GETTING STARTED – South Korean manufacturer this Tuesday its new phone dedicated to entertainment and productivity, future competitor to the iPhone 7 Apple
Samsung sharpens his weapons to confront Apple. The South Korean manufacturer this Tuesday its newest smartphones: the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. It falls into the category of “PHABLET” these hybrid devices between phone and tablet. Its screen measures 5.7 inches, or 14.5 centimeters diagonally. In comparison, the Galaxy S7, the star of 2016 smartphone Samsung has a 5.1 inch screen diagonal (12.9 centimeters). The Note 7 approaches, however the Galaxy S7 Edge that has him a 5.5 inch screen. “The Galaxy Note 7 is not a smartphone for everyone,” says Jean-Daniel Ayme, vice president of Samsung Europe in charge of the mobile. “But it is a device that will suit those who do everything with their smartphone.”
An indispensable stylus
In fact, difficult to use the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 without his stylus “S Pen”. It is convenient to indulge in simple tasks on a large screen, like typing a message or a phone number. This new version of the “S Pen” has some original features. The “Air View”, which can activate by holding the stylus over the screen (without touch), allows for example to translate words by selecting or show a magnifying glass. One of the new Galaxy Note 7 is to enable the creation of animated GIF on the fly. Simply connect an application to video and record the portion that is to be transformed into moving image by performing a selection with the stylus. Everything can then be shared on social networks in a few clicks. You can also use the “S Pen” for taking notes on a dedicated application or on the screen saver, who then save them to the phone.
Outre few fun features, the Galaxy Note 7 is sold as a commercial smartphone. Samsung productivity of the services on the latest model in the range was melted in a single application, Samsung Notes. The South Korean manufacturer also highlights several features around security. It was already possible to protect the Galaxy S6 with its fingerprint. The Note 7 adds an iris reader. Just approach the phone from his eyes so that it opens. The process is fast and works even when wearing glasses. The Note 7 also has a “secure file” protected by a password, fingerprint or eye. One can create a copy of any application: the image file, a mailbox, a social network … You can associate a separate account to be the one used for the rest of the phone.
The Galaxy Note 7 finally put on entertainment. Samsung also released on Tuesday a new version of its virtual reality headset Gear VR, adapted to its new smartphone. The South Korean manufacturer claims to have sold more than 500,000 helmets in Europe since the release of the first model in late 2015. The new Gear VR will be offered to people who pre-order the Galaxy Note 7.
The Galaxy Note 7pèse 169 grams
in terms of capacity, the Galaxy Note 7 offers no major changes compared to the Galaxy S7. Both phones feature both an octal-core processor, 4GB of RAM, a main camera of 12 megapixels. They are resistant to water and can be charged with or without wire. The screen of the Galaxy Note 7 is curved, like the Galaxy S7 Edge.
clash against the iPhone
The Galaxy Note 7 is the first smartphone of the Note range released in Europe for two years. It is the successor to the Note 5. Note 6 does not exist: his name was dropped in favor of 7. This is officially better integrate this new phone to the range of Galaxy S7 released earlier this year. In 2015, Samsung had caused the confusion of its consumers with the proliferation of phones with complex names and not necessarily granted. This year, his premium is represented by three devices: the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Galaxy and Galaxy Note 7. “We have made great coherence efforts,” says Jean-Daniel Ayme. The number 7 also has the advantage of corresponding to future iPhone. Apple is expected to present its new phones in September, as every year. The iPhone 7 could this time be divided into three models, including one dedicated just to the professionals.
The Galaxy Note 7 will be available in France on September 2, but can be pre-ordered from the August 16th.
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