Also, all the hyperbole over this phone was just that. HTC's M9 and Apple's iPhone held their own.
Looks like high demand for the "gimmick" S6 Edge: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dist...amsung-runs-out-of-touchscreen-panels_id67626
Did you read the link? The Basemark of the S6 beats every other phone, and the SAMOELD it has is now better than any LCD without question. Maybe the iPhone is close, but the M9 screen is trash.
The only thing that dissapoints me is the GPU, but they had to cut somewhere for the smaller battery to pan out.
Looks like high demand for the "gimmick" S6 Edge: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dist...amsung-runs-out-of-touchscreen-panels_id67626
Did you read the link? The Basemark of the S6 beats every other phone, and the SAMOELD it has is now better than any LCD without question. Maybe the iPhone is close, but the M9 screen is trash.
The only thing that dissapoints me is the GPU, but they had to cut somewhere for the smaller battery to pan out.
No, it's gimmicky -- it doesn't add much beyond making swiping a little easier than it was on the GS5. That doesn't mean it's a bad thing, 'cause it does look cool, but don't get swept up in the "every phone will have curved displays" mania.
Doesn't make any sense. The curve adds nothing to the experience of the phone but costs $100 more on/off contract.
That's an interesting comparison. Goes to show how good Apple products really are.
To me, and the majority of people, aesthetics is on top of the list.
To me, and the majority of people, aesthetics is on top of the list.
And strong demand for the S6 Edge shows that this is correct.
Why do some many people buy curved Samsung & LG TVs these days? It's not because of perceived benefits or anything like that, it's because it looks modern and aesthetically nice. It's like sex appeal. Men don't need date an attractive woman, but they choose to over dating an unattractive woman.
No it isn't and most people are not stupid. I cannot imagine ANYONE spending 50% more (on contract) because of "aesthetics". That get old very fast because, now, you have to live with the thing. IMHO, this is all Samsung hype and I don't believe a word of it. I have no idea how people could've ignored the Galaxy Note Edge but discovered the S6E. It makes zero sense.
And how do you know the take rate on curved screens? I'm guessing you don't unless, as I suspect, you work for Samsung. I just bought my wife a 34" QHD curved Dell monitor. No, I did not buy it because of aesthetics. I got it because, for such a large screen, she did not have to move her head as much compared to a regular 34" monitor. Also, it's only her working on it so having many eyes was not a factor. Finally, it replaced 2 monitors.
Ehh people were paying $100 more for years for 16GB additional storage. It's just me, but I think the Edge is far cooler than a bit more storage for the money. The Note 4 or 6 Plus price also hasn't hurt those sales either.
I don't (nor does Samsung) think that the Edge will outsell the standard phone.But I also think lots of folks are underestimating the appeal of something actually new in smartphones will be Unlike previous curved efforts, there is 0 functional downside, it looks pretty amazing, and has some cool, though limited, uses.
I won't be buying either version as I'm a phablet guy, but if I was, I'd totally get the edge. $5 more a month on Next/Leap type program is trivial and not different from choosing the 64GB iPhone 6 I bought last year.
You're underestimating the demand for aesthetics. Trust me, everything is about aesthetics and brand image these days.
Once a company has a hold of a certain image that everyone likes, everyone will buy that company's products over another company. However, that's assuming that particular company has significant brand power already.
Also I'm not sure what it is with you and the ad hominem remarks.
I don't work for Samsung or any other company, for that matter.
You would get the Galaxy S6 Edge, huh? Do you have a Galaxy Note Edge? No, you have the Note 4. Also, comparing a curved screen to an extra 16GB of data space is ridiculous. One provides countless opportunities. The other? Samsung hasn't told us the benefit yet.
Hey your mind clearly is set (as always) so discussing this with you is mostly pointless.
The Note 4 Edge and S6 Edge are hugely difference devices as I tried to add in my edit, besides the obvious difference of being on both sides. The fact I'm left handed doesn't help, nor the fact that you can't one hand the Note 4 due to the size. The lesser battery life was another negative.
None of these apply to the S6 Edge and battery life is actually better than the standard S6 oddly enough.
I think the press/reviewers reactions are a promising sign. In general, the Note 4 Edge wasn't well received and no one recommended it over the standard Note 4. In a lot of previews/reviews of the S6, folks have said they'd get the Edge...just because they want one.
None of the kids at my work even knew about the Note 4 Edge, they do know about the S6 Edge.
Let's see how it goes. Like I said, I'm not in the market to buy a 5" phone, but I'm pretty sure I'd get the Edge and pay the extra $5/mo on the Next program and stick with the 32GB version. In a year or mostly boring evolution, it may be the only interesting phone.
M9 is sad. The Z4 will be a spec advance that'll be mostly indistinguishable from the Z3. The iPhone 6S will keep the same body as normal with better internals. It's going to be a snoozefest.
Hey your mind clearly is set (as always) so discussing this with you is mostly pointless.
The Note 4 Edge and S6 Edge are hugely difference devices as I tried to add in my edit, besides the obvious difference of being on both sides. The fact I'm left handed doesn't help, nor the fact that you can't one hand the Note 4 due to the size. The lesser battery life was another negative.
None of these apply to the S6 Edge and battery life is actually better than the standard S6 oddly enough.
I think the press/reviewers reactions are a promising sign. In general, the Note 4 Edge wasn't well received and no one recommended it over the standard Note 4. In a lot of previews/reviews of the S6, folks have said they'd get the Edge...just because they want one.
None of the kids at my work even knew about the Note 4 Edge, they do know about the S6 Edge.
Let's see how it goes. Like I said, I'm not in the market to buy a 5" phone, but I'm pretty sure I'd get the Edge and pay the extra $5/mo on the Next program and stick with the 32GB version. In a year or mostly boring evolution, it may be the only interesting phone.
M9 is sad. The Z4 will be a spec advance that'll be mostly indistinguishable from the Z3. The iPhone 6S will keep the same body as normal with better internals. It's going to be a snoozefest.
Uh huh. Facts are facts. At the end of the day you did not buy the Note Edge even though the choice was there. As for reviewers, they're enthusiasts so it's not surprising that they will choose the model with all the bells and whistles. As for which model they would BUY? Well, that's a different story. Doesn't matter what industry it is, the story is always the same, reviewers tell people to buy one product (the one that pays the bills) while buying something else. As for the Z4 being "boring", the jury's still out on that as well. In fact, there is no jury because the thing only exists in our imagination. Now, how boring can your imagination be???
Thanks for supporting my belief that it's pointless to have a discussion with you since your mind is already made up in advance.
If you can't acknowledge that the devices and implementation are very different, then we don't have anything to discuss. By that viewpoint, if any V1 product doesn't work, then clearly it'll never succeed in the market.
1. Everything from size to looks to use cases are different. Besides both using the curved screen idea, they're significantly different. It's obviously subjective but the Note 4 Edge always looked awkward to me. The S6 Edge is one sexy kit, especially in blue and green.
2. As always you totally ignore any point you want. No one recommended the Note 4 Edge. Lots of people are for the S6 Edge. Carriers want more of the S6 Edge. Until we get sales data no one will know, but are you capable of at least accepting the initial reaction to the phones are completely different?
I agree the note edge and the s6 edge are very different.
I guess some people just like to argue just to argue.
Yeah, there's no question that the GS6 edge looks cool... the question is, will people pay $100 more on contract (even more off-contract) just to get the same phone with a curved display? I'm not sure they will. If curved displays take off, it may not happen until the economies of scale reduce or eliminate the price gap.