The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a flexible display technology where the display bends on one side of the device. The smartphone will be available in the Indian market from January first week.
Samsung has officially announced the launch of its Galaxy Note Edge smartphone in India. Priced at Rs. 64,900, the smartphone will be up for sale from January first week. The Note Edge will be available in "Charcoal Black," and "Frost White" colour options in India.
The Galaxy Note Edge, unveiled earlier this year, is known for its flexible display technology where the display bends on one side of the device. The thin Edge display can be used for multiple purposes including app shortcuts, notifications, video playback, camera controls among others.
The smartphone measures 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm and weighs 174g. It has a 5.6-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2560 X (1440+160) display. The phone runs Android 4.4 (Kitkat) and is powered by a 2.7 GHz Quad Core Processor along with 3GB of RAM.
The Galaxy Note Edge comes with 32GB internal memory and supports microSD up to 128GB. In the camera department, the phone features 16MP rear snapper with Smart OIS/ Fast AF, Live HDR (Rich Tone) and 3.7MP front camera with F1.9/ Selfie (90º), Wide selfie (120º).
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2X2 MIMO), download Booster, NFC, Bluetooth v 4.1 (BLE),ANT+ , USB2.0, MHL 3.0 and IR LED (Remote Control). Like the Galaxy Note, it also comes with S Pen (15g, Hovering 15mm, Pressure level 2,048). The Note Edge is powered by a 3000mAh battery.
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“Samsung continues with its legacy of pioneering extraordinary innovations and setting new benchmarks in the mobile industry. The Galaxy Note Edge is a stunningly beautiful device equipped with a unique curved screen which not only makes the smartphone distinctive but also delivers a unique way to access information and optimizes functionality,” says Asim Warsi, VP, Mobile & IT, Samsung India.
With the Note Edge, Samsung makes an attempt at unconventional design. So far, the smartphone has received mixed reviews. It'll be interesting how does the smartphone fit in the Indian market. At a price of Rs. 64,900, the smartphone will only appeal to upscale customers.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Product Specifications:
| Network | 2.5G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) : 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G (HSPA＋ 42Mbps): 850/900/1900/2100 MHz 4G (LTE Cat.6 300/50Mbps) |
| AP | 2.7 GHz Quad Core Processor |
| Display | 5.6” Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2560 X (1440+160)) |
| OS | Android 4.4 (KitKat) |
| Camera | Front Camera 3.7MP + F/1.9 Selfie (90º), Wide selfie (120º) |
| Rear Camera 16M+ Smart OIS/ Fast AF, Live HDR (Rich Tone) |
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| Audio | Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, Vorbis, FLAC Adapt Sound, Sound Alive, Wise Voice 2.0, Extra Volume 2.0 3 Mics (Directional Voice Recording) |
| S Pen Features | S Pen Features : Air View, Air Command (Smart Select, Action Memo, Image Clip, Screen Write), Direct Pen Input, Pen Select Pen Type(In S Note) : Pen, Pencil, Highlighter Pen, Calligraphy Brush, Correction Pen, Fountain Pen, Calligraphy Pen |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2X2 MIMO) Download Booster, NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.1 (BLE),ANT+ , USB2.0, MHL 3.0 IR LED (Remote Control) |
| Sensor | Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGB ambient light, Proximity, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Finger Scanner, UV, HRM |
| Memory | 3GB RAM + 32GB Internal memory Supports microSD up to 128GB |
| Additional Features |
Multi window |
| Ultra Power Saving Mode | |
| Voice Recorder (Normal Mode, Interview Mode, Meeting Mode, Voice Memo) | |
| S Health 3.5 | |
| Dynamic Lock Screen | |
| Briefing | |
| Edge screen UX : Revolving Interaction, Immersive apps(Camera, Video, S Note), Ticker board, Express me, Quick Tools, Night Clock, etc. | |
| Dimension | 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3 mm / 174 g |
| Battery | 3000mAh, Fast Charging (Adaptive Fast Charging & Quick Charge 2.0) |
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