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Samsung's curvy Galaxy Note Edge arrives at Verizon for $800
Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge is doubtlessly one of the strangest phones we've ever reviewed, thanks to that bent display. It took its time coming to the US, but is finally available from the nation's largest operator, Verizon. The biggest drawback to the engineering wonder is the stupendous price tag of nearly $950 at AT&T, but Verizon is doing quite a bit better. It's offering it for $400 on-contract or $800 unlocked, which is admittedly still expensive as hell. But the novel screen is pretty unique -- the curved edge can display notifications, app shortcuts and other useful info. Apart from that, it's essentially a Galaxy Note 4 right down to the stylus, which we like even more than the iPhone 6 Plus. You can now grab the 32GB model in any color you like, as long as it's "charcoal black."
Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge available for UK pre-order on November 14th (update)
Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge is an interesting but highly experimental smartphone, so its arrival in the UK has always been far from certain. It seems, however, that the bent-screen Android handset is coming to our shores after all, as Vodafone today confirmed it'll be stocking the unusual device, though we're not sure exactly when and how much for. (We've reached out to EE, O2 and Three to see if they'll be selling it, too.) Also, a few online retailers including Clove and MobiCity already have it up for pre-order at around £650 off-contract; SamMobile reports it'll be available in limited quantities, though, which would make sense given the device's niche appeal. The rounded screen is certainly unique but, as our review points out, we're still undecided on whether the Galaxy Note Edge offers any advantage over Samsung's other top handsets, such as the Galaxy S5 and Note 4. The spec sheet is certainly competitive with current Android flagships, however, so if you're due an upgrade you might want to consider it for the novelty factor alone.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge review: Innovation, experiment or gimmick?
Just because you can do something, should you? Samsung thinks so. Its second experimentally screened phone taps into its hardware R&D and production clout to offer something not many other companies can make, let alone bring to the public outside of a fuzzy proof of concept. And so, following the Galaxy Round, here's the Galaxy Edge. If you take the basic shape and concept, it's the spitting image of the curved-screen Youm prototype spied at CES a little less than two years ago. Now, though, it's a for-real smartphone you can buy. I've been testing it out in Japan, where it launched instead of the Note 4, although both the Note 4 and the Note Edge will eventually be available in the US. Fortunately, despite the unusual, (addictively stroke-able) curved screen, it still packs all of the good things that made the Note 4 such a strong choice. But bragging rights aside, is there enough of an argument for a curved screen? Should you just get the Note 4 anyway?
Feedback Loop: Online security, the Note Edge, fitness trackers and more!
Happy Saturday, and welcome to another edition of Feedback Loop! With all the talk of online data breaches this week, we're discussing ways to better protect your data stored in the cloud. After you're done auditing your passwords, let us know what you think of Samsung's new curved Galaxy Note Edge and find out how much fitness trackers are helping your fellow readers. Make yourself comfy and join us after the break for some in-depth tech talk.
