Technology Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 7

 

The Note 7 phablet is Samsung Electronic’s latest addition into its Galaxy Note family. The phone, which doubles as a tablet, has been described as an intelligent smartphone that thinks big.

 

Smartphone lovers and technology enthusiast are anticipating the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in Nigeria as the company revealed that pre-registration for its latest device began yesterday, August 15, 2016.

 

However, the Note 7 has been officially launched in other countries including the United States of America and India. Here’s what to expect.

 

Features:

 

As with all Galaxy Notes, the Note 7 comes with a water resistant stylus pen that acts as more than just a writing tool. This is because the improved S Pen (IP68) with 0.7mm thin diameter allows users to jot down or draw on the screen even without having to unlock the phone by using the Screenoff memo and simply pinning the memo to the AlwaysOn Display. This is a way to get things done more efficiently and accurately as soon as the inspiration comes.

 

In addition, the new Air Command functions, including Magnify and Translate, enable users to zoom in on the screen or convert languages with a simple hover of the S Pen. It is even easier to access the best of the S Pen’s creative abilities with Samsung Notes, a new unified app allowing users to jot down handwritten notes, draw, or edit memos from one location.

 

The device has a similar design profile as the previously launched Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, although with a bigger screen. Its curved 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED screen delivers a bold and immersive picture on a smartphone.

 

It is ready to stream HDR video, enabling a cinema-like experience including brighter colours and a deeper black, which ensures users get the full experience that the filmmaker intended.

 

Galaxy Note7’s security features have been taken up a notch than its predecessors. Coupled with the Samsung Knox, an industry-leading security platform, the Galaxy Note7 provides heightened security and privacy, with highly advanced biometric authentication, including fingerprint scanner and iris scanning technology. Galaxy Note7 also features a new level of user confidence with Secure Folder, a separated folder that adds an extra layer of authentication to keep private and personal information safe.

 

The iris scanner reads and identifies the eyes of the user to unlock the device with the front-facing camera.

 

The Galaxy Note7 is equipped with an advanced camera that was earlier introduced on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, the dual-pixel sensor technology, wide aperture and fast autofocus, work together to create sharp and beautiful photos even in low-light environments.

 

Tech specifications:

 

The Note 7 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out- of- the- box. In addition to 64GB of internal memory, the Galaxy Note7 offers expandable storage and microSD support up to 256GB. The Galaxy Note7 is equipped with a 3,500mAh battery, easy Power Management UX through Smart Manager, and charges quickly using the new USB-C port. Samsung has also made available a micro USB adapter along with the handset. Users can now use all their existing micro USB cables to charge the Galaxy Note 7.

 

The phablet has a 12 mega pixel (MP) rear camera with optical image stabilization and a 5MP front- facing shooter.

 

The handset has basic smartphone connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, NFC, GPS and USB Type-C.

 

Conclusion:

 

With Galaxy Note7, Samsung continues to defy boundaries of engineering to perfect the user experience through innovative design. Every edge, surface and detail of the device’s design has been refined to provide a comfortable grip, easier one-handed operation, and durability. The curved screen lets the Galaxy Note7 add the powerful Edge Panel for one-tap user access to applications, news and functions.

 

JUMOKE AKIYODE