Galaxy Note 7 received iris scanner eyes, and improved stylus – PC Week / RE

Samsung announced its new flagship smartphone – Galaxy Note 7. The novelty is similar to the Galaxy S7 Edge display based on technology Super AMOLED, curved along the side edges and supports the resolution Quad HD (2560 × 1440 pixels). But the screen size in this case is a bit more and is 5.7 inches. Through the use of the curved screen smartphone has a 2.2 mm narrower than last year’s model Galaxy Note 5, retaining the previous screen size.

The case of new items made of glass and aluminum alloy 7,000 th series. The smartphone is protected against dust and moisture according to IP68 standards. Moreover, it protected not only the smartphone, but also the electronic pen S Pen. Pen has been improved, it allows you to create notes while the screen is off, the GIF-animation to translate text or image to increase the touch. According to representatives of Samsung, Galaxy Note 7 further optimized for one-hand operation.

the computing power of a smartphone determine the Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 820 and the Samsung Exynos 8890 (depending on the device modification, and delivery in the region), 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal flash memory UFS 2.0 expandable microSD cards of up to 256GB. Located on the rear panel Note 7 12-megapixel main camera with an aperture of f / 1,7 uses Dual Pixel Focus technology and complemented by an LED flash. The camera has optical image stabilization and supports 4K-shooting video. The front of the smartphone camera has a resolution of 5 MP.

The battery has a capacity of 3500 mA • h with the possibility of rapid charging. Charging is done via the port USB Type-C or wirelessly. It supports LTE Cat.9, Wi-Fi (802.11 a / b / g / n / ac), Bluetooth 4.2 LE, ANT +, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Beidou. Dimensions Galaxy Note up 7 153,5 × 73,9 × 7,9 mm, and weight – 169 grams at the start of the Galaxy Note7 will be running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but later Samsung will release an update to 7.0 Nougat

<. p> «Chip» Galaxy Note 7 became the iris scanner, which replaces the process of entering passwords and works during the payments. This scanner can be seen in the Lumia 950 and some laptops running Windows. Samsung pointed out that on bringing the system to the “ideal” worked for five years. As the producer, the system is more secure than a fingerprint scanner. In addition to unlocking the eye iris scanner device can be used to block access to applications, photos, notes, and other content in protected folders.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will be available for pre-order on August 3, and sales will begin with 19 of August. Price new items not yet been reported. Samsung confirms that the cost of the device is comparable with the price of the previous model Galaxy Note and slightly higher prices Galaxy S7 Edge. It is logical to expect a price tag in the range of 770-800 dollars. users will be available black, silver, gold or blue color schemes housing. In some regions, with the purchase of the smartphone will be available in a gift bracelet Gear Fit 2 or the memory card 256 GB.

Also at the presentation of the company presented the updated VR-headset Gear VR with support for USB-C, and extended up to 101 degrees viewing angle. The gadget is equipped with an accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor has adjustable focus and interpupillary distance. For immersion in virtual reality to a connected smartphone, you must first download the application Oculus. The headset is compatible with smartphones Galaxy S6, S7, Note 4, Note 5 and Note 7. In selling the device will appear on August 19 to the price of $ 100.