[Note Edge General] societyofra:
Samsung on Edge

The Galaxy Note Edge is beyond sexXxy! I have had a Galaxy Note since day one and currently own every version including the new Note 4 but the Note Edge by far takes the prize. Anyone coming from Galaxy Note 1, 2, and 3 would be served well by upgrading to the Galaxy Note Edge. Having spent 4 years with the S Pen I can say that there hasn't been a more prolific tool for a smartphone since the touchscreen itself. I actually improved upon my embarrassingly weak penmanship over the course of those 4 years. But the S Pen is more as it is the only hygienic, smudge-free and truly productive way of using a large beautiful screen such as the one found on the Galaxy Note series.

I wanted to briefly address concerns regarding the Galaxy Note Edge...

RE Edge Panels: Or the lack thereof. Exercise some patience, remember that when the Galaxy Note first came out it too had limitations. At the time sales were limited; functions & features were good ideas that went from crude to fabulous with each iteration.

RE Edge Battery: Time and again I read that the Galaxy Note Edge is basically a Galaxy Note 4. While that is true with respect to core hardware and software, the Galaxy Note Edge is its own device in both categories. I have found that some apps that I run flawlessly on my Galaxy Note 4 will drain the battery on my Galaxy Note Edge. I also found that carriers apps are also to blame for battery drain. You can read more here

RE Edge Brightness: If you are trying to control how bright the Edge Panel is you MUST first turn off Auto-Brightness. Now set the brightness level below 50% to affect real change on the Edge Panel. From what I can tell the relationship between the Main Panel and the Edge Panel is 50% Main = 100% Edge, 25% Main = 50% Edge Panel, and so on. I have already contacted Samsung about having separate brightness settings.

RE Edge Rotation: The problem comes in when you want to set the Galaxy Note Edge on a desk and have the Edge Panel facing you. Now there is an option in Edge Panel Settings that rotates 180* but that is tied to if Rotate is on or not. I find that using a 3rd party app such as Ultimate Rotate Control and either forcing Reverse Landscape (I use my Galaxy Note Edge like a tablet) or forcing Auto Rotate of the home screen works best for keeping the Edge Panel in a proper desktop position.

RE ART vs Dalvik: I don't recommend using ART on the Galaxy Note Edge as it will cause problems with some apps and may force your Galaxy Note Edge to update endlessly. There is a reason your Galaxy Note Edge was shipped with Dalvik enabled. Perhaps this is a carrier specific issue but my gut tells me that ART is still too beta for its own good.

RE Fingerprint Scanner: Samsung has provided one of the best fingerprint scanners on your Galaxy Note Edge. I recommend making sure that the finger you intend to scan is free of oil when registering. Make sure that you rotate your finger two degrees counterclockwise from its natural extended position, hold that position and scan twice. Now rotate your finger one degree back towards its natural extended position, hold that position and scan twice. You will repeat this process until you have scanned 5 different angles twice enabling the fingerprint scanner to properly read your finger regardless of how you position your finger on the scanner so long as your fingertip taps the glass just above the scanner.

RE Edge Accessories: At the risk of sounding like a Samsung Rep here goes... too often I see people opting for third party cases and more often than not I am going to recommend official Samsung accessories. Think about it, these accessories were designed and tested for the Galaxy Note Edge with added functionality and, in often cases, provides more software options and tweaks. Even the basic S Cover adds a new Edge Panel and provides an improved charging read-out.

Now without further ado, I present my Galaxy Note Edge!