Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Coming in the U.S.
Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge, a smartphone with a functional, curved display for notifications, will be available in the U.S. beginning Nov. 14. The 5.6-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen has a high resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels plus 160 pixels for its scrollable screen that wraps around the right edge of the device, extending the screen with room to do and see more. The Edge screen gives access to email, Internet, apps, notifications, news and more without interrupting the content on the main screen. Night clock mode dimly displays the time, alarm and weather and is easily viewable when the Galaxy Note Edge is placed bedside. The scrollable Edge menu panel can be also customized with apps for quick access.
The Galaxy Note Edge is also equipped with a 16 MP rear-facing camera with 8x digital zoom and Optical Image Stabilization and a 3.7 megapixel front facing camera with a wide angle lens. The S Pen is more precise than before and handwriting is more natural when interacting with the phone. With mouse-like functionality you can cut and paste or drag and drop.
Samsung's Multi Window feature allows users to interact with multiple apps simultaneously. Users can resize windows and drag and drop content between apps.
With Adaptive Fast Charging, the phone's battery can charge up to 50% in about 30 minutes for added power in a hurry. Ultra Power Saving Mode also increases standby time up to 24 hours on only 10% of battery life.
The Galaxy Note Edge also features Samsung's Knox security platform for Android, offering mobile solutions for both work and play by separating personal and work data on one device.
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular will carry the Galaxy Note Edge. Samsung Experience Shops in Best Buy will also carry the device. AT&T says that the device will launch on its network for $399 with a new, two-year contract. The unsubsidized cost of the phone is a hefty $945.99.
Processor | 2.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor |
Display | 5.6 inch (141.9mm) Quad HD Super AMOLED (2560 x 1440 + 160) |
OS | Android 4.4 (KitKat) |
Camera | Rear Facing: 16 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Smart OIS Front Facing: 3.7 Mega pixel camera with f1.9 |
Rear Facing Camera : HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus, Rear-cam
Selfie, Beauty face, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot & More, Dual Camera Front Facing Camera : Selfie, Wide Selfie |
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Video | Codec: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, Sorenson Spark, MP43, VP8, Recording & Playback: up to UHD |
Audio | Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC/eAAC, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, Vorbis, FLAC Ultra High Quality Audio (~192KHz, 24 bit) support |
S Pen Optimized Features | Air Command: Action Memo, Screen Write, Image Clip, Smart Select, S Note, Photo Note, Direct Pen Input |
Additional Features | Multi Window |
Ultra Power Saving Mode | |
Voice Recorder (Normal Mode, Interview Mode, Meeting Mode, Voice Memo) | |
S Health3.5 | |
Dynamic Lock Screen | |
Edge screen: Revolving Interaction, Side Controls (Camera, Video, S
Note), Ticker board, Express me, Quick Tools, Night Clock, etc |
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Google Mobile Services | Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube |
Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO GPS / GLONASS NFC, Bluetooth v 4.1 (BLE, ANT+) IR LED (Remote Control), USB2.0, MHL 3.0 |
Sensor | Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGB, IR-LED Proximity, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Finger Scanner, UV, Heart Rate Monitoring, SpO2 (Dependent on market) |
Memory | 32 GB Internal memory
microSD slot (up to 128GB) |
Dimension | 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3mm, 174g |
Battery | Standard battery, Li-ion 3,000 mAh, Fast Charging (Adaptive Fast Charging & QC2.0) |