Samsung Debuts Galaxy Note5 and S6 Edge+ Phones, Preps for Samsung Pay and Gear S2 Watch Launches
At Samsung’s big press conference today in New York, the company announced two new flagship smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy Note5 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, both of which include large “phablet” sized screens that poise them to be direct competitors to the iPhone 6 Plus. They each include the same 5.7-inch display with 4GB of RAM, 16-megapixel rear cameras, and 5-megapixel front cameras, and even the ability to record 4K video.
The Galaxy S6 Edge+ (left) with the Galaxy Note5 (right)
The Galaxy S6 Edge+ keeps its predecessor’s curved screen design, but increases its screen size from 5.1-inches to 5.7-inches, which is even larger than the iPhone 6 Plus’ 5.5-inch screen. Otherwise, the phone’s internals are only slight bumps from the last generation, with the same rear and front cameras and only a slight RAM increase from the S6 Edge’s 3GB.
The other phone announced today, the Galaxy Note5, is being aimed at a more enterprise-friendly market, with Samsung describing the smartphone as having an “unmatched set of productivity tools” with the traditional stylus removable from the bottom of the device. Samsung notes that today’s upgrades confirm its commitment to the emerging larger-screened smartphone market, “which Samsung boldly pioneered in 2011 with the original Galaxy Note.”
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Apple’s Boot Camp 6 supports dual-booting with Windows 10
Apple began rolling out the latest version of its multi boot utility, Boot Camp 6, on Thursday. It supports newly-released Windows 10 (64-bit edition only) as well as USB 3, USB-C, Thunderbolt, SD and SDXC connections. Users will need to be running OS X Yosemite and have an authentic copy of Windows 10 installed on a separate partition. The update is still propagating, according to MacRumors, but should be available to Intel Mac owners shortly. That includes the 13- and 15-inch MBPs, 11- and 13-inch MBAs, MacBook, MacMini, and various iMacs. Users don’t actually have to do anything to get the update, as it will download automatically if you’re already running the latest rev of Boot Camp 5.
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Dell’s business Chromebook is good enough that consumers will like it too
Dell’s latest Chromebook, the Chromebook 13, was designed specifically for businesses. But with a high-res, high-quality screen and a durable design reminiscent of Dell’s other notebooks, it actually looks like the Chrome OS laptop we lay people have always wanted. In particular, it borrows the same carbon fiber weave you know and love from the XPS 13, and it’s built on a sturdy magnesium-alloy chassis. In fact, the only plastic to be found is in the bezel. Speaking of the sort, it features a 13.3-inch IPS display that comes standard with 1080p resolution and a high brightness rating of 400 nits. Other perks include a comfortable backlit keyboard, Precision trackpad (the sort normally only seen on select Windows systems), up to a Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM, and a battery rated for 12-plus hours. It starts at $399 with a Celeron CPU and 2GB of memory, which isn’t bad for a machine as well-designed as this, though you’ll pay around $899 for the highest-spec configuration. (Even then, it’s still less expensive than a Pixel.)Slideshow-309711
So that’s why we, a consumer tech website, are intrigued by this thing. But as you’d expect, there are other features too that are geared specifically toward companies thinking about issuing these to employees. In particular, the Chromebook 13 works with Dell’s KACE management console, making it easy for IT guys to remotely manage and track. It’s also VPN-compatible, which Dell is hoping will solve the problem of the occasional legacy program not being available as a browser app. Lastly, it’s eligible for Dell ProSupport which includes up to four years of coverage, with options like on-site service.
The Chromebook 13 will ship September 17th in the US and Canada, and will be available through all the channels where Dell usually sells business-grade laptops. Still, that probably doesn’t preclude regular old nerds from finding one, if they really wanted it.
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FDA demands Kim Kardashian remove Instagram pill ad
The FDA sent Kim Kardashian a warning letter last week, demanding that she remove an Instagram post in which she endorsed a bottle of Diclegis morning sickness pills but failed to mention any of the potential side effects associated with the product. Kardashian is a paid promoter of the product, which is made by Duchesnay USA. Her post “misleadingly fails to provide material information about the consequences that may result from the use of the drug and suggests that it is safer than has been demonstrated,” according to the FDA.
While most of the effects that she failed to mention are relatively benign — such as drowsiness and interactions with alcohol or “excitement, irritability and sedation” in infants who breast feed from women taking the drug — one neglected fact is actually quite important: it’s never been tested for use with hyperemesis gravidarum, the most severe form of morning sickness. Faced with “FDA regulatory action, including seizure or injunction, without further notice,” Kardashian has since deleted the post, though not before it gained 434,000 likes.
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Samsung has no plans to bring the Galaxy Note 5 to the UK or Europe in 2015
So, Samsung has just officially announced the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, both smartphones that carry on with the same design cues and some of the same hardware as the Galaxy S6 that was announced back in March at the MWC. Details are emerging about where and when you can pre-order both phones in the United States, but what about in the UK and Europe?
What about the UK and Europe indeed. Those of us in old blighty will be able to pre-order the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus from August 18th, with the handset becoming available from in-store from September 4th. Which brings us to the elephant in the room. Amazingly, according to Samsung representatives at the London event, the Korean handset maker has no plans to bring the Galaxy Note 5 to the UK or Europe in 2015.
Yes, you read that correctly. So, if like me, you were going to order the Galaxy Note 5 as your next handset, think again. Samsung has apparently decided against bringing the Note 5 to the UK and Europe for ‘marketing reasons‘. This is a little strange as according to data compiled by CompareMyMobile, the UK’s Galaxy Note customers would seem to be quite loyal. Over 70% of Galaxy Note 4 owners upgraded by trading in a Samsung device, with 3 of the top five traded in devices being earlier Note devices, as shown below.
Top 5 devices traded in for the Note 4
- Galaxy Note 3 – 17.22%
- Galaxy Note 2 – 16.54%
- Galaxy S4 – 12.29%
- Galaxy S3 – 7.81%
- Galaxy Note – 7.28%
So, looking as those trade-in figures, why does Samsung want to alienate its loyal Note fans? If you were planning on ordering the Note 5 in the UK or Europe, will you now order the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus instead? Or, like me, will you also be looking elsewhere, possibly waiting to see what Sony and HTC have up their collective sleeves later in the year? Why do you think Samsung has decided to hold the Note 5 back? Let us know in the comments below.
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Here’s where you can buy Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5
Samsung announced the all new Galaxy Note 5 during its Unpacked event in New York City today, and it’s quite a showstopper! We’ve put together a comprehensive list as to where you will be able to purchase Samsung’s latest Note device and when.
Hit the break to get the full rundown.
Launch day
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is quite an impressive smartphone, featuring a gorgeous 5.7-inch 2560 x 1440 Super AMOLED display, 4GB of RAM, and a ton of new smartphone features. Unfortunately, there isn’t a single confirmed price, as Samsung is leaving it up to carriers and retailers to put a fair price tag on Samsung’s Next Big Thing.
Consumers will be able to pre-order the device as of today for around $249 on a new two-year contract or an estimated average of $799 off-contract. Some US-based carriers at the time of this writing are only advertising payment plan pricing of $40/month. The device is set to officially launch on August 21, a week from tomorrow, August 14.
United States
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 will be available for pre-order some time today, August 13, through the following major US-based carriers
- AT&T
- Verizon
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
Europe
The Galaxy Note 5 will not be available in the United Kingdom or Europe in 2015, Samsung says. While the company isn’t ruling out the device eventually coming to those markets, it’s certainly not going to happen anytime soon.
For now, those in the United Kingdom and Europe will only have the option of picking up the all-new Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+.
Canada
Those in Canada will be able to pick up the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in Black Sapphire from a wide variety of carriers:
- Rogers
- Telus
- Bell
- SaskTel
- Videotron
- WIND Mobile
Other carriers have yet to confirm the device’s availability.
Pricing
Pricing is very much up in the air. However, it seems Canadian buyers will be able to pick up the 32GB model for $300 on a two-year contract or $850 outright.
Many carriers in the United States are only advertising the device for $40/month. Sprint is advertising it for $249.99 on a new two-year contract or $720 outright. T-Mobile hasn’t revealed any pricing yet, but if you purchase a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 or Galaxy S6 Edge+, the carrier is giving away a free year of Netflix.
Obviously prices will vary depending on which model you pick up. Hopefully we’ll see some more solid pricing details soon, though.
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NVIDIA Shield Android TV gains support for This War of Mine, Xenowerk and five other great games
If you’re the owner of a NVIDIA Shield Android TV, you’ll be happy to hear that the popular set-top box is gaining support for seven more games. Two of the games are brand new titles, while five previously-announced games are just now gaining support for the Shield Android TV.
The new games coming to the platform are Windward and Killing Floor: Calamity, two action/adventure titles that will run you $9.99 and $4.99, respectively. The other five titles being added to the device’s roster are This War of Mine, Pure Pool, Flyhunter Origins, Xenowerk and Twin Runners 2. These five games range from $0.99 all the way up to $14.99, though the more expensive titles are definitely worth the premium price.
If you’ve purchased these games previously on another device, you should now be able to install them on your Android TV device. Oh, and if you don’t have a NVIDIA Shield Android TV, there’s still a pretty nice deal going on that can save you $25 off your entire order. Head to this link for more information on the promotion.
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Samsung Pay to rollout in the U.S. on Sept. 28th
We knew it was coming eventually. In conjunction with the launch of its two new phablet entries, the Note 5 and S6 Edge+, Samsung announced that Samsung Pay is ready for prime time. And it’s aiming to succeed where Google Wallet has been struggling.
The big thing is that Samsung is touting that its mobile payment system will work “virtually anywhere”. Samsung Pay will utilize not only traditional NFC but also Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST). Samsung claims that it will work with most existing point-of-sale (POS) terminals used to read credit cards.
In contrast, Google Wallet transaction have solely relied that the merchant has a NFC-compatible payment system. Unfortunately, this has yet to be widely adopted.
“We are partnering with card networks, issuers and acquirers, and Samsung Pay will also be the first to support contactless payment for store-branded credit cards. The list of partners will only grow.“
Samsung made a point of simplicity with using Samsung Pay. The feature is readily available on your phone for quick access. When you’re ready to make a payment, you will just simply swipe up and scan your fingerprint.
Your credit cards, reward cards, etc. will float on the screen, as if you had them in hand. Samsung also emphasized that the system is safe. Samsung KNOX uses tokenization along with the fingerprint authentication.
Samsung has made sure they have wide support in this venture. The partnership for Samsung Pay covers major credit card companies (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa) and banks (Bank of America, Chase, and U.S. Bank).
As far as availability, Samsung Pay will debut first in Korea on Aug. 20th, followed by the U.S. on Sept. 28th. Other markets include the U.K, Spain, and China, but no dates have been announced for those markets yet.
The newly launched Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 will have Samsung Pay pre-loaded. But don’t worry if you have a Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge, a software upgrade in mid-August will bring you up to speed. If you’re antsy to try out the new system asap, Samsung has said that there will be beta trial from Aug. 25th for “select U.S. users”.
What are your impressions of Samsung Pay? Do you like what Samsung is trying to do or dislike the fragmentation in the mobile payment space?
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs the competition
Samsung’s impressive Galaxy Note series has long helped to solidify the company’s position at the top of the mobile market, often boasting the best specifications and cutting edge technology ahead of everyone else in the flagship market. This year’s Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus mark a change in design language as the company transitions over to its Edge display technology and premium glass build materials, but has has this new focus affected Samsung’s lead in smartphone hardware?
Let’s delve into the specifications to see how Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 stacks up with other 5.5-inch plus handsets, and see if it still offers the premium edge that customers have come to expect from the Note series.
| Galaxy Note 5 | LG G4 | OnePlus 2 | Moto X Style (Pure Edition) | ZTE Axon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.7-inch AMOLED QHD (2560×1440) |
5.5-inch LCD QHD (2560×1440) |
5.5-inch LCD 1080p (1920×1080) |
5.7-inch LCD QHD (2560×1440) |
5.5-inch LCD QHD (2560×1440) |
| SoC | Exynos 7420 | Snapdragon 808 | Snapdragon 810 | Snapdragon 808 | Snapdragon 810 |
| CPU | 4x 2.1GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 |
2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.4GHz Cortex-A53 |
4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 |
2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.4GHz Cortex-A53 |
4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A57 4x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 | Adreno 418 | Adreno 430 | Adreno 418 | Adreno 430 |
| RAM | 4GB | 3GB | 3GB/4GB | 3GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 32/64GB | 32GB | 32/64GB | 16/32/64 GB | 32GB |
| MicroSD | No | Yes, up to 128GB | No | Yes, up to 128GB | No |
| Unlocked Price | TBA | $540 | $399 | $400 | $499 |
Beginning with the big selling point, the large 5.7-inch display. Unchanged from the size and resolution of last year’s Galaxy Note 4, the Note 5 still offers plenty of screen real estate to get to work on. However, 5.7-inches isn’t really considered all that unusual these days, with larger phones like the Nexus 6 and Ascend Mate 7 offering 6-inch displays and a number of more “regular” smartphones popping up at the 5.5-inch mark, such as the G4 and OnePlus 2.
This year, QHD has become the default resolution for larger smartphones, where the extra pixels actually make the most sense. This display clarity is no longer reserved for the very top tier, with more cost effective smartphones from Motorola and ZTE now matching the Note 5 in pixel density. The exception at this size this year is the OnePlus 2. That being said, Samsung’s AMOLED technology is pretty much the best in the business when it comes to color reproduction, so there is more than just pixel count to consider here.
Cutting edge display and camera technology can be bought for under $500 these days.
Moving on to processing power, Samsung’s Exynos 7420 from the smaller Galaxy S6 range reappears in the Note 5. This is still the best performing chip in benchmarks this year thanks to Samsung’s compact 14nm manufacturing process, which also benefits power consumption. The GPU is probably the most important difference when compared to other phones, and the ARM Mali-T760 MP8 offers up some extra grunt over the Adreno 430 and should be notably faster than the Snapdragon 808’s Adreno 418 when it comes to pushing out pixels for high resolution gaming. When it comes to day to day performance, all of the smartphones listed above offer a smooth experience.
Samsung has also bumped the RAM count up to 4GB from last generation’s 3GB. Samsung is not alone in offering 4GB of RAM in a large smartphone form factor, but honestly this isn’t something completely worth basing a purchasing decision on. Even the sometimes troublesome Android Lollipop runs perfectly smoothly with 3GB of RAM.
All is good so far with the Note 5, but when it comes to storage options, some consumers are bound to be disappointed. Although the handset packs in familiar 32 and 64GB storage options, the move over to a glass back means that, just like the Galaxy S6, the Note 5 has abandoned the popular expandable microSD card slot. The 3,000mAh battery is also now unremovable as a result, which may prove to be an inconvenience for those who make heavy use of their Note handsets for work.
You’re going to have to look elsewhere if you’re after a large phone with a microSD card slot and a removable battery.
As for other features, Samsung has packed in a considerable number of extras with the Note 5. Starting with the camera, the same 16 megapixel rear sensor makes it way over from the Galaxy S6, which we certainly don’t have any complaints about. However, the camera in the LG G4 is similarly impressive and the higher resolution sensors in the Moto X Style and Play are said to rival the Galaxy S6 as well. Samsung’s lead appears to be slimming here too.
Up front, there’s a familiar 5 megapixel camera, which is pretty much the standard these days. Other smartphones actually feature higher resolution sensors on the front, which may be a better choice if you are an avid selfie snapper.
| Galaxy Note 5 | LG G4 | OnePlus 2 | Moto X Style (Pure Edition) | ZTE Axon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 16MP rear 5MP front |
16MP dual rear 8MP front |
16MP rear 5MP front |
20.7MP rear 5MP front |
13MP dual rear 8MP front |
| Battery | 3,000mAh | 3,000mAh | 3,300mAh | 3,000mAh | 3,000mAh |
| LTE | Category 6 | Category 6 | Category 6 | Category 6 | Category 6 |
| Fast Charging? | Yes | Quick Charge 2.0 | Quick Charge 2.0 | Quick Charge 2.0 | Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging? | Qi & PMA | Qi (optional cases) | No | No | No |
| Fingerprint Scanner? | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Dimensions | 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm | 148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm | 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm | 153.9 x 76.2 x 11.1 mm | 154 x 75 x 9.3mm |
| Weight | 171g | 155g | 175g | 179g | 175g |
| Unlocked Price | TBA | $540 | $399 | $400 | $499 |
The Note 5 retains a fingerprint scanner, which means that the smartphone will work with Samsung Pay, when it launches in the US next month. Only a small number of larger smartphones feature fingerprint scanning technology. The Mate 7 and OnePlus 2 are cheaper alternatives, but Samsung perhaps offers the better software here.
Fast charging technology is also present, but most other smartphones work with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 tech for the same sort of result. Wireless charging remains the one area that Samsung is ahead of the competition, but this is probably the one feature that many consumers are likely to overlook.
Of course, the beloved S-Pen remains Samsung’s biggest feature advantage over its competitors and the Galaxy Note 5 boasts a few new additions to make better use of the accessory. If you are after a phone with a stylus, the Note 5 is still probably your best bet.
In summary, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a flagship smartphone in every regard, as we would expect. That said, the series now appears to have morphed into just a larger version of the Galaxy S6 with S-Pen features, and some consumers are going to miss those old microSD and battery features. Furthermore, there are now a range of other smartphones with similarly impressive specifications that, perhaps most importantly, cost considerably less than Samsung’s latest handset. Making a decision has never been tougher in the 5.5-inch plus segment of the market.
What are your thoughts about Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5? Impressed or not?
Did Samsung alienate its most loyal fanbase by calling them shallow?
For the record my primary device is fully paid for with my own hard earned money and it is a Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, and my back up device is a Samsung Galaxy Note 4. I love the Note line so much so that I bought my mother a Note 4 to replace her iPhone 5. I have never received a Samsung product for free for review, so please don’t think I am here to kiss up to Samsung just to get a free device. I’m just like you, a normal person with a normal job(AG is my hobby), and I love the Galaxy Note line. And with my most recent posts about Samsung, I doubt I will ever be sent a device to review, but that’s okay because I prefer to be honest than be bought with a free device.
J.K. Shin, (President of Samsung) claimed they “listen to us, the consumer.” Then he went on to talk about the Note line and how they offered us a unique product first, and how its success has created its own category in the smartphone market. He continued on to say how customers love the edge or curve on their Galaxy S6, and how batteries charge faster and last longer. In summary J.K. Shin, claimed they have been listening to “us” and have delivered what we have been asking for.
I really don’t know which of you actual Note fans, not Note reviewers, have been asking to do away with the ability to change the battery, removal of the SD card slot, IR blaster, O2 sensor, UV sensor, and heart rate monitor, but I would love for you to speak up in the comments section. Because Samsung claims they have been listening to you. But it certainly was not me who was asking for that, in exchange to fit my skinny jeans while looking great with a dual sided glass phone.
The VP who followed Shin to introduce the Note 5, carried on with Shin’s sentiment saying the large phones are too big for people with “skinny jeans”. My reaction to this was “WHAT!?!”, and then my next thought was “WHAT!?!” He went on to say how the metal is stronger on the Note 5, and how the device is now smaller and easier to use with the same sized screen with a curved back. Personally I don’t think there is anything wrong with making the device more manageable in hand, but not at the expense of all of those other features we love.
In my opinion, I believe Samsung has catered to the naysayers while alienating the most loyal and dedicated fanbase. Then they claimed to listen to us by taking away our most beloved features in exchange for better materials and design. In essence they call us Note users shallow, because we care more about how the phone looks vs. the features it should come with, which simply BLOWS MY MIND.
The Galaxy Note line is the most expensive consumer smartphone, so they are taking a huge risk by dropping the fans that powered the Note into its own category, while going for people who care more about build materials than function.
Samsung, if you can improve sales by alienating us, congrats to you. But if your sale’s numbers hurt, build the phone we want (check this post for what us Note fans are saying) and we will come back. But you only get one year to fix the mistake, otherwise I’m taking my Note 4 and Note Edge business elsewhere. LG, if you’re reading this, you have a chance to steal us Note fans with the G4 Pro as that seems to be a consensus device amongst the commenters. Just make sure the screen is top notch as us Note fans don’t like LCD displays much.
Watch the Unpacked event for yourself. Warning though, there are about 35 minutes of music and animations at the start of the video.
Watch the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 Stream
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