Testing Samsung Galaxy S7 edge: there are comfortable curved faces of the smartphone? – TUT.BY (press release)

42.TUT.BY keeps detailed testing of new flagship Samsung – Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. In the first article we covered the most interesting gadgets soft karaoke chips, and the second material touch display features a curved edge-version

 Galaxy S7 edge popular conventional Galaxy S7

During the presentation of the flagships of the Russian head of Samsung’s mobile division in Russia Arkady Graf said 42.TUT.BY, that Galaxy S7 edge accounts for about two-thirds of pre-orders for new devices.

This means that users appreciated the benefits of the curved screen smartphone. The only question is that more like buyers – an unusual design and comfortable soft

According to the size of 5.5-inch Galaxy S7 edge was the “average” option between last year’s 5.1-inch Galaxy S6 edge (review) and the 5.7-inch Galaxy S6 edge + (overview)

This is a logical step of the Samsung, leaving the market three distinct leader -. a conventional (Galaxy S7), curved (Galaxy S7 edge) and “stilusny» (Galaxy Note 6, will be released this summer).

Smartphone to keep properly

Of course, Galaxy S7 edge looks gorgeous. Curved edges with virtually no framework clearly explain why customers often choose this more expensive option smartphone

in comparison to its predecessors ergonomics gadget has improved – at the expense of slightly curved back cover of the smartphone is not as glares at hand. But the frame around the display is slightly decreased. . This is both good and bad

Top – last year’s Galaxy S6 edge, bottom – Galaxy S7 edge

Good, because the device looks more futuristic and stylish, bad – because you have to get used to the constant accidental pressing

If you use the Galaxy S7 edge with one hand, then the edge of the display constantly touches the base of the thumb -. sometimes it hinders normal operation (for example, do not press the desired icon or accidentally pressed the unnecessary reference).

However, it is clear that Samsung is trying to minimize these effects, for example, in the camera application, nothing happens when you click on the edges. Perhaps in the future for the edge will be finalized and other programs

But if you hold the smartphone “right.” – With one hand, without touching the screen edges, pressing on the screen of the second hand, it will be no problem (just remember the story . the iPhone 4)

Smartphone-ruler and compass

Of course, the Samsung all the forces trying to prove that the curved faces – it is not only stylish, but also useful. Therefore, in setting a separate tab is dedicated edge-functionality.

And it looks like this: pulling the tab on the edge (you can adjust its size, position, and even the degree of transparency down to invisible), you get to the menu multi-tab (the default of 4, the number may be more or less), move between them swipe.

Initially available tabs Apps edge (shortcuts to programs), Tasks edge (shortcuts to certain actions), People edge – a quick call subscribers and widget Yahoo! News .

 Additionally, you can download the other tabs – both free and paid (cost – about 30 thousand rubles). For example, you can add yourself Messaging panel calls, the use of resources panel -. So-called Edge Specials

The most interesting side of the widget allows you to open a compass, a ruler, or turn on and adjust the brightness of the flashlight

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 When the screen is off swipe at the face can be switched dashboards ( Channels Edge ), including notification, weather, Twitter trends, and numerous applications Yahoo.

 Finally, inverted the smartphone will signal missed messages and incoming calls with the help of illumination rounded face (specific contact can be assigned a different color)

In this case, the call can be rejected by pressing the pulse sensor for camera flash -. The caller will SMS-message with the text specified.

 Beauty requires sacrifice

Compared to the previous year is almost nothing has changed. Yes, the smart phone with the prefix «edge» looks much nicer and more expensive than conventional versions, including the expense of more thin frames. However, the beauty demands victims – be prepared for constant random taps on the screen

As for the software, then, in fact, all the same (except marginally useful notifications when inverted screen) can be implemented on conventional Galaxy S7..

Thus, Galaxy S7 edge will buy primarily for the design, not the additional features of the side faces. Just as the Galaxy smartphones Note taking is mainly due to the large display, and not the presence of the stylus and a special software for it.

The third part of the survey one of the strengths of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge of the – camera – test the professional photographer. Look for updates on 42.TUT.BY!

 

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