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					 PT. RELATED TOPICS. Smartphones. Android. Samsung Galaxy. Samsung. Let this serve as a lesson: Looks can be deceiving.. Samsung has introduced two new phones in its Galaxy line, and it's interesting to compare the two.. Samsung's Galaxy S6. is a gorgeous phone that's both beautiful and brimming with top-notch technology. It really is an impressive device. The. Galaxy S6 Edge. is essentially the same phone with an added curve to its display that makes it even more striking.. More like this. Hands on: Getting to know the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Galaxy S6 deep-dive review: Samsung's shining star. The smartphone race is on: HTC's One M9 vs. Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. on IDG. Answers. Is the Galaxy S5 really worth the upgrade? Worth switching to a new provider.... Samsung's Galaxy S6 devices. Galaxy S6 deep-dive review: Samsung's shining star. Galaxy S6 Edge review: Innovative, impressive -- and impractical. On paper and in pictures, the Edge seems like. the. phone to own. But after using it alongside the regular S6 for the past several days, I'm not convinced it is.. The Galaxy S6 Edge. costs about more. than the regular Galaxy S6, both on contract and outright. Depending on
 where you buy it and what type of payment plan you select, you're 
looking at with a two-year contract or to outright for 
the base 32GB model.. A clash of form and function. In the simplest possible terms, the Galaxy S6 Edge is a Galaxy S6 whose 
screen slopes subtly over on both sides instead of laying flat. That 
creates a cool visual effect and is a wonderful technological 
demonstration -- but practically speaking, it doesn't add much value and
 actually makes the phone harder to use.. The problem is that the form doesn't match the function. First of all, 
the Edge's sloped screen eliminates much of the phone's frame -- leaving
 you with a small and sharper-feeling perimeter that's harder to grab 
and less comfortable in the hand than the regular Galaxy S6 model.. Then there's the issue of interacting with the phone: When you're 
looking at text on the Edge, parts of words frequently fall along the 
curved areas of the glass and end up being more difficult to read than 
if they were on a regular flat surface. The same sort of effect happens 
with photos and videos. After hours of staring at content on the Edge, 
going back to the standard screen of the regular S6 felt like a relief.. On-screen elements can fall into the curved part of the display.. And it's not just a visual problem: The Edge also makes tapping and 
typing on the phone more challenging. Buttons and keys stretch over onto
 the sloped sections of the screen, where pressing them becomes awkward.
 It's most apparent when you're using the phone's on-screen keyboard; 
with parts of some letters sitting on a slope, inputting text is quite 
unnatural and unnecessarily laborious.. Perks that fall flat. Samsung does provide a handful of supplementary features specific to the
 Edge's hardware, but the features feel like a stretch -- like Samsung 
was really struggling to come up with a way to justify the curved 
screen's existence. That's a contrast from last year's. Galaxy Note Edge. phone, where the curved part of the display was limited to one side of 
the device and thus significantly larger, allowing for more robust and 
relevant functionality.. On the S6 Edge, the only feature present when the screen is on is the 
ability to swipe over from the edge of the display to see a stack of 
starred contacts on your home screen. You can then view any missed 
notifications from those contacts or tap any of their faces to call, 
text or email them directly. It's nothing you couldn't accomplish with 
any number of widgets -- or, heck, even with the same exact setup on a 
traditional phone. (The curve itself really has nothing to do with the 
feature's execution.). The edge of the Edge can be used as a notification/news/weather bar.. While the Edge's screen is off, you can swipe along the curved part of 
the screen to activate a tiny bar that shows your current notifications 
and optionally news or weather information. It's a weird way to consume 
that kind of content when you could more quickly turn your screen on all
 the way and see the same info in an easier-to-read format.. What Readers Like. Got Lollipop? cool things to try with Android. I thought the iPhone was too big; I was wrong. Why Google wants to replace Gmail. Finally, the Edge can show the time in a tiny side-of-screen bar while 
the display is off -- and if you want to keep your phone face-down on a 
table, it can light up the curved part of the screen to create a "glow" 
effect that lets you know when you have a missed call or message. It's 
hard to think of a scenario where either option would be particularly 
useful.. Aside from its curve-related components, however, the Galaxy S6 Edge has
 essentially the same hardware, software and performance as the regular 
Galaxy S6 -- and that device is one that's well worth considering. Check
 out my. in-depth Galaxy S6 review. for a detailed look at the main flagship model and why it might be the Samsung smartphone you've been waiting for.. Bottom line. Between the physical effects of its form and the usage-related quirks of
 its display, the Galaxy S6 Edge requires a lot of sacrifice just to get
 something that looks cool. Consequently, tempting as it may be, the 
device just isn't an advisable purchase for most people.. At a Glance. Galaxy S6 Edge. Samsung. Retail price:. - depending on carrier (available at all major carriers); on-contract discounts available. Pros:. Striking and distinctive; technologically impressive. Cons:. More expensive than regular Galaxy S6; sloped 
screen makes text, images and videos harder to view; tapping and typing 
can be awkward and unnatural; Edge-specific features not particularly 
useful; narrower frame makes phone harder to hold. (See our. Galaxy S6 review. for pros and cons inherent to the Galaxy S6 line as a whole.). RELATED TOPICS. Smartphones. Android. Samsung Galaxy. Samsung. JR Raphael. JR Raphael. is a syndicated writer and the author of the. Android Power. blog. For more Android and Chrome OS insights, follow him on. Google. or. Twitter. User. Twitter. Google Plus. RSS. From CIO:. Free Online Courses to Grow Your Tech Skills. View. Comments. Samsung's Galaxy S6 devices. Previous. Next. Galaxy S6 deep-dive review: Samsung's shining star. Currently reading. Galaxy S6 Edge review: Innovative, impressive -- and impractical. You Might Like. by Taboola. by Taboola. Sponsored Links. Sponsored Links. Promoted Links. Promoted Links. Samsung now offers a 3.2TB SSD module. Undo. BetterFamilyHome.com. Of The Most (Horrific) Family Photos Ever. BetterFamilyHome.com. Undo. Hands on: Getting to know the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Undo. 4D Magazine. These photos will change your life.. 4D Magazine. Undo. New images and video offer more clues about Samsung's Galaxy S6. Undo. Bulletin Daily News. Top Cancer Causing Foods You Eat Everyday. Bulletin Daily News. Undo. Scan in 3D with a smartphone and Rendor. Undo. LOLWOT. Of The Rarest (And Most Mind Blowing) Photogra. …. LOLWOT. Undo. Womanitely. Ways Men Flirt That Women Don't Notice. Womanitely. Undo. TenetNews.com. Glamour Models and Actress of India. TenetNews.com. Undo. Join the discussion. Be the first to comment on this article.. Our Commenting Policies. Login. Login. Or. Guest. (. Logout. ). Cancel. Post. Share:. Comments. Sort. Subscribe. RSS. (edited). hours ago. Rewizu Rewizu. Start
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work detail.. ----------------­------ http://www.netjob80.­com. Like. Reply. Edit. Delete. Share. (edited). days ago. swesc. Having
 just received my T-Mobile S6 Edge yesterday, I just want to update you 
on what I found. Perhaps some of the issues you described are already 
fixed (there was a big update waiting for me)? I looked at numerous text
 pages from different sources and found no letters drifted off the edge.
 There is a margin that keeps all letters off the edge and nice and 
flat. The same goes for the keyboard: no keys on the edge. The photos 
and videos do bleed a bit over the edge, but its so slight I don't see 
that as an issue.. I have to disagree with you 
that it is hard to hold (I did not compare it to the flat S6, so I don't
 know if it is "harder" to hold). One of my main concerns was if it 
would be too "slippery." I even took the plastic case off my old S3, 
which is slippery, before I got my S6 so I could get used to gripping a 
thinner phone. However, to my delight, the S6 feels secure in my hand. 
The ". sharper-feeling perimeter" you describe is *exactly* what I 
want to feel because it provides a nice, secure grip. The glass back 
also has more grip to it than the plastic back S3. It feels so secure, 
I'm thinking I don't need to buy a case for it.. As
 far as the usefulness of the edge feature set, I do like the 
convenience of being able to swipe left to see updates from my priority 
contacts. I am still experimenting with the night clock and news ticker 
feature. My only gripe at this point is that the upper left back arrow 
is affected by the edge; I have to hit it just right. But, I'm hoping 
this can be fixed with a future software update. One thing I have found,
 and do like, is, while operating the phone with one hand, the feeling 
of my thumb as it glides over the edge when I swipe pages to the left 
(which happens a lot). Starting off on the rounded edge, it feels nice 
and smooth and, I think, works better than a squared edge. One thing I 
have not seen many writers mention is the possible addition of future 
edge functionality. It is a software driven feature. Who knows what 
creative minds will come up with?. As far 
as is it worth the extra price? To me, yes. I split the payments 
over years, so I'm paying a month for a phone that doesn't look 
like any other. If, however, you need more internal storage, which I 
didn't, you may want to skip the edge and spend the additional cost on 
more memory.. Like. Reply. Edit. Delete. Share. replies. (edited). days ago. Mel Gross. Good luck. With that. You seem to be unique.. Like. Reply. Edit. Delete. Share. (edited). days ago. Trevor Gold. I
 checked out the S6 Edge at Best Buy and can tell you, to me at least, 
the extra is worth it. Visually is unlike any other device out 
right now.. Like. Reply. Edit. Delete. Share. (edited). days ago. robert. Well
 written with factual solid points. In their quest to sell millions of 
devices each year, Samsung has actually created a fad that I believe is 
useless. The Note Edge is still struggling in sales, while the regular
 phone is still in high demand. Bring back the removable storage so we 
don't fall into the same trap as the IPhone users. I really don't give a
 crap about a metal body that will eventually be covered up in a 
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