The release date for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is expected to be anytime soon this month. A Japanese telecom carrier announces that it is going to offer the Edge on the 23rd of October.
U.S. telecom company T-Mobile is already offering pre-sale orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Estimated release date in the U.S. could be as early October 17, Friday. If the reports are true, American consumers will get the latest Samsung Edge a week earlier than the Japanese market.
Now let's see what this latest offering from Samsung is all about. Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge has the Android KitKat 4.4 for its OS. The indispensible S Pen is also included. According to Samsung the pen has been improved specifically for digital handwriting. The Photo Note converts your analog notes to digital. You only need the S Pen to edit your notes and add memos and even change its color. Multitasking with Edge is a lot simpler as you can manage several applications on one screen with simple finger swipes.
The Edge has a dimension of around 151x 82 x 8 mm and weighs approximately 174 grams. The AMOLED display is 5.6 inch QUAD HD
The Galaxy Note Edge is powered by Quad Core processor running at 2.7 Ghz and has 3 GB of RAM. The Edge has 32 GB of internal storage and has extended memory support for microSD cards up to 64 GB.
The Edge's front camera has resolution of 3.7 MP while the rear camera has 16 MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has several connectivity options. User can connect through the net via wiFi. It also has Bluetooth capabilities, NFC and Download Booster. Edge has USB slot and IR LED remote control. It has a fast charging and powerful battery with 3000 mAh. Samsung said that the new improved battery has a 30 percent faster charge rate. In case you are running out of juice, you can put the Edge device in Ultra Power Saving mode to prolong your battery life.
The Edge supports various audio and video Codecs to enable its users to enjoy their music and videos. The Codecs it supports are MP3, ACC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, WB, Vorbis and FLAC. The device also offers various audio options such as Adapt Sound, sound Alive, voice 2.0 and Extra volume 2.0. Edge is also equipped with 3 Mics for more convenient voice recordings.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge boosts of several sensors to assist users in various tasks.