plagiarize
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There are different models. It'll be the base one we get with the S7 edge. The Bluetooth one, not the 3G/LTE one. $299 retail like you said.
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Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge |OT|
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There are different models. It'll be the base one we get with the S7 edge. The Bluetooth one, not the 3G/LTE one. $299 retail like you said.
Yep, you're correct, I got nothing for an S7 Edge preorder on 2yr.
plagiarize
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Yeah, it says as much on the Verizon website.
I did device payments, because I just shaved $55 off my monthly bill, so I can easily manage $33 more. I'm still saving $20 a month on what I used to pay.
looking at this page, it seems like you should still be able to get the Gear VR for free?
https://promos.samsungpromotions.com/gearvr/en-us/Enter
The fine print at the bottom says 2-year contracts are eligible
If I did the 2-year upgrade and got the Gear VR and sold it for ~$80 or so and traded in my iPhone 5S for $199, that would put me around $280, so I'd only have to pay $300 + $40 upgrade fee - $280 = ~$60 for the S7 Edge.
I have a regular S6 and I could not give less of a shit about the shortcut menu.
What I mean, is say you use Nova or another launcher, does the side just become extra real estate?
BFIB
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You can remove all of the Edge features if you wish. EDIT; and yes, from viewing from the front, you can see the screen edge to edge (no pun intended). Excellent phone, I really like my S6 Edge.
Have you run into issues in an app where it takes up space needed for a flat surface? Say, a d-pad in game or a particular button?
Just curious.
BFIB
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Nope, never ran into any issues with functionality. Its hard to describe without actually using the device, but it has never impacted anything I use on a regular basis, including games.
Diatribe1974
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Was seriously thinking of an S7, but I got a sweet deal on a Note5 and it just sealed the deal for me to not wait.
thanks I'll check it out...
did you see my message above? You may still be able to get a free Gear VR with this promo:
https://promos.samsungpromotions.com/gearvr/en-us/Enter
Thanks, bookmarked for the 11th =)
Thanks! I will call. I am under contract so this whole "buy your phone outright" thing is new to me.
Good overview of the S7 camera controls:
https://youtu.be/WWgGz-eba_Y
https://youtu.be/WWgGz-eba_Y
ha Wreav... just chatting w/ Verizon now...
Jordan: Thanks for waiting. I've been looking, and everything I'm seeing shows that to do the promotion and get the VR headset, you need the device payment agreement, but for the Gear S2 a two year agreement is not required. The wording is a little ambiguous there, but I'm not thinking you need to do an agreement to get the S2 from what I'm reading there.
if this is true, I could sell the S2 for ~$250 or so, get ~$200 for trading in my iPhone and get the $300 Edge + $40 upgrade fee.... So I would end up with an extra $110.
Jordan: Thanks for waiting. I've been looking, and everything I'm seeing shows that to do the promotion and get the VR headset, you need the device payment agreement, but for the Gear S2 a two year agreement is not required. The wording is a little ambiguous there, but I'm not thinking you need to do an agreement to get the S2 from what I'm reading there.
if this is true, I could sell the S2 for ~$250 or so, get ~$200 for trading in my iPhone and get the $300 Edge + $40 upgrade fee.... So I would end up with an extra $110.
BoboBrazil
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Looks fine to me. How many things do you need open at once?
I'm thinking it's unlikely we'd get either, but it's strange the Verizon rep wasn't totally sure. I guess it's worth a try once you get your phone.
Awesome thanks. Sounds like I may go ahead. If you are bullshit in me, I know where to find you!
Some users don't like apps refreshing (e.g. forgetting previous positions in websites) after opening a certain number of apps.
9 apps, or whatever she was seeing, is PLENTY for multitasking. Honestly 5 would be fine. The putrid S6 could barely manage 3.
So one warning I'll give, as a current S6 Edge owner, to potential new S7 Edge owners is that sometimes typing is terribad when you're using the phone without a case. I'm not sure if they fixed that with the S7, but for me a case was an absolute necessity(and I hate cases).
When the app reloads it goes straight to the originally left position, eg whatever point of that site or article they were last reading. It's little more than a 1 or 2 second nuisance, and only when you're running lots of apps. Bare in mind, these apps, including the games, are loading at 2560 x 1440 resolution, so it's pushing a hell of a lot of pixels.
I was thinking of a matte case. Maybe Spigen? I like having a bit of texture. Have sweaty hands, so touch screens are already not in my favor.
I remember games on other devices running at the same resolution didn't have RAM management that was as aggressive as Samsung's.
Any case that adds a bit of distance from your palms to the screen should be ok.
Wouldn't surprise me as Samsung devices tend to have to accommodate for more potential background tasks and features like split screen multitasking, direct call, smart alert etc.
Damn, pretty feature rich with a fairly substantial slew of manual control.
Canyon Wins
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Do any Galaxy vets happen to have an idea how much/ how quickly the price of the s6 will drop once the s7 comes out?
I got my S5 for under $100 at launch. Didn't see anything significant until fall from that point. I don't think there is a clear pattern.
DataStream
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I'm thinking of dropping my Xperia Z3c and picking up the edge. Looks sexy and my Z3 is starting to feel kind of slow.
FalsettoVibe
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Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
How is split screen working nowadays on these devices? This is EASILY my most wished-for feature on iOS. Unfortunately, when the S6 first came out, the functionality was REALLY buggy from what I used. Are things more reliable and fast nowadays?
My Z3C has never been slow. Factory reset your phone and don't use apps like Facebook if you are...
I've already preordered my phone and I need to decide whether to sell my Z3C or have it as my new backup phone...
It's weird to me just how much smaller in overall size the S7 Edge is compared to the iPhone 6S Plus, despite having the same size screen.
Much. I use it all the time. Used it during E3, during numerous political debates, launches, shows etc.Just have YT up on the top, shrunk down so you can only see the video itself, and Chrome at the bottom so I can browse or post on GAF. Alternatively, if a video is on a website instead of YT, just have Safari and Chrome open at the same time still split screen, one for the video, the other for browsing. Again, you can size it so only the video from one or the other browser is visible.
Much. I use it all the time. Used it during E3, during numerous political debates, launches, shows etc.Just have YT up on the top, shrunk down so you can only see the video itself, and Chrome at the bottom so I can browse or post on GAF. Alternatively, if a video is on a website instead of YT, just have Safari and Chrome open at the same time still split screen, one for the video, the other for browsing. Again, you can size it so only the video from one or the other browser is visible.
Cool, this is the comparison I've been wanting to see, since this will be my transition. Love the screen of the 6s+, but hate the body size.
Most places let you within 3 months.
nhlducks35
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Pretty crazy when you realize the normal S7 has more battery capacity than the 6S+
OnePlus 2 lost too.
Slightly thicker device... Samsung coming to their senses...
Now if Apple were to regarding battery life.
BoboBrazil
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It's those damn ridiculous bezels on the Iphone.
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