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I think we have a Note III alternative... Sony have revealed their phablet... the dust and water resistant "Xperia Z Ultra" sporting a whopping 6,4" screen!
Take a look...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h45uTBGftkQ
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z-ultra/
Weight
212 grams
Dimensions
179 x 92 x 6.5 mm
Camera
8 megapixel camera fast-capture camera with Exmor RS
16x digital zoom with auto focus
Display
6.44 inches TFT
16 millions colours, 1920x1080 pixels
On the inside
Google Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
2.2 GHz Qualcomm MSM8974 Quad Core
Durability
Dust-proof and water-resistant (IP55 / IP58)**
Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass
Battery
Talk time: Up to 14 hours***
Standby time: Up to 790 hours***
Music listening time: Up to 120 hours***
Video playback time: Up to 7.5 hours***
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My first thought...
+ I like the screen size
+ I like that it's water resistant.
- I hate that the battery is non-removable
- I hate that there's no camera flash
I would prefer it being slightly thicker if that would mean removable battery, camera flash, better battery life. What do you think?
Brgds... /Tubgirl
It's too big- almost the size of an nexus 7 !
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Tubgirl said:
Hello
I think we have a Note III alternative... Sony have revealed their phablet... the dust and water resistant "Xperia Z Ultra" sporting a whopping 6,4" screen!
Take a look...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h45uTBGftkQ
http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z-ultra/
First thought...
+ I like the screen size
+ I like that it's water resistant.
- I hate that the battery is non-removable
- I hate that there's no camera flash
I would prefer it being slightly thicker if that would mean removable battery, camera flash, better battery life. What do you think?
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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wrong forum
Too big for a phone. 6 inch is the maximum, and this is ~6.5
sloppy1 said:
wrong forum
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I don't think so... since the Note II size is still quite unique we're obviously interested in phablets and I think most Note II owners think it's interesting to know about other phablet alternatives well (such as the Mega 6,3 which has already been discussed in this very forum).
Brgds... /Tubgirl
Useless junk. Note 3 will throw this away out of market
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Tubgirl said:
I don't think so... since the Note II size is still quite unique we're obviously interested in phablets and I think most Note II owners think it's interesting to know about other phablet alternatives well (such as the Mega 6,3 which has already been discussed in this very forum).
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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And there's already a comparison thread rolling around. That way there's not dozens of comparison threads. Maybe a mod should sticky it to the top?
Btw, the GNII size is no longer unique. But Samsung is still doing it right by allowing a removable battery which folks obviously love.
I'll probably get a Note III but I wish it was bigger than the rumoured 5,99"
/Tubgirl
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Tubgirl said:
I'll probably get a Note III but I wish it was bigger than the rumoured 5,99"
/Tubgirl
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Latest rumour is that it will have 5.7 inches as samsung has already briught 5.8 and 6.3
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That size, no OLED display and no flash? Are you kidding me?
I am a Sony admirer btw.
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its galaxy mega 6.3 competitor not GN3
Top and bottom bezels are a bit too big, aren't they? (still intrigued by the screen size though)
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Tubgirl said:
I'll probably get a Note III but I wish it was bigger than the rumoured 5,99"
/Tubgirl
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If what you're after is just a big screen, then consider the Galaxy Note 8. It may seem pricey at $400, but no more so than some of the new phones hitting the market today (unless you go with a subsidized phone, which I have given up on). I did purchase the w-fi only model and I'm happy as a clam with it -- I just wish I'd held out for the one with a SIM slot!
mudge
That thing just killed the Note series...
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It's a really nice phone i was looking between the Z and Z Ultra then i saw that the ZU does not have a camera flash, i mean c'mon a nice quality phone but no flash... pitty. That makes my chances to buy that phone 50 50.
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That thing just killed the Note series...
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Fu★k me thats one huge display not to mention the obscene bezel they put with it, a note iii replacement..... really? Would you honestly carry that around in your pocket? Dont get me wrong I love the snapdragon 800 cpu and the flash lcd display the that gives more saturated colours and also better visibility in sunlight. But the size of the thing, no ****ing way.
Note iii for me. Cant wait.
Justt my 0.02 cents
FinancialWar said:
That thing just killed the Note series...
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are u ****ing kidding
it doesn't even have active digitizer :silly:
small battery + 6.4" 1080p + powerful cpu = crap
at least it should have 3700mah or 4000 mah battery
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gingerdude said:
Fu★k me thats one huge display not to mention the obscene bezel they put with it, a note iii replacement..... really? Would you honestly carry that around in your pocket? Dont get me wrong I love the snapdragon 800 cpu and the flash lcd display the that gives more saturated colours and also better visibility in sunlight. But the size of the thing, no ****ing way.
Note iii for me. Cant wait.
Justt my 0.02 cents
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the device so badly designed , there is a lot of wasted space specially on the top and the bottom
Well I actually liked it until I read this forum... Lol however I love the screen size and the Snapdragon 800.. I really hope the note comes with the SD800 for US.
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It's a competitor for the Mega 6.3 not for the Note series. It is nice looking and waterproof, has a biiig screen, that's awesome! But...
It has a weak camera without flash, a small battery and a really REALLY fast cpu which will suck the battery dry. Mark my words when I say this thing will kill your battery in 3 hours screen time. Not interested.
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TO ALL IN THE FORUM POST YOUR NOTE-2 RELATED COMMENTS/ DISCOVERIES HERE ONLY ALL OTHER THREADS WILL BE CLOSED AND/OR DELETED...
..........THANK YOU ~~~ oka1
:laugh::victory:Here is the link for the 1st System dump it is for the ATT Note2 I will get the Gsm version hopefully this weekend But this should help:laugh::victory:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31240992&postcount=34
Anyone else thinking about waiting at least a few good months before getting a Note 2? Maybe skip a generation? I feel like mine still has a lot to give me.
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looks good to me!
I can't wait for it!
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To sum up what I've posted in the other Note II threads:
It's not a worthy upgrade for the following reasons:
-Lower resolution than Note I
-Still Pentile
-16x9 (I prefer 16x10 on Note I, this is subjective I know)
-Mali 400 GPU (last year tech)
-Exynos 4412 (a15 is already out, iphone 5 will have it)
-Same MP Camera as Note I
-Front camera lower resolution than Note I
What I do like:
-Bigger battery
-More Ram
this is an incremental upgrade and I will wait for the Note III.
Actually, the new screen ratio on the note II doesn't look too bad compare to our old Note. From this picture, compare to the Note II it kinda makes our old Note look like the LG Optimus Vu..lol....
I think they are trying to make the Note II look more like a Smartphone rather than a Tablet
inurb said:
To sum up what I've posted in the other Note II threads:
It's not a worthy upgrade for the following reasons:
-Lower resolution than Note I
-Still Pentile
-16x9 (I prefer 16x10 on Note I, this is subjective I know)
-Mali 400 GPU (last year tech)
-Exynos 4412 (a15 is already out, iphone 5 will have it)
-Same MP Camera as Note I
-Front camera lower resolution than Note I
What I do like:
-Bigger battery
-More Ram
this is an incremental upgrade and I will wait for the Note III.
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MP at camera doesnt mean anything, mate, the quality is the factor, will u say s3 and note1 have the same camera? I would say no, s3 has 8MP camera too, but with better quality and zero shutter lag, good enough to clarify the different
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I am not seeing anything I need that justifies getting rid of my note1 - I wish I had a reason - I was ready to give my son my note1 (he was excited to get it and give up the nexus one he got from me a year ago) and have a new toy for myself in the note2, But I actually think the Note1 might be seen in a few months (when the data is in) as the better phone ( or the same w/ more dev access and cheaper used).
I like the res and aspect ratio better on the note1. I was ready to go with a bigger screen but it might not be there - in that I do not care about length in a phone, I care about width ( since a phone is a computer in my eyes for webpages and app browser/interacting), so if I understand reports right, I would actually lose width (for height) if I gave up my Note1 for the Note2. Hmm not sure I would pay hundreds for a downgrade.
I was excited about a great (read: better) camera, but that looks like the same one. The processor is not much better.
I have Jelly Bean / Google Now already ( thank you XDA devs) so nothing there software wise. And Note1 currently gives me better dev apps / roms for awhile to come.
I see no major improvements to the pen tech.
So we are down to a bigger battery ( big whoop - I have software that can conserve) and POSSIBLY fixes to old problems - like brick bug, black screen, so-so audio - but even if there is something, I have some software fixes to those. If I hear very significant improvements to these I might consider it ( amazing new sound) but I doubt it is enough. This looks like a mild yearly upgrade, for those who do not have a Note1, you get a slight updated version. It does not feel like a jumping off issue for those of us who love and want as much NOTE as we can get - I think we already might just have the best NOTE device now. Shoot, no reason to spend money. I guess I just buy another new gaming desktop instead.
Lol. I saw the video preview on TheVerge....and you can see that TouchWiz STILL stutters even with quad-core PLUS Jellybean.
At this point in technology, it's not the hardware anymore, since dual-cores are sufficient. It's all about software execution now.
Honestly i like note 1 ,it looks better and unique ... i wouldn't mind though to get the 3100mAh battery and the led notification and the 2 gb ram..
Galaxy Note vids
Hi All
I was lucky enough to attend the unpacked event this eve, and managed to get a few videos on some of the features of the Galaxy Note II recorded. If you fancy having a look head to my blog www.staceysamsungmobiler.blogspot.de/2012/08/galaxy-note-ii-feature-videos.html or search for my youtube channel (Staceyraver).
Other than that all I can say is that its a wonderful device....new Spen really impressed me (along with the new features that came with it) ...1024levels of pressure sensitivity = woah
Anyway hopefully see some of you at IFA?
I like the screen recording function, this can be great if it can be ported to other devices (or at least other Touchwiz devices).
PoisonWolf said:
Lol. I saw the video preview on TheVerge....and you can see that TouchWiz STILL stutters even with quad-core PLUS Jellybean.
At this point in technology, it's not the hardware anymore, since dual-cores are sufficient. It's all about software execution now.
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lol...sounds like you really HATE the Note II.
Do you reckon the Note II will be much better seeing the quality of the Note II in such a short/ rushed introduction. I'm sure they will introduce the Note III in another year as well.
So...WHEN will be a good time to upgrade???
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Staceymobiler said:
Hi All
I was lucky enough to attend the unpacked event this eve, and managed to get a few videos on some of the features of the Galaxy Note II recorded. If you fancy having a look head to my blog www.staceysamsungmobiler.blogspot.de/2012/08/galaxy-note-ii-feature-videos.html or search for my youtube channel (Staceyraver).
Other than that all I can say is that its a wonderful device....new Spen really impressed me (along with the new features that came with it) ...1024levels of pressure sensitivity = woah
Anyway hopefully see some of you at IFA?
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Thanks for the Vids...so how is the Note II screen compared to the Note I in terms of the SIZE, BRIGHTNESS and SHARPNESS?
Note 2 screen looks great. Resolution is slightly lower 720 instead of 800 but it still looks great.
Brightness seems good too.
Got to say it. I want one lol
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Thought I would make a list of hardware improvements compared to N7000:
Quad core
2GB RAM
3100 mAh battery
New S-pen
Corning Glass 2
LED indicator
Bluetooth 4
NFC (Was listed as "optional" on the N7000, never understood what that meant)
Potentially superior pixel arrangement as reported by the Verge. Still not much clarity about this
Dual band wifi, Not sure what this does but it's listed on the specs sheet
On the minus side resolution and pixel density are a bit lower but the difference will be barely noticeable: 285ppi versus 267ppi
Overall this seems a solid hardware upgrade and there are some neat software improvements as well.
And there may be more hardware improvements which haven't been listed, perhaps in the camera and DAC for example.
Yeah the screen is a bit between RGB and pentile arrangement...but I haven't had much info on that yet.
Probably going to be posting an unboxing video later if anyone is interested?
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Staceymobiler said:
Probably going to be posting an unboxing video later if anyone is interested?
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This is just my opinion, but I never understood the interest in unboxing videos. Unboxing videos for cell phones are almost exactly the same.
Sometimes, there is interesting packaging, and sometimes seeling installs is good. (not relevant for phones though).
Although to be honest, watching Note 1's unboxing videos were fun for the first reactions to the phone 'OMG LOOK AT THE SIZE' stuff.
I am a fairly heavy user of My note - I have 250 apps on mine. I definitely feel the Note bogging down sometimes and I am quite looking forward to what the Note II brings me.
As I always advise people for ANY piece of technology - if you are quite happy with what you have now, there's little bang/buck in upgrading.
This is assuming of course, that the price of the Note is reasonable.
Does anyone recall how the Note was released i.e. the gaps between 'announced' - 'priced' ' - 'released'?
- Frank
Well it's a nice device. However 1 year isn't that long for me to do an upgrade.
Custom ROM on my current Note makes my phone a lot better than official Samsung firmware.
Now that I have read a ton of stuff on this new Note 2 on the net I have decided to keep my current Note until S4 or Note 3.
Also ATIV S has caught my attention more than Note 2. That phone is simply beautiful and it sports a dedicated camera button.
Staceymobiler said:
Yeah the screen is a bit between RGB and pentile arrangement...but I haven't had much info on that yet.
Probably going to be posting an unboxing video later if anyone is interested?
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So you managed to get a hands on with the Note 2? What was your overall impression of the build quality, screen etc?
Staceymobiler said:
Yeah the screen is a bit between RGB and pentile arrangement...but I haven't had much info on that yet.
Probably going to be posting an unboxing video later if anyone is interested?
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Lol....do you mean later today or this month? I would be very interested to see a video of a close up side by side comparison with the old note.
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4" WVGA screen, 5MP camera, dual core novathor chipset.
http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s_iii_mini_specs_leak_packs_dualcore_cpu_jelly_bean-news-4926.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_to_unveil_4inch_galaxy_s_iii_mini_tomorrow_in_germany-news-4924.php
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They are seriously going to associate the "S3" name with this crap?
Can samsung really not make a small phone as good as iphone? Is this the downfall of the galaxy S brand image? No doubt the average person will compare this with the iphone 5 and it wont look good.
Epic fail, we want exynos.
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Wow.... seriously?
That looks more like a repackaged original Galaxy S hardware.
i was surprised not to see 2 gig of ram
Its the Galaxy S Advance with a new design and JB, not impressed at all Sammy
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The worst part of it all is that its called the "S3 mini".
"We'll be launching a 4-inch Galaxy S III on the 11th in Germany, there's a lot of demand for a 4-inch screen device in Europe. Some call it an entry-level device, but we call it 'mini.'"
Some call it iphone and you samsung clearly dont know what you are doing here. It's not like they dont already have 4" entry level phones.
They just want to trick customers into thinking this is a galaxy S3 in a smaller body. Epic fail samsung!!!!!!!
Gambler_3 said:
They just want to trick customers into thinking this is a galaxy S3 in a smaller body. Epic fail samsung!!!!!!!
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I suspect to the average Joe it is, quad core doesn't make it text any quicker or reduce the number of dropped calls and as for the camera you obviously can't squeeze the 8mp in such a small body.
Seems to me Samsung can't win elsewhere they're being lambasted for releasing the i9305 and devaluing the i9300 by relegating it to second fiddle and here for the mini not shoe Horning the S3 hardware into a smaller, more desirable?, chassis with a better screen.
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Facepalm indeed. If these specs are true, the s3 mini would be lousier than the s2 and the galaxy s advanced. I would expect the mini to at least be as good as the s2
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I suspect to the average Joe it is, quad core doesn't make it text any quicker or reduce the number of dropped calls and as for the camera you obviously can't squeeze the 8mp in such a small body.
Seems to me Samsung can't win elsewhere they're being lambasted for releasing the i9305 and devaluing the i9300 by relegating it to second fiddle and here for the mini not shoe Horning the S3 hardware into a smaller, more desirable?, chassis with a better screen.
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What are you talking about? The WVGA screen is not going to be anyway near as good. The iphone 5 has an 8MP camera, the 4S had as well and they are both very small phones.
The novathor chipset is not going to provide the smooth performance that people associate with the S3.
Why would a smaller body be more desirable? Many people like the big screen of S3 those who dont shouldnt have bought it. Yes the i9305 is actually a ***** move because it is everything the S3 is and more, a smaller S3 cant be that.
And you know even a galaxy S2 is fine for texting and calling so what is the point of this phone? Galaxy S2 is also pretty reasonably sized.
A 4" screen of 300PPI, a slightly under clocked quad core CPU and 8MP camera is what is needed from an S3 mini to compete with the iphone 5. Seems like apple excels at engineering more than anybody else when it comes to making a high end small device.
Cash grab yes but in this case it is perfectly reasonable because of two factors.
1. They have to make up the 1 billion dollars that Apple robbed them of somehow. Why not try and rob it from isheep that are holding back on the GS3 because of the size, they won't know any better.
2. Nobody knows if the GS4 and Note 2 will replicate the success of their predecessors, so they need to cash grab when they can. For example, I had the GS2 and GS3 but I won't be purchasing the GS4(unless I cave in) because I might be moving to Windows Phone just for a change of pace. The GS3 is the first phone in YEARS to make Apple release their iphone earlier than they wanted, it might not happen ever again. So instead of letting Apple gouge the consumers, I am perfectly okay with Samsung gouging for 2012. At least it is not Apple. Although the ipad mini might be a gouger.
Samsung made 7 billion dollars in the last quarter. They don't need to pull off something this stupid that can be damaging in the long term.
I am still hoping the device will either not be called S3 mini or will not have those sort of specs as leaked by the German site.
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This wont hurt them. Nobody who bought the tab 2 7 or tab 2 10.1 knows that the tablet they bought licks ass even compared to the old 10.1. This one actually has a relatively new SOC at least. It should run decent with the lower res.
http://www.stericsson.com/products/u8500-novathor.jsp
Sony chipsets are fine. Although that article is sketchy because there is no U8420, U8500 is the lowest. That L9540 sounds like a beast though, it uses a power vr while the rest use the mali 400.
Gambler_3 said:
What are you talking about?.
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Sarcasm
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Gambler_3 said:
And you know even a galaxy S2 is fine for texting and calling so what is the point of this phone?
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To make money
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Gambler_3 said:
Why would a smaller body be more desirable? Many people like the big screen of S3 those who dont shouldnt have bought it. Yes the i9305 is actually a ***** move because it is everything the S3 is and more, a smaller S3 cant be that.
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For some people the S3 is too big and imho this isn't aimed at S3 buyers anyhow, they're using the S3 as a halo device to attract people in, people who might buy into SJs belief that the iphone is the perfect size. And hard as it may be for you to believe, for some, the S3 in a smaller body with a better screen would be ideal.
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Same reaction happened when the A1 Merc or Porsche Boxster was released. Purists where upset!
It's just a budget model, don't like it don't buy it. But it's about time they had one.
Wonder what Apple thinks of Sammy using there word mini? Bet jurors think it's an iPod mini clone. White, rectangle, smooth corners, uses the mini name
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They're just abusing the name of S3 here, there's no point in this device. It was expected to be a direct competitor to the iPhone, but it isn't. There's no reason for anyone to buy this. Hardware is no good, price is high, it doesn't really compete with anything.
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And hard as it may be for you to believe, for some, the S3 in a smaller body with a better screen would be ideal.
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No it's not hard at all I myself was waiting for the S3 mini.
I personally find the S3 to be too big and guess what? I didnt buy it I am waiting for someone to make a smaller device as good as S3. However if I were to give in and buy the current S3 and then later a smaller version comes then I wont have any right to be pissed off. That would like ipad users getting pissed at the ipad mini.
So it really is official then.
Less pixels to push plus JB 4.1 should allow it to run pretty close to the GS3 with ICS. It will run fine, if you can live with the low resolution. lol
This post just made me look at my current galaxy s 3 and feel instantly sick.
A lte version released after the '' flagship'' device was released,
Now they release this "mini s3" I mean come on..
Build the mini with i9305 specs, ram and lte included but don't offend my eyes and call it an s3 mini...
Samsung seem desperate.. IMO
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Galaxy s4 just 7.7mm thick 138grams, aluminium sides plastic back , Snapdragon600 and lcd solux display fhd
[http://www.sammobile.com/2013/02/23...xynos-inside-new-galaxy-s-iv-with-bootscreen/
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Are you for real?
sammobile need to stop this ****
Galaxy s4 will have Amoled @1080p witth Exynos 5 Octa or 5450
yahyoh said:
sammobile need to stop this ****
Galaxy s4 will have Amoled @1080p witth Exynos 5 Octa or 5450
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I doubt the galaxy s4 having the octacore chipset because it has overheating issues and I'd love to see the super amoled display but it's an upcoming technology which couldn't even give a non pentile display for the s3 at that time
But still you never know Samsung
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djembey said:
Are you for real?
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Quite a few of the samfirmware rumors are true so you never know will definitely wait for a note 3
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coolguy1cool said:
I doubt the galaxy s4 having the octacore chipset because it has overheating issues and I'd love to see the super amoled display but it's an upcoming technology which couldn't even give a non pentile display for the s3 at that time
But still you never know Samsung
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LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
overheating did u even tried it ?? FYI snapdragon s4 pro overheat and throttle like ***** , i bet S600 will overheat even more
and Samsung already showed 1080P Amoled display
huh Samsung showed Exynos Octa @CES they they used Snapdragon :laugh::laugh: , then they showed 1080P Amoled they they used LCD :laugh:
this complete piece of **** , and the image is 100% fake IMO ( i can make one for u , just open the image in full screen then turn off the room lights and shoot the device and Everyone will say OMG this GS4 ) #truestory
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Well anyone can fake the image that is true.
It would be best to wait till 14th April before declaring anything
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I very much doubt it will pack an octacore chipset. Not with the release date standing so close. Not that it really matters that much, lets face it. It is not like the S3 is sluggish....
Am I the only one who as yet to see any tangible improvement over the S3 in these rumours?
Slightly bigger screen with FHD. I very much doubt we'll be able to notice any real world difference between 720p and 1080p on a cell phone. Less colour shift at wide viewing angles, improved colour accuracy and the possibility to calibrate the screen are more important towards better screens than ppi count.
13MP camera? I wish manufacturers had stopped this pointless pixel race already and took steps to really improve image quality - bigger sensors for starters, improved quality in low light, better quality optics, etc. Oh, and is it so hard to put a physical shutter button on the phone? It is not like space is lacking...
Alas, I fear the S4 will just be an S3 with minor "improvements" in order to keep the yearly update cycle of top-of-the-range phones.
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/02/25/jk-shin-confirms-march-14th-galaxy-s-iv/
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Alexei Volkoff said:
I very much doubt it will pack an octacore chipset. Not with the release date standing so close. Not that it really matters that much, lets face it. It is not like the S3 is sluggish....
Am I the only one who as yet to see any tangible improvement over the S3 in these rumours?
Slightly bigger screen with FHD. I very much doubt we'll be able to notice any real world difference between 720p and 1080p on a cell phone. Less colour shift at wide viewing angles, improved colour accuracy and the possibility to calibrate the screen are more important towards better screens than ppi count.
13MP camera? I wish manufacturers had stopped this pointless pixel race already and took steps to really improve image quality - bigger sensors for starters, improved quality in low light, better quality optics, etc. Oh, and is it so hard to put a physical shutter button on the phone? It is not like space is lacking...
Alas, I fear the S4 will just be an S3 with minor "improvements" in order to keep the yearly update cycle of top-of-the-range phones.
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Yeah i agree with you, the s4 might pack the exynos 5440 quadcore chipset and the note 3 will feature the octacore i suppose
I absolutely loved the physical shutter button on the older phones and its more of a daily use thing when you got 5"+ phones, would love to see a shutter button like the lock button on the xperia z
Samsung hopefully will pull a rabbit out of the hat in its march event because after looking at other devices like the xperia z, optimus g pro, htc one and Tegra 4 chipset i doubt it that Samsung will continue its reign in the smartphone world due to no INNOVATION
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It will be better to use octa(big.LITTTLE) than a quad A15 on a phone , no way a quad A15 would come with s4
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LCD = Fail
Just ordered a Note 2 because i hate LCD. These 1080p LCD's are epic failures. Colours suck and so does the power usage from the LED's needed to keep the brightness up.
I find it hard to believe their "accuracy" is good because who would make their colours so bland and boring.
Im going to the note 2 with 2 spare batteries a charging stand and 64GB SD Card. Turn the brightness up to 100% and enjoy this phone to the full.
Im sick and tired of being conservative with these crap sealed battery phones with LCD screens running the brightness at 10% to get through the day.
irzero said:
LCD = Fail
Just ordered a Note 2 because i hate LCD. These 1080p LCD's are epic failures. Colours suck and so does the power usage from the LED's needed to keep the brightness up.
I find it hard to believe their "accuracy" is good because who would make their colours so bland and boring.
Im going to the note 2 with 2 spare batteries a charging stand and 64GB SD Card. Turn the brightness up to 100% and enjoy this phone to the full.
Im sick and tired of being conservative with these crap sealed battery phones with LCD screens running the brightness at 10% to get through the day.
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If I were you I wouldn't rush buying that spare battery. I too was a spare battery advocate until I bought the Note 2. However, with the Note 2 I never felt the need for a spare battery. The battery life is really impressive. Try the phone for a month before you make a decision. You'll be surprise with the amount of juice the Note 2's battery packs.
Alexei Volkoff said:
If I were you I wouldn't rush buying that spare battery. I too was a spare battery advocate until I bought the Note 2. However, with the Note 2 I never felt the need for a spare battery. The battery life is really impressive. Try the phone for a month before you make a decision. You'll be surprise with the amount of juice the Note 2's battery packs.
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i got 2 batteries for £8. So its not much of a risk. Ill keep one in the car and one on the stand and one in the phone and ill never have to touch a charger again.
irzero said:
i got 2 batteries for £8. So its not much of a risk. Ill keep one in the car and one on the stand and one in the phone and ill never have to touch a charger again.
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That was a very good deal, provided they work o.k. Please let us know if you are happy with them and were did you buy them.
Alexei Volkoff said:
That was a very good deal, provided they work o.k. Please let us know if you are happy with them and were did you buy them.
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Amazon.
5 star reviews so far so im guessing they will be fine. Might not last as long as Samsungs but then i can buy 4 of these for the price of 1 samsung one.
Perhaps it's better to wait until the S4 is officially announced before making your decision? I'm not a particular fan of lcd either but there's no concrete evidence behind these rumours.
I'm going to hold out, I'm sure they [Samsung] will not disappoint! They have far too much riding on this!
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BlameUREdiction said:
Perhaps it's better to wait until the S4 is officially announced before making your decision? I'm not a particular fan of lcd either but there's no concrete evidence behind these rumours.
I'm going to hold out, I'm sure they [Samsung] will not disappoint! They have far too much riding on this!
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ill get the S4 if its good and OLED, i have had 3 phones in last 8 months
I tested a Mega 6.3 today and thought it was awesome... the screen is massive and performance seems to be on par with the N2. If the N3 turns out to only get a 5,7" screen I might get the Mega instead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAzYHIdsJdM
There's a lot of user reviews over at the Mega section of XDA... http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2352
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There is no competition here.
Note 2 is a beast with Quad Core CPU and 2 GB RAM as opposed to a Dual Core CPU and 1.5 GB RAM.
lifehijack said:
There is no competition here.
Note 2 is a beast with Quad Core CPU and 2 GB RAM as opposed to a Dual Core CPU and 1.5 GB RAM.
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You didn't read the reviews, did you?
There's definately a competition and if you prefer a bigger screen to the s-pen then the Mega is a serious contender.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mega_63-review-939p5.php
If you look at the benchmarks, the Mega 6.3 beats the Note 2 more often than not. People get too caught up in dual-core versus quad-core; the latter isn't automatically more powerful.
However I expect the Note 3 will thrash the Mega in benchmarks not to mention pixel density.
Mega 6.3 is Worst
1,5 gb ram dual core
No Spen
Adreno 305 is middle to low range
Mega 6;3 Antutu 13 mil Galaxy Note II 17500 mil
Quadrant here 7000~7500
there is no contest here, the note ii has better specs, the mega has a bigger screen but that is all that it offers.
HUYI said:
there is no contest here, the note ii has better specs, the mega has a bigger screen but that is all that it offers.
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yep. did you play t-rex or egypt? No.. Epic Citadel = Snapdragon or low resolution more fps. Grand Duos beat Note 2 but is better? :highfive: The rest is syntetic.
It annoys me a bit that you try to "defend" the telephone you have purchased and are not willing to read new reviews or listen to user reviews from people who own both the N2 and the Mega.
I'm happy with my N2 but haven't closed my eyes to alternatives by any means.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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A review is a review...thats it. Just because a user reviews something, does not mean that is everybody's opinion. The Mega is cheaper than the Note 2 for a very simple reason....it IS NOT the same quality, nor does it outperform it. Those that are on their soap boxes "bigging it up", are obviously taken in by the screen size. I have both, a Note 2 for personal use, and I have a Mega as a test piece for work. Its like saying a Ford Fiesta can outrun a Ferrari...they both have four wheels and an engine....but I know which I would rather drive.
Both these phones are excellent for different reasons....but as a straight forward comparison....Note 2 shows it a clean pair of heels by a country mile.:good:
Tubgirl said:
It annoys me a bit that you try to "defend" the telephone you have purchased and are not willing to read new reviews or listen to user reviews from people who own both the N2 and the Mega.
I'm happy with my N2 but haven't closed my eyes to alternatives by any means.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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Mega 6.3 is mid. Note II top. Mega its sux for me, very big, not top performance only 1,5 gb ram. Wait Note 3 or buy S4 or Xperia Z Ultra.
This reviews is not accuracy however your decision.
Note II< Mega 6.3< Mega 5.8<
landeiro said:
Mega 6.3 is mid. Note II top. Mega its sux for me, very big, not top performance only 1,5 gb ram.
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Correction: Note2 is last year's flagship, Mega is midrange of 2013 which is pretty much on par with the N2 give or take.
Well well... I've had both Note1 and Note2 mainly because they had the biggest available displays at the time and while some people say 6,3" sux because of its size you also have people that say the Note2 sux for the very same reason. As long as the device fits in MY pockets then I'M happy.
I enjoy my Note2 (and I enjoyed my Note1, S2, HD2 and E90 before that... all flagships of their time) and if somebody feels offended because cheaper phones can perform as well or better than the Note2... well that's not my problem I'm just sharing my findings with other "big screen freaks" like myself.
Have a nice day...
Tubgirl said:
Correction: Note2 is last year's flagship, Mega is midrange of 2013 which is pretty much on par with the N2 give or take.
Well well... I've had both Note1 and Note2 mainly because they had the biggest available displays at the time and while some people say 6,3" sux because of its size you also have people that say the Note2 sux for the very same reason. As long as the device fits in MY pockets then I'M happy.
I enjoy my Note2 (and I enjoyed my Note1, S2, HD2 and E90 before that... all flagships of their time) and if somebody feels offended because cheaper phones can perform as well or better than the Note2... well that's not my problem I'm just sharing my findings with other "big screen freaks" like myself.
Have a nice day...
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I hear you... I have very seriously considered the Mega 6.3 but in the end I gave up because of the RAM. The way I use my smartphone, less than 2GB RAM is, sadly, a deal breaker.
You are taken by the display size and I can perfectly understand you (I myself was quite ready to DOWNGRADE from a Note II to the Mega 6.3 just because of its display size), but you have to admit that the Mega is worse than the Note II in practically everything else... (display quality included: by all accounts the Mega's display is pretty good but I simply love AMOLED displays).
So yes, it most definitely has lower specs all around but had it had 2GB RAM I would be toting a Mega 6.3 now...
Tubgirl said:
Correction: Note2 is last year's flagship, Mega is midrange of 2013 which is pretty much on par with the N2 give or take.
Well well... I've had both Note1 and Note2 mainly because they had the biggest available displays at the time and while some people say 6,3" sux because of its size you also have people that say the Note2 sux for the very same reason. As long as the device fits in MY pockets then I'M happy.
I enjoy my Note2 (and I enjoyed my Note1, S2, HD2 and E90 before that... all flagships of their time) and if somebody feels offended because cheaper phones can perform as well or better than the Note2... well that's not my problem I'm just sharing my findings with other "big screen freaks" like myself.
Have a nice day...
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Nops. Note 2 ís top today until release Note 3. It´s flagship. Mega Midrange. Very Lost features. I will never buy this Mega for all reasons. Note 2 ís big but Mega is very big as Xperia Z Ultra. Note 2 beats Mega 6.3 all features. Forget it and wait or buy another phablet.
Adreno 305 its sux and weak.
Galaxy Mega runs like butter...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2331632
Tubgirl said:
Galaxy Mega runs like butter...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2331632
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Android 4.2.2 is point of favor. Note 2 is 4.1.2 ....Adreno 305 is weak. I explained there was syntetic benchmarks. Galaxy Gran Duos 55fps in Epic Citadel in low resolution and? No more. Galaxy Mega is big size too much for only 720p.
Galaxy Mega Antutu 13k Note 2 17k.
Krait never is Cortex A15.
Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsRhy4WoIpY
Tubgirl said:
It annoys me a bit that you try to "defend" the telephone you have purchased and are not willing to read new reviews or listen to user reviews from people who own both the N2 and the Mega.
I'm happy with my N2 but haven't closed my eyes to alternatives by any means.
Brgds... /Tubgirl
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You're in the GN2 forum pimping for another phone. If you want it, go get it and have fun.
Do you go to a Nissan forum and try to promote a Ford truck?
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apallohadas said:
You're in the GN2 forum pimping for another phone. If you want it, go get it and have fun.
Do you go to a Nissan forum and try to promote a Ford truck?
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I'm merely suggesting a bigger Samsung phone to existing Samsung phone users (and pointing to a different section of the very same xda forum)... last time I checked Ford and Nissan wasn't the same brand.
landeiro said:
Android 4.2.2 is point of favor. Note 2 is 4.1.2 ....Adreno 305 is weak. I explained there was syntetic benchmarks. Galaxy Gran Duos 55fps in Epic Citadel in low resolution and? No more. Galaxy Mega is big size too much for only 720p.
Galaxy Mega Antutu 13k Note 2 17k.
Krait never is Cortex A15.
Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsRhy4WoIpY
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Thanks for the link landeiro... I like how the Mega can fit more content on the screen... see how the benchmark progress bar fill almost half the screen on the N2 while it only occupies a fraction of the Mega's screen leaving lots of space for more info. The actual benchmark result doesn't mean much to me since they seem to behave about the same when being handled by the user. Besides I spend 95% on my N2 surfing the web and the Mega seems plenty fast enough for that.
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Tubgirl said:
I'm merely suggesting a bigger Samsung phone to existing Samsung phone users (and pointing to a different section of the very same xda forum)... last time I checked Ford and Nissan wasn't the same brand.
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Fair enough. Go to the F150 forums and pimp for the new Taurus. Let me know how that goes.
It won't.
HUYI said:
there is no contest here, the note ii has better specs, the mega has a bigger screen but that is all that it offers.
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Agreed.
Hey Guys and Gals
Looks like Samsung is showing off its curved screen technology once again. This time in a smartphone rather than its Gear S smartwatch. The Galaxy Note edge is very similar in respects of hardware to the Note 4, only with a curved edge screen. Its a very interesting design, and getting feedback from those who have tried will be most interesting. So lets take a look at the specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Feel free to comment:good:
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Display - Super AMOLED 1600 x 2560 pixels, 5.6 inches (~539 ppi pixel density) Curved Edge.
Chipset - Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (SM-N910S) - Exynos 5433 (SM-N910C)
CPU - Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 (SM-N910S) - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core Cortex-A57 (SM-N910C)
GPU - Adreno 420 (SM-N910S) - Mali-T760 (SM-N910C)
RAM - 3 GB
Memory - 32/64GB Expandable through Micro SD
Camera - 16 MP, 3456 x 4608 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash. Video: [email protected], [email protected]
Secondary Camera - 3.7 MP. Video: [email protected]
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UV, heart rate, SpO2
Connectivity - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, NFC
Battery - 3,000 mAh
Dimensions - 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm
Weight - 174 g
Source: gsmarena
Something different
Note edge is cool and different. So stylish.
This curve is so informative and nice.
A new Era of phone just begun.
sumondhk1 said:
Note edge is cool and different. So stylish.
This curve is so informative and nice.
A new Era of phone just begun.
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feel gimmicky!
Now I just need to decide between this or the Note 4...
The battery in the edge is smaller?
I wonder how the note edge performs in drop tests.. that little screen without metallic frame is dangerous
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I'm not sure. I think that if you use a case, you won't be able to see the curve display or it will have to leave the whole side open so that you can.
Different though. Would be interesting to see one in my hand to see what it looks like.
brynwall said:
Now I just need to decide between this or the Note 4...
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Assuming I eventually move from the Note 3, it would most likely be to the Note 4, but I am not in any hurry to move right now in anycase.
patriotaki said:
The battery in the edge is smaller?
I wonder how the note edge performs in drop tests.. that little screen without metallic frame is dangerous
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I am also wondering if the Edge can take a hit I heard threw a friend the the oled can take the hit. Also anyone knoe of a release date or are any carriers taking preorders?
I'm more concerned about ROM development (or the lack thereof). As much as I would love to jump on this phone as my new digital companion, I want it rooted and ROMmed. Hyperdrive for the Edge would be straight-up ballin'. If I had some assurance that developers will embrace both the Note 4 and the Note Edge, I'd jump on the Edge in a heartbeat.
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I am also wondering if the Edge can take a hit I heard threw a friend the the oled can take the hit. Also anyone knoe of a release date or are any carriers taking preorders?
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Read in another thread the end of October and the 4 and edge are already on the AT&T store as "coming soon".
I wonder how long before the various custom launchers will support this...
Note 4 : 1440 x 2560 pixels, 5.7 inches (~515 ppi pixel density)
Note Edge : 1600 x 2560 pixels, 5.6 inches (~524 ppi pixel density)
The Note edge has a better display?
Looks interesting. However it still has it flaws.
Smaller battery... Ok not a deal breaker but another comprise.
Still cheap plastic... The Note 4 is bad enough with its plastic rear but this will feel cheap to hold.
Touch Wiz... Despite the 3gb ram etc why do Samsungs still lag. The flagship Tab S is awful with lag and was only recently released. I was considering this as my main phone given the presence of a dialler.
Price... Apparently will be more expensive than the Note 4. Well I know it has an extra screen but it should come in at the same price as the Note 4 which although may have a rrp higher or closer to an iphone will usually be cheaper than an iphone after negotiating with your network provider.
Touch Wiz...Are samsung blind? Can the not see that their icons and fonts look rubbish, old and childish. Yes I can overlay it with Nova Launcher but the settings etc still have the rubbish looking font design and layout.
No Android L... With new significant change in os round the corner it probably pays to wait for phones that come out of the box with Android L rather than updated to Android L given the tailored chips and components for the new os and ultra hd screen.
Biggest pro is the high definition Amoled screen.
I owned the Note 1 and 2 and am considering the Note 4 and Edge but I will probably wait one more generation. I hope the next Samsungs come in full metal and less bloatware.
Right Handed Use Only
Has it escaped everyone that this device seems to only support right handed use only? Yea, sure, you can flip it upside-down but then the buttons are against how they ergonomically considered the phone in development.
Just a thought and being right handed, I think it is cool as sh.... Jury is out on if "the gimmick" is worthwhile but yes, at first glance, it seems a little gimmicky until I get one in my hands and imagine how it might help me. Then I may be swayed. Getting either this one or the straight note 4.
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The battery in the edge is smaller?
I wonder how the note edge performs in drop tests.. that little screen without metallic frame is dangerous
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What I wonder is how much of a bezel is at the bottom of the side screen? If there is enough meat then they can make a plasticy case that can hug that and protect it just like they would any other screen but what I wonder is, then, with the screen being so narrow, will that protection interfere with actually getting to the screen.
Very intriguing concept though. It is this or the Note 4, for me
Biggest use to me is to have recent apps on the sidebar. Will speed up multi tasking significantly. And not a bar that covers the regular screen. I miss my palm treo hard buttons!
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Loved it when I saw it 2 years ago but the Android Wear watches gives me what I wanted from the side scrolling bar. The idea was great that if I am doing something I can still see my messages at a glance and keep working or sports scores, phone calls, etc. Just not sure how much I need that now. It's the same with my Google Glass. My watch can pretty much do everything that it does, minus the camera, so now it just sits and collects dust.
The-Chief said:
I'm more concerned about ROM development (or the lack thereof). As much as I would love to jump on this phone as my new digital companion, I want it rooted and ROMmed. Hyperdrive for the Edge would be straight-up ballin'. If I had some assurance that developers will embrace both the Note 4 and the Note Edge, I'd jump on the Edge in a heartbeat.
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I read that Samsung will be releasing an SDK for the Edge so that developers can make use of the extra bit of the screen.
This reminds me of the Samsung Continuum. Interesting concept for showing notifications or other small apps, but it just seems gimmicky. I really hope a carrier in the United States picks up the Edge so I can play around with one at some point.
NickyPicky said:
Has it escaped everyone that this device seems to only support right handed use only? Yea, sure, you can flip it upside-down but then the buttons are against how they ergonomically considered the phone in development.
Just a thought and being right handed, I think it is cool as sh.... Jury is out on if "the gimmick" is worthwhile but yes, at first glance, it seems a little gimmicky until I get one in my hands and imagine how it might help me. Then I may be swayed. Getting either this one or the straight note 4.
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I remember reading in the comments of an article (can't remember which one...) about the Note Edge where the author stated he saw people using the Edge both left- and right-handed without issues.