new phones already support microsd cards up to 256gb. Sadly most phones sold here in store are older generations. If you have specific models in mind, best check the model on gsmarena or phonearena for specs. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.
So everyone else is wrong and your right !!
And the prize goes to you for spotting that right, congrats!
Ah sure it wasn't hard to spot it because your always right
What is the prize
I'm Dutch after all, when we're right, we're right, and we know it
A pat on the head and a "well done"
And here I was thinking it might be a new phone or at least 20 quid credit, shit prize tut tut "
Aww, are you pouting now?
How cute! |
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"Samsung, overpriced hyped up, take it from me, I'm a techhead i have spoke to loads with Samsungs all gave great reviews
Shows you lots know jack
Most people just don't know any better, they stick with the next iteration of what they know, be it Apple or Samsung, people that actually know will avoid.
So everyone else is wrong and your right !!
And the prize goes to you for spotting that right, congrats!
Ah sure it wasn't hard to spot it because your always right
What is the prize
I'm Dutch after all, when we're right, we're right, and we know it
A pat on the head and a "well done"
And here I was thinking it might be a new phone or at least 20 quid credit, shit prize tut tut
Aww, are you pouting now?
How cute!"
No point because I don't have the credit to send any selfies  |
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DO NOT buy a new phone right now!
Mobile World Congress happens end of Feb in Barcelona and majority of new models are launching there. Samsung will launch S8 there or separate event by end of March with S8 expected in shops April/May. S7 can be had for £500 on certain sites now with Edge version about £50 more. This will drop by likely 100 once S8 comes out. Then get an iD or Tesco SIM only contract for €30 or less which comes with unlimited/15GB+ data and 5000/unlimited texts/mins. Work that out and it's way cheaper than any 24mth contract. Do get insurance, unless you can check if your home contents insurance covers the S7 already.
Madcat is correct in all he says too and OnePlus highly rated phones but, personally, if I had the money, I'd go Samsung as they've never let me down. Still have an S4 along with Motorola X Play and the S4 is two years older but has almost everything as good, other than battery life. Not bad for a 2013 phone! |
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"DO NOT buy a new phone right now!
Mobile World Congress happens end of Feb in Barcelona and majority of new models are launching there. Samsung will launch S8 there or separate event by end of March with S8 expected in shops April/May. S7 can be had for £500 on certain sites now with Edge version about £50 more. This will drop by likely 100 once S8 comes out. Then get an iD or Tesco SIM only contract for €30 or less which comes with unlimited/15GB+ data and 5000/unlimited texts/mins. Work that out and it's way cheaper than any 24mth contract. Do get insurance, unless you can check if your home contents insurance covers the S7 already.
Madcat is correct in all he says too and OnePlus highly rated phones but, personally, if I had the money, I'd go Samsung as they've never let me down. Still have an S4 along with Motorola X Play and the S4 is two years older but has almost everything as good, other than battery life. Not bad for a 2013 phone!"
No point holding out just for the S8.. we may not get them in Ireland.. its quite possible.. the Note 5 was not here.. and we seen what happened the Note 7.. |
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By *orguyMan
over a year ago
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"DO NOT buy a new phone right now!
Mobile World Congress happens end of Feb in Barcelona and majority of new models are launching there. Samsung will launch S8 there or separate event by end of March with S8 expected in shops April/May. S7 can be had for £500 on certain sites now with Edge version about £50 more. This will drop by likely 100 once S8 comes out. Then get an iD or Tesco SIM only contract for €30 or less which comes with unlimited/15GB+ data and 5000/unlimited texts/mins. Work that out and it's way cheaper than any 24mth contract. Do get insurance, unless you can check if your home contents insurance covers the S7 already.
Madcat is correct in all he says too and OnePlus highly rated phones but, personally, if I had the money, I'd go Samsung as they've never let me down. Still have an S4 along with Motorola X Play and the S4 is two years older but has almost everything as good, other than battery life. Not bad for a 2013 phone!"
John is there must difference in the S7 and the S8?
I recently went from an S6 to an S7 and see very little difference |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I got the Samsung Galaxy S7 about a month ago.
Rubbish camera and a shit phone all round 
It's no different to the S6. I got mine free but I'd hate to have paid for it."
I'll be going back to the Xperia ASAP |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"For those who think S7 crap, see this. Both Edge and straight in Top 5.
http://www.stuff.tv/top-10/smartphones"
Funny, when I open that, guess what's on top, OnePlus 3T |
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Sorry to disagree with you White Witch but I think maybe you have not set it correctly.
See professional review opinion here http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-1315188/review/4
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By (user no longer on site)
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"For those who think S7 crap, see this. Both Edge and straight in Top 5.
http://www.stuff.tv/top-10/smartphones"
I don't think it's crap, I know it's crap. I'm speaking from experience. The camera is shit, the battery is shit.
Or maybe it's just crap when compared to the Xperia |
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"Sorry to disagree with you White Witch but I think maybe you have not set it correctly.
See professional review opinion here http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-1315188/review/4
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You don't need to apologise! I don't need to read the review, I already own the phone. |
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"For those who think S7 crap, see this. Both Edge and straight in Top 5.
http://www.stuff.tv/top-10/smartphones
Funny, when I open that, guess what's on top, OnePlus 3T"
Wouldn't disagree Madcat. OnePlus are great phones |
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"Sorry to disagree with you White Witch but I think maybe you have not set it correctly.
See professional review opinion here http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-1315188/review/4
You don't need to apologise! I don't need to read the review, I already own the phone. "
If I were you White, idsee if I could get exchange/refund as it sounds like you may have gotten a Monday Morning job |
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HTC man myself. They have suited me over the years and no reason to change. To others may be not so good but I would think that's the same with any consumable product. As for reviews I never pay much attention to them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sorry to disagree with you White Witch but I think maybe you have not set it correctly.
See professional review opinion here http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-1315188/review/4
You don't need to apologise! I don't need to read the review, I already own the phone.
If I were you White, idsee if I could get exchange/refund as it sounds like you may have gotten a Monday Morning job"
I'm not too fussed. It'll do as a backup phone. |
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"Sorry to disagree with you White Witch but I think maybe you have not set it correctly.
See professional review opinion here http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-1315188/review/4
You don't need to apologise! I don't need to read the review, I already own the phone.
If I were you White, idsee if I could get exchange/refund as it sounds like you may have gotten a Monday Morning job
I'm not too fussed. It'll do as a backup phone. "
Can't pm you but do let me know if you ever want to sell it |
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