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Samsung Galaxy S6

leemaree · 2014-12-28 15:50:06

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)…

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28-12-2014 4:50pm

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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)

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#2 28-12-2014 5:31pm
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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!

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#3 02-02-2015 5:51pm
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Holy crap. these prices are off the wall;

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s6-s-edge-pricing-gets-outed-in-the-eu-1283149

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#4 02-02-2015 6:06pm
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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.

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#5 04-02-2015 10:25am
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Samsung have struggled recently as the competition have really upped their game (Apple, Sony LG HTC other Chinese companies) so they really can't afford to just lob out an s6 which is just a slight update on the s5. They really need to push the boat out while at the same time making their phone more competitive cost wise. Should be interesting!

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#6 04-02-2015 12:12pm
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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/

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#7 04-02-2015 3:52pm
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Interesting Photoshop from the unpacked invitation.

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#8 04-02-2015 5:38pm
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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.

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#9 07-02-2015 12:32pm
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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.

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#10 09-02-2015 4:49pm
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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.

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#11 11-02-2015 12:44am
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Another leak....

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-Breaks-Benchmarks-Scores-a-Massive-60K-Points-472676.shtml

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#12 11-02-2015 9:29am
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It really needs front or side facing speakers by now, the days of a rear facing mono speaker should be gone.

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#13 11-02-2015 10:53am
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flazio wrote: »

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

The trade off is a larger "head" and "tail" of a device, meaning less % of the front being screen.

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#14 23-02-2015 5:58pm
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Only 6 days left now until the S6 is revealed.

There have been a few official teasers released over the last couple of days.

Samsung posted the following to Instagram;

and this to YouTube;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMaeJ6hOtCY

Looks like they're going with a metal body design.

AT&T and TMobile uploaded varients of this promo shot today, which looks like the expected "Edge" variant;

Looking forward to Sunday....

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#15 24-02-2015 5:53pm
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I've been with iPhone for about 6 years now, thinking its time for change and with my upgrade overdue I'm holding out for this to see what its like.

Interface wise the iPhone seems better than the S5 (my son has it) but limitations are far less restrictive with Samsung and thats probably whats leading my decision to change.

What are peoples recommendations on the S5/6 in comparison to the iPhone 6, are there obviously benefits to one over the other or is is a preference thing?

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#16 25-02-2015 1:51am
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Soups123 wrote: »

I've been with iPhone for about 6 years now, thinking its time for change and with my upgrade overdue I'm holding out for this to see what its like.

Interface wise the iPhone seems better than the S5 (my son has it) but limitations are far less restrictive with Samsung and thats probably whats leading my decision to change.

What are peoples recommendations on the S5/6 in comparison to the iPhone 6, are there obviously benefits to one over the other or is is a preference thing?

I like yourself have been with iPhone from the beginning I have an iPhone 6 at the moment and I waiting to see what this is like I'm going to make the change to Samsung the restrictions on iPhone don't bother me as there are ways round them I feel like a change and if I don't like the S6 I'll go back to iPhone I'm looking forward to Sunday to see it.

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#17 26-02-2015 12:12am
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http://www.sammobile.com/2015/02/25/this-could-be-the-biggest-galaxy-s6-leak-yet-phone-glimpsed-in-the-flesh/

That is one ugly looking phone IMO.

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#18 26-02-2015 1:07pm
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The Samsung S5 was very underwhelming and sales have shown this to be true. Samsung better have something good up their sleeves, or they'll lose even more market share to the likes of LG and HTC.

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#19 26-02-2015 7:00pm
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Tbh I don't think we should start another Galaxy s 6 here. There's one here already http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93596313

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#20 26-02-2015 7:12pm
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leemaree wrote: »

Tbh I don't think we should start another Galaxy s 6 here. There's one here already http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=93596313

I PM a mod to merge both threads so hopefully they do.

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#21 27-02-2015 2:05pm
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Threads merged.

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#22 27-02-2015 7:33pm
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Will there be any live video streaming and times for the announcement?

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#23 27-02-2015 7:38pm
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The Corinthian wrote: »

Threads merged.

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

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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.

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#25 27-02-2015 10:23pm
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This promotion was leaked on Reddit from an apparently confirmed employee of Sprint who are to run the promotion. Phone looks good...

Some of these images floating around too, but looks like a much earlier prototype to me. Some people pointing out what looks like stereo speakers for landscape/horizontal viewing...

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#26 27-02-2015 10:44pm
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J o e wrote: »

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

Lets get this sorted!

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#27 28-02-2015 12:09pm
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No microSD card, no removable back, no removable battery, no waterproofing, protruding camera, HRsensor, main button.

Please I hope not!

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#28 28-02-2015 12:16pm
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Is this announced tomorrow?

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Yeah. All will be unveiled tomorrow! I hope those leaked specs aren't true! I love having my SD card!

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#30 28-02-2015 12:26pm
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Lots of phones being released over the next couple of months, especially looking forward to the G4. Interesting times.

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#31 28-02-2015 5:33pm
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Samsung Galaxy S6 event countdown, live stream, world times

http://www.phonesreview.co.uk/2015/02/28/samsung-galaxy-s6-event-countdown-live-stream-world-times/

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