Re:Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+
by contingencies on Monday February 26, 2018 @02:09AM
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I have had the S8+ for awhile, mostly because I wanted a non Chinese phone (because preinstalled China apps are a nightmare) that works in (read: not 'everything on Google') and out of China (I travel a lot) with a good camera (because I have a kid). It has done the job.
The S9/S9+ seem mostly "meh, more of the same". Slightly better camera, some seeping-out-to-the-masses ML novelties, but basically standard incremental upgrade stuff.
At this point I have had S1 (which I helped launch in the US, even went to Samsung HQ in Korea), S3, S6 and S8+ and they're all fine, if expensive, though the Bixby button is definitely annoying on the S8+. I am open to change I just can't find another brand I trust, HTC is dying and the Chinese ones are all full of shitty spyware and popups.
The S9/S9+ seem mostly "meh, more of the same". Slightly better camera, some seeping-out-to-the-masses ML novelties, but basically standard incremental upgrade stuff.
At this point I have had S1 (which I helped launch in the US, even went to Samsung HQ in Korea), S3, S6 and S8+ and they're all fine, if expensive, though the Bixby button is definitely annoying on the S8+. I am open to change I just can't find another brand I trust, HTC is dying and the Chinese ones are all full of shitty spyware and popups.