Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

“A pretty cool smartphone should be available for a street price of 749 Euros, and Samsung can in fact deliver that. The curved screen is perhaps not always absolutely handy, but it is definitely an eye-catcher. There is actually never enough screen area, and the extra bar on the side is a clear gain. S Pen control is the decisive argument for the Galaxy Note line for many users from the outset, and it is pretty unique. It also functions very well in the Note Edge, and provides diverse utilization options.The smartphone with the curve disappointed us a bit with its battery life that lags quite far behind the conventional Note 4, the speaker and voice quality that could be higher-quality, and the graphics card that throttles in longer periods of load.However, everyone who has ever wanted an even cooler Galaxy Note 4, and is willing to pay for that will certainly be able to ignore those shortcomings - particularly since the screen is first-rate and we also liked the casing a bit more because it has a plainer design.”

“So, is the Galaxy Note Edge a great smartphone? Definitely so – the handset has a premium look and feel all over, offers plenty of power, invites multi-tasking with open arms, sports a great camera, and touts that brag-worthy curved display. As long as one is looking for a phablet-class handset – the Edge is a viable option. Sure, if one is put off by the feature-packed TouchWiz, they can go ahead and pick any of the large-screened competitors, which offer the same powerful hardware, with snappier performance (cue Nexus 6). However, perplexing as it may be, no other manufacturer has even tried to deliver a proprietary stylus the way Samsung has – and once one gets used to that little S Pen gizmo, it can become quite the selling point. Does the Edge screen make up for the extra cost, slightly uncomfortable handling, and limited availability of the Note Edge over the Note 4? Well, the handset is not for everybody – some will be willing to compromise with the wider girth and small battery life, in order to get the extra boost in multi-tasking, “cool” factor, and wider screen, others will be fully content with the more traditional design and handling of the Note 4. Assuming that price is no concern, I'd say the Edge is the better choice, but if every buck matters – then grab a Note 4 and rest assured that you are not missing out on that much extra features.”

“But there’s no reason to think that any other 2014 Android phone would leave you better off. The most pessimistic assessment possible of the Note Edge is that it’s a slightly cooler-looking version of the best Samsung phone yet. Assuming no major difference in price — which may be a bad assumption — I’d pick this over the Note 4 just because it’s more fun and interesting to use. I can see why others may prefer to stick with the known quantity of the Note 4, though. So no, Samsung hasn’t proven the curved-screen concept to be anything close to essential yet. But if we’re ever going to get to a future beyond near-identical flat slabs of glass, we’ll need products like the Note Edge along the way. After all, it wouldn’t do for us all to be the same.”

“As a smartphone user who enjoys high end specifications and unique features, I have to say I am seriously considering a Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. My wife is a Samsung Galaxy S5 user and as soon as she saw the Note Edge she said she wanted one. I would love to upgrade her S5 to the Note Edge so she could get the better camera and Note experience.The Galaxy Note 4 is a fantastic device and one that sets the bar for large screen smartphones. There is indeed added value with the Note Edge additional display, enough to justify the $120 price premium. The edge display is unique and will turn heads. People I have showed it to have all reacted with genuine surprise and interest.The Galaxy Note Edge was announced at IFA and then we heard it was going to have limited release. It turns out that all major US carriers are launching the device and that's a great thing. Those interested in the Note line should definitely consider the Note Edge. With the amazing specs, S Pen, and secondary display, the Note Edge is the most advanced smartphone available today.”