[canadmos]

Has anyone used or touched one?

I got a new Samsung S8 for work and I'm kind of wanting to replace my old relic personal phone.

I either want to get another Samsung S8 but just discovered the Essential Phone.

Essential Phone through my phone company seems to be dirt cheap. Samsung would cost me $140ish.

Only downside I see for Essential Phone is that is it only rated to IP54 vs IP68 for Samsung.

 

[StiHacka]

Get the S8. I've been really liking mine for the past 6 months. There are articles on the interwebz covering how to get the max out of the phone - change screen resolution, remove some Samsung crap, etc.

 

[canadmos]

Do you use a case or screen protector for your S8? If so which one?

After watching my iPhone swim in the sink, I think being water proof is a requirement now. Not sure how my phones have survived some of the rain rides they've been on...

 

[6thElement]

Do they still have an "Active" version of the S8? My S6 and wifes S7 active have survived our ourdoors activities well.

 

[canadmos]

@6thElement no clue if there's a difference between yours and the one I just received, but this one has an IP68 rating.

 

[6thElement]

@6thElement no clue if there's a difference between yours and the one I just received, but this one has an IP68 rating.

Active versions come with a more robust case:
https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s8-active-64gb--at-t--meteor-gray-sm-g892azaaatt/


edit: didn't even realize there was an S9 now, shows how much attention I pay.

 

[stevew]

Do you use a case or screen protector for your S8? If so which one?

After watching my iPhone swim in the sink, I think being water proof is a requirement now. Not sure how my phones have survived some of the rain rides they've been on...

i will repeat what i have said about my note8/otterbox case....since the note8/S8 have the curved glass..

i have left my note8 on the top of my car no less than three times and driven off....only to hear it clatter along the roof at 45 to 50mph and fly off...no cracks on screen....no scratches....no chips....0hone works flawlessly....buy a otterbox/equivalent case and forget about it.

the screen covers....however....are bullshit....once they pop off....they do not stay on...

 

[ICEBALL585]

no white courtesy phone = no care

 

[Pesqueeb]

I've wanted to buy one for a while now, but no headphone jack puts it on the kill list.

 

[canadmos]

@Pesqueeb screw that then.

 

[rideit]

I've wanted to buy one for a while now, but no headphone jack puts it on the kill list.

LG ThinQ for you...

 

[KenW449]

i have left my note8 on the top of my car no less than three times and driven off....only to hear it clatter along the roof at 45 to 50mph and fly off

Had a similar thing with my S7 Edge. But it did get a small crack in the back glass. Then i last it in the salt river.