There are other benefits to pre-ordering the Galaxy S8 -- namely, you'll get a Gear VR headset and controller for free. Even if you just buy the handset the regular way on or after April 21st, there's a chance you could snag one of the limited-edition premium bundles that give you a 256GB memory card and a pair of AKG tuned earphones, a result of Samsung's recent acquisition of Harman.

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