Samsung Unpacked Event Recap (Note 5/Glaxy S6 Edge+) Gear S Teased [Updated 14 August]

[Rekx]

Quick Look At What We Saw

 

Edge+/Note 5 confirmed

Specs Confirmed:

S6 Edge+ 

OS: Android 5.1 Processor: Exynos 7420 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32GB/64GB Display: 5.7-inch Quad HD (518ppi) Camera: 16-megapixel with f/1.9 and optical image stabilization (5-megapixel front-facing) Battery: 3000mAh Others: NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), MIMI, fingerprint sensor; black sapphire and gold platinum options 

Note 5

OS: Android 5.1 Processor: Exynos 7420 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32GB/64GB Screen: 5.7-inch Quad HD (518ppi) Battery: 3000mAh; (WTF Samsung....) Quick Charge 2.0 and wireless charging support Camera: 16-megapixel with f/1.9 and optical image stabilization Others: NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), MIMI, fingerprint sensor; black sapphire and white pearl color options

 Samsung Pay Launched. Korea August 20, US September 28 and China/Europe will come in the near future

QWERTY keyboard cover (cool, eh)

Better S pen features

Preorder for Note 5/Edge+ begins in the US today (13 August)

Sidesync For Windows/MAC

Gear s teased

 

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Updated Information

 

The Note 5 may not become available in Europe.

http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/13/samsung-galaxy-note-5-uk/

 

Current Gear VR isn't supported on the Note 5/Edge+. Though a new Gear VR is being develped by Samsung. Which may be shown off at IFA.

http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/08/14/new-gear-vr-is-coming-soon-samsung-says/

 

The 128Gb model isn't official, this is Samsung comment about the "leak" from their own website.

 

Samsung told the news outlet that the listings were “incorrect,” that it’s fixing its website and that it isn’t currently offering those storage options. This, however, leaves the door open that perhaps Samsung does indeed have plans to launch higher capacity models later on, perhaps in an effort to grab new users as the current devices age.

 

Official Samsung accessories 

 

Folio covers 

Clear covers

Samsung Level headphones

Battery packs

Wireless charger with support fro PMA/QI

http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/08/13/galaxy-note-5-accessories/

 

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Prices at US phone carriers:

 

http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/08/13/galaxy-note-5-and-galaxy-s6-edge-plus-how-u-s-carrier-pricing-differs/

 

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Show Recap

 

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Dat tease

 

 

Samsung just confirmed the Note 5 specs

 

OS: Android 5.1 Processor:

Exynos 7420

RAM: 4GB 

Storage:  32GB/64GB 

Screen: 5.7-inch Quad HD (518ppi)

Battery: 3000mAh; (WTF Samsung....)

Quick Charge 2.0 and wireless charging support

Camera: 16-megapixel with f/1.9 and optical image stabilization

Others: NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), MIMI, fingerprint sensor; black sapphire and white pearl color options

 

Source: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/08/13/galaxy-note-5-announced-the-most-powerful-galaxy-note-ever-is-finally-here/

 

Samsung just confirmed the S6 Edge+ Specs 

 

OS: Android 5.1

Processor: Exynos 7420

RAM: 4GB

Storage: 32GB/64GB

Display: 5.7-inch Quad HD (518ppi)

Camera: 16-megapixel with f/1.9 and optical image stabilization (5-megapixel front-facing)

Battery: 3000mAh

Others: NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), MIMI, fingerprint sensor; black sapphire and gold platinum options

 

Source: http://www.technobuffalo.com/2015/08/13/galaxy-s6-edge-plus-unveiled/

 

Hands on with Note 5

 

 

Hands on with Note S6 Edge Plus 

 

 

More Pictures

 

 

Samsung Pay launched

 

 

Pop it out baby!

 

 

Them colors

 

 

Crafted of metal and glass

 

S pen features:

 

Can write with the screen off

Clicking mechanism pops the pen

Screen capture can grab a long list in one big image. Instead of multiple screen shots

 

 

QWERTY keyboard cover

 

 

Closer look at the cover

 

 

Samsung Pay is coming in September

 

 

Streaming live youtube video from the camera's app. Either live or archived for later

 

 

 

Apps Edge is a new feature. That can get to your fav apps and contacts fast

 

 

LPDDR4 are in both Phones 

 

 

Both phones supports LTE cat 9

 

Camera Feautres:

 

Will shoot in 4k

Image stabilizer

VDIS

OIS

 

 

Sidesync will allow you to drag and drop phones across PC and back

 

 

Fast wireless charging. Empty to full in 2 hours. Starbucks/Ikea are embracing wireless charging.

 

 

Both phones will be available August 21. You can preorder in the US 3pm today

Note 5 may not come to Europe

 

 

Gift cards, memberships cards are supported by Samsung Pay

 

 

Samsung has partnered with Amex, Mastercard, Visa, Bank of America, Chase, Citi, USBank, blackhawk, first data and ynchrony

 

Samsung Pay is protected by Samsung Knox. Apparently no information is stored on your phone 

 

 

Samsung Pay will be live in Korea August 20. In US September 28. China/Europe will come in the near future

 

 

Gear S teased

 

 

Gear S interface:

 

 

 

Will be called Gear 2 and we will meet it in Berlin at IFA early September.

 

Stream ended.

 

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Big thanks to Technobuffalo for their liveblog/coverage 

[sms1202]

I hate samsung to be honest!

Only product I own of samsung is a washing machine

[Xenift]

I hate samsung to be honest!

Only product I own of samsung is a washing machine

 

And 100 memory modules in every single gadget you own.

[Aytex]

I hate samsung to be honest!

Only product I own of samsung is a washing machine

y?

[Antistatic12]

I'm looking forward to seeing the new Galaxy Note. I wonder if they will show of any new smart watches.
Any news on the GS6 active becoming available in other regions would be nice too.

[LAwLz]

I got a feeling Samsung will take several steps backwards just like they did with the Galaxy S 6. Stuff like removable battery and microSD will probably be missing.

[Rekx]

Updated the thread with the youtube stream :-)

[Epitome]

Interested in the Note 5, although they have probably got rid of the removable back and micro sd card slot.

[ImBleu]

I dislike samsung as a Brand (for Phones/Tablets/Laptops etc). Their memory chips are good though.

[Rekx]

Interested in the Note 5, although they have probably got rid of the removable back and micro sd card slot.

For me it's the battery which is important. If we get a 4000mAh battery i'm all over the Note 5.

[kuzimins]

For me it's the battery which is important. If we get a 4000mAh battery i'm all over the Note 5.

It will be 3000mAh.

[Rekx]

It will be 3000mAh.

We're not sure about that. 

[Rekx]

It begins

[SirNumbers]

Why not just Note 5 Edge

[Lethal Seraph]

Launches at Aug 21st. Pre-orders at 3pm EST today!

[patrick3027]

The good: 4 GB of RAM, 5.7" screen (I was afraid they would bump it up to 5.9) and the latest Exynos processor

The bad: lack of microSD slot, removable battery, IR blaster and glass back with no grip + a fingerprint magnet ...

I don't think they have made the right decision, they should have gone with two different designs for their GS6 and Note 5.

The Note 5 has always been targeted at specs geeks, and now they have removed the microSD slot and removable battery ... not smart.

[kuzimins]

We're not sure about that. 

I am, and it just got confirmed.

[Rekx]

I am, and it just got confirmed.

Indeed. Damn i'm really disappointed

[dizmo]

Hmmmm disappointing about the battery.

FFS companies, having fast charging is not a substitute for a larger battery! I'm not going to carry around a charger with me, and hunt for a wall outlet because my phones dying.

It also won't help me if I'm out in the wild, away from any kind of charging solution.

 

Fail.
On to the next phone release.

Maybe Huawei will nail the Nexus phablet.

[spartaman64]

so the only difference between the note 5 and s6+ is the spen come on samsung i want the note 5 to have a removable battery and sd card

[winningsince1337]

I want a removable battery... is that too much to ask?

[ArcLights]

Hmmmm disappointing about the battery.

FFS companies, having fast charging is not a substitute for a larger battery! I'm not going to carry around a charger with me, and hunt for a wall outlet because my phones dying.

It also won't help me if I'm out in the wild, away from any kind of charging solution.

 

Fail.

On to the next phone release.

Maybe Huawei will nail the Nexus phablet.

Bigger battery capacity doesn't equal to longer battery life, let's just wait for reviewers to pick up the device and have a comprehensive review; specifications don't tell the whole story anyways 

[spartaman64]

Bigger battery capacity doesn't equal to longer battery life, let's just wait for reviewers to pick up the device and have a comprehensive review; specifications don't tell the whole story anyways 

i dont care how small the battery is if its removable then im fine

edit: ok unless it is like 1 mah but even if its 2000 i would be happy with switching batteries a lot

[ArcLights]

I want a removable battery... is that too much to ask?

I sympathize with you, but you could go look for other devices which address your needs or give the non-removable battery a chance

[dizmo]

Bigger battery capacity doesn't equal to longer battery life, let's just wait for reviewers to pick up the device and have a comprehensive review; specifications don't tell the whole story anyways 

While you're half right, in most cases it does. For example in this case, if they'd put in a 4100mah battery, it would have significantly longer battery life.

We're not comparing two different manufacturers here. We're comparing what would happen if the same manufacturer simply put in a bigger battery.

 

I get what you're saying though.