Samsung CEO J.K. Shin introduces the Galaxy S6 Edge+ (left) and Galaxy Note 5.
Samsung is pulling the trigger on two new super-sized Galaxy
smartphones much earlier than expected, unveiling the new Note 5 and S6
Edge+ at an event in New York and saying they'll be available globally
this month. Both phones feature 5.7-inch Quad HD Super
AMOLED screens, in line with the previous Note 4, which was released in
November last year. Apple is expected to unveil new iPhones in early September.
The Galaxy Note 5 comes with an upgraded "S Pen" stylus that can now
make notes on the phone even while the screen is off, while the S6 Edge+
brings familiar curved edges from the S6 Edge to a larger phablet-style
phone.
Both devices feature metal bodies, improved cameras and a more
reliable fingerprint sensor. They are powered by octa-core processors,
have had their system memory bumped up to 4GB RAM and include
big 3000mAh batteries that can be charged wirelessly (with a
sold-separately charging pad).
But some features have fallen by
the wayside in the upgrade, notably the ability to remove and replace
the battery. The internal storage is now locked off too, with no ability
to add Micro SD cards. The phones will be available with up to 64GB in
storage
.
New accessories let you use that extra screen real-estate to attach a physical keyboard.
Photo: Reuters
Mr Roubini said that they may frustrate Android users. "The phone
looks very cool, but you cannot change the battery, and you cannot add
memory to it."
Another major announcement at the event was the introduction of Samsung's own mobile payment system, called Samsung Pay.
While
mobile payments systems have been slow to take off in Australia — and
Apple Pay, notably, is missing entirely — Mr Gokhale said Samsung
Australia is working to get Samsung Pay to our shores "in 2016".
Samsung also unveiled some accessories for their new phones,
including glittery cases for the Note 5 and covers that add incredibly
retro-looking physical keyboards to the front of the phones.
To
wrap up the presentation, the company gave a sneak peek at the new Gear
S2 smartwatch, expected to be fully revealed on September 3 in Berlin,
which sports a round screen.
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