When going a version up, there is always the tension between keeping elements of the old design and ditching them for something new. Samsung went through all of that for its new flagship phablets – the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge. Let’s look at some of their considerations.


There has always been that question of whether Samsung has the capability to design metal-encased phones and devices – the company has gone a long way to answering those doubts with the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. But with the Note 4 and the Note Edge, Samsung says that the design concept was “Modern Sleek”, and it wasn’t about to ditch that just to put out a metal phone. Besides, a plastic case meant that the Note 4 and the Note Edge could have removable/replaceable batteries.

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Another new design feature was the Note Edge’s… errr, well, curved edge. Why is it on the right side? Samsung said that it took into consideration what users were already doing on devices, like swiping right to left, and reading left to right. It just feels more natural to have an extension screen on the right. The company also had a grand time figuring out the right angle for the curve, as both grip and view came into play.

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Lastly, Samsung also hypes their collaboration with Montblanc, a global brand in writing instruments. Samsung said that they wanted the S Pen – arguably one of the best digital writing instruments around – to bring with it the expertise and nous of Montblanc. You can check out more answers to design questions via the source link.

SOURCE: Samsung

3 COMMENTS

  1. 1)Would holding the Edge in my hand and the need for fingers to curve around the edge to secure, would I accidentally start a new app while reading a book on Kindle?
    2) I’d like to also put MY FAVORITE APPS ON THE CURVE…
    3) I found the Samsung “S Finder” being triggered just about every time I pick up/hold my phone by the lower edge

  2. Biggest issue for is to be able to adjust camera and video settings, and main of those is to turn off or adjust default sharpening. Not user friendly firmware sharpening is wrong for a camera and phone of this caliber.

  3. Samsung design language is disappointing, S.sheeps fanboys, trolls, and paid bloggers would clamour for more non-recyclable plastics

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