Samsung officially unveiled the new Galaxy Note7
Feature-packed flagship, one of the best Note device that Samsung has ever built
It has been quite a massive amount of leaks a few months back and now we are already and finally getting ready to get our hands on the next Galaxy flagship. The new Samsung Galaxy Note7 was officially unveiled earlier today in New York at Samsung very own 7 UNPacked 2016 event. From what we’ve been told months before, there were things that really made into production and some other things that unfortunately didn’t make it into fruition and we’ll take a look at them as we run down to what Samsung has in store for us with their latest and second flagship device for this year.
The Galaxy Note7
the new Galaxy Note7 is the sixth-iteration of the Galaxy Note family however Samsung adopted a new naming convention for the new Note which was already explained by Samsung weeks priorto the official unveiling. The Galaxy Note7 is positioned to align itself with Samsung’s current flagship device and bring forth the latest technologies available in the market. So how does it really weight in terms of feature and design as compared to Samsung’s own Galaxy S7? we’ll find out below:
Built and Quality
The handset is built on a tough and sturdy full metal frame design with a curved back that seamlessly flows towards the sides making it the first Note of to be perfectly symmetrical from top to bottom, sides to sides, back and front, It also offers the best grip you can get on a Samsung Galaxy Note device, it comes with a large 5.7-inch superAMOLED display and is covered entirely of Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
The Galaxy Note7 is designed to be both water and dust resistant with IP68 certification, the new phablet can go anywhere even underwater of more than a meter in depth. Taking photos inside the pool or even under the rain will no longer be a problem as the Galaxy Note7 can withstand these conditions. Besides the main unit, the S Pen that comes with the handset is also given the same water and dust resistant treatment so you’ll get the full advantage of the Galaxy Note7 anytime and in any conditions.
Design and Familiarity
The Galaxy Note7 follows the same familiar design philosophy as implemented on the Galaxy S7 from which it has taken its cues from previous generation device. As the design is built with ergonomics and optimum user experience, Samsung find it suitable to equipped the Galaxy Note7 with the same familiar design and from there, enhanced the user experience along with exclusive Note features.
Curved is what the new Galaxy Note7 is all about. The Galaxy Note series was Samsung’s first device that came with a curved display when they introduced the Galaxy Note edge, though that was limited in production and has only one of its sides to have the curved display, the new Samsung Galaxy Note7 however now features a dual-edge screen giving a virtually bezelless display and is prepared to make use of it may it be for work or for entertainment with features that only enabled when having a curved display such as on the Galaxy Note7.
Keep yourself informed anytime and anywhere with Samsung’s Always On Display feature.It provides a lot of information to you without literally waking up your phone from a simple clock, there’s a Calendar, Notes and images to choose from. It also provides information for recent calls, received messages and emails and much more which can be customized at your hearts desire.
S Pen
Write comfortably and naturally, the S Pen has and will alway be upgraded with each version of the Note and with the Galaxy Note7, Samsung haven’t just added more feature to the S Pen but also improved its physical characteristics. The new S Pen features a smaller tip that enables a better precision handwriting it also comes with a doubled pressure sensitivity so you’ll get better controls on your handwriting skills and be able to tell what’s bold and what’s not.
Now you can take notes anywhere even under the rain or in the pool as the Galaxy Note7 isn’t just the only water and dust resistant but also its accompanying S Pen as well.
Performance
As Samsung’s flagship, the Galaxy Note7 isn’t going out without taking all the necessary technologies that Samsung can squeezed inside the handset. These technologies are either the current trend in the market or is something that’s taking the market as the standard feature for the other upcoming flagship and perhaps every devices in the future.
Though things went through as planned but several leaks that transpired earlier in the development of the handset didn’t make into the final consumer product. However the new Galaxy Note7 is still as powerful as it promised to be one and depending on the market, the new flagship will be powered by either of the two high-end chipset available in the market today. For the US, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Quad-Core processor will take charge of the handset while in other regions globally, Samsung will make use of its homemade Exynos 8890 chipset with Octa-core processors.
We’ll also take into account the final RAM specification of the new Galaxy Note7, gone is the 6GB speculation with Samsung sticking with the current standard of 4GB RAM but the storage options seems a promising set of the pack as it includes no other than 64GB of on-board storage at the base. We’re yet to see all other storage option for the Galaxy Note7 but lower than the current 64GB capacity seems unlikely and though there’s still no word for a 128GB variant, it’s more of a possibilities that’s going to be out for sure and we’re just awaiting to confirm if such version or variant exists at this point. Just as everyone needs an extra space for everything, the Galaxy Note7 also support microSD cards of up to 256GB in capacity so you could keep your entire library of music and videos with you and access them anytime at your request.
Keeping up the handset is an embedded 3500 mAh battery contradicting earlier rumors of 4000 mAh and even 4500 mAh battery at some point. We didn’t see that coming into a reality but the 3500 mAh powerbank is already an upgrade from lasts year’s model.
Security
Samsung has always set its priority on security each and every mobile device that it makes. New devices are equipped with Samsung KNOX for device security at the software level. For consumers, there’s the included fingerprint scanner as one of the key biometric sensors for a secure device transactions.
Besides the already established security features available, for the first time in its entire lineup, Samsung will be introducing another biometric sensor with an Iris scanner to add another layer of protection and security for every online transactions and even to just unlock the phone. It’s the quickest way at the most and much more convenient for users to make their devices more secure than ever.
Camera
“Never miss a moment”, that’s what Samsung wants you to have and their new Galaxy Note7 is equipped with a camera that do just that. It comes equipped with the same, tried and tested 12 Megapixel camera sensor from the Galaxy S7 will all the necessary imaging features that lets your images stand out. The Galaxy Note7 camera comes with f/1.7 aperture and 1.4 um pixel size to capture more ambient light and make your images more visible. It seamlessly capture 4K videos while simultaneously taking 9 Megapixel still images. It also support auto HDR, and panorama. beside 4K video recording, the new Galaxy Note7 also supports full-HD recording at 60fps or slow-motion video capture in 720p at 240fps.
The front camera also comes with a 5 Megapixel imaging sensor which should be more than enough for Selfies and capture high-resolution videos and video calls.
Connectivity
Samsung’s first implementation of a USB Type-C comes on the Galaxy Note7, it support USB 3.1 specification with a Type-C reversible connector for both data and charging. The handset supports both dual-SIM and single SIM slots depending on the market.
The Galaxy Note7 widely supports 4G/LTE in addition to 3G and 2G connections. It also includes the basic standard connectivity features of a smartphone including Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, EDR and LE support, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS and BDS support. It also has NFC feature which is now proves to be handy especially in wireless and cardless transactions.
Availability
The new Samsung Galaxy Note7 as we’ve seen here will launch before the latest Android N becomes publicly available and because of that, the Galaxy Note7 will be running the current Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Samsung’s own user interface customization on top. Like what it did in the past, Samsung will have the Android Nougat ready for the Galaxy Note7 when it finally becomes available in the market in the next few months.
Pre-order opens starting today August 3 with the devices becoming available for purchase starting on August 19. Inbox colors available includes:Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx. For a limited time only, Samsung will include the new GearVR headset and either a Gear Band 2 or the 256 GB microSD card for free at launch day.
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