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Samsung Undecided About Galaxy Note 8's Local Pricing: Report

Samsung Undecided About Galaxy Note 8's Local Pricing: Report

By Indo-Asian News Service | Updated: 28 August 2017 18:28 IST

Highlights

South Korean government is pushing to cut down telecom costs
Industry watchers earlier expected price to be above KRW 1 million
Pre-orders are expected to start September 7 in Seoul

Samsung Electronics is having a hard time setting prices for its newly showcased phablet Galaxy Note 8 as the South Korean government is pushing to cut down telecom costs, industry sources said on Monday.

Last week Samsung showcased the 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 8 with a dual-camera and improved stylus features.

Pre-orders are expected to start September 7 in Seoul, with the official release slated for September 15.

Industry watchers earlier expected the local price tag will hover above KRW 1 million ($892 or roughly Rs. 57,000), Yonhap news agency reported.

The price of the 64GB Galaxy Note 8 in the US, already available for pre-order, stands at $929. The price is even higher in European countries, industry sources were quoted as saying.

The Galaxy S8+ launched earlier this year came with a price tag of KRW 990,000. Industry watchers said a lower price of the Galaxy Note 8 will adversely impact the sales of the Galaxy S8 models.

The new South Korean government is also pushing to cut telecom costs for households, giving smaller leeway to local tech giants to release pricy smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent buildquality, design and display
Useful stylus
Very good cameras
Speedy performance

Bad
Slightly heavy
Battery life could be better

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Note 8 review

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 8895

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3300mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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