Samsung Galaxy Note 8: Specs, Release Date And Price

Today, Samsung took to the stage in New York to officially unveil their next big thing, the Galaxy Note 8. After a faulty Note 7, the company first offered apologies and thanks to their loyal phablet users. From there the company wasted little time explaining the phone’s key features and specifications.

Specs:– 6.3″ Super AMOLED curved Infinity Display with 18.5:9 ratio
– S Pen support
– Iris scanner/fingerprint scanner
– ‘Bixby’ A.I. Assistant
– Snapdragon 835 Processor, 6GB RAM
-12MP dual rear-facing camera, 8MP front-facing camera
– USB-C connectivity, 3.5mm headphone jack
– Android 7.1.1 Nougat
– IP68 dust and water resistance certification
– 64GB storage with microSD expansion support
– 3,300mAh battery.
– Fast charging and wireless charging support
– Midnight Black, Orchid Grey (US) Maple Gold, and Deep Sea Blue (International)

Release Date:

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be available to pre-order in the US and international markets starting tonight August 23rd at 9pm PT and will start shipping on the 15th of September. The device will launch in retail stores globally on September 15th.

Price:

T-Mobile – $930 Full Retail Price.  An Equipment Installment Plan will require $210 down and then $30 per month. Existing JUMP! On Demand customers will have $0 down but pay $39 per month.

AT&T – $950 Full Retail Price. Monthly installments with AT&T Next will be $31.67 per month for 30 months.

Verizon – $960 Full Retail Price. Monthly installments will set you back $40 per month for 24 months.

Samsung also announced today that former Galaxy Note 7 owners can trade in their current phone for a value of up to $425 off the Note 8. This potentially huge discount is a nice gesture of reconciliation after last year’s recall incident. Eligible customers can take advantage of this offer when pre-orders go live on August 24th via Samsung.com.

But Wait There’s More:

Customers who purchase Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 between 8/24 and 9/24 can claim a free Samsung Gear 360 camera or a Samsung 128GB MicroSD memory card with a Samsung Convertible Fast Wireless Charging Stand via SamsungPromotions.com

The Galaxy Note 7 sold over 2.5 million units during its short life span. Only time will tell of the Note 8’s popularity but at nearly $1,000 after taxes, it may be a hard sell. Will you be picking one up? Let us know, why or why not.