Samesung Note 4 (Frost White)

I few weeks back I bought the Note 4 at my local Verizon store because it was time to upgrade from my Motorola Moto X. After spending a few weeks to a month with the device here is my review. 
        

The Good

        The Note 4 takes the trophy with it's sense of overall style and flare. While not being to overly flashy it still manages to give off the look of being nice. Coming in with a  screen size of 5.7 inches this phone will be a monster in the hand and with it's included "S Pen" it makes handwriting text messages and e-mails that much better. On the topic of the included S Pen, I should mention that the S Pen comes with 5 replaceable tips. The Note 4 comes with Android 5.0.1. ( Lollipop) The Note 4 is one generation behind with the newest phone being the Note 5. 

The Bad

        On the downside to the Note 4 being a good phone in my opinion is that it's price point. I know that a lot of flagship smartphones are rather expensive these days because of all the technology that's inside them. On the note of it being so big it faces the problem of it not being user friendly and more to a better point "pocket friendly." 


(UPDATE 01-03-16)

It has been almost 2 months since I purchased the Note 4 and my time with it has been to say the least, amazing. I love having a 5.7 inch display to use. The included S Pen makes handwriting a breeze not to mention I've been drawing with it! 

All in all I can say that I haven't had any bad moments with the Note 4. The battery lasts me a few days with light to normal usage and the fast charger makes charging my phone a walk in the park. 

My conclusion

Winding down my review of the Note 4, I have to say that the combination of the crisp 5.7 inch display, long lasting battery and included S Pen makes this phone a great deal. Pricing may vary depending on the store, conditions may apply. All in all a solid, all round great phone. 

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - "Next is Now"

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Well Samsung has added another smartphone to the Note lineup. This one makes 5, that's right this is the Note 5 ladies and gentleman! 

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5, announced just last week, is the latest sign that the South Korean manufacturer is phasing out its plastic-clad phones in exchange for ones with metal and glass builds.

Its premium design is its biggest perk if you're upgrading from the Note 4 or a previous Note phone, and want something that looks and feels as good as the Galaxy S6 in a bigger size. With a 5.7-inch quad HD display, better specs and the return of the S-Pen, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has everything you want, except a microSD card slot and replaceable battery. That's a deal breaker for many long-time (and vocal) Note users I've already heard from, but others will see the value in upgrading to the more stylish and powerful phablet later this month. 

Launch

So when does it actually launch? That all depends on where you live, sadly. Its official release date is August 21 in the US, this Friday, and it's not coming to the UK. Not this year, at least.

Price

 You'll pay top dollar for the Galaxy Note 5, as Samsung phablet regulars have come to expect. AT&T is charging $250 for the 32GB version if you buy the phone with a two-year agreement, and $349.99 for 64GB on the same terms.

That's $50 less expensive than the Note 4 launch price, but it ends up being $740 for 32GB and $840 for 64GB off-contract. Somebody REALLY wants you to make a commitment, and their name is AT&T. Put a ringtone on it.

Don't expect the same for the UK, where it would likely cost the usual £600, or Australia (AU$940). Samsung doesn't currently have a UK release date for the Galaxy Note 5, instead touting that the Samsung Galaxy Edge 6+ as coming to Europe "soon." 

Design

The Note 5 design is made of an iPhone 6 Plus challenging metal frame with a glass back, and it stands in stark contrast to the plastic-painted frames of yesteryear that simply looked metal.

At 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm, its dimensions slightly more compact than last year's, and it weights a few grams less than the Galaxy Note 4, 171g vs 176g.

That said, it's still hefty compared to the Galaxy S6, but at least the camera doesn't protrude as on Samsung's smaller flagship phone.

Just don't expect Samsung to have added in the sorely missing microSD card slot or removable battery. Like the on S6, it's missing in the new phablet, too.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 keeps the same 5.7-inch display size and Super AMOLED technology back it for good reason: it's among the best looking screens out there. With a quad HD 2560 x 1440 resolution and pixel-packed 518 pixels per inch, it's hard not to like what's behind this Gorilla Glass 4 display.

On paper, it's not quite as pixel-dense as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, which tout a 577ppi. But that's just because that same resolution is stretched out overtop of larger screen. It hardly makes a difference.

Specs

Samsung ditched Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor with the Galaxy S6, and it hasn't looked back, employing the same Exynos 7420 Octa-core as its smaller flagship phone. It combines the power of a 2.1 GHz quad-core (Cortex-A57) + 1.5 GHz quad-core (Cortex-A53) chip, and in previous S6 tests has topped our benchmarks among all reviewed phones.

What's amazing is that the S6 has 3GB of RAM. The Note 5 ups the amount of memory to 4GB. The ceiling is even higher for running multiple tasks at once on this performance-driven phone.

Do you think that the Note 5 will do well in sales? I think that this phone has been hyped up enough to were it's gained enough interest from people therefore they will be more likely to consider it when their contract is up. 

The world in the next Century

Have you ever wondered what the world is going to be like in the next century? I know that I have. With the technology rapidly growing in this century it wouldn't surprise me if in the next few centuries we end up like the science fiction show Star-Trek with all the high tech gadgets and equipment it has to offer. The 24th century is the time era that show takes place in. Just think about it, living in a world were computers are much smarter and more advanced then we ever thought imaginable. Sooner or later we will be living among robots and smarter personal assistants that will help us improve our lives in a larger way.

One major company that has made a huge splash in the tech world is Microsoft, they have made a device called the HoloLens that recreates holographic-interactive applications that allow you to interlock the real world in the virtual world. The Microsoft HoloLens is the first fully unlettered, see-through holographic computer. It enables high-definition holograms to come to life in your world, seamlessly integrating with your physical places, spaces, and things. They call this experience mixed reality. Holograms mixed with your real world will unlock all-new ways to create, communicate, work, and play.
        

Transform your world with holograms.

        For the first time, holograms will become practical tools of daily life. Interact with them to learn, or create something new. When you share your ideas, show and tell from multiple perspectives. Your digital content and creations will be more relevant when they come to life in the world around you.

Next-generation technology enabled by Windows 10.

        Windows 10 is the first platform to support holographic computing with APIs that enable gaze, gesture, voice, and environmental understanding on an unlettered device. Microsoft HoloLens, together with Windows 10, will bring high‑definition holograms to life in your world.

Wish to learn more about the Microsoft Hololens Click Here.

        Microsoft isn't the only major tech related company making huge advances. Others include, Tesla Motors, Google, Samsung, and Illumina. They all have there own respective categories in which they advance but the real question is which one will pull through and be named the King of Tech?

The Safety Truck, By Samsung

Samsung has made the first Safety Truck. This is a Semi Truck with wireless cameras mounted on the front that broadcast in real time what is happening in the front and sends it to the 4 monitors that are mounted at the rear of the truck. This allows drives behind it to see what is coming in front of it so drivers can pass them safer. If you wish to read more on this story Click Here.