<P>Samsung Electronics is having a hard time setting prices for its newly showcased phablet Galaxy Note 8 <A href="https://www.etradesupply.com/blog/five-minutes-work-to-replace-your-iphone-6-plus-broken-screen/">replace iphone 6 plus screen</A> as the South Korean government is pushing to cut down telecom costs, industry sources said on Monday.</P>
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<P>Last week Samsung showcased the 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 8 with a dual-camera and improved stylus features.</P>
<P>Pre-orders are expected to start September 7 in Seoul, with the official release slated for September 15.</P>
<P>Industry watchers earlier expected the local price tag will hover above KRW 1 million ($892 or roughly Rs. 57,000), Yonhap news agency reported.</P>
<P>The price of the 64GB Galaxy Note 8 in the US, already available for pre-order, stands at $929. The price is even higher in European countries, industry sources were quoted as saying.</P>
<P>The Galaxy S8+ launched earlier this year came with a price tag of KRW 990,000. Industry watchers said a lower price of the Galaxy Note 8 will adversely impact the sales of the Galaxy S8 models.</P>
<P>The new South Korean government is also pushing to cut telecom costs for households, giving smaller leeway to local tech giants to release pricy <A href="https://www.etradesupply.com/blog/five-minutes-work-to-replace-your-iphone-6-plus-broken-screen/">iphone 6 plus replacement screen</A> .</P>