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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Now Open for Pre-orders

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is accepting pre-orders at your favorite Samsung Experience Stores now.

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Be one of the first to experience Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy Note 8. Pre-order period for the phone is now open for a limited time from September 8 to 17 at all Samsung Experience Stores, online through Lazada, Argomall and Abenson, and through telco partners Smart and Globe.

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Those who pre-order will get a free AKG Travel Speaker worth Php7,990. The AKG S30 is designed exclusively for Samsung Galaxy models. Connects via Bluetooth, the speaker is also equipped with a dual-microphone conferencing system, and a power sharing capability.

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Still on the fence on getting the Galaxy Note 8? If you have the budget (hey, we only need one kidney, right?), maybe these top 3 features will convince you to buy one.

Infinity Display

The Galaxy Note 8 features a 6.3-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED edge-to-edge Infinity Display with a 2960 by 1440 resolution and an eye popping 552ppi. Like the previous Notes, the size of the screen allows for better Multi Window support. It also has the new App Pair feature where in you can simultaneously launch an app for the each Edge panel.

Dual Rear Cameras

The Note 8 is the first Samsung phone to sport a dual rear camera setup. It has two 12MP rear cameras, one wide-angle and one telephoto. Both are equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) to minimize movement to improve sharpness on either sensor.

S Pen

The Note 8 won’t be a Note without the S Pen. The device’s defining feature has been enhanced. It has a finer tip with improved pressure sensitivity for better control and accuracy. Among its new functions is Live Message — a feature that allows sharing of animated texts and drawings across platforms that support GIFs. You can also translate text by hovering over it in up to 71 languages, including units and foreign currencies.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is available in Midnight Black and Maple Gold with a retail price of Php49,990. Those who pre-order will get a free AKG Travel Speaker worth Php7,990. Those who pre-order still has a chance to save up because it will be available in the Philippines starting September 29, 2017.

For more information about the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, please click here.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs:

  • 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display (2960 x 1440; 552ppi)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 2.3GHz Octa-core Exynos 8895 Processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage +microSD up to 256GB
  • Dual Rear Camera 12MP w/ f1.7 Dual Pixel AF, OIS + 12MP w/ f2.4, Telephoto, OIS
  • 8MP Front Camera w/ f1.7, Autofocus
  • S Pen
  • Samsung DeX, Bixby
  • 4G LTE
  • Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac
  • GPS, A-GPS, BDS, GALILEO
  • NFC
  • USB Type-C
  • Iris and Fingerprint Scanner
  • IP68 Water and Dust Resistance
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat w/ TouchWiz
  • Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm; 195g
  • Colors: Midnight Black, Maple Gold
  • 3300mAh Non-removable Battery w/ Wireless and Fast Charging

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