Promoted: all you need to know about the Samsung Note Edge’s curves.
Equipped with an extra strip of screen space that curves elegantly round the right-hand side of the device, the Edge lets you get even more out of your smartphone – and looks super cool to boot.
The Note Edge continues the good work of the stylus-equipped Galaxy Note series, but that innovative screen makes it the most eye-catching Note yet. Here’s everything you need to know about this curvy instant classic…
Spine-tingling design
Inspired by the index cards on a lowly paper notebook, the ‘Edge’ is designed to serve a similar purpose, providing easily accessed shortcuts to the goodies inside. A paper index card helps you divide your SHOPPING
lists from your Romantic era-inspired poetry, but in the context of a smartphone it means shortcuts to your most-used apps and services.
Inspired by the index cards on a lowly paper notebook, the ‘Edge’ is designed to serve a similar purpose, providing easily accessed shortcuts to the goodies inside. A paper index card helps you divide your SHOPPING
lists from your Romantic era-inspired poetry, but in the context of a smartphone it means shortcuts to your most-used apps and services.TAKE NOTe
But the Galaxy Note Edge is about much more than mere shortcuts. Your call, SMS, Twitter and other alerts scroll onto the Edge screen, so whether you’re busily catching up on email on the train or watching YouTube on the loo (more likely), you won’t be interrupted by constant intrusive alerts.
And apps can take advantage of the Edge too – for example, camera controls appear on the extra screen real estate, leaving the main screen clutter-free so you can concentrate on the image. The really exciting thing is that Samsung’s made a kit for app developers – the mind boggles as to ways in which that wacky community will put the Edge to use. Games controls? EQ visulalisers? Scrolling thought for the day? It’s bound to happen…
Round the bend
That curvy Edge screen also has its own scrolling mechanism – a quick swipe across the side lets you scroll through different snippets of info. And there are loads of handy Edge tools to add to your scrolling selection.
That curvy Edge screen also has its own scrolling mechanism – a quick swipe across the side lets you scroll through different snippets of info. And there are loads of handy Edge tools to add to your scrolling selection.
For example, a live sports scores graphic lets you keep an eye on the footy while you use the main screen for something else, and news updates can also be beamed to the Edge. There’s even a voice recorder, so you can control a dictaphone-style app while you take notes on the main screen. Oh, and a ruler – for measuring things.
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