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What could be leaked images of the Samsung Galaxy S7 have been released, just under a fortnight ahead of the upcoming flagship smartphone's official launch. SamMobile pointed out the camera does appear to be a little more flush with the back plate than it was in the S6, potentially proving one of the many S7 rumours right. It also looks like the back is plastic, and not glass, as has been rumoured - however, according to SamMobile this phone may only be a prototype, so we shouldn't take it as an accurate impression of how the final phone will look.
You can catch a glimpse of the metal frame on the sides of the device, however, which is apparently magnesium and not aluminium, according to rumours.
Another leaked image, which was released around the same time on Chinese social network Weibo, purports to show the front of the S7 Edge, the larger, curved-screen version of the phone, which will likely be released alongside the standard model on 21 February.
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The Korean Digital Daily paper that often leaks insider info about its home turf electronics companies, today comes with something more about the internal struggles in Samsung regarding the Galaxy S III design.
The team wanted an entirely buttonless front, like on the Galaxy Nexus, and the whole design work revolved around it, almost until the final product was sent to the factories. A heated debate happened in the last minute, though, splitting the designers into two teams – one in favor of on-screen buttons only, something that can come standard with Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and the other asking for at least a physical home button, so the Galaxy S design line heritage is not lost completely.
In the end, a compromise seems to have been made, the bezel and button area beneath the screen shrunk, but the phone has been sent to the assembly lines with a rectangular home key instead of a completely buttonless design. Whether or not this is the case, we will see as early as next month, when the phone will be announced, says the source.
Another very interesting bit is Samsung’s reported decision to grace the Galaxy S III with a 5-row UI layout, like on the Galaxy Note phablet, instead of the usual four-row TouchWiz we had so far on the first two Galaxy S phones. The screen size, which is reported to be anywhere between 4.6-4.8″ would certainly warrant a good five-row experience, especially if the 720p Super AMOLED is with a normal RGB matrix for the first time, as rumored.
Last but not least, Samsung has allegedly been able to keep an Apple-style secrecy around the device, driving the whole tech blogosphere into a high-gear rumor mode, because it has supplied the carriers with a generic box that shows the screen and has openings to all the ports for access, but the true design remains hidden even from the testers, so nobody really knows how the thing will look like, a month and change before the supposed announcement.
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I ran across this earlier today and it seems like something Samsung would never think about doing. Do you think they would consider doing this? Wouldn't it make it harder for Samsung to achieve a good brand recognition and send Samsung back to where they were before the Galaxy S3 came out (when no one really knew what a Samsung phone looked like)? Would you buy a Samsung phone if they did this?
It's the carriers. I see almost no advertisements by them. Best example was when the phone first came out, I saw nothing by AT&T. I walked in and it seemed like it wasn't even launch day.
Selling a bunch of other models would be a bad choice in my opinion. Improving the build of their one flagship device might make a difference. I for one would like a strong mid-body that wont flex (lets make the phone a bit thicker, please). Perhaps a metal band around the phone (or at least nearby the glass, I already scuffed up the front plastic ring).
What I don't want is something like the GS4 Active, great concept that will work for some, but ugly and not simple.
If they can make their devices even more physically appealing and have the carriers push them more, they'll sell more. This phone is too much like the GS3 that is running for zero down.... or so it seems to most of the population, one that doesn't know what a Full HD Super AMOLED versus an HD Super AMOLED. One that sees the two and find the slightly smaller and lesser as a better buy.
Just my 2 cents.
my GF and i were discussing this earlier. from a marketing standpoint, we can see 3 variants working best (psychology and marketing background on her part), like the S4 active, S4 zoom, and S4 mini. i would actually roll the S4 into the Active, and make that the standard model. Turn the S4 mini into a 4.3" 720P with less sensors and detuned processor with 1.5GB of RAM and 8/16GB storage, apply the S4 mini specs to the S4 zoom, and then I would can the 'active' label, and make the IP67 rating standard on the 'flagship' model, throw in the missing sensors from the S4 proper, and there you have a more ideal lineup.
So basically...
S5 mini 720P with lower proc, ram, and storage aimed at women and sell it for $50 less
S5 Zoom with above stated specs for same as 'S5' price
S5 with max stats and IP67 rating.
AMOLED screens CAN be secured against water damage to IP67 specs.
It looks like there might be a better Note 3 coming out with confirmed variants of a flexible display and maybe water resistant.
Will the Galaxy F line here be better than the Note 3?
-Metal case
-16mp camera w/ optical image stabilization
-octa-core processor
What makes you think it'll be a Note vs. another line of Samsung's standard phones?
According to ETNews, the so-called Galaxy F could feature cutting-edge hardware specifications and materials that trump those in its current portfolio. Key among the rumored details are an octa-core processor, a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, and a metal case. This design could see Samsung pushing further into the curved display technology.It's a little early to have buyer's remorse over the N3 when nothing material has been leaked as to what Samsung's working on next. They haven't even gotten the N10.1-2014 to market yet and that's already been formally announced. And if the Galaxy F (if it's real) doesn't have "Note" features and at least a 5.7" display I could care less about how "shiny" it is.
BarryH_GEG said:
What makes you think it'll be a Note vs. another line of Samsung's standard phones?
According to ETNews, the so-called Galaxy F could feature cutting-edge hardware specifications and materials that trump those in its current portfolio. Key among the rumored details are an octa-core processor, a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, and a metal case. This design could see Samsung pushing further into the curved display technology.It's a little early to have buyer's remorse over the N3 when nothing material has been leaked as to what Samsung's working on next. They haven't even gotten the N10.1-2014 to market yet and that's already been formally announced. And if the Galaxy F (if it's real) doesn't have "Note" features and at least a 5.7" display I could care less about how "shiny" it is.
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I agree about the shiny and screen size part. I know that it won't be an official "Note" series phone but just mentioning it open-endendly for those like myself that are still contemplating upgrading to the Note 3 vs waiting for a better phone only months later.
Also, maybe someone has tripped across more information about it that we'd be interested in
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge finally discard the sleazy plastic build, appearing with an attractive fusion of sharp metal lines and plenty of glass design. And the S6 Edge competes for the flashpoint with two curved screens. The new phone pair makes a stir with new features, which would push Samsung to regain the top spot in global smartphones war, or, ill reverse the sagging sales?
How good is the new Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge quite meets users who pursue premium design and specs.
New metal and glass dress. The new phones run away from plastic construction adopted by the past 5-generation flagship smartphone. The upscale metals and glass would definitely be more exquisite and solid.
Android 5.0 and 5.1-inch screen. Both of them feature Android 5.0 Lollipop which brings genuine 64-bit architecture to sharply accelerate the start-up speeds of system and applications. And the 5.1-inch screen is much larger than iPhone 6 yet fits in a much higher resolution (2,560x1,440 pixels, a density of 577 ppi).
Wireless Charging. S6 and S6 Edge deliver built-in wireless charging support to provide a more convenient phone charging mode. What’s more, the1.5X faster charging speed assuages the concern of battery fully.
Upgraded fingerprint scanning. Samsung has already put fingerprint scanner on several devices, however, the one for S6/S6 Edge is greater. It is a touch-based variant instead of erratic slide to protect personal information more effectively.
Camera launch quickly. The same home button now is featured with double-click to launch the camera in less than 1 second. Won’t miss any important time. And the front and rear cameras support higher resolutions and f/1.9.
How bad is the new Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge?
Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge sacrifices what made the previous ones be different and capable in various smartphones combats.
Removable battery has gone. Samsung Galaxy S6 /S6 Edge is sealed completely so that the battery can not be drawn out any more, not to mention replacement. At the same time, it reflects one more problem that how to keep the phone without power source and battery charger momentarily. The battery of S6 is 2,550mAh, and S6 Edge gets a more capacity at 2,660mAh, which are obviously enough to shore up the 5.1-inch displays.
Waterproofing is lost. Samsung Galaxy S5 was waterproof up to IP67 standard. However, the S6 or S6 Edge is no longer waterproof now. Don’t image that it still doesn’t matter to have a dunk in the toilet. Just keep it dry.
External Micro-SD slot is dropped. Samsung offers S6/S6 Edge users 32, 64 or 128GB of storage with no any SD card supported. Users in the past could load videos, audios, photos, books and other files on card to avoid taking up the limited Internal storage, and which is more easily and quickly to transfer such files to other devices.
Which is you more inclined to stand for? Or if you have any other views, welcome to take part in our discussion to reveal much more comprehensive information of 2015 Samsung new flagship smartphone- Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge.
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I would love to hear an in depth review of the S7 Edge with the consumer Gear VR. I currently have Note 4 and had the innovator edition last year but sold it on after a few months. I've the S7 Edge on pre-order and was excited about getting the consumer version bundled with it. I was in a Samsung store today and tried the consumer version they had on display with an S6 attached and I was left a little underwhelmed. It's going back almost a year since I had the Note 4 innovator and despite my delight at being able to wear my glasses with the new version the FOV certainly seemed reduced and I could detect the edge on the periphery. But it was nothing major though, especially as I'm essentially getting it free of charge.
What I would really like to know though is there much of a trade off with the S7 Edge. I was so torn between getting the standard S7 or the Edge and decided to go with the Edge for the larger screen/battery but if it is significantly inferior to the standard S7 I can change my order. I was reading that John Cormack mentioned on Twitter that the standard S7 would be sharper with less FOV but that the Edge would also possibly bleed light and make it uncomfortable. He later apparently retracted the statement and stated he was thinking of the S6 and not the S7 however other forums don't take him at his word and believe the retraction may have been to do with bolstering the S7 sales. Personally I would rather just hear an honest review from someone that has it in their hands, I've been scouring Youtube and Google but all I ever find are mind numbing unboxing videos and no testing commentary.
If anyone on here has it I would be so grateful for an opinion.