**Unboxing and First Impressions: Samsung Galaxy Note 8**

As I carefully removed the packaging from my new Samsung Galaxy Note 8, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. The device was packed with an assortment of accessories that hinted at its premium features and capabilities. Here's a rundown of what I found inside the box.

**Replacement Tips, Pen, and Tip Removal Tool**

First things first, let me take them out one by one - this is replacement tips for the S pen, and the tip removal tool. These small components are easy to overlook, but they demonstrate Samsung's attention to detail and commitment to providing a seamless user experience. The inclusion of these tips and tools is particularly notable, as it suggests that the company wants users to get the most out of their device.

**Interesting Stereo Headset**

That's definitely a nice touch - an interesting stereo headset is included with the phone. This is a thoughtful addition that shows Samsung's consideration for its customers' needs. While I'm not sure how often I'll use this headset, it's clear that the company wants to provide every possible way to enhance the user experience.

**USB 2.0 Type C to Type A Cable**

Finally, last but not least - you kind of need this USB 2.0 type C to type A cable. This does indeed support USB-C, which doesn't really surprise me because USBC is kind of the way moving forward. Wait, hold on underneath all this packaging... just in case you unbox your own Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - do not miss this! This is a Samsung USB connector that I'll be covering extensively in my review.

**Additional Adapters**

Samsung gives you plenty of adapters out of the box, and that's very cool. The inclusion of both a Samsung micro-USB connector and a USB-C port suggests that the company wants users to have every possible way to connect their device. This level of support is reassuring, as it shows that Samsung is invested in ensuring its customers' experiences are seamless and hassle-free.

**Comparison with Galaxy Note 5**

Let's compare the Galaxy Note 8 right here to the Galaxy Note 5 - just across from each other. As you can immediately see, we have a lot more screen. The bezel-less display trend is clearly making waves in the world of smartphones, and I couldn't be more excited about it. While the back design looks similar, with the added bonus of dual lenses, which is something the Galaxy Note 5 did not have.

**Unboxing 'Doggy'**

Plastic off doggy... what a satisfying feeling! That's what I say when I'm removing packaging from new devices. Okay, power buttons on the side - just like most phones. Hold that down to turn it on - let's get this boot process started!

**Initial Impressions and Display Quality**

Oh my god, look at those blacks! Look at those blacks... that is beautiful. I'm a big fan of displays that can present deep, rich black colors - and I think the Galaxy Note 8 delivers. The text is so sharp that it doesn't look real. Honestly, guys, you're not gonna experience this for what it has to offer on video, but take my word for it - this display is super sharp.

**Setup Process**

Welcome! Sim card has already been activated - your phone number will be available soon. You can use this as a phone because I assumed I could only use it on Wi-Fi, which is what I did with the Galaxy Note 5. But it looks like this will be a different story... Connecting to my Wi-Fi... checking the internet connection... and while this is probably the part of the video where I wrap it up - but I promise this is just the beginning!

**A Dedicated Q&A Video**

I'm thinking of doing a dedicated Q&A video, all about the Galaxy Note 8. A dedicated video on the cameras because let's face it, when we buy a phone nowadays what do you usually think of first? The cameras! Why not? The Galaxy Note 5 had an iPhone, the iPhone 7 Plus, and LG V20 - so I'm signing into my Google account here just to sync my emails and all that stuff. Getting account info... i promise my further coverage on this will be a lot more exciting...

**Setting Up Face Recognition**

Restore your apps no do not restore... i just want a clean start. Well, honestly, that's what I do with most of my devices. Setting up face recognition - okay, i'm going to play with this and give you guys further details in the weekend vlog so be sure to watch my weekend vlog... i'll link it right below.

**Conclusion**

I'm done here! I'm gonna finish setting this up... i am hyped Samsung verizon guys... thank you so much, i truly truly appreciate this opportunity. I'm going to put some major time into this phone starting tonight because i happen to be going to a concert and i want to make sure my device is fully charged.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enyou guys remember when i unboxed and reviewed the samsung galaxy note 5 well if you recall correctly i loved this phone so not gonna lie i'm extremely excited to experience this the galaxy note 8. hello guys how are you david reckon here now yes i never reviewed the galaxy note 7 just never managed to get my hands on one but i reached out to samsung regarding the note 8 and they responded within like what 12 hours so samsung if you happen to see this thank you so much i appreciate that i mean honestly i'd rather hear no than nothing at all but the fact that samsung responded to me because i'm not gonna lie i'm not some huge youtuber that just means a lot to me so yeah samsung thank you very much and perhaps we can um work together in the future on other product reviews just saying you got a samsung tv right behind me in a samsung tv in my living room okay so here we go samsung galaxy note 8. i apologize for the noise in the background it's nice and cool out today so i have the windows open so you might hear a little bit of background noise i literally live on main street sometimes it's like manhattan out there so here we go galaxy note 8 taking the outer sleeve off and then the actual box kind of like a slide out slip there very cool all right prior to returning your verizon wireless demo service remove any accounts associated with the device while testing got little instructions right here that's pretty cool yes unfortunately this is not mine to keep but i am extremely fortunate and grateful to even have this in my possession because well guys i will say i'm a proud iphone user but the galaxy note 8 just looks downright beautiful so this is finally my chance to experience what everyone has been raving about my god that is premium look at this so tall probably about the height of my face seriously this is a big big phone but guys i'm telling you it is built so incredibly well this just screams premium phone so for now let's just put it on the side we will save the best for last we have a little tray here you can slide your finger in there take it out i just like to detail the product unboxing because i'm a big fan of packaging design we do have a little sim eject tool right there and inside the cardboard packaging meet your phone important consumer safety information terms and conditions boring stuff right i know i know we have a power adapter which might be fast charging yes it is fast charging is very nice let's get this out of the packaging so boom adaptive fast charging and it has a samsung branding on the outside very cool still going here still going and we had a little box of accessories here let me take them out one by one this is replacement tips for s pen and tip removal tool interesting stereo headset is included that's definitely a nice touch and finally last but not least you kind of need this usb 2.0 type c to type a cable so this does indeed support usb c which doesn't really surprise me because usbc is kind of the way moving forward wait hold on underneath all this packaging just in case you unbox your own samsung galaxy note 8 do not miss this this is a samsung usb connector i'll talk about that in my review and finally a samsung micro usb connector so samsung gives you plenty of adapters out of the box and that's very cool so let's compare the galaxy note 8 right here to the galaxy note 5 right here so as you can immediately see we have a lot more screen yeah the whole bezel-less display thing is the design trend moving forward and i could not be more excited about that obviously taller on the back looks kind of similar i mean we have a little more going on back here we got dual lenses which is obviously something the galaxy note 5 did not have so very cool all right so let's take the plastic off doggy that is satisfying why do i say doggy what doggie who's doggy i don't know ah that is so nice look how tall this phone is just beautiful all right power buttons on the side just like most phones hold that down let's get a boot oh my god look at those blacks look at those blacks that is beautiful i'm a big fan of displays that can present deep rich black so i'm all about that look how tall that display is oh my god this is going to be so much fun to use android is starting it's going to get the setup in terms of the basic steps oh my god wow this display is kind of blowing my mind right now the text is so sharp that it doesn't look real honestly guys it looks like it's as if there's a plastic overlay on top of the screen this is the best display i've ever seen on a phone you're not gonna experience this for what it has to offer on video but you guys gotta take my word for it it is super sharp so welcome the sim card has already been activated your phone number oh okay so i do have a phone number i wasn't sure because this is just a loner so perhaps i can use this as a phone because i kind of assumed i could only use it on wi-fi because that's what i did with the galaxy note 5. i could never use this um via cellular but it looks like this will be a different story so that is really cool connecting to my wi-fi checking the internet connection it's really nice how the display kind of wraps around the edges it's not like the samsung galaxy edge which i've used at ces and i thought it was interesting i mean in my opinion the edge may have gotten in the way on occasion but this display it barely wraps around to the point where you can still notice it but it's not going to get in the way of everyday usage so next checking for updates and while this is probably the part of the video where i wrap it up but i promise this is just the beginning i'm thinking of doing like a dedicated q a video all about the galaxy note 8 a dedicated video on the cameras because let's face it when we buy a phone nowadays what do you usually think of first the cameras right i mean why not galaxy note 5 iphone iphone 7 plus and lg v20 so i'm signing into my google account here just to sync my emails and all that stuff getting account info i promise my further coverage on this will be a lot more exciting uh restore your apps no do not restore i just want a clean start and well honestly that's what i do with most of my devices set up face recognition okay i've never used facial recognition on any phone before so let's see how this works it's reading my face okay so i am very curious to see how this compares um in regards to security with other devices that support facial recognition so of course i'm going to play with this and give you guys further details not only my future review video uh q a video and whatever but especially the weekend vlog so be sure to watch my weekend vlog i'll link it right below okay guys i'm done here i'm gonna finish setting this up i am hyped samsung verizon guys thank you so much i truly truly appreciate this opportunity i'm going to put some major time into this phone starting tonight because i happen to be going to a fair like a large street fair which is going to be a perfect opportunity to take pictures and shoot some videos so guys thank you so much for your support it means a lot and i will see you next time peace youyou guys remember when i unboxed and reviewed the samsung galaxy note 5 well if you recall correctly i loved this phone so not gonna lie i'm extremely excited to experience this the galaxy note 8. hello guys how are you david reckon here now yes i never reviewed the galaxy note 7 just never managed to get my hands on one but i reached out to samsung regarding the note 8 and they responded within like what 12 hours so samsung if you happen to see this thank you so much i appreciate that i mean honestly i'd rather hear no than nothing at all but the fact that samsung responded to me because i'm not gonna lie i'm not some huge youtuber that just means a lot to me so yeah samsung thank you very much and perhaps we can um work together in the future on other product reviews just saying you got a samsung tv right behind me in a samsung tv in my living room okay so here we go samsung galaxy note 8. i apologize for the noise in the background it's nice and cool out today so i have the windows open so you might hear a little bit of background noise i literally live on main street sometimes it's like manhattan out there so here we go galaxy note 8 taking the outer sleeve off and then the actual box kind of like a slide out slip there very cool all right prior to returning your verizon wireless demo service remove any accounts associated with the device while testing got little instructions right here that's pretty cool yes unfortunately this is not mine to keep but i am extremely fortunate and grateful to even have this in my possession because well guys i will say i'm a proud iphone user but the galaxy note 8 just looks downright beautiful so this is finally my chance to experience what everyone has been raving about my god that is premium look at this so tall probably about the height of my face seriously this is a big big phone but guys i'm telling you it is built so incredibly well this just screams premium phone so for now let's just put it on the side we will save the best for last we have a little tray here you can slide your finger in there take it out i just like to detail the product unboxing because i'm a big fan of packaging design we do have a little sim eject tool right there and inside the cardboard packaging meet your phone important consumer safety information terms and conditions boring stuff right i know i know we have a power adapter which might be fast charging yes it is fast charging is very nice let's get this out of the packaging so boom adaptive fast charging and it has a samsung branding on the outside very cool still going here still going and we had a little box of accessories here let me take them out one by one this is replacement tips for s pen and tip removal tool interesting stereo headset is included that's definitely a nice touch and finally last but not least you kind of need this usb 2.0 type c to type a cable so this does indeed support usb c which doesn't really surprise me because usbc is kind of the way moving forward wait hold on underneath all this packaging just in case you unbox your own samsung galaxy note 8 do not miss this this is a samsung usb connector i'll talk about that in my review and finally a samsung micro usb connector so samsung gives you plenty of adapters out of the box and that's very cool so let's compare the galaxy note 8 right here to the galaxy note 5 right here so as you can immediately see we have a lot more screen yeah the whole bezel-less display thing is the design trend moving forward and i could not be more excited about that obviously taller on the back looks kind of similar i mean we have a little more going on back here we got dual lenses which is obviously something the galaxy note 5 did not have so very cool all right so let's take the plastic off doggy that is satisfying why do i say doggy what doggie who's doggy i don't know ah that is so nice look how tall this phone is just beautiful all right power buttons on the side just like most phones hold that down let's get a boot oh my god look at those blacks look at those blacks that is beautiful i'm a big fan of displays that can present deep rich black so i'm all about that look how tall that display is oh my god this is going to be so much fun to use android is starting it's going to get the setup in terms of the basic steps oh my god wow this display is kind of blowing my mind right now the text is so sharp that it doesn't look real honestly guys it looks like it's as if there's a plastic overlay on top of the screen this is the best display i've ever seen on a phone you're not gonna experience this for what it has to offer on video but you guys gotta take my word for it it is super sharp so welcome the sim card has already been activated your phone number oh okay so i do have a phone number i wasn't sure because this is just a loner so perhaps i can use this as a phone because i kind of assumed i could only use it on wi-fi because that's what i did with the galaxy note 5. i could never use this um via cellular but it looks like this will be a different story so that is really cool connecting to my wi-fi checking the internet connection it's really nice how the display kind of wraps around the edges it's not like the samsung galaxy edge which i've used at ces and i thought it was interesting i mean in my opinion the edge may have gotten in the way on occasion but this display it barely wraps around to the point where you can still notice it but it's not going to get in the way of everyday usage so next checking for updates and while this is probably the part of the video where i wrap it up but i promise this is just the beginning i'm thinking of doing like a dedicated q a video all about the galaxy note 8 a dedicated video on the cameras because let's face it when we buy a phone nowadays what do you usually think of first the cameras right i mean why not galaxy note 5 iphone iphone 7 plus and lg v20 so i'm signing into my google account here just to sync my emails and all that stuff getting account info i promise my further coverage on this will be a lot more exciting uh restore your apps no do not restore i just want a clean start and well honestly that's what i do with most of my devices set up face recognition okay i've never used facial recognition on any phone before so let's see how this works it's reading my face okay so i am very curious to see how this compares um in regards to security with other devices that support facial recognition so of course i'm going to play with this and give you guys further details not only my future review video uh q a video and whatever but especially the weekend vlog so be sure to watch my weekend vlog i'll link it right below okay guys i'm done here i'm gonna finish setting this up i am hyped samsung verizon guys thank you so much i truly truly appreciate this opportunity i'm going to put some major time into this phone starting tonight because i happen to be going to a fair like a large street fair which is going to be a perfect opportunity to take pictures and shoot some videos so guys thank you so much for your support it means a lot and i will see you next time peace you\n"