Samsung Galaxy S6

leemaree wrote: »

Here are the rumoured specs so far;

Light weight( ~115gm)
Ultra resolution 4K display(3840 x 2160 pixels)
20 MP high quality camera
7-8 MP front facing HD camera for video chat
Waterproof upto 100m, 2 bar pressure
Flexible/bendable screen for immersive viewing
4000 mAh monster battery
Samsung Exynos 800 processor(Hexcore)
Scratch proof Gorilla Glass 3.
Latest Android version (v 5.0 Lollypop or 6.0 Milkshake)

I look forward to bending my S6 while making a 4k video call from 50m below the surface!

leemaree wrote: »

Here are the rumoured specs so far;

Light weight( ~115gm)
Ultra resolution 4K display(3840 x 2160 pixels)
20 MP high quality camera
7-8 MP front facing HD camera for video chat
Waterproof upto 100m, 2 bar pressure
Flexible/bendable screen for immersive viewing
4000 mAh monster battery
Samsung Exynos 800 processor(Hexcore)
Scratch proof Gorilla Glass 3.
Latest Android version (v 5.0 Lollypop or 6.0 Milkshake)

See how I know this is mostly bull$hit? 6.0 is at least 2 years away. 5.0 has just been released and isn't even 1% of android devices yet. 6.0 hasn't been named, and won't be until near its release just like lollipop and kitkat. Anyone trying to think of specs samsung might use and saying that the latest android version in a month or two will be 6.0 is just full of it.

7-8mp FFC is fairly pointless for video chats since you'd need a phenomenal connection to transfer that, though it could be a for a selfie conscious owner.

Samsung is highly unlike to introduce something like purposely bendable phones without trialing it first in another device. LG have the G flex, rather than having that feature in the LGG3.

I'm really hating this spec race when it comes to screen resolution. I have a 1080p 5" screen and I can't see any pixel no matter how close I look. Anything more than that is just going to be detrimental for battery life. I also have a QHD+ laptop (3200x1800) and I don't view youtube videos at more than 1080p because despite my really fast broadband, the lag is insufferable, and just not worth a minor boost in the resolution of my porn youtube music videos.

I've also heard rumours of Samsung veering away from Qualcomm after an apparent fsckup over the snapdragon 810. Generally they use their own processors in devices not meant for 4g regions anyway on flagships.

leemaree wrote: »

Here are the rumoured specs so far;

Light weight( ~115gm)
Ultra resolution 4K display(3840 x 2160 pixels)
20 MP high quality camera
7-8 MP front facing HD camera for video chat
Waterproof upto 100m, 2 bar pressure
Flexible/bendable screen for immersive viewing
4000 mAh monster battery
Samsung Exynos 800 processor(Hexcore)
Scratch proof Gorilla Glass 3.
Latest Android version (v 5.0 Lollypop or 6.0 Milkshake)

Well it wont be Android 6.0 - there are reports of new Android One phones shipping with a new 5.1 version

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/02/04/the-next-android-revision-is-indeed-android-5-1-lollipop-already-shipping-on-android-one-phones-coming-soon-to-nexus-devices/

flangemeistro wrote: »

Interesting Photoshop from the unpacked invitation.

Hearing a lot of things about there being two big S6 versions, one that has the "edge" bit like in that mock up.

not sure how useful a feature that is, but I've never used it. If the s6 has specs as expected it will probably be my next device.

Slutmonkey57b wrote: »

QHD screen: no thanks. Stupid battery drain for absolutely no discernable benefit.

I'd actually like phones to be a bit thicker and heavier. A thicker phone would fit in the hand better, be more comfortable and less likely to slip or get dropped.

More importantly if the phone is thicker it'll allow for a bigger battery, possibly the most requested feature of phones.

It really needs front or side facing speakers by now, the days of a rear facing mono speaker should be gone.

J o e wrote: »

Any chance of sorting out the lower case "s" in the merged thread title? *twitches*

My eyes, my eyes, they bleed.

Is this announced tomorrow?

Lots of phones being released over the next couple of months, especially looking forward to the G4. Interesting times.

No microSD slot - dealbreaker

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Go for the 64GB version, no need for SD card slot then.

what about when this dies and you want to move to the s7 sledge.... SD cards are handy for continuity between phones. SD card slot is a deal breaker for a lot of people.

Non-removable battery is a step back as well - given the usual bloatware on samsungs a spare battery is handy. No matter how good they say the battery will start of as being able to swap them out is useful... specs aren't worth a damn if there's no juice to power it.

Knox can be a pain in the bootloader as well if you like rooting phones.... and no sign of an FM radio either.

Minor niggles for some but already talking about "compromise". Given how much its going to cost its not a great start.

In saying all that they'll sell them by the shed load.

Very disappointed with the battery, 2500 mh is smaller than the battery in my G2 which was released in 2013 and that QHD screen will suck the battery dry! It's a bit Meh for me, will have to test one out but most likely wait for the G4.

The lack of a removable battery seems to be a major backwards step and gets rid of a major Galaxy selling point. No sure why they opted against SD storage as well.

leemaree wrote: »

Here are the rumoured specs so far;

Light weight( ~115gm)
Ultra resolution 4K display(3840 x 2160 pixels)
20 MP high quality camera
7-8 MP front facing HD camera for video chat
Waterproof upto 100m, 2 bar pressure
Flexible/bendable screen for immersive viewing
4000 mAh monster battery
Samsung Exynos 800 processor(Hexcore)
Scratch proof Gorilla Glass 3.
Latest Android version (v 5.0 Lollypop or 6.0 Milkshake)

Why rumour sites are pointless ....I think every single one was wrong?