Feature-packed Galaxy Note8 now available in Jamaica
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS recently launched its premium workhorse phone in Jamaica to the delight of its ardent followers. It now boast a 6.3” isuper AMOLED screen with a 19:2 aspect ratio, which is bigger than any previous model. The company adapted this design template to give the phone a better ergonomical feel. Meaning, the phone has a more slender rectangular look and with slightly curved edges that makes it a bit easier to hold in the hand.
“We believe that every Note8 customer has been hungry and thirsty for the new phone. Because ever since the Note 5, they have not been able to upgrade, and now they are going to have the latest device with infinity display and water resistance,” said Leonardo Silva, product manager of Samsung Electronics Latino America.
The screen also takes up more real estate, as the bezels on the top and bottom are extremely thin. This will help to make multitasking more pleasurable by better utilization of the split-screen functionality, where two apps can be opened and viewed simultaneously by splitting the screen.
“Where the body size is concerned, it’s very comparable to the previous generation, however, the screen-to-body ratio is much better. This comes in very handy for the app pair option in spit-screen mode, where you can preset two apps to launch simultaneously, which is a big plus for productivity,” revealed Silva.
Samsung has also began to use a uniform design template across its Galaxy models, which has the Note8 bearing a striking resemblance to the Samsung S8 Plus. Siva explained, “We have a design team based out of Korea and the US, and they conduct an extensive survey about what the market needs. So this, along with our customer feedback, influenced our design choice.”
Obviously, the device has come a far way from the previous Note 4, which sported a leather-inspired back cover. Now it has a shiny, back glass cover, which gives it a very polished finish. “We used the Gorilla Glass 5 technology, which is ultra strong. Additionally, we use glass to incorporate wireless charging capabilities; unlike metal devices, it doesn’t heat up very easily,” revealed Silva.
The company is also very big on security and assures users that the Note8 will offer all the relevant security features. “We take security very seriously and we want to offer users different ways they can unlock their phones. So with the Note8, you can unlock your phone with the iris scanner, which is one of the most secure authentication system,” affirmed Silva.
With all this being said, the most distinguishable feature on a Note device is the S Pen. It is a pen-like stylus which can be deployed from the base of the phone. The S Pen features a finer tip, improved pressure sensitivity and new features, like Live Message. This allows you to move the cursor over the text to quickly translate not only individual words, but complete sentences in up to 71 languages and instantly convert foreign units and currencies.
GENERAL SPECS OF THE NOTE8
Weight: 195g (6.88oz) 12MP primary camera 8MP secondary camera 3.5mm jack Bluetooth 5.0 Water and dust resistance (IP68) 6GB of RAM Expandable memory (up to 256GB)