UPDATED 15:04 EST / MARCH 02 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 Unveiled NEWS

Where to buy Samsung Galaxy S6 devices, carrier specials

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has finally unveiled the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge devices at the Mobile World Congress 2015.

Both devices feature a metallic bezel, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for its display screen and back cover,  and a 5.1-inch 2560×1440 Super AMOLED display with 577ppi. The devices are powered by an Exynos 7420 chipset and 64-bit Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A5. They are available with 32/64/128GB memory but do not offer a microSD slot for expansion. Other features include 3GB of RAM, NFC, infrared port, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth LE, and A-GPS, GLONASS and Beidou.

Additional specs include a 16MP rear camera and 5MP selfie camera; sensors for accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture and heart rate; and a non-removable Li-Ion 2550 mAh battery.

 

Samsung Galaxy S6

 

Last week, leaked images of the Galaxy devices surfaced the Internet along with some major U.S. carriers who launched teasers for the Next Big Thing. It featured the Galaxy S6 Edge facing down, with a glowing screen and the tagline ‘Six Appeal’ at the top.

Where to get the Galaxy S6

 

T-Mobile, AT&T,  Verizon and Sprint all have landing pages for Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge devices. Interested buyers can register to be one of the first to learn more about the device, such as when it will be available for purchase.

T-Mobile is hosting a contest from March 1-26, 2015 and will be giving away weekly prizes, as well as a grand prize worth $3,500 that includes the Galaxy S6 Edge, wireless charging pad, Samsung Sound Bar with Wireless Sub, Samsung Galaxy Tab S, Samsung Gear S, Samsung Gear Circle, and Samsung Curved SmartTV. Click here for more information about the contest.

How much will the Galaxy S6 cost?

 

When Samsung released the Galaxy S5 last year, not many were impressed because the device didn’t provide the astounding features some had hoped for. Thus, Samsung soon announced that it would be working on the next Galaxy from the ground up, dubbing it Project Zero. This year, we’ll finally know if Project Zero is a success and if the devices deliver more jaw-dropping features than the S5. But could these new features cause the prices of the devices to spike?

According to a report from Ars Technica, the Galaxy S6 Edge will be priced at €949 ($1,076) for the 64GB version and €1,049 ($1,189) for the 128GB model. For the Galaxy S6, pricing starts at €749 ($849), €849 ($963) and €949 ($1,076) for the 32GB, 64GB and 128GB, respectively. Looking at the price list, you would immediately notice that the devices are very expensive, valued at over $1,000. But it should be noted that the US price is not simply taken by converting euros into dollars, which means the over $1,000 price tag could change. It will probably be lower, around $800, but is that price reasonable for an Android device?

No official price for the devices have been released; let’s just hope that network carriers will be offering affordable plans for the new Galaxy devices.


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