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We begin publication devoted to the exhibition and each show – it’s not just announcements of certain products, but also their expectations. The key product of the exhibition, which changed the attitude towards it, revived as an event, and the desire to participate in it, without a doubt is the Galaxy Note. The Samsung for four consecutive years announce this device for a few days before the IFA, and is the flagship of the company, which starting from the second generation has always attracted a lot of attention.
Ruler Note began as an experiment in a few believed, but it was unexpectedly found that this product, unlike his predecessors, was able to create a whole new trend, which has received the name of fabletov. Since that time, and led, in the late winter to announce the flagship Galaxy, autumn Galaxy Note. And gradually it turned out that the Note was interesting in all aspects – better hardware platform, the presence of the screen with an additional layer from Wacom, which allows you to not only write but also to draw. Repeat the success of Note tried many, but no one approached in sales for this product. Taking into account the maximum value for the smartphone market, this flagship is out of the competition and offers an unprecedented number of functions. As the owner of this machine, I can say only a few things that impress me – it’s a big screen, the ability to work with a stylus, a long time on a single charge, as well as the camera, which can be considered standard. Even the output Galaxy S5 brought more different camera modes, but the image quality in most situations remains comparable to Note 3, the difference can be found in the evening. Was an interesting situation: in theory, yield Galaxy S5 had to get and owners of Note 3, but they are so “spoiled” good, just noted about the new functions and waited for the next version of the phone.
In Russia, Note 3 acquired additional popularity at the expense of the attraction of unprecedented generosity of MegaFon, the operator sold the first days this device below the actual price. In the end, arranged for the sale of 13 and 17 thousand rubles, and all can be considered a penny for the device in its class. For some people, Note 3, the first smartphone, and subsequently, they are unlikely to be able to afford such a device.
In the market there are no perfect device, but Note 3 is very close to him in many ways. Perhaps it is for this reason that I chose it as my primary phone and I can say that never have this machine does not disappoint. Almost a year of service, 200 hours of talk time, 1 TB of data transferred (100 GB per month), a few hours a day. Note 3 for me was the same working tool as well as a laptop, use it as often.
We begin to understand with Note 4, the number of leaks surrounding this device is already large enough. Perhaps the simplest – is to say when it will be released and will be sold both in Russia and in the world. Third Note shown September 4, 2013, and started selling on 25 September. I think that this year will not change anything and the gap will remain exactly the same in the end of September this model will appear on the shelves, including in Russia. Cost is also easy to predict, is the flagship, and therefore it will cost 34,990 rubles. Any discounts and crazy amusement operators will not, such discounts can only sometimes on major holidays. Therefore rely on the fact that someone will start selling Note 4 is very cheap, it is not necessary. Taking into account the current value of the dollar against the ruble 34,990 rubles – this is a very decent price.
The design, materials, workmanship
We can clearly see that the line of Note is starting to get better materials than conventional Galaxy. If the second-generation devices of this difference could not be seen, it is already with the release of Note 3, which offered a plastic, made under the skin, it has become noticeable. Quite a number of accessories, slightly different positioning. The issue is not whether any materials used by the company, but as it is copied by other manufacturers, and she in the other models. Embossed plastic under the skin to win the market and became one of the fashion trends in 2014.
In the Galaxy S5 one of the key chips became the standard of protection IP67, that is, you can drown in water. For example, I now often take pictures in the sea or lakes, swim with the phone into the depths. Ranking Note 4 does not imply as such protection, so I was surprised when we find it in this device. It’s more of a business decision, which should combine all the latest technologies and have a maximum of functions. As much as possible in an attractive package.
For example, one of the latest leaks shows Note 4 here in such a case.
This is just a working prototype, which is hidden behind the external design of the bumper. Such an approach the company is practicing for all key models, the appearance of which it wants to hide, even from partners.
But it speaks in favor of the fact that in Note 4 to use a metal frame, as in Samsung Alpha.
One of the possible and, in my opinion, accurately describing future product pictures looks like this.
In fairness before you photograph all the same Alpha, so how can we understand this jack microUSB, in Note it quite different. I think that in the new version, it will remain the same, however, we see it so and Galaxy S5.
Do not expect a breakthrough in the quality of materials, it will be a familiar design, which is not much different from other models. The question is how to perform the back cover, what it will be, with some texture. It is an open question, say so, one of the obscure places of the new flagship.
Marketing around the camera – 16 megapixels in its pure form
In conjunction Galaxy S4 and Note 3, we have seen an almost identical camera that got in Note 3 software improvements and thus took off a little better . In Note 4, the situation continues, the camera module is a 16-megapixel, and we know very well on the Galaxy S5. This is one of the best cameras on the market that has the potential to become a little better. As rumors often discussed that Note 4 may get a new type of camera ISOCELL, but the likelihood of this is small. I think that there will be no miracles this old acquaintance, which added several modes of operation. In particular, one of the key modes, which Samsung will push it the ability to shoot panoramic Self. It is clear that this is more about the quality of the front camera and its resolution, but still we are talking about the camera, so I decided to include this item here. For many manufacturers have shown a function, and there is not exactly Samsung will be the first.
The camera as a whole has several modes of operation, in contrast to the S5, but nothing that would have improved the perception of photographs or make your experience otherwise. Let’s just say it’s niche toys plus some improvements with respect to the main camera.
Performance and chipset, while the
Samsung have when creating a line Note there are a few immutable rules – the size and weight of the machine should not differ much from its predecessor, to increase the diagonal by increasing the body can not. Therefore, in this model the screen is 5.7 inch inscribed substantially the same housing as such differences should be (Note 3 in the same screen). Perception of the device will be in the hands of the same, ie, the model will not look like a 6-inch blades Chinese companies, it will be one of the “miniature”, if I may say so. It has always been a strong point line Note.
The screen resolution will increase, QHD or 2560×1440 pixels. Rejection of SuperAMOLED will not, but the screen is made using the same technology as in the S5, that is, it is one of the most advanced technical components. Independent lighting of each section of the screen, the ability to adjust the color temperature and change profiles, new hardware codec to optimize the output image. From the point of view of consumers, we see the integration of energy saving technologies, including switching to a gray tone, as has been shown for the first time in S5, but in Note 3, it did not come. The reason is that the saving and storing this technology to Note 4.
Growth screen resolution requires a great performance of all components, and here we see a real increase. Firstly, this change memory bandwidth (17 Gbit / c, 1066). Second, this update chipset – rightly believe that the device will be available in two versions, Exynos 5433, and Snapdragon 805. Usually consumers prefer one from Qualcomm, as it offers greater stability and a little more functionality. But this year, things can change. Let’s see what version of the company will make advantageous. I think it is an attempt to rehabilitate the Exynos, and largely successful attempt. To begin with, the processor is the technology of 20 nm (28 nm before), it gives the increase of the time for at least a quarter. We saw this in the example Galaxy Alpha, where a new process technology on the old processor Exynos will save on battery capacity. In Note 4, while maintaining or slightly increasing the capacity of the battery, we get a win, at least in those same 25 percent, plus do not forget that the performance of the iron to grow, and very noticeable. Chipset from Qualcomm gain in operating time will not be as noticeable.
In order to estimate the gain in operating time, recommend that you read the relevant section in the review Galaxy Alpha.
As version Snapdragon, and Exynos will be the most productive solutions for the 2014-2015 period. In the second half of 2015 will begin to appear their improved versions, but fundamental differences we see. It is important to understand that the rate of these chipsets is made not so much on the main processors (they improved in every sense), but the graphics coprocessor. Note 4 It will be for many game developers and three-dimensional graphics kind of the reference device for the launch of new projects, which will then be supported on other models with the spread of chipsets and cheaper. Perhaps it is the graphics subsystem is becoming one of the key parameters of this update iron.
Software features – updated TouchWiz
In the beginning, Samsung and Google have agreed that the companies share their experience, and all the latest technology, the Samsung traditionally include a line of Note, from here came multi-mode, gadgets and things like that. That is, the Samsung first began to implement multitasking for Android, and other companies took up this trend.
In the Galaxy S5 was taken one step further, many elements have become more multi-tasking, for example, I like that the incoming call is displayed in the tiny screen and you can continue to do their work, answering the call, that is, the screen for you is unchanged. In Note 4, the number of such changes that make multi-tasking device, will grow even more.
Traditionally upgraded to a suite of applications for the pen, they will become more diverse. But I will not get ahead of ourselves, I note only that there will be a closer bunch of text recognition and the possibility of their editing. Function in many ways unique, which must try to practice. How to recognize the saved text clippings in Note 3, I like, then it will improve this function.
As with the S5, will be offered a range of free applications and services, it will differ from country to country. This is not the most important thing in the vehicle, but a pleasant addition. Android version at the time of 4.4.4 – Update to 5-ing at the end of the year, the unit will receive this version of one of the first in the line of Samsung. By the way, in the beginning it was planned that Note 4 will be the first device on the 5-ke, but Google just does not have time to finish the system, as a result, he goes to the “old” version, plus with TouchWiz.
In short rest – competitors, expectations and the heart to calm down
It’s hard to imagine that you need to do to spoil Note 3. expectations I have are as follows – Note 4 technically will jerk forward, but many of the characteristics will not be a revelation, it will just faster rise time, there will be new chips and operating modes. From a marketing standpoint it would be controversial product, since Samsung can focus on the chips, which come to the fore. This is something from the category in the past through the eyes of management products – sounds cool, enjoy this one. Here and there, the secondary functions will be highlighted, not telling about the many really cool things. From the point of view of iron, Note 4 has no real competitors. Twisting in the hands of a large part of what competitors will be shown at IFA, I can say that it is rather a response to Note 3 late in the year. But not exactly equal response to a new generation of Note. Please note that the relevance of Note 3 has not disappeared, and today, it’s great performance drive, which has no obvious drawbacks in its class, with the exception of that of the cost, which is also the maximum.
the evening of September 3 the mystery will be gone, we will see the new flagship of the company, and something tells me that it will be much more interesting than the announcement of the Galaxy S5. The Samsung Focus is transferred to the line of Note, and it’s getting stronger from generation to generation. And what do you expect from Note 4?
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