Ever since Samsung came out with their YOUM flexible displays, everyone has been wondering when we'd be able to see a Samsung smartphone featuring a bended or flexible display. In a surprise move, Samsung officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, the world's first smartphone with a bended display. Exactly as it's name suggests, one side of the display is bent at an angle and is a fully functional Super AMOLED touchscreen. Apart from that, other tech specs and features are more or less the same as the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, right down to the S Pen and better looking artificial leather backside. The single edge touchscreen on the side does make it feel a bit lopsided and it also raises the question of whether it is made for left-handed or right handed people, but overall the design is very premium looking. Tech specs and features for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge include:
- 2.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB / 54GB storage + up to 64GB microSD
- 5.6-inch display (Super AMOLED, 2560 x 1440 + 160 pixel resolution)
- 16MP rear camera (auto focus, Smart Optical Image Stabilization) + 3.7MP front camera (f1.9)
- supports WiFi 802.11 ac (MIMOP), GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, IR LED, MHL 3.0, 4G LTE Cat 4 + 4G LTE Cat 6
- Features: Air Command, S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen input, Multi Window, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Voice Recorder, Heart rate sensor, Finger print scanner, UV sensor
- 151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3mm | 174g
- Android 4.4 KitKat
- 3000 mAh battery (adaptive fast charging)
No Malaysia release dates or pricing details for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge are available yet but it is expected to come later in 2014. So far, everything seems to be as accurate as the leaked flexible Super AMOLED display roadmap said it would be so we can likely expect a foldable or completely flexible display device at the next IFA in 2015.
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