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[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Thats awesome. Samsung UK preorders are still only dispatching on 18th and are the snapdragon version.
[Note Edge General] jah:
Edge in the house! And it is a quality product as others have already said. I highly recommend the Edge over the Note 4 if you need to choose between them. Here is the eBay seller I used http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/221597105198?nav=SEARCH
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Thats great Jah. My questions are do you get all the bands and sound quality. Is it really

better than the snapdragon. Battery. And signal reception. Any issues . Be honest.
[Note Edge General] skanj:
Did you have to pay any customs charges mate?
[Note Edge General] jah:
I don't think I had to pay. EBay seller stated value as $100 and said it was a used cell phone.
[Note Edge General] jah:
Battery was low so waiting for it to charge. Was surprised by low number of SK telecom bloat apps. Will feedback later.
[Note Edge General] skanj:
Thank you for your reply. Looking forward to your feedback.
[Note Edge General] jah:
1. LTE okay on EE. Will test LTE-A tomorrow as I know where EE have LTE-A service.

2. Sound quality over BT (aptx) using my Sony MDR 1RBT Mk2 is as good as the LG G3 (D855) which means better than the Snapdragon Note 4. Wired sound also better than the Note 4 (I assume the Edge has a different head amp or the DAC makes all the difference). But over BT very close between the LG G3 and Edge.

Will be at work tomorrow so will also be able to test battery life on a typical day.
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Thanks Jah. I read the ebay sellers listing but couldnt work out if Three UK bands were supported. If you notice any other quirks let me know. My only concern of ordering from abroad is warranty , and reliability and future updates and access to samsung services and free offers. Did you still get all the free offers? It is £50 cheaper than Samsung UK.

Did the flip case get included?
[Note Edge General] jah:
Gavin:

- I paid £700 as it was more expensive when I ordered

- No flip case included

- Model is SM-N915S but the frequency information is in Korean but from other ebay listings for the Exynos version you can see the frequencies

- My Galaxy app not able to access the server at the moment so don't know about the free offers

- I took a risk on warranty. But I've only had a Nokia E90 fail on me that was not covered by warranty and cost me £120.

Edit - gifts, yes Dezzer (6 month), premium Wunderlist (12 months), Audiable (3 months), Guardian (3 months), Bloomberg (1 year), 100GB of RealPlayer Cloud (6 months) and Me Books £10 free. Kindle 12 months 1 book free per month.

Will keep all peeps updated over the next few days.
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Look forward to the updates.
[Note Edge General] jah:
Some initial impressions:

- smoother and snappier than the snapdragon Note 4

- i now think the Edge is the real Note device, for business productivity

- like others have said in the hand feels like a quality product but a bit slippery so best to get a case as soon as possible

- screen looks like the quality of the LG G3 in terms of resolution but better contrast and sharpness
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Any negatives found ? Eg apps not compatible .

Also, i assume your phone doesnt have the european sim lock or something similar?
[Note Edge General] jah:
The only things I have found :

- can't activate data roaming as settings seem to include some Korean SK Telecom options. Also not been able to set up call forwarding

- the phone dialer includes Korean text

When you first set up the Edge you can set up as a Samsung device or SK Telecom device but even though I selected Samsung I still have some Korean telecom apps.

Not found other app issues. Have been busy with music listening, more satisfying than Note 4 when using FLAC.

No warnings on box about SIM lock.
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
The ebay listing does mention there are some apps you cant remove. The call forwarding is a problem as i use a gear s and thats needed. Glad you like it. What case have you got lined up for it? Assume the extra width is harder to grip slightly?
[Note Edge General] jah:
Have a slip case and basic screen protector for now. Have ordered a Samsung flip case and a slim gel case. The Edge I think will be easier to use without a flip case. Also found a clear protector which also covers the edge screen as well.

The extra width is why i am not sure about the flip case and think a back cover may be sufficient. But width just okay.

I'll see if magic codes can be used on the dialer for call forwarding.
[Note Edge General] invisiblesense:
I managed to uninstall more of the SK telcom apps, there were 3 I couldn't so I hid them.

I have also disabled all the useless korean edge panels and installed the yahoo and twitter panels.

Korean models don't have the region sim lock thankfully!

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I had to pay around £25 custom charges. I received the bill one after the delivery. Initially I thought I won't get charged.

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I've had the same Korean model since 6 November.

I have Note 4 as well, snapdragon version. I can honestly say Edge is quicker than N4, battery seems comparable, remember that Edge has smaller battery. My phone never heats up, I've one to minor issues with reception - mainly data internet connection dropping. Calls are are loud & clear.

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I am 3 so I can confirm it works fine. I find 4G internet speed to be faster on the Edge than on Note 3 or 4.

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Jah,

Will you be rooting yours?
[Note Edge General] jah:
[MENTION=274218]Gavin[/MENTION] i don't think lte-a is working. Only managed 59 mbps download and 43 mbps upload. With my LG G3 i have achieved 92 mbps download.
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Thanks to both for all the info. I am going to keep my pre order via samsung uk, as there seem to be too many niggles for me.
[Note Edge General] HMGT3:
Guys who bought their phones from Samsung.de how will you get around the region lock issue. I bought might from Samsung.de and intend to use it in the Middle East. Now I'm wondering if it will be locked. Appreciate your help. I still have an option to cancel of it won't work.

Thanks:confused:
[Note Edge General] jah:
I believe you have to insert a euro SIM for a few minutes before you can then use it abroad or outside Europe. Can your relatives or friends in Germany do that for you?
[Note Edge General] HMGT3:
Thanks for the prompt reply Jah. Unfortunately that's not an option for me, no family in Europe at the moment. I do have my UK sim card. I'm wondering if I can use it to unlock the phone using a UK sim card while not being in Europe??
[Note Edge General] tossero:
I don't know if this helps but at Clove.co.uk they are willing to unlock the phone for you.

"IF YOUR CHOSEN DELIVERY COUNTY IS NOT LISTED, CLOVE TECHNOLOGY WILL BREAK THE SEAL ON THIS DEVICE AND ACTIVATE IT. YOU MUST AGREE TO THIS PROCEDURE IN THE CHECKOUT BEFORE THE SALE WILL COMPLETE."

Cheers
[Note Edge General] HMGT3:
Thanks tossero, just canceled my order with samsung.de. Looks like it's too much trouble to get it region unlocked. Will place an order with Clove. Hope they'll be able to confirm a deliver date soon. :good:
[Note Edge General] jah:
Official Samsung flip case for the Edge at a reasonable price available in the UK http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201227294404?txnId=1147710727010&varId=500420804943
[Note Edge General] brandtpeters:
samsung orders now up

now available for order directly through samsung uk website.

£700

Dispatched December 17th.
[Note Edge General] mike_m:
And Carphone Warehouse to. December 17th but £749.

Samsung store website is currently failing credit card authorisations
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
If you ring your credit card they will allow payment.
[Note Edge General] jah:
Expensive CPW option for monthly contract http://m.carphonewarehouse.com/mt/w...odelName=Samsung+Galaxy+Note+Edge&feature4G=T
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Jah, how is your Edge experience going now you have had it a few days?
[Note Edge General] jah:
I have a big smile on my face and I am charging the battery a lot more than I expected - because I am using it so much!

The Exynos Edge is more responsive and smoother than the Snapdragon Note 4. The non-bezel on the right and the absence of the fixed shortcuts at the bottom of the screen make the 5.6 inch screen feels a lot bigger. The use of the Edge after a few days becomes very natural and makes the use of the Note Edge to be more productive. If the Note Edge was not so quick and the screen was not so good (high resolution) the Edge part of the screen would not be so easy to use and so natural. This is my favourite device - and I use the Note 4 and LG G3 as well. Also for me the quality of music reproduction is important and the Edge (with the Wolfson DAC) is really very very good for playing back FLAC. I will be carrying a spare battery all the time once it arrives from Korea!!
[Note Edge General] otacon888:
Say, what scores are you getting in Geekbench and Antutu? Mine seems a bit low...I also have the Exynos version from Korea. TIA!
[Note Edge General] jah:
Test results
[Note Edge General] otacon888:
Well I did a factory reset and the phone is way faster...thanks for the pics!

Here are my results after the factory reset.
[Note Edge General] jah:
On EE using my Korean N915S i managed a download speed of 83 mbps so I think this is LTE-A working properly on the Exynos version in the UK.
[Note Edge General] mike_m:
Handtec just cancelled my Note Edge 32GB Black order, stating more than 30 days since credit card auth. Before I placed new order I asked them what the latest info they had was....

Delayed until January.

Glad I have a Samsung Store order in place.
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
I'm confused. Carphone warehouse eta is delivered 12th December. Samsung uk store is 17th or 18th depending on who you talk to. Is cpw really dispatching 5 days earlier? And if cpw run the Samsung experience stores how can samsung allow them to charge £49 more !
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
Is that the exynos version of the note 4 edge?

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Which country's exynos version can I buy to get uk warranty?
[Note Edge General] jah:
Your best bet is to talk to Handtec as they were selling Exynos Note 4 devices as well as Snapdragon. I believe they would organise UK warranty for Exynos devices. From research the Note Edge for Germany is also Snapdragon so not sure you'll be able to source an Euro Exynos device without using a UK retailer.

Both the Note 4 and Edge use the Exynos 7 CPU.
[Note Edge General] jah:
CPW run the Samsung's stores does not mean they have to operate same sales systems and policies as CPW. Pure outsourcing deal based on Samsung's directions I would have thought.
[Note Edge General] jah:
My 915S just had a 102mb update. Screen icons seem sharper and Edge uses less RAM. Also a bit more snappy performance.
[Note Edge General] jah:
Latest update
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Thats good news. I've still got just under 3 weeks to wait for mine.
[Note Edge General] jah:
Early and short UK Note Edge review http://www.shinyshiny.tv/2014/12/five-minutes-galaxy-note-edge.html
[Note Edge General] invisiblesense:
Few changes I have noticed with this new update are:

- You can now select 10 edge panels instead of 7.

- Under the Information Stream it has a edge screen timeout option.

- Style clock for flip wallet now has 2 new screen options.

- Phone seems smoother.

- Its using slightly less ram.
[Note Edge General] otacon888:
Updating now...

EDIT: Finished updating...phone definitely runs faster and smoother.
[Note Edge General] dk206:
Note Edge UK Launch date and additional info

Hi Guys,

Note Edge launch: 12th December

Please see official Note Edge video in the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_4HuspEmys

Both Samsung and CPW are running pre-orders up until next friday.

:)

Let me know if you have any other questions

P.S official flip cover backs will be available from launch day at SES stores nationwide
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
Will it be possible to get exynos version?
[Note Edge General] geovass:
No, just the Snapdragon version.

Sent from my SM-N910F
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Is anyone using Nova Launcher on their Edge or are you restricted to Touch wiz?
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
Is there anyway of getting an exynos version and have uk warranty?
[Note Edge General] dk206:
Sorry no. The note edge is a 4G variant only so snapdragon it will be. Is there a specific reason to why you are wanting the Samsung in house chipset?

Sent from my SM-G900F
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
What do u mean when u say 4G variant only?

The exynos version is less laggy and generally quicker with better sound output
[Note Edge General] otacon888:
I totally agree.
[Note Edge General] jah:
CPW SIM free now reduced to £729 but contract price still stupid expensive.

Handtec cheaper price £648 but no certainty on availability.

So Samsung SIM free at £700 is a good option.
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
Still far too expensive when you consider note 4 can be had for 540.

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550 is the limit I think.. anything more is a waste.
[Note Edge General] jah:
The Note 4 was £629 when first launched. Supply and demand.
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
True... Ultimately an individual needs to determine whether they are willing to wait till price has dropped. ...
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Just to let you know Carphone Warehouse has both white and black in stock. Sim free is £729. They 100% have the stock for delivery tomorrow via dpd. Samsung UK are still saying pre orders dispatching next Thursday 17th. But sim free is £700.
[Note Edge General] jah:
And who recived their Edge from CPW today ☺?
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Waiting for update from dpd. Delivery date is meant to be today though.
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
Are they in stock... Ie can I test one in store?
[Note Edge General] unFKNreal:
Samsung stores I believe had them since wednesday in store to play with / test

Model was SM-N915X so im guessing that was just demo model as uk version is supposed to be SM-N915FY.

Going to collect mine shortly :)
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Where are you collecting? Store?

I'm waiting for my DPD driver. I'm tracking him vigorously lol..
[Note Edge General] jadaress1:
Mine came about an hour ago, mines white one, not opened it yet, but im excited like Waa lol
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Welcome to the Edge club :)

I went for black, but must admit white nearly became my choice.
[Note Edge General] unFKNreal:
I collected from Samsung store, delivery drivers sometimes take all day to deliver to my home address.

Now time to try root and the fun job of transferring everything from note 2 before i can enjoy!
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
How does it compare to note 2?

I have a note 2
[Note Edge General] jah:
If you must buy on contract at www.mobiles.co.uk the Edge on Vodafone on £26.50 tariff for 24 months plus £260 cash looks like a good deal
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
4 hours later, here's my views https://gavinsgadgets.wordpress.com/2014/12/12/samsung-note-edge-4-hours-later-my-views/
[Note Edge General] unFKNreal:
If you're just using a stock rom on the note 2 then you will notice a lot of nice new features. It looks and feels smart, sexy and smooth. I like the white / cleaner looking interface over the note 2. Whilst I already was running kit kat on the note 2, the roms always seemed buggy / laggy so this runs a lot better. Battery life doesn't seem much better than my note 2 at the moment, 20min drive using google maps drained battery a good 10%, however saying that the quick charge is awesome.

I've always preferred a minimal look on my phones homescreen so having the shortcuts easily accessible from the edge is brilliant. Like others have stated would be nice to see some additional edge panels and waiting to see what the community can come up with and what apps will provide support.

Whilst I'm absolutely loving the edge, i still feel guilty that I spent £700 on a phone. Being a limited edition device, I didn't want to risk waiting to see if price would drop and missing out. Personally I don't think the edge is worth the extra £125 and the note 4 would be better value for money. As I'm sick of buying phones on contract and being stuck with them for 2 years, I hope to sell the handset after 12 months and get a decent amount of money back to invest in a new device.
[Note Edge General] invisiblesense:
Hi guys,

Is there any way I can flash the uk rom on Korean SM N-915S model?

Really getting fed up of seeing Korean text pop up on my appointments, and that dialer...

Thanks.
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
Had my first play with note edge. ...

Not sure how anyone could choose note 4 over the edge. ...

It's just so much more useful. Having the apps on the side on its own is more ergonomic. ...

That's before u start using the edge for edgy stuff...
[Note Edge General] jah:
I know I know. But so many bloggers and tech reviewers don't get it. Was the same when the first Note came out.
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
It could genuinely become something that exists for all phones. ...
[Note Edge General] garymontague:
Still waiting for mine. It was dispatched on Thursday but for some reason had a scheduled delivery date for today (Saturday) and not on Friday as I hoped. I then had to change the date to Monday as it's being delivered to work.

So fingers crossed come Monday evening I can play with my new toy.

I originally purchased the Note 4 but as soon as I realised the edge was coming to the UK I organised a return as when they where both first announced I was always drawn to the edge variant, hopefully I made the right choice
[Note Edge General] drakulinho:
You did no worry!
[Note Edge General] NineToTheSky:
I have just ordered a a white one from Samsung at £665 for free Tuesday delivery. Can't wait!
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
How did you get that price ?
[Note Edge General] NineToTheSky:
I went on to the Samsung Edge website, and as I left it, a window came up saying 'send us your email, and we'll send you a voucher for a 5% discount.' So I did and they did. Very nice.
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
That's cool. It's a regular thing they do.
[Note Edge General] garymontague:
I think I may have to send mine back.

The camera doesn't seem to want to focus properly. It always seems to want to focus on the far away objects rather than the subject and even when trying to do a close up the object is out of focus and blurry.

I will probably send this one back to cpw (paid £749.99 for it) and buy another from samsung direct for £700

Anybody else suffer anything similar with the camera?
[Note Edge General] otacon888:
Camera is working fine on my Edge.
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
The battery life on the Edge is so not as good as the Note 4, plus the edge panel seems to impact overall performance. I love this phone but think the Note 4 is beckoning again. ..
[Note Edge General] jah:
My Exynos Edge is slightly snappier than my Snapdragon Note 4
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
That's interesting. ...

I thought you would have said the edge is miles better as it adds so much flexibility. ...
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
It is. Just that battery ....
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
How much worse is the battery? Have you been able to do an objective test?

Also is it removable?
[Note Edge General] unFKNreal:
The camera doesn't focus properly on mine either however I was using the google camera app, and not the samsung one that comes pre-installed. Using the pre-installed camera works fine.
[Note Edge General] mike_m:
My battery is fine. I'm getting to end of day with 40% with moderate use. Good enough for me as I charge each night. How many widgets are you running?

Are you using the flipcase? I read somewhere on XDA that a Cocktailer service runs and drains the battery. I just use a plain neoprene pouch.

I'm gonna get one of those Qi charging back covers from Korea so I can charge whenever I want without a thought to cables.
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
I have started to use flip case and battery has got better. I think the problem lies with loss of 3 UK network in my area. Mast failure. This is draining battery. Also I have the craziest setup the has huge demands on battery. I once had an iPhone 5S. That would last 3 hours only before being flat.

Feel happier today about the Edge.
[Note Edge General] klect:
Why charge it overnight if it charges to 100% in just an hour? I just charge it mid-day, Don't mind to bring the charger with me.
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
If u have a charger at work and at home and in the car....

There should only be rare occasions where u struggle for battery
[Note Edge General] Ukbondraider:
Saw the edge in person for the first time today. Overall a nice device despite still feeling abit plasticky.

However the price kills it.

On contract it is £300 more expensive than the Note 4. Off contract it is £250 ish more exspensive.

I would buy one but only at Note 4 prices. Will await for this to happen in the coming weeks.
[Note Edge General] jah:
SIM free price won't drop much as it is a limited edition. Contract prices are ridiculous.
[Note Edge General] NineToTheSky:
I know Samsung said when they released it in South Korea that it would be limited there, but I thought that when they released it world world that it wouldn't be limited.
[Note Edge General] jah:
Samsung reported production limited to 1 million
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
I'm betting that's just a ploy to make it seem rarer and sell loads more at higher margins , reckon 10m will be sold .

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I need to find that thread as cocktail service taking 20% of battery .
[Note Edge General] jah:
Edge is £680 at Expansys.com and in stock
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
Exynos?

Worth 600 max.

I bought note 2 for 400 2 years ago.
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Vodafone £600 payg
[Note Edge General] jah:
Christmas cheer

Did you get the Merry Christmas tab linked to today?
[Note Edge General] jah:
Happy Christmas
[Note Edge General] jah:
Christmas tab
[Note Edge General] klect:
SM915-FY european model in the Netherlands, haven't seen anything christmas related besides snow covering the albumcover in the spotify app
[Note Edge General] MSK1:
Really? Link?

The below suggests it's not available on payg.

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/mShop/pay-as-you-go/mobile-phones
[Note Edge General] gavinfabl:
Friend got one in store, in store price. Hence no link. Seems cheap to me and I noticed no link on website too.
[Note Edge General] Ukbondraider:
I tried a few Vodafone stores but could not find it for £600.

Went to the Samsung flagship store in Westfield Stratford today to buy but discovered the store has now closed down. Samsung must be getting into serious problems. Also discovered today that Samsung are no longer selling laptops in Europe. Its not surprising given the pricing of their products. The series 9 laptop is supposed to be less than the macbook not much more expensive. Likewise the edge is not suppose to be more expensive than the Note 4.

On a side note I saw an S5 for the first time in person today. I always thought they were ugly in pics but was shocked to see the appalling build quality of it. I thought the S5 I held today was a budget Samsung PAYG type phone and not their flagship smaller phone.

Lets hope the S6, Note 5 and Note Edge 2 gets rid of the plastic/faux leather rubbish once and for all.
[Note Edge General] klect:
Non of those problems here in the Netherlands, seen the s5, looks nice