psalmdave: Thank God,ill see how many people that wants to kill their self for it here will be able to buy it...op that octacore processor is just out of this world,not to mention the 32gig rom,3gig ram,sAMsung is just too crazy

jedisco:

Man people will buy whatever phone that suits them provided they can afford it.
Also, its not really an octacore processor in one but two different quad core processors (a quadcore Cortex- A15 clocked at 1.9 GHz A and a quadcore Cortex-A7 clocked 1.3 GHz). The reason is to reduce power consumption such that the slower processor is used for less tasking duties.
Currently, both cannot run together but there are rumours that a future update might enable this thereby giving it a true octacore processor.

moshoodn:

You don't update hardware mechanism....

jedisco:

Yes you do. It has been done severally by several OEMs in the past. For example, the processor clock speed can be increased via an update.

The explanation I gave above is clear enough. All that needs to be done is to allow both processors to run concurrently. Meizu has already announced that later this year, they would update their phone which has thesame processor as the note 3 to enable it run all 8 at once. I see no reason why Samsung who make the chip themselves cannot add that.

naijafan:

What you speak of is known as big.LITTLE heterogeneous multiprocessing, and moshoodn is right. You cannot "update" hardware mechanism in the sense that you speak of. Good news however is Samsung implemented this in the Exynos 5420, which is the same processor on the Note 3 so yes, in this new device, the operating system kernel can schedule tasks to all 8 cores at once. http://www.anandtech.com/show/7313/samsung-announces-biglittle-mp-support-in-exynos-5420. Meizu's update will actually require a new phone, as the Note 3 is the first device shipping with this new SoC.

jedisco:
1. The Exynos 5420 or 5410 cannot currently run all 8 cores ar once on any device even the note 3.

naijafan:

The video by ARM (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LNPxExkLMo) embedded in the link I provided specifically mentioned the Exynos 5420, which is the SoC in the Note 3. I understand I am being hopeful the stock kernel on the device will have a capable scheduler as well, considering availability of the technology is supposed to be at the end of Q4.

jedisco: What do you guys think?

Personally, I think it's a bit expensive considering Samsung has always launched their flagships especially those of last year between 90 and 100k. It looks as if they are beginning to increase prices as they become a more dominant force. But then, this comes with at least 32GB storage unlike previous models.

Wilfem: It's already available and I just got one for someone for the amount N115K, hoping to get the gear later

fiscalcliff: Must one purchase a new phone every year?
If it isn't vanity inducement, people should help define what it is?
This scenario of trimester, half yearly and annual fresh releases is getting ridiculous
I recall Fela's song on inflationary forces rubbishing one's purchasing power
By the time you save up kobo coins to buy last year's flagship you see the ad for this year's flagship
This is truly a never ending cycle to keep up with the Joneses
But hey Samsung, Apple and this tech companies have got to feed off the brains and pockets of too many who can't resist the urge of impulsive consumption by stopping to ask, WHY AM I BUYING THIS?
In secondary school Economics,I recall been taught BUY YOUR NEEDS NOT YOUR WANTS
But who listens to teachers nowadays?
No wonder the Western economies gave us the gift of the economic recession