samsung galaxy note edge review: is it the best android smartphone ever? - 3.7 volt rechargeable lithium ion battery

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The Galaxy Note Edge is basically an updated version of The Amazing Galaxy Note 4 "phablet" with an unusual twist. The right-
The hand side of the large touch screen is wrapped around the edge of the phone to create a second display.
Yes, it's a gimmick, but it turns out to be a great one.
In fact, in addition to the content that all smartphone users have become accustomed to, Edge has a new type of secondary scrolling display, as shown in the above figure.
The long, narrow, round band can handle a small amount of useful information (
Such as local weather, sports results, stock quotes, notices, etc)
And small icons and shortcuts directly to the app you visit most often.
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Once you start using your phone seriously, things will change soon.
All of a sudden, the edges begin to become perfect.
Even if the phone is very large, you can hold it in one hand and your finger will not accidentally touch the new icon for the extra part of the screen.
The edge is fourth.
A generation of Galaxy Note devices with 5. 6-inch, quad-
The HD Super AMOLED touch screen, 2560 by 1440 pixels, adds an extra 160 pixels to the new curved display.
It also comes with a topof-the-line, 2. 7 GHz, quad-core Qualcomm (QCOM -Get Report)
Snapdragon 805 processor, 3 gb RAM, 32 gb memory, 16 MP camera on the back, 3.
Seven MP shooters facing the front, both capable of shooting HD video.
Rechargeable lithium
The ion battery inside is 3,000 mAh, and the full charge can last more than one day.
The mobile phone runs Google (GOOG -Get Report)Android 4. 4.
4, codenamed KitKat, though it is expected to receive an update to Google's latest Android Lollipop early in the first quarter of next year.
Because the edge is the Galaxy Note phablet, it also comes with a slideout S-
Pen stylus and companion productivity apps can take advantage of this.
I used an earlier version of the Galaxy Note and found that the stylus was really useful in certain tasks, including being able to write and send notes and messages using my own handwriting.
Although the Note Edge is very similar to Note 4, it is a major advantage to include the smartphone's notification bar from the usual position at the top of the screen to the new position on the side of the device.
Adding these extra 160 pixels is a great technical feat and makes a lot of sense.
For example, in the past, if you used your phone to see a complete
On-screen video, you may hear audio notifications about incoming messages, but any visual warning is blocked by that full messagescreen video.
On the Note Edge, you can watch the video while receiving notifications on the secondary display.
Samsung should also be praised for launching its own app.
Samsung still offers dozens of its own branded apps, but it offers fewer apps than in the past, which no longer seem to dominate memory.
While not having a pure Android experience like a competitor like the new Nexus 6, this advantage suggests Samsung is willing to help ease the problem.
Good feel on the edge.
Even though we are a large phone, we find it easy to hold and lighter than the photos or personal look.
Great camera.
Watch snapshots and videos
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High speed cellular and wireless network
The fi connection on our AT&T (T -Get Report)review sample.
Galaxy Note Edge is (
Or will soon become)
Available from all four major U. S. carriers.
AT&T listed an actual price of up to $946, but offered a payment plan of $31.
More than 30 months. Sprint (S -Get Report)
Under the service agreement, telephone calls are provided for $35 or $430 per month. T-Mobile (TMUS -Get Report)
The full retail price is $870 or $36.
24 months per month (
Good credit).
On its website, Verizon (VZ -Get Report)
Say its Galaxy Note Edge version is "coming soon ".
The latest Galaxy Note 4 is the top 5 of the best Android phones we can buy, but the Galaxy Note Edge is better.
Edge extends all the benefits of Note 4 (
Excellent screen, fast processor, exquisite fit and overall smooth operator)
Adds a new level to the interaction of smartphones.
Overall score: 8 points.
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