10 Things You Need to Know about Samsung’s New Galaxy Note 4

Samsung fans who’ve been waiting for the unpacking of the brand’s latest release were not disappointed while watching the live stream of the press conference in Berlin, Germany, where the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 was introduced.

So, what makes these new phablet better than other smartphones? We’ve listed the top 10 things you need to know about the new Galaxy Note 4, based on the press conference’s revelations.

1. Beautiful design

The Galaxy Note 4 has a 2.5D glass screen with AMOLED display and a premium metal frame, offering a beautiful design. What makes it extra special, though, is the soft texture of the back cover and the sides with matte finish, allowing a better grip without making the phone look ugly. The back cover is also interchangeable, so you have better options to suit your mood or to match your outfit and style.

2. Better camera

Understanding your love for selfies, this phablet gives you a 3.7MP front camera with a 120-degree wide angle for taking ‘usies’ and a 90-degree shooting angle on its f1.9 lens. This lens also offers light sensitivity; so, even in dim light, your pictures will not be too grainy.

As for the 16MP back camera, not only does it have a better resolution, it also offers smart OPTICAL stabilization, not digital. It spells a huge difference because optical stabilization allows you to create better pictures, with less blur and shaking, compared with digital stabilization.

3. Excellent note-taking features

You surely had those moments when you need to grab something off the screen to use as a reference later on, right? Instead of the usual screenshot, Galaxy Note 4 takes you one step higher. You can easily copy texts and pictures from the site you are browsing, then EDIT the text to your liking.

You can use the edited text to go along with the photo you wish to share on social media or keep that as a note for future use.

Another excellent option: you take a picture of a note on paper (or the blackboard!), then convert it to S Note. Voila! Instant notepad. Quite soon, this device could eliminate papers and pens.

If you are not the ‘writing’ type of person, you can opt to use the Voice Memo to take down notes.

4. Better S pen

Users who prefer to use a stylus will love the better sensitivity offered by the Galaxy Note 4’s S pen. This can be used at almost any angle, making it great whether you are left- or right-handed. The pen‘s tip is also removable, so you can change it to plastic or rubber – the latter is perfect for those who wish to use their phone to create artwork such as drawings.

5. Better fingerprint scanner

The device also boasts of the first UV sensor in a mobile device the world has ever seen. This ensures better protection of your personal data.

6. Better recorder and speaker phone

With the use of multiple microphones and an overall improvement in its hardware, this new addition to the Galaxy Note series has a better speaker phone. The device even offers voice tagging that singles out voices so that you can listen to a specific person in group conversations!

7. Better battery

Don’t be dismayed by the slimmer battery because this smaller-looking device actually packs a lot of power, literally. What makes this removable battery extra handy is that Samsung managed to incorporate new technology to create a fast-charging battery that can hold more power.

Moreover, if you use the ultra power saving mode, you can actually make the phone’s battery last for several days. A fully charged battery can have a life of as much as 15 days on a single charge! That should come handy in certain situations.

8. Multi-window feature

You can make use of the multi-window feature for multi-tasking. Open several screens and display them on the phone at once – that should come handy when you want to watch a YouTube video and take down notes at the same time.

The Galaxy Note 4 also allows you to minimize the windows into icons you can move around the screen.

9. Designed for Virtual Reality

You have to purchase a Samsung Gear VR to make use of this awesome feature but media personalities who tried the gadget only had great things to say about it. Samsung partnered with Oculus to create this stunning technology, which could convert your Galaxy Note 4 into a virtual reality screen.

Also partnering with various developers, Samsung hopes to create more virtual reality content – be it movies or games or just about anything imaginable – to give you the best VR experience.

10. Designed to pair with smart-watch

The phablet also pairs with a the Galaxy Gear ‘smartwatch’; this you can take along and use while you enjoy sports activities or various outdoor events even while you leave your phone at home. You can still make phone calls even without taking your phone out of your pocket – perfect in crowded places where you don’t want to get your Note 4 snatched from your hands. Of course, you’ll have to be prepared for ‘weird’ looks while you talk on your smartwatch in secret agent style.

Oh, the watch’s straps and bangles can also be personalized – you’ll be able to swap these with any color or design you like, with some even available with Swarovski crystals.

Based on the features released on the #unpacking event, Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 4 is an awesome device! It takes you another step closer to having an amazing feature-packed computer right in the palm of your hands. We’ll surely watch out for the release of this one in the market!