Samsung Unpacked 2014 - Part 2. The Summary!

[Chris_K]

Afternoon everyone 🙂

I know many of you have been interested in what Samsung had planned today and many of you have been watching the live event. I have too! Wow, loads of innovation on display - I know I'm impressed. If you missed any of it, you’ll find below a summary of the products unveiled and some of their features. We have no further official details yet but whenever we have more info to share we’ll be sure to let you all know.

Galaxy Note 4
- Improved UX Design
- Quad HD Super AMOLED display
- Multi Window - now easier to locate & use
- Improved & enhanced S Pen experience and S Note 
- 3.7MPw/ OIS F1.9 front camera (HELLO SELFIES!!!)

•          60% more light than previous front cameras
•          Heart-rate sensor on the back can be used as shutter button - No shake or jitter!
•          90% angle for a better selfie - Wide Selfie option too to capture even more. Future #OscarSelfie?

- 16MP w/ OIS back camera

•          Smart OIS - Better, faster pictures

- Fast Charging - 50% battery charge in just 30min vs 55min on the Note 3
- 3 extra mics to enhance voice recording and voice call clarity with noise reduction
- New partnership with Montblanc to provide optional extras such as high quality pens for the Note

And here's a photo of it in all its glory:


Interested? You can find out more about the Galaxy Note 4 here > http://news.o2.co.uk/2014/09/03/big-and-beautiful-the-samsung-galaxy-note-4-has-one-of-the-best-scre...

And you can register your interest here > https://www.o2.co.uk/getupdates

Galaxy Note Edge
- Edge screen which can be operated independently from the home screen
- Express yourself with wallpapers separate from the home screen
- Up-to-date notifications
- Media player controls on the edge screen
- Camera buttons on the edge screen

Samsung Gear S
- Doesn't need pairing with a Smartphone - takes it's own 3G SIM for always-on connectivity
- 2" curved Super AMOLED display with full QWERTY keyboard
- Improved interface
- New clock faces to suit individual personalities & preferences
- Make & receive calls on wrist & forward calls from your smartphone
- Native & downloadable apps
- Hear 4 Gear - Pedestrian navigation service
- S Health - Optimised for specific exercises to help with cycling, running & workouts

Gear VR
- Mobile virtual reality powered by the new Note 4, powered by Oculus
- 360 degree VR
- Under 20ms latency speeds
- Super accuracy sensor & Super AMOLED with 96% viewing angle

[Cleoriff]

Thanks Rich....looks a fancy piece of kit..... (all the tech spec aside...not sure about that funny pink colour...and my absolute hatred of gold phones)

[MI5]

Lovely gold bling - can't beat it

[Bambino]

I know the focus has been on the Note 4, but this phone, also mentioned in the OP seems to have slipped under the radar, and also looks very interesting.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/03/samsung-galaxy-note-edge_n_5758556.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00...

[aldaweb]

Yes the Note Edge looks innovative. It'll be interesting to see how it performs in day to day use.

[MI5]

The edge has been mentioned on some of the other Note 4 threads running at the mo.... There's about 3 or 4 I think.....

[Cleoriff]

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@Bambino wrote:

I know the focus has been on the Note 4, but this phone, also mentioned in the OP seems to have slipped under the radar, and also looks very interesting.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/03/samsung-galaxy-note-edge_n_5758556.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00...

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I agree @Bambino  I will look at that one...as you say it appears to have slipped under the radar...thank you...

[Cleoriff]

I do have to say I really liked the look of the Edge...I like the name also...

One thing I do have a problem with (personally) is Samsung releasing all these devices in one go as it were...

Is that a good or bad promotion on Samsungs behalf?

[MI5]

It's called playing safe

[Toby]

Hi guys,

I've re-evaluated this thread and as it is an official announcement, I have removed all posts that veered off-topic in order to keep the focus on the OP. Its no one's fault, just something to keep the conversation flowing. I'm sure you can all understand

Cheers!

[Cleoriff]

A good move. Thank you