**** The Official Note 5 thread ****
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It's interesting that they've changed the screen density for the Note 5. That was always one of my biggest bugbears with the Note range that event though we have a larger screen, things are just bigger rather than more of them if you know what I mean.
It's easily fixed with a hack (I'm running at 320 dpi which gives me 6 icons across the homescreen rather than the usual 4) but it does break some stock Samsung apps. Everything else works fine though.
It will be interesting to see if Samsung apply the different screen density setting to the Note 4 when it gets its Marshmallow upgrade, however I doubt it. Samsung aren't exactly covered in glory when it comes to adding features to already released devices.
It's easily fixed with a hack (I'm running at 320 dpi which gives me 6 icons across the homescreen rather than the usual 4) but it does break some stock Samsung apps. Everything else works fine though.
It will be interesting to see if Samsung apply the different screen density setting to the Note 4 when it gets its Marshmallow upgrade, however I doubt it. Samsung aren't exactly covered in glory when it comes to adding features to already released devices.
Note 5 has better battery than the Note 4!
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Gala...ms-the-Note-4-despite-smaller-battery_id72735
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Gala...ms-the-Note-4-despite-smaller-battery_id72735
Holy hell the S6 Edge+ prices are insane (although these are the prices direct from Samsung, hopefully they'll be cheaper elsewhere)!
S6 Edge+ 32 GB - £750
S6 Edge+ 64 GB - £829
For comparison the iPhone 6+ prices (which are typically the most expensive phones):
6+ 16 GB - £619
6+ 64 GB - £699
So for the cheapest of either phone it's £130 more for the S6, and for the 64 GB version it's also £130 more expensive. Would anyone actually pay those prices for what you get!?
S6 Edge+ 32 GB - £750
S6 Edge+ 64 GB - £829
For comparison the iPhone 6+ prices (which are typically the most expensive phones):
6+ 16 GB - £619
6+ 64 GB - £699
So for the cheapest of either phone it's £130 more for the S6, and for the 64 GB version it's also £130 more expensive. Would anyone actually pay those prices for what you get!?
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I'm guessing many of the third world bound Notes will actually be sold in Europe but at a premium this release rather than leading the price drop like normal.
I'll just wait for the Euro release, gives me a chance to see the full field including the apples.
I'll just wait for the Euro release, gives me a chance to see the full field including the apples.
Those prices are just silly. Had a look around and other online mobile retailer prices are :
S6 Edge+ 32 GB - £600
S6 Edge+ 64 GB - £680
Which is far more reasonable.
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Man, I was hoping this would be my upgrade path from my Note 2, but I'm really put off by the lack of an SD Slot and lack of a removable battery. SD slot in particular is a killer for me as I like to keep a ton of audiobooks on there.
On top of that, they're not even releasing it in the UK? At this point I may as well go and grab myself a Note 4, right?
On top of that, they're not even releasing it in the UK? At this point I may as well go and grab myself a Note 4, right?
Definitely far more realistic. Still more than I'd be prepared to pay for it though. With the specs and the prices as they are I'd go for the iPhone in that situation.
At risk of looking like I sell these but surely a meenova would be ideal for your data needs.
https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/order.html
A look at the impressive displays of the 5 and Edge+:
http://displaymate.com/Galaxy_Note5_ShootOut_1.htm
http://displaymate.com/Galaxy_Note5_ShootOut_1.htm
Mostly my experience with the Note 4. It's put me off enough that I fancy giving something else a try. There's not really much in the way of android phones out now/soon that interest me, whereas the 6S+ looks very promising.
One drop and its smashed to bits?
Another reason the textured back on previous Note's is just better.