We tested the new Samsung Note 7: the good and bad of the Galaxy … – Gizmodo in Spanish

If the original iPhone is a direct ancestor of smartphone modern then the Galaxy Note it is those who dared to go big (in size). A few years

ago, many media (including us) we considered a smartphone 5.3 inch a “giant, strange hybrid and seboso heavy mammoth” today, the reality is quite different.

Note 7 is not a with radical departure from what went before. More than any other Note, this model carries a very high similarity, both hardware and software, with respect to S7 of this year. The phones are so, so similar, that Samsung has decided to dispense with Note 6 as a name and go directly to call Note 7.

These similarities are good. The S7 has proved to be a good source of money for Samsung. It has a good camera, is completely waterproof, accompanied by a good design and all that is inherited in Note 7. It is only something bigger than the Edge model and also comes with specific software part with the Edge Galaxy. It begins to seem that the Note and S7 cannibalize each other rather than the Note 7 maintained and approach as the terminal directed to productivity, as was the case in past years.

beyond the stylus included (which now has more sensitivity to pressure), there are only a few differences

the first:. the design is all symmetry

the Note 7 (left), compared with year Note 5 past. The front and rear maintain an identical curve.

The most notable difference between the Note 7 and Edge is not the stylus. Is that the Note 7 grips better and feel better in the hand than previous attempts Samsung with the design of the Edge. This happens thanks to the symmetrical design.

As seen above, the back of the phone mimics the front and that means that the phone is curved rather than having sharp edges. In fact, both side as another use exactly the same type of glass. Precisely for this reason and the curved ends there seems to be barely edges on the sides when the screen comes on.

Samsung has not caught only curves S7, but that has been supplemented with EdgeUX, a series of software shortcuts that were previously exclusive phones “Edge”. The differences between the Edge and Note 7 are now much lower, so that one can only wonder why they exist as separate entities.

Note, though, is a variation in pretty nice blue color.

Plus: use your eyes as additional security measure

the more functionality “ wow ” new Note 7 is a infrared scanner that allows you to log into the phone scanning your eyeballs. Samsung understands it as an added layer of security to Note 7. To take advantage of the new functionality has also incorporated a Secure Folder, application that requires a retinal scan if we want to access it. Secure Folder is where you should store sensitive information such as passwords, documents or … naked (͡ ° ͜ʖ ͡ °).

Although retina scanners are great and surprisingly fast, they do not seem to add much more beyond the lock screen and Secure Folder. Samsung has stated that soon will integrate with other applications, such as Samsung Pay

Finally. USB Type C involves a new Gear VR

the new Gear VR (left) next to the old. the new trackpad redesigned and the home button dedicated

Note 7 (the connector shown. It will be the first high-end phone Samsung to use USB Type-C futuuuuuro ). Because of this new connector, Samsung also has had to redesign the Gear VR, which costs $ 100. With a removable lid, the new Gear can switch between USB Type C and micro USB, so the old users of Samsung will not feel left out.

In addition to USB Type C as a connector, the new Gear VR also has some additional improvement. It is more comfortable, the trackpad is better designed and black color helps avoid reflections inside the device. Tinkering but necessary for the best kit virtual reality cheaper than you can buy.

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The Galaxy Note 7 will be available in Silver, Gold, Black and Blue from August 19, the pre-purchase it is activated morning. Prices will vary according to operator and region but will be around $ 800- $ 900 for the 64GB model

Galaxy Note 7

• OS: Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) with TouchWiz
  
• CPU Snapdragon 820 (Exynos 8893 international version)
  
• Display 5.7 inch Super AMOLED Quad HD 2560×1440 (518 dpi)
  
• RAM 4GB
  
• Storage + MicroSD 64GB up to 2TB
  
• House: 12 megapixel rear (OIS f / 1.7) / 5 megapixel front
  
• Battery 3500 mAh
  
• Size: 15.35 x 7.39 x 0.79 cm
  
• <. . strong> Weight: 169 grams