Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

Speckydodge wrote: »

The bigger screen size of the edge means both should have near identical battery life

The screen sizes difference will maybe make a 1/2 percent difference in battery if at all. Their the same resolution after all. So pushing the same amount of pixels, meaning gpu is doing same amount of work

The 3,600mAh battery is much bigger. Battery on edge will be greatly improved over normal s7.

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Haha that's true

Got a spigen slim armor and ultra thin armor on Amazon last week for 1:50 each.

Arrived today and they are perfect! Exactly the same as my ones for s6

€1.50? Make sure they aren't fakes.

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Proper packaging, very of authenticity too.

Exact same as ones that cost me 20e last year

Do you have a link?

Techmaster wrote: »

Do you have a link?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Galaxy-Spigen®-Exact-Fit-Premium-Samsung/dp/B01A7ICRLO/ref=sr_1_1?s=telephone&ie=UTF8&qid=1456403079&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+s7

That's one of them, gone up to 5:99. I ordered before phone was announced.

Frankmagnet wrote: »

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Galaxy-Spigen®-Exact-Fit-Premium-Samsung/dp/B01A7ICRLO/ref=sr_1_1?s=telephone&ie=UTF8&qid=1456403079&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+s7

That's one of them, gone up to 5:99. I ordered before phone was announced.

you be sick if it didnt fit.

I only ever had battery cases and only used them when in work other than that i just have it uncovered and in my pocket on its own. never really had damage done to them .

I really want that silver titanium s7 edge but it doesn't seem available in Europe yet. Think I'll hang on till it is to be honest sim free on expansys is a whopping €850

I spent a little time with the S7 and Edge yesterday.

Very nice looking phones, more so the edge, but that was obvious. Fingerprints were all over the back of it, but that doesn't bother me, as a cover is essential for any phone.

I wasn't able to do much with them as they were somewhat locked down in retail mode and had unfinished firmware I believe. I did manage to get a look at some things.

The camera is truly fantastic, even from the few seconds I had with it. The focus was so smooth. Very impressed.

I checked the storage to see what was being used. Keep in mind, they had it loaded up with a good few images/videos for demos. Which I doubt is there with the stock phone.

Patww79 wrote: »

Just spotted this on Android Central for anyone still looking SIM free. Comes with free speaker and case and mentions international delivery.


https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim-free-mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-sim-free-p-84950.html

Did you get your order placed on Samsung UK?

Bad news

http://m.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s7_and_s7_edge_will_get_carrier_locks_to_the_first_inserted_sim_-news-16902.php

Patww79 wrote: »

I did. Through the AnPost thing. I don't mind too much, as it should only be a few days later that it arrives.
Looks to be a good option though on that site.

Excellent.

Basil3 wrote: »

That is actually good news. This means that because there's an auto carrier lock, some of the carriers might not even bother modifying system partition to put some of their carrier stuff on the device.

I've never had trouble getting SIM unlocked, and most carriers do it for you if you ask nicely with a legitimate reason (such as travel).

Indeed.

But I think this may be even better. If the phone auto locks to the first network. That means you can buy the device from any network and use it as you would on your own sim.

However. The reason this doesn't make sense is that if I stick a sim card in that isn't from the carrier I got the phone from, that means it gets locked to that network instead.

Won't that force the carrier to unlock it for you, as you won't be able to use the phone with them otherwise.

Could be an easy way of getting the unlock code, if you say oops I put my old sim card in first to get the numbers off it first. Hmmm