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these are the top five reasons to buy the Galaxy Note 8 we at CNET have had some time with the Galaxy Note 8 so this list is based on our first impressions this could change after our full review let's get to it and number five is a parent Samsung's Note phones usually get neat software features ahead of its other phones with a note 8 you get a fancy new multitasking option called app pair if you frequently use two apps together in split-screen mode you can link them together and open both with a single tap seems like a great feature for power users number four is the S Pen if your person who wants to write on your screen the note is the way to go like the note 7 the note 8 comes with a stylus that features 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity samsung also included the ability to write on your note 8 without having to unlock the device and number three are the dual rear cameras the note 8 is the first Samsung phone with two rear cameras surprising right anyway both cameras have optical image stabilization which should help the capture clearer photos and smoother video it also allows a note 8 to take photos where the subject is in focus while the background is not you even get a 2 X optical zoom number two is it is unlocked from the start unlike other Samsung phones the Galaxy Note 8 will be sold unlocked immediately from its release normally if you wanted the latest Samsung phone as soon as possible you would wind up getting a carrier lock model with an unlock Note 8 you can pick up the phone and hop carriers without any trouble that's a pretty big bonus before we get to number 1 let's talk about the reasons not to buy the Galaxy Note 8 it's not that different than the s8 plus while the note does have a slightly larger screen with a slightly different design the resolution is the same it does have more RAM though the note 8 also has a smaller battery than the s8 plus if you weren't a fan of that rear fingerprint sensor location on the s8 you might not want to hear this the note 8 also has a rear fingerprint sensor reach away and then there's that price the full retail price ranges from 930 dollars to 960 dollars you can get an s8 plus were around $700 online let's get to number one and the number one reason to buy a Galaxy Note 8 is you owned or wanted a Galaxy Note 7 the note 7 was really well liked by reviewers and its users alike battery issues for Samsung to recall the phone but people did not want to give up their note sevens Samsung let the public know that it would give a discount on the Galaxy Note 8 and they are standing by that note 7 owners who go to Samsung comm will get an instant trading value of up to four hundred and twenty-five dollars when they upgrade their current phone for a note eight the note eight should be everything the note 7 was supposed to be - that fire problem a big thank you goes to CNET's Jessica Southport for helping me out with this episode if you want to know more about the Galaxy Note 8 we've got you covered at cnet.com a my as actor and I'll see you online