Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Meet Xiaomi's Insane Wi-Fi Enabled Rice Cooker
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
A few weeks ago I finagled Samsung into sending over one of their new Galaxy S7 Edge phones to check out. This phone has a gorgeous, crisp 5.5-inch screen that keeps on going: The display actually curves at the edges and around the side of the phone, meaning there’s no bezel at all. It gives a wonderfully immersive feel whenever you’re using the phone. You can swipe in from the edges to bring in a series of panels which act as shortcuts to apps, contacts or even just to a compass.
But what really blew my mind was the S7’s 12-megapixel camera, which is nothing short of excellent. It’s just as good as anything you’d get in a standalone point-and-shoot, and it takes crisp, clear shots with a lightning-fast autofocus. The camera’s low-light capabilities are formidable too, shooting high-quality shots in situations that would make my iPhone 5 throw a fit.
I stress-tested the S7 Edge with about as stressful a test as you could think up in Hong Kong—I took it to the Sevens, where it was my main camera and lifeline the entire weekend. A huge battery life served me well, and when Samsung made this phone waterproof they weren’t kidding—it lived through a genuine Hong Kong downpour on Sunday while shooting away, and I ended up with nothing worse than very, very moist shoes.
It’s not all brilliant—Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz interface is a bit of a pain to get your head around and the phone comes bloated with unnecessary apps. But the S7 is a genuinely excellent piece of kit. I want one. 32GB model, $5,998 from phone stores. samsung.com
