I'm now spent some time with both the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge. I received my Galaxy S6 from Samsung Canada early as a review unit. I spent almost two weeks using it. After dropping the S6 off w/ Fedex to ship the review unit back, I immediately ran to the store yesterday and bought a S6 Edge. Evidence of both occurrences below via Instagram:
I've spent just over 24 hours on the S6 Edge now after using the S6, and already I can clearly tell it is my preferred choice of the two Galaxies... for three distinct reasons (so far at least).
Here they are:
1. It's more attention getting - Normally when you have a pre-release phone you feel pretty awesome about yourself when you sit down in a restaurant and put the phone on a table. Phones are pop culture these days. New phones get noticed. From the front, the Galaxy S6 doesn't look significantly different from Galaxy S devices. There are plenty of differences when you look at the S6 from the sides and back, but from the front only it doesn't scream out that this is the latest and greatest phone on the market. I'm a little vain... if I'm forking over the cash for the hottest new phone on the market, I sort of hope that it gets recognized as such. In comparison, the S6 Edge TOTALLY stands out to friends, colleagues and on the restaurant phone as being a NEW phone. The curved edges simply make the phone look new, unique and awesome.
2. It feels better to type on - This may be a very personal thing that others don't agree with (and that's fine), but somehow with the way the edges are cut on the S6 and screen curves, I find the S6 Edge is more comfortable in my hands while typing. It's maybe even less comfortable TBH... the "edges" kind of feel a bit noticeably "sharp" with the way the metal accommodates the curvature of the front display, yet somehow how the phone sits better in my two hands as I pound away with two thumbs, banging out messages.
3. Edge screen alarm clock (and other Edge screen features) are kinda awesome - Going into it I thought the Edge screen features were probably going to be gimmicky, but turns out they're kind rad. They're minimal, but useful. I setup of my contact favorites, which I can now swipe in from the right to access from the home screen. It's just a fun gesture to do. And I setup my clock so it shows up on the Edge glass between the hours of 11pm and 6am. It's a perfect bedside alarm clock companion. There are other Edge screen utilities to put to use - I've barely explored the others yet, but already I'm sold just on the ones mentioned.
I get that the Edge costs more, and that is sure to be a consideration for many going into the purchase decision. If the money matters, you're still a total winner with the S6. But if the extra $$ are not a concern, for the reasons mentioned above I've totally down with the S6 Edge.
Anything else I'm missing here? Who's with me (or not)?!
I've spent just over 24 hours on the S6 Edge now after using the S6, and already I can clearly tell it is my preferred choice of the two Galaxies... for three distinct reasons (so far at least).
Here they are:
1. It's more attention getting - Normally when you have a pre-release phone you feel pretty awesome about yourself when you sit down in a restaurant and put the phone on a table. Phones are pop culture these days. New phones get noticed. From the front, the Galaxy S6 doesn't look significantly different from Galaxy S devices. There are plenty of differences when you look at the S6 from the sides and back, but from the front only it doesn't scream out that this is the latest and greatest phone on the market. I'm a little vain... if I'm forking over the cash for the hottest new phone on the market, I sort of hope that it gets recognized as such. In comparison, the S6 Edge TOTALLY stands out to friends, colleagues and on the restaurant phone as being a NEW phone. The curved edges simply make the phone look new, unique and awesome.
2. It feels better to type on - This may be a very personal thing that others don't agree with (and that's fine), but somehow with the way the edges are cut on the S6 and screen curves, I find the S6 Edge is more comfortable in my hands while typing. It's maybe even less comfortable TBH... the "edges" kind of feel a bit noticeably "sharp" with the way the metal accommodates the curvature of the front display, yet somehow how the phone sits better in my two hands as I pound away with two thumbs, banging out messages.
3. Edge screen alarm clock (and other Edge screen features) are kinda awesome - Going into it I thought the Edge screen features were probably going to be gimmicky, but turns out they're kind rad. They're minimal, but useful. I setup of my contact favorites, which I can now swipe in from the right to access from the home screen. It's just a fun gesture to do. And I setup my clock so it shows up on the Edge glass between the hours of 11pm and 6am. It's a perfect bedside alarm clock companion. There are other Edge screen utilities to put to use - I've barely explored the others yet, but already I'm sold just on the ones mentioned.
I get that the Edge costs more, and that is sure to be a consideration for many going into the purchase decision. If the money matters, you're still a total winner with the S6. But if the extra $$ are not a concern, for the reasons mentioned above I've totally down with the S6 Edge.
Anything else I'm missing here? Who's with me (or not)?!
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