Google's latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start

Re:Google's latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start by sz4kerto on Monday October 23, 2017 @07:41PM (#15537889)

I know it's universally hated here on HN, but Samsung. Their top-end models just work; they have some UI bloat but some of that is also useful. They look good, are generally well-supported, good cameras, great screens, good battery.

(This applies to S8 and above, S7 and below were bad.)

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Re:Google's latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start by voltagex_ on Monday October 23, 2017 @07:48PM (#15537945)

The problem with the S8 and S8+ is finding glass screen protectors for it. The only one I can find locally is $40, and the curved edges means it cracks really easily.

Yes, I tried it for a day without a screen protector and ended up with scratches on the screen.

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Re:Google's latest iPhone rival off to a rocky start by endorphone on Monday October 23, 2017 @08:38PM (#15538234)

I've had my GS8 since its release and there are zero scratches on it. I have it in a case, but otherwise no screen protector, and no issue. I've dropped it several times, and today had the scariest incident yet -- set it on the counter and opened the cupboard to have a big can of split pea soup fall and smack right off the screen. No problem.

Scratching definitely isn't a problem. Cracking is a risk, but a basic case dramatically reduces the odds of that.

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