Today, Samsung is announcing the latest in its line of flagship
phablet-style devices, the predictably-named Galaxy Note 4. The Note 4
is a refinement on last year's Note 3,
an iterative update that improves upon the Note 3's shortcomings,
without drastically changing the look or function of the device. It will
be available across the world and on all four major carriers here in
the US this fall.
Samsung's other big smartphone announcement today, the Galaxy Note
Edge, will likely get the lion's share of attention over the next couple
of weeks. But the Note 4 is an important device for the company, the
phablet that more people are likely to buy than any other. It's a
flagship that offers the best of Samsung's hardware, display, and design
capabilities in one package. It's also Samsung's best chance at
standing its ground against the big-screened iPhone that is expected to
debut this fall.
The new, quad HD Super AMOLED display is predictably stunning, with vibrant colors, exceptionally wide viewing angles, and no visible pixels. In my brief time with the Note 4, the display appeared brighter and more vibrant than the LG G3's screen, which has the same 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution. We'll have to wait until we have a review unit to determine how well it fares in sunlight or how accurate the colors on it actually are.
Inside, the Note 4 has either a quad-core or octa-core processor,
depending on market. It's paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
There's a microSD slot for expansion, and the 3,220mAh battery can
charge from zero to 50 percent capacity in just 30 minutes. Samsung has
dropped the clunky USB 3.0 charging port in favor of a more traditional,
and much more streamlined, MicroUSB 2.0 port.
The Note 4 comes with Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Samsung's familiar interface on top of it. Samsung has borrowed a couple of ideas from Android L for the Note 4's interface, including the stacked card multitasking view. Dual-window multitasking has been improved with the ability to have various apps open in smaller windows at the same time. Among the S Pen improvements is the ability to quickly pin short notes to your homescreen. Samsung also says the S Health fitness app has been improved and enhanced for the Note 4.
For the first time ever, you can't call this Samsung phone 'plasticky'
The new, quad HD Super AMOLED display is predictably stunning, with vibrant colors, exceptionally wide viewing angles, and no visible pixels. In my brief time with the Note 4, the display appeared brighter and more vibrant than the LG G3's screen, which has the same 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution. We'll have to wait until we have a review unit to determine how well it fares in sunlight or how accurate the colors on it actually are.
The Note 4 comes with Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Samsung's familiar interface on top of it. Samsung has borrowed a couple of ideas from Android L for the Note 4's interface, including the stacked card multitasking view. Dual-window multitasking has been improved with the ability to have various apps open in smaller windows at the same time. Among the S Pen improvements is the ability to quickly pin short notes to your homescreen. Samsung also says the S Health fitness app has been improved and enhanced for the Note 4.
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