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phillyundead

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Since I got my hands on the Note 3 I've been an addict. I couldn't wait for the Note 4 to show up. Now that it has I'm torn between. Pleasantly surprised by the Note Edge but a little disappointed by both Edge and 4.

They said that they removed the USB 3 because not enough people used it for the data transfer speeds. I did often with the amount of concerts I go to and all the videos I took there went onto my PC very quickly. I can deal with the slower data speeds but doesn't that cut the charging speed too? My Note 3 charges amazingly fast. So does my brothers Galaxy S5. Even with the screen on, full brightness and playing harsh game. I can't say the same at all for my LG G3. That thing doesn't charge at all if you're doing anything graphical on you phone and almost barely does with the screen on. My girlfriend's g2 was the same way. That is what bothers me about these two.

But back to the original topic... Edge or 4? I'm really digging the way the Edge looks but I'm nervous that the curve with cause issues like waking up in my pocket ( that's the sole reason I gave up on the LG G3 ) and accidentally hitting it when typing.

The Note 4 looks beautiful. Kind of annoyed with the metal casing on both phones but the 4 looks like the best of the best.

What are everyone else's opinions on them? I won't decide until I hold and use both of them in a store but I'm leaning towards the Edge at this point.
 
Regarding charge speeds, it only made a difference if charging off a computer USB port. Since a USB 3.0 port allows for (I think; can't recall) 1.5A maximum charge than a USB 2 port at 0.5A maximum charge. Which you can see is significant. However, if charging off mains (wall outlet), you will notice zero difference as both will charge at the same maximum of 2A (based on rating of adapter).
 
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I love this thread. It lets me know I'm not the only one torn by the choice.

Here are my pros and cons about the devices:


Note 4= more realistic cost, more accessories, easy to get, solid ROM development

Note Edge= more expensive, fewer accessories, harder to acquire, ROMs not as likely

I can see paying upwards of $750-$850 for the Note 4. I mean, the thing does it all! But can I somehow justify $1200 - $1300 for a PHONE? Yeah, it has an edge screen, which is really COOL :D but can I sleep at night knowing that I paid half again for that really cool edge screen and pretty much nothing else?

That's the issue bothering me...
 
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I love the innovation behind this concept. I think the side screen could potentially serve as a really cool personalization tool. When the apps get developed I can imagine news tickers, app shortcuts, custom design/text, all sorts of cool stuff.

Tbh I only perused the thread but are we really expecting an additional $400 cost for this phone? I can't imagine that

If that's really the case you can forget it
 
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Considering how close the phones are in functionality you are coming down to the new tech of the edge screen. While in my book its pretty cool I am not seeing a $400+ (on top of the Note) cool factor.

Since I wont be buying until early '15 I get a lot of time to read up on it. I am hoping Samsung is going to show how easily the Edge screen is to code for and many apps will use it. However should that not happen; a $400 "cool thing" isn't for me.

So, yeah, I guess I am regurgitating/agreeing with The_Chief. Its going to have to provide a lot of functionality/use to get me to pay a premium for it.
 
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I love the innovation behind this concept. I think the side screen could potentially serve as a really cool personalization tool. When the apps get developed I can imagine news tickers, app shortcuts, custom design/text, all sorts of cool stuff.

Tbh I only perused the thread but are we really expecting an additional $400 cost for this phone? I can't imagine that

If that's really the case you can forget it


Just saw this this morning. (Sorry UK if true :( )

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge release date, price and specs UK - PC Advisor

Quick on price from link.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge price UK

Samsung has confirmed pricing but Clove has pegged the smartphone at
 
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I want the edge hands down, but my biggest hiccup here is that, as far as i can tell, the edge will not work with the gear VR. Has this been confirmed though? I mean, the 2 phones have the exact same specifications. I get that the screen is a little different, but if the hardware is exactly the same, what is to prevent a user from plugging in a edge to the gear vr?

I'm really intrigued by the gear vr, and i'm really bummed that the flagship phone does not seem to support this device.

I've spent time searching around... all i can see is support for the note 4, but no one has specifically stated that the note edge will not work with the gear vr.

Anyone able to confirm this either way?
 
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I want the edge hands down, but my biggest hiccup here is that, as far as i can tell, the edge will not work with the gear VR. Has this been confirmed though? I mean, the 2 phones have the exact same specifications. I get that the screen is a little different, but if the hardware is exactly the same, what is to prevent a user from plugging in a edge to the gear vr?

I'm really intrigued by the gear vr, and i'm really bummed that the flagship phone does not seem to support this device.

I've spent time searching around... all i can see is support for the note 4, but no one has specifically stated that the note edge will not work with the gear vr.

Anyone able to confirm this either way?

Samsung did say it is only compatible with the Note 4. I can't remember if it was stated in the Unpacked event, or I read it somewhere else.

Watch this video.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/...k-samsung-gear-note4-phablet-gearvr/15006693/
 
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I was looking at size comparisons for my cousin, who is considering the Z3 (assuming the rumors hold up and it's awford for Sprint), and I decided to look at the specs of all the Note series so far.

After further inspection, the Edge comes eerily close to the width on the first generation Note. That phone was too wide for my comfort. The only reason I took a chance on the Note II originally, was due to the width shrinking, while the screen size increased.

Originally, I was leaning towards upgrading to the Edge (especially if it was going to be an exclusive release), but I'm having second thoughts now. Of course, my tune might change if they offer a 64gb version and offer a similar pre-order deal that's currently being offered for the Note 4.

Now, the Note 4 is actually looking just as attractive, after I realized that the slight decrease in width could actually make holding that phone even more comfortable than it's been to hold the Note 3. It's too bad that there will only be a 32gb offering of the Note 4.

I'm just glad the Best Buy pre-order deal for the Note 4 is available until October 16.
 
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I went to go look at the Note Edge today. I really liked the screen. There is something about the way the screen curves that makes it pop out. But the Note 4 just fells better in the hand. To me the Note 4 has a more premium feel.

Yup. That is similar to how i felt when seeing and feeling both, although the Note 4 did feel a little awkward to me as well due to the added height. It is easier to grasp than the Note 3,but the added height felt like I would have a difficult time with one handed use having the top navigation bar. If the edge was lowered to 5.5 inches, but had the same width as the Note 2 or note 3, I likely would have considered upgrading.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned much is the button layout. Am i the only one that isn't a fan of the last app button over the menu button?
 
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Do you mean the Recent Apps button? That's a change from Android. Android OS is trying to get developers to use a menu bar rather than a button.

Yes, I'm aware. This isn't my first rodeo, but Samsung has kept the capacitive button as the menu button, until this year. I personally don't care for the recent apps button. The first thing I do, with any app I download, is go into the settings and having the Menu button makes it 10X's easier than the moving 3 dot on screen button.

Recent apps can be programmed using a 3rd party launcher, so I find it insignificant to use that button. I rarely use it, especially on my Note 3, due to having multi-window capabilities.
 
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Unfortunately, most apps are now written to not support the menu button anymore. Some examples: Google Maps, Yahoo Mail and Play Store.
I, on the other hand, use the recent apps a lot (Note 2 long press home key)

Exactly, on the Note 3, long press home key is fine for me as well. I don't need a dedicated capacitive button for that. And I disagree. Majority of the apps I use, still support the menu button, to get to settings.

PowerAmp, Nova Launcher Home Page (for quick access to either phone or Nova settings), test messaging app, voicemail, phone, gmail, email, facebook, twitter, Amazon Appstore, Galaxy App store (formerly Samsung Apps), Google+, Waze, Google Now,

And you're actually incorrect about Google Maps. I just tried it right now and still supports the menu button.

Quite honestly, the 3 dot settings thing that Google came up with turns Android more into iOS style, where you have to search around for the placement of that darn thing, just to get to the settings. To me, that becomes counter productive to setting apps up exactly to ones own personal needs quickly. At least with the Menu button, I always know where it is, when I want to access settings. Many people who have Nexus phones or have phones with that format, are already used to that, and I get that most are used to it. Unfortunately, for me, I just don't find it useful to have the dedicated recent apps capacitive button (or on screen button, for Vanilla android).

Now, with Nova Launcher, if I decided to upgrade to either the 4 or the Edge, then I'd just set long press on home button to be my dedicated menu button, but that's still not my preference.

Ideally, if I were to ever move away from the Note series and were to have a phone with the built in on screen buttons, I'd want the ability to change the recent apps to the menu button and then use Nova Launcher or some other app to program recent apps with a different gesture motion. What I really hope doesn't happen is if Google decides to go the way of Apple and get rid of the Back Button! That would really make me lose interest in Android's functionality.
 
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When I went to check out the Note 4 and the Note Edge I was a little lost because there was no menu button. This is going to take some getting use to.

Yup. I'm sure it'll be an easy transition, but the one thing that was starting to attract me to Samsung was due to their keeping that Menu button, despite Google moving Android toward the recent app button.

That 3 dot system screams to how Apple implements the same settings access in iOS. I absolutely hated that about iOS because I'd always have to search where the darned menu was to get into the settings of each app....always in a different location for the different apps.
 
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Yup. I'm sure it'll be an easy transition, but the one thing that was starting to attract me to Samsung was due to their keeping that Menu button, despite Google moving Android toward the recent app button.

That 3 dot system screams to how Apple implements the same settings access in iOS. I absolutely hated that about iOS because I'd always have to search where the darned menu was to get into the settings of each app....always in a different location for the different apps.

I looked at the EDGE very briefly & didn't notice.

Did you try a long-press in any of the buttons,to see if the menu option is still there? (I think LG did this w/the G3)
 
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