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Samsung Announces Galaxy Alpha Featuring Metal Frame and Rounded Corners
mrspoonsi (2955715) writes with word that Samsung is hopping on the metal case and rounded corners design bandwagon. From the article: Samsung says a metal frame and curved corners give the Galaxy Alpha a "sophisticated" look. The South Korean company describes the Galaxy Alpha as representing a "new design approach". The firm has previously been criticised for the plastic feel of its handsets at a time when other firms have opted to use materials marketed as having a "premium" feel. Samsung Electronics saw a 20% year-on-year drop in its last quarter's profit.
The phone features 2G of RAM, a 4.7" AMOLED display, and either an 8-core Exynos 5 or 4-core Snapdragon 801.
For those wondering if the dimensions will change with the rounded edges, dont worry. the Galaxy Alpha will still continue to ship with mounting equipment for roadside billboard, stadium jumbotron, and IMAX auditorium. It will also still include the ever popular 130 decibel klaxon for informing you of Amber alerts at 5 AM on a saturday.
Good people go to bed earlier.
My Apple-phobic Samsung-fan friends are going to have an aneurysm over this.
What's the obsession with metal frames? Message boards are filled with hipsters ranting about how cheap a plastic frame looks.
Whenever I get a new phone, the first thing I do is wrap it in a plastic protector to protect the body.
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I bought a Galaxy S and then the Galaxy S3 - and after seeing how poor the support was on the Samsung side in terms of updating and Android I have decided not to purchase any more of their phones. I had no problems with the hardware. The software decisions that Samsung makes and the fact that they seem no longer interested once the product is out the door was why I left.
In the middle of all that I bought one of their ultrabooks and ran into the same issue.
I don't have any plans to buy anything they've made unless I learn they've somehow turned this behavior around.
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
I know you're just trying to be funny and with the size part you are. I got a Note 2 and sometimes feel that way however I still love the phone. As for the alerts, App Drawer > Emergency Alerts > Menu > Settings > Alert types. You can turn off all alerts except for these so called Presidential alerts. I don't want people thinking it really can't be turned off.
Also I think some devices it's under Settings > Sounds > Emergency tone. You can only set it to vibrate, sound or silent.
It's true. Every phone that wasn't Designed By Apple In California looks just like this.
I am very happy to hear that Samsung is releasing a new phone that can run Windows NT, OpenVMS and Digital UNIX equally well.
"We made our phone look a little different" isn't news for nerds, or anyone, really.
It's a mobile. It's basically a rectangular screeen. There's not really much space for design innovation.
Besides, since when have mobiles not had rounded corners?
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face
If you're not totally clueless, you can turn these off. My phone even offers an easy way to turn them off with every alert.
Severe weather is not "rain". Severe weather is something like this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?... where you might want to have an alert if you value your life.
I don't read your sig. Why are you reading mine?
ITT: QQ on cue/queue
You can turn off all alerts except for these so called Presidential alerts.
This is what I've done. Not because I don't like the idea, in theory. But I was getting "emergency" alerts for an approaching thunderstorm. Guess what? It's summer. Thunderstorms are normal, not an emergency.
The trouble with the system, as deployed, is there's a monopoly on discrimination. And the retards placed in charge of that monopoly have ruined its potential and left me without a competitive choice in intellect. The only two options are "on" and "off", and "on" was removed from consideration.
Let this be a learning opportunity for the next kid who wants to design a safety system.
My God, it's Full of Source!
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Sure if you want to view it that way. It isn't why it is called a cue though.
In fact, it's the exact opposite. The name comes from the word "queue" - French for tail. Since it derived from people using the tail end of a mallet to hit the ball instead of the head (think croquet).