Weekly poll: do the contents of a phone's retail box matter?
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- RaghavaZ
- U{X
- 08 May 2017
AnonD-94869, 07 May 2017Only clueless users will use the headphones from the box of... moreYour 300-500-2000 Euro headphones won't work with your phone alone, they definitely need an amp/dac to power them so that makes an additional 200+ euro investment and this setup isn't portable enough to carry around wherever you want. And audiophile population is very less and most probably would have got a better setup than just a phone+headphone. So phone manufacturers will not think about them when deciding what should be kept inside the retail box. Till now not many used bundled earphones, because of their low quality. If you were provided with a really nice earphone, say like 20-30$ Sony earphones in the box then majority will start using them instead. Don't know about S8's AKG tuned earphones but if manufacturers include earphones with quality comparable to Sony's XB/EX series or Sennheiser's CX 180/275 etc.,. with their flagships at least, then that would be an advantage.
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- macky2green
- Sq6
- 08 May 2017
What comes out of the box MUST be:
- obviously, the phone
- charge/sync cable and adaptor
- at least a decent screen protector (thank you, Huawei)
Optional:
- decent jelly case or better yet a protective pouch
- headphones or earphones
For the generous OEMs:
- accessories like memory card
- extra accessories like battery
- wireless charger
- VR headset
- selfie stick
- etc.
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- AnonD-635604
- KZ8
- 08 May 2017
Fast charge!
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- Anonymous
- nF8
- 08 May 2017
I only need the phone to be honest. If losing headphones and charger will make it cost less I'd choose that option.
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- AnonD-666047
- SHP
- 08 May 2017
Unboxing your new phone is like opening a present, everyone loves that. So I personally think they should come with more stuff inside, specially flagships with a high price.
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- Anonymous
- N4K
- 08 May 2017
Phones should come in a box like the Elite X3. Although HP could have bumped the price up a bit and thrown in the wireless PC.
In my opinion, phone manufacturers should do two version of the box. One with the bare minimum and one with everything.
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- Fex
- PtV
- 08 May 2017
I don't mind about the headset as I have a pair of headphones that I love and normally forget about the ones in the box. About the cables, if the phone is USB C a couple of adapters would be nice. Finally, if the phone supports fast charging, a fast capable charger it's a must.
But then, I guess it depends on the phone price. My last two phones being Xiaomi I don't expect much for the price.
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- Anonymous
- NU0
- 08 May 2017
Simon, 08 May 2017Frankly I'm shocked at the responses. At this point I have ... moreSeriously, don't you guys wish the phones came with additional versions with no additional stuff included, just the phone, for a 100$ less? Because that's at least the retail price of the charger plus mediocre headphones that manufactuters pack with the phones.
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- Simon
- NU0
- 08 May 2017
Frankly I'm shocked at the responses. At this point I have an army of chargers lying around and my own favorite headphones. I really wish I didnt have to pay for additional ones that I have no idea to do with anymore, they add to the cost of the phone, aren't as good as what you can get on your own and add to electronic waste.
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- Anonymous
- 0fC
- 08 May 2017
The more the merrier.
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- AnonD-664474
- UD%
- 08 May 2017
Don't really need that much stuff
Fast Charger (that is as good as the 3T's Dash Charger), some nice sounding earphones, OTG Cable, and throw in a fire extinguisher - just in case that disasters happen
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- Flossy420
- Lb0
- 08 May 2017
If I'm paying over 500$, i expect absolutely everything to be included (usb, fast charger, headphones, tempered glass screen protector and a case) Just like Alcatel with their idol 4s (they included everything, JBL headphones and incipio case and everything mentioned above).
Some companies demand 700$+ and they never even bother to include an adapter for their phones without headphones
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- AdamBoy64
- Fv4
- 08 May 2017
A charger with a long USB cable. Long please.
Other than that, I don't mind.
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- AnonD-237381
- JkH
- 08 May 2017
mir, 08 May 2017Its actually just tuned by AKG and still made by Samsung.Maybe because Harman is a Samsung owned company? Obviously it's made by Harman/Samsung and tuned by AKG which is a Harman brand.
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- Imperator Neubaticus
- vpd
- 08 May 2017
I don't think it matters all that much but good headphones are always a boon.
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- Anonymous
- t75
- 08 May 2017
[deleted post]You still haven't moved on... Samsung already recalled those Note 7's last year.
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- mir
- t7X
- 08 May 2017
AnonD-72356, 07 May 2017Samsung Galaxy S8 provides the best package with a $100 hea... moreIts actually just tuned by AKG and still made by Samsung.
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- Anonymous
- AIA
- 08 May 2017
Not if its a one night stand with the phone
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- Anonymous
- 4S2
- 07 May 2017
Who is an idiot that wants unnecessary accessories from a company?
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- viveksubhash
- rK9
- 07 May 2017
AnonD-94869, 07 May 2017Only clueless users will use the headphones from the box of... moreTo toss into your backpack i think i would prefer freebie headphones.. It will hurt less if i accidentally yank off one of the earpieces.. Now over the ear headphones are a headache while packing light..