Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Preorder Guide

When and where to preorder the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Phablet.

By Eric Song

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The New Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has just been announced, and boy does it look like a winner. Price starts at $930 for an unlocked phone although there are several discounts online. Preorders are available now and the phone is set to release on September 15. Click here for our full coverage of the Note 8 announcement. Here's a quick rundown of the specs:

• 6.3" 2960x1440 Infinity glass display
• The S-pen stylus, the Note's trump card over the S8
• Snapdragon Octa-Core CPU with 6GB RAM
• 64GB built-in storage expandable to 256GB via MicroSD
• Dual 12MP 2x optical zoom rear camera with optical image stabilization
• 8MP front camera with eye scanner
• Runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS
• 3,300mAh battery
• The promise that it won't explode in your pocket

Why Should I Pre-order?

Here are freebies you get from ANY authorized reseller. Pick either:

• Gear 360 Camera OR
• 128GB Micro SD Card and Fast Wireless Charging Convertible

In addition, you can score vendor exclusive discounts.

There are also a few reasons why someone would pre-order in general. You reserve yourself a Galaxy Note 8 in case supply becomes scarce. You'll receive it right on release day. If you purchase the phone with contract, all your information is pre-filled so that on release day all you have to do is configure and play with your new toy.

Where can I preorder?

Preorders are now available from several resellers.

Samsung.com

• General perk: free 360 camera or 128GB SD card and charger
• Specific perk: up to $300 trade-in value on select phones

Verizon Wireless

• General perk: free 360 camera or 128GB SD card and charger
• Specific perk: up to 50% ($480) trade-in value on select phones

AT&T Wireless

• General perk: free 360 camera or 128GB SD card and charger
• Specific perk: up to $200 trade-in value on select phones
• Specific perk: BOGO $750 off with ATT Next & DirectTV signup

Sprint

• General perk: free 360 camera or 128GB SD card and charger
• Specific perk: switch to Sprint and get 50% off the Note 8 (Flex Lease)

T-Mobile

• General perk: free 360 camera or 128GB SD card and charger
• Specific perk: none

Best Buy

• General perk: free 360 camera or 128GB SD card and charger
• Specific perk: $150 off the Note 8 with new Verizon contract
• Specific perk: $100 off the Note 8 with new AT&T contract
• Specific perk: $150 off the Note 8 with new Sprint contract

You might need these accessories right away

There are a few accessories that you might want to think about purchasing beforehand so that they can be delivered before your Note 8.

Galaxy Note 8 Case from $10

Don't scratch up your phone on day 1. Many of these cases sell for under $20 and offer scratch resistance, drop protection, and peace of mind.

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Samsung EVO+ 256GB U3 Micro SDXC Card

Why not max out your phone's storage from the get go. I picked a UHS-3 version for faster write times, which will be helpful if you want to take 4K videos or the highest quality photos with little to no buffering.

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Ravpower 20,100mAh Quick Charge USB 3.0 Type C Power Bank

Use code: RAWE2010  to drop the price by $10. A power bank of this size will multiply the battery life of your phone several times over. There is a USB Type-C input so that you can use your Note 8's cable to charge your power bank as well. It also boasts Quick Charge 3.0 for faster charging (the Note 8 supports up to Quick Charge 2.0 equivalent).

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