Now since we have all heard and seen what Samsung had to launch at the Lincoln Centre, lets take a walkthrough on some highlights featured on the 2 devices. The leaks were already out and about weeks before the event in fact as soon as the Korean giant sent out the invitation, speculations were rife on a larger screen Edge and the impending announcement about the Note 5.

With poor sales resulting in Galaxy S6 take up, and missed expectation on the Edge, Samsung would like to shore up profits with their latest release. Could be the reason why they pushed forward the launch of the Note which in the past was reserved for IFA the trade consumer show that happens in September in Berlin. Well now that’s all yesterdays news, we have the full update and a complete rundown for the all new Note 5 and a larger slimmer S6 Edge +.

Attention Grabbers

Samsung broke the norm, when they launched the Note series back in 2011, a 5.7-inch phone that was nicknamed phablet by the tech community.  A risk that paid of handsomely for the company, consumers quickly took on the idea of having sizeable screen to consume information, so much so that Apple followed suit with the iPhone 6+ introduced last year.

Both the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5sport a 5.7″ Quad HD Super Amoled display except that the Edge+ has a curved sides.

They pack top industry features comparable to any flagship in the market today. We’ve never known for Samsung to be stinging on parts but its the price one pays for it that makes the difference.

With increased 4GB RAM, both smartphones offer powerful capacity and processing power for those crazy multi-taskers who chug away on their phones for hours. Gaming, facebooking, taking videos, all possible thanks to internal boards of these devices. The newly-designed Galaxy Note5 comes with set of productivity tools such as SideSync, along with a much refined 5^th generation S Pen.

“At Samsung, we believed in the promise that large screen smartphones could actively address some major consumers pain points by providing users with a better viewing experience and more productivity on-the-go,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics. “With the launch of the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note5, we’re reemphasizing our ongoing commitment to bold, fearless innovation that meets the needs of our consumers.”

Bigger Is Better:The Galaxy S6 edge+ 

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is a follow up to the first curved screen phone with a finely crafted design that feels amazingly comfortable to hold. It features the new ‘Apps edge’ for easy access to favorite apps, and enhanced ‘People edge’ for easy communications with preferred contacts. ‘Apps edge’ allows users to access their favorite apps by just swiping the edge display. ‘People edge’ helps users to connect their close contacts easily. From the edge screen, users can quickly find their pre-set contacts and send message or give a call directly. 

Galaxy Note5 Perfect for Multi-Taskers

The Galaxy Note5 is a stunning upgrade to Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Note line. Inspired by the design legacy of the Galaxy S6, it ergonomically fits in one hand with a narrower bezel and curved back. The flat screen is great to write on and the curved shape makes it easier to use the phone with one hand.

The Galaxy Note5 includes all new S Pen that feels more solid and balanced in the user’s hand, offering improved writing capabilities and a variety of practical tools. A unique clicking mechanism offers a joyful experience of popping the S Pen out with just one quick click. Users can now quickly jot down ideas or information when the screen is off without even unlocking the phone. ‘Air Command’ feature gets more intuitive and practical as well; now the icon hovers for instant access to all of S Pen tools from any screen at any time. Users can also annotate on PDF files and capture lengthy web articles or long images at once via ‘Scroll capture.’

Smorgasbord of Features

Both the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note 5 features multimedia capabilities similar to the Galaxy S6 offering deeper seacreen contrast through the 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display.

There has been a surge in interest for direct video streaming as users transit from just picture posting to videos, Samsung paid attention included some added features like Steady Video, which provides Video Digital Image Stabilization on both the front and rear cameras for sharp, crisp video on-the-go, and Video Collage Mode, which allows users to record and edit short videos easily in various frames and effects. With 4K(UHD) video filming and the Live Broadcast function, the phones now let users to instantly live streams Full HD video straight to any individual, group of contacts, or even the public through YouTube Live. Anyone who receives the YouTube link is able to enjoy live stream video from his or her smartphone, tablet, PC or Smart TV with YouTube connectivity.

Fast wired and wireless charging technology is also available and the embedded wireless charging technology is compatible with virtually any wireless pad available today. With wired charging, both devices can be fully charged in approximately 90 minutes, and through Samsung’s latest wireless charger sold separately, can be fully charged in approximately 120 minutes.

In addition, Samsung’s Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note5 features enhanced security features with KNOX Active Protection (built into devices / out of the box) and My KNOX (app with simple/fast setup) to further protect sensitive personal and work data.

The availability and launch timing of both products vary by markets and mobile carriers. Both devices are available globally starting end August, 2015 and comes in 32GB or 64GB storage, colour options are White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium.