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#1 ·
All-New Samsung Galaxy S6 & Galaxy S6 Edge

"Metals will flow. Beauty will be powerful.
Borders will disappear. Reflections will be free.
Colors will live. The future will be the present."


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http://bgr.com/2015/03/01/galaxy-s6-specs-galaxy-s6-edge-specs-samsung/

Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge specs

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http://bgr.com/2015/03/01/samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-review-pt-1-hands-on/

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge hands-on: We finally found the Galaxy we've been looking for
By Zach Epstein on Mar 1, 2015 at 12:30 PM



Samsung just unveiled its two next-generation flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, and tech fans will spend most of the day reading the same thing over and over again: These are the best Samsung phones ever - nay, the best Android phones ever.

Here's the thing, it's not hyperbole. The South Korean giant that has become known for stellar flagship handsets that would be close to perfect if not for their annoying bloatware and cheap feeling plastic housings… just unveiled a pair of flagship handsets with barely any bloatware and no plastic to be found.

They are both truly fantastic smartphones.

Leading up to today's unveiling, Samsung caught a lot of flack for building more phones that bear a striking resemblance to other phones we know quite well: Apple's iPhone 5 and iPhone 6. Having handled both the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, I can tell you that there are definitely some "similarities," but it's not quite as bad as what you might have read.

At the right angle, it's fairly clear that Samsung's new phones took design elements from Apple's iPhones. There are also plenty of original design elements to enjoy on these handsets, though.

In fact, the edge model in particular is a sight to behold. There are no two ways about it: Samsung's Galaxy S6 edge design is absolutely stunning.



HTC has been known as the Android vendor with the best design chops for quite some time now, but that streak comes to an end in 2015. HTC picked a terrible year to introduce an incremental update to the HTC One M8; though the One M9 is indeed a beautiful device, Samsung's flagship phones this year were redesigned from the ground up, and they're far more exciting as a result.

Of the two phones Samsung unveiled on Sunday, the Galaxy S6 edge is by far my favorite. Its specs are nearly identical to the standard Galaxy S6, but the look and feel of the phone are dramatically enhanced by the device's two curved sides.

On the flip side, I expect the Galaxy S6 edge to be more expensive than the standard Galaxy S6 and much harder to come by, though Samsung hasn't announced any pricing or firm launch details beyond "sometime in April."



The Galaxy S6 edge's curved display contours perfectly to the hand. In fact, your thumb can reach further across the phone's 5.1-inch display as a result of the curves.

And speaking of the display, the quad HD Super AMOLED screen on the Galaxy S6 edge is positively gorgeous. It's exactly what we have come to expect from a Samsung display. The pixel density comes in at a shocking 577 ppi, and I'm not sure we'll see a better screen on a smartphone all year.

At least, not until the Galaxy Note 5 debuts this fall.



Focusing specifically on the curved areas of the display, these are not like the "Edge panel" on the Galaxy Note Edge.

Remember when I said the Edge panel was a bad idea that Samsung took way too far instead of killing during the development process? Well, it looks like Samsung may have agreed, because the curved sides of the Galaxy S6 edge screen are not separate screens. Instead, they are continuations of the main display resting under more subtle slopes.

The curved sides of the screen still provide a few additional functions that the standard S6's display doesn't support, but the separate pane we see on the Note Edge is gone. You can still use the sides as a night clock and they still support that embarrassingly awkward rub-to-wake gesture, but the rest of the features from the Note Edge are gone.

There is one cool new function to speak of, though. Sliding your finger inward from the edge of the screen on a specific point opens an overlay with your favorite contacts. Each of those contacts is also assigned a unique color, and when one of those contacts calls you while your phone is face down, the curved sides of the screen will glow with that contact's color.



In a meeting last week, a Samsung hardware designer said his team was "given the freedom to design our dream product." We having a feeling the Galaxy S6 edge will be a dream product for plenty of smartphone fans outside the company as well.

The hardware isn't the only area where Samsung rethought its entire strategy, though.

The new version of TouchWiz on the Galaxy S6 edge is a stark departure from last year's version. Android Lollipop shines through much more clearly on the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge than Android has on earlier phones, and Samsung said it reduced the number of features by 40% in its latest software.

As a result, the user experience is much cleaner and more enjoyable on the Galaxy S6 edge than it has been in the past.



We'll dive much deeper into the software in our review, but rest assured that most of the bloat is gone and has been replaced by a few key apps from Microsoft. The phone ships with free cloud storage courtesy of OneDrive, for example, and OneNote and Skype are both preinstalled as well.

If there's an old Samsung app that you used but that doesn't ship preinstalled on the phone, you'll be able to download it through Samsung's app portal.



Of the two Galaxy S6 models Samsung unveiled on Sunday, the Galaxy S6 edge is by far my preference. It really is a beautiful phone with a stunning design, blazing fast performance, and fit and finish that are a cut above any other Android phone on the market.

This is the Galaxy phone we've been waiting for.

The Galaxy S6 edge will launch in April in the U.S., and it will be available from Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and U.S. Cellular, as well as from popular retailers such as Best Buy and Amazon.
 
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#4 ·
It's so hard to choose right?
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I think I'll get a Black Sapphire.

Can't decide whether I should get the S6 or S6 Edge!!

I'll probably get the 128GB version (wow... 128GB is a first in the mobile flash memory world)

No SD cards needed anymore I guess.
 
#6 ·
20 million shipments for the Galaxy S6 already
VERY surprising considering the Galaxy S4 had only 10 million shipments and that was a whole month after its release.
Also what's more surprising is that the Galaxy S6 Edge is accounting for a whopping 25% of Galaxy S6 pre-orders. This means it's a mainstream product, not a niche product.

The number of shipments correlate highly with pre-order numbers.
For example, the Galaxy S4, which holds Samsung's current record for smartphone sales, had 10 million shipments 1 month after its release which correlated with 8 million pre-orders (and I'm sure Samsung shipped more after they met pre-order demands).
 
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Samsung may have trumped Apple to get exposure for the Galaxy S6


By Chris Smith on Mar 9, 2015 at 5:07 PM

On top of directly promoting the iPhone 6 models, Apple had great advertising allies after launching the handsets, as multiple banks in the U.S. started airing commercials for Apple Pay. This particular trick helped Apple's iPhone 6 get even more exposure, and it's a move Samsung is also ready to copy - and even improve upon - for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

FROM EARLIER: Video: Watch Samsung Pay in action on the Galaxy S6 edge

The two new Samsung smartphones are the only ones to support Samsung Pay out of the box, and Samsung's contactless payments solution should work in far more locations than Apple Pay because it uses a mix of payment techniques, including NFC, magnetic secure transmission (MST), and bar codes.

As a result, merchants will not have to invest any time or money in additional equipment for handling wireless transactions initiated on a Galaxy S6 model

But Samsung is going even further to ensure that institutions are quick to jump on the Samsung Pay bandwagon, and to promote it to their customers: Samsung is waiving all fees related to payments done on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

The news comes from local publication Business Korea, which has learned that Samsung will not collect a fee for each transaction (or 0.0015) from its Korean partners, including Shinhan Card, Samsung Card, KB Card, Hyundai, Lotte Card, NH Card, Woori Card, Hana Card, and BC Card.

Similarly, Samsung is believed to be waiving fees for U.S. credit card companies, though its "policy for fees for credit card companies in the U.S. is still unknown."

Furthermore, Samsung is not going to ask for fees from value-added network service providers or online service providers.

Initially, Samsung Pay will be available only in America and South Korea, with the service launching on Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge at some point this summer.

TAGS:GALAXY S6, GALAXY S6 EDGE, SAMSUNG PAY
SOURCE:BUSINESS KOREA
 
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/amitchowdhry/2015/03/09/verizon-galaxy-s6-preorders-april-1/
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Verizon To Start Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge Pre-Orders On April 1st
TECH 3/09/2015 @ 4:28PM 8,750 views

There are many people looking forward to buying Samsung's newest flagship phones, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Verizon Wireless announced that they are offering pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge starting on April 1, 2015. This will be followed by a global rollout on April 10th.

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge both have a glass back, a 64-bit Exynos octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, 5.1-inch qHD display, a 16-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization, a 5-megapixel front camera, Bluetooth 4.1, an improved fingerprint sensor and wireless charging support. The S6 Edge is differentiated by its displays that curve on the right and left-hand side of the device for displaying notifications.

Verizon wrote a tweet about the pre-order date so we know that this is not just a rumor. "Preorders for the Samsung #GalaxyS6 & S6 edge w/ Verizon 4G LTE & 5.1″ Quad HD Super AMOLED display will begin on 4/1," said Verizon in the tweet:
Verizon's tweet about the Galaxy S6 pre-order date

It is surprising to see Verizon make the announcement first because they have been slower than other carriers in the past. Verizon did not offer any other specifics like the colors or the storage size options yet. However, the images attached to Verizon's tweets were of the Galaxy S6 in the White Pearl and Black Sapphire colors so those will likely be two of the options. AT&T T -0.39%, Sprint and T-Mobile did not reveal their Galaxy S6 pre-order dates yet. Sprint and AT&T have landing pages to pre-register for the Galaxy S6 and receive more information. T-Mobile's preregistration page includes a giveaway.

T-Mobile inadvertently indicated that the off-contract price of the 32GB Galaxy S6 is in the ballpark of about $699. In the terms of conditions of T-Mobile's giveaway registration page, it said "FOUR (4) FIRST PRIZES (awarded one (1) per Entry Period): A Samsung Galaxy S 6 device. ARV: $699." That bullet point was taken down after several publications wrote about it. Here is a screenshot of the terms of conditions that used to be written on T-Mobile's giveaway registration page:


Image Credit: T-Mobile

Based on the estimated $699 price of the 32GB Galaxy S6, it is likely that the 64GB and 128GB Galaxy S6 models will respectively cost $799 and $899. Verizon and AT&T will likely offer the Samsung Galaxy S6 for $199 with a contract. There weren't any hints about the cost of the S6 Edge devices, but it is likely to have higher prices since it has the curved displays. As a comparison, the prices of the unlocked 16GB iPhone 6 costs $649 and the 64GB iPhone 6 costs $749.
 
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http://www.gforgames.com/gadgets/samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-record-initial-volume-production-46536/
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Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge: Record Initial Volume Production (Rumor)

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge seem to enjoy a tremendous amount of success, despite the fact that neither one of these smartphones have been released on the market. Nevertheless, recent reports revealed that Samsung may have broken the pre-order records with this new duo, registering roughly 20 million carrier pre-orders for both smartphones, shortly after the MWC presentation took place.

Mind you, these 20-some million pre-orders have been placed by major carriers around the world; carriers that have been very impressed with both smartphones at MWC 2015.

This is where our main topic comes in, as Samsung might not have the necessary resources to deliver these 20 million units in time. Fortunately, the Korean media recently reported that Sammy bumped the "initial production volume" by 1 million units, but will that be enough? More details right after the break.



Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge Production

Back in February, word on the street was that Samsung is going to face a serious challenge in keeping up the production of the dual-edge Galaxy S6 edge. Nevertheless, fresh reports from the company's homeland suggest that Samsung just bumped the volume production of both smartphones up to 13 million units. 5 million units will apparently be produced in March, followed by 8 mill units in April. Out of the 13 million handsets being manufactured throughout these couple of months, 4 million will be accounted for by the SGS6 edge (1 million in March and 3 in April).

Initially, Samsung planned to manufacture 12 million Galaxy S6 & S6 edge units, but because the company enjoyed such a positive response during MWC 2015, and due to the fact that the number of carrier pre-orders have gone through the roof, the Korean-based tech giant decided to up the production capacity by 1 million.

Either way this still doesn't sound like enough, especially since Samsung may have already found it difficult to supply the initial batch of 12 million devices. Meanwhile there are apparently 20 million carrier pre-orders to cover, and evidently Samsung is 5 million units short.

However the story will unfold, so far the Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 edge seem to be the hero smartphones the company needed. One carrier official cited by sources in Korea said that Samsung usually sells around 30 million units per flagship each year, and added that selling 13 million devices in one month is pretty huge. Well, Sammy hasn't actually sold 13 million units yet, but the 20 million pre-orders in just one week speak for themselves. Hopefully Samsung will be able to keep up with the high demand.

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#10 ·
http://bgr.com/2015/03/10/samsung-galaxy-s6-display/
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A complete breakdown of why the Galaxy S6's display will blow your mind


By Brad Reed on Mar 10, 2015 at 1:10 PM
Email @bwreedbgr

Through good times and bad, Samsung devices have consistently won high praise for their top-notch displays and we shouldn't be surprised that the Galaxy S6 is winning similar acclaim. DisplayMate president Raymond Soneira has run his analysis of the Galaxy S6's display and he's found that it really only has competition from Samsung's own Galaxy Note 4 for the title of the best display in the world.

FROM EARLIER: Impressed by the Galaxy S6? Even better displays could arrive as soon as this year

What makes the Galaxy S6's display so good? Well if you know anything about display technology, you'll know that it goes well beyond how many pixels per inch the device has, although at 577 ppi, it's definitely no slouch in that department.

Other than pixel density, Soneira rates the Galaxy S6 as above average in terms of absolute color accuracy, image contrast accuracy, brightness under different viewing angles and overall performance in ambient light. These grades hold up when the display is in its regular mode, its AMOLED photo Mode, and its Adaptive Display mode that shows a wider color gamut.

Despite these impressive grades, Soneira also found that the Galaxy S6's display "is 20% more power efficient than the Galaxy S5," which had a very nice display of its own.

Soneira also has good news for anyone thinking of buying the Galaxy S6 edge because "the performance of the OLED display on a flexible plastic substrate for the Galaxy S6 edge (and Galaxy Note Edge) is now essentially the same as on a traditional flat and hard substrate for the Galaxy S6."

Check out his full analysis by clicking here.

TAGS:GALAXY S6, GALAXY S6 EDGE
SOURCE:DISPLAYMATE
 
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Galaxy S6 OLED Display Technology Shoot-Out
Samsung Galaxy S6
Galaxy S6 Edge

Dr. Raymond M. Soneira
President, DisplayMate Technologies Corporation

Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

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With each successive generation Samsung has been systematically improving the power efficiency of their OLED displays. We measured a 20 percent improvement in display power efficiency between the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S6, which is especially impressive given that the Galaxy S6 has almost double the number of pixels and therefore much higher processing overhead.
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We recently evaluated and rated the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus as the current Best Mobile LCD Displays, while the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 4 are the current Best Mobile OLED Displays. All are impressive and excellent displays with great state-of-the-art display technology. However, OLED displays have been advancing at a relentless and fast pace with a constant series of systematic and strategic improvements, while LCDs have been coasting on their laurels for years. So although OLEDs started from behind in 2010 they have now pulled ahead on performance and innovation based on the Lab test and measurement results reported here. To get back in the game and become more competitive, LCDs will need to adopt Quantum Dots and Dynamic Color Management.
The Galaxy S6 has more than double the resolution and more than 4 times the number of pixels as the iPhone 6. It also has significantly higher peak Brightness, significantly higher Contrast Ratio in both low and high Ambient Light, significantly higher Absolute Color Accuracy, significantly better Viewing Angle performance, and has 4 selectable screen modes instead of a single fixed one on the iPhones.
 
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The 20% decrease in power draw for the display, is probaby one of the best features. My display has always been the biggest power hog of any of my phones.
 
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6_swiss_preorders_4x_higher_than_galaxy_s5_-news-11528.php
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The Galaxy S6 Swiss pre-orders 4x higher than Galaxy S5's
12 March, 2015 | Comments (68) | Post your comment

It looks like Samsung Galaxy S6 is about to enjoy a stellar debut in Switzerland. According to a new report, pre-orders for the Korean giant's latest flagship smartphone are four times higher than those of last year's Samsung Galaxy S5.

The sales director of Samsung Switzerland is unsurprisingly pleased with the public's response towards the handset. Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will hit the shelves in the country next month, on April 10.
Since its unveiling on March 1, the Samsung Galaxy S6 duo has enjoyed a great deal of attention. Wireless carriers have reportedly ordered upwards from 20 million units. Citibank expects the Korean manufacturer to ship 46 million Galaxy S6 units this year.
Source | Via
4X higher than the Galaxy S5. This means Samsung can potentially sell 100 million Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge units in 2015.
 
#16 ·
Eh... I'm not due for an upgrade for at least another year, but I have trouble with Samsung now that they contradict themselves.

Remember the promotional video for the Galaxy S5 that made claims about "Wall huggers" because they didn't have fast charging and or a removable battery? Well, Samsung really tried to make them feel like losers for not having a removable battery, and they stole that "disadvantage" on their very next breath?

Sorry Samsung. I can't stand the disappointment of looking at the back of my phone longingly, wishing it had a removable battery.
 
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Originally Posted by ./Cy4n1d3\. View Post

Eh... I'm not due for an upgrade for at least another year, but I have trouble with Samsung now that they contradict themselves.

Remember the promotional video for the Galaxy S5 that made claims about "Wall huggers" because they didn't have fast charging and or a removable battery? Well, Samsung really tried to make them feel like losers for not having a removable battery, and they stole that "disadvantage" on their very next breath?

Sorry Samsung. I can't stand the disappointment of looking at the back of my phone longingly, wishing it had a removable battery.
Samsung claims that removable batteries are not needed anymore because of the Galaxy S6's native wireless charging.

Something that the iPhone 6 doesn't have.
 
#18 ·
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Originally Posted by Koehler View Post

Samsung claims that removable batteries are not needed anymore because of the Galaxy S6's native wireless charging.

Something that the iPhone 6 doesn't have.
Wireless charging isn't really a replacement for a removable battery. A removable battery is an instant solution for when you may not have access to other ways to charge your phone natively. If anything, wireless charging is just a way so you don't have fumble with the power cord every night. It's akin to saying a plug in electric car is a replacement for a gas driven, refillable car. They are different lifestyles.

Wireless charging isn't nearly as pervasive as it needs to be for that to be for it to be a big feature anyway. There aren't may places it is available, and from my experience using my GS3 on a wireless charger, it seemed to charge slower as well.

The fact that Samsung used to tout a removable battery as a feature that the "customers wanted", and then completely remove the feature to follow in the footsteps of Apple .... Shows that Samsung is a corporation trying to sell you what they have because that is how they make money, rather than the fact they actually believe they have a great product with great features.
 
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Originally Posted by ./Cy4n1d3\. View Post

Wireless charging isn't really a replacement for a removable battery. A removable battery is an instant solution for when you may not have access to other ways to charge your phone natively. If anything, wireless charging is just a way so you don't have fumble with the power cord every night. It's akin to saying a plug in electric car is a replacement for a gas driven, refillable car. They are different lifestyles.

Wireless charging isn't nearly as pervasive as it needs to be for that to be for it to be a big feature anyway. There aren't may places it is available, and from my experience using my GS3 on a wireless charger, it seemed to charge slower as well.

The fact that Samsung used to tout a removable battery as a feature that the "customers wanted", and then completely remove the feature to follow in the footsteps of Apple .... Shows that Samsung is a corporation trying to sell you what they have because that is how they make money, rather than the fact they actually believe they have a great product with great features.
There isn't a single company that does not want to make money.

The only company that sues other companies for money AND wants to make money from selling phones is Apple.

If a company executive tells you another company is in it for the money, they're being hypocrites.
 
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Originally Posted by Koehler View Post

There isn't a single company that does not want to make money.

The only company that sues other companies for money AND wants to make money from selling phones is Apple.

If a company executive tells you another company is in it for the money, they're being hypocrites.
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#22 ·
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Originally Posted by kylzer View Post

Just what colour......there is actually a decent selection this time around.
Black sapphire (masculine)
Green emerald (classy & sophisticated)
White pearl (classy & sophisticated as well as feminine? debatable).

Most men get black phones, while most women get white. It's just a stereotype in the west lol.
 
#23 ·
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Originally Posted by Koehler View Post

Black sapphire (masculine)
Green emerald (classy & sophisticated)
White pearl (classy & sophisticated as well as feminine? debatable).

Most men get black phones, while most women get white. It's just a stereotype in the west lol.
Well I want the green

but....It looks like the uk networks wont offer that

so i'll have to buy the handset with no contract
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#24 ·
Ok, I've owned sammy's since the s2 currently have the note 3 and im due for an upgrade. leaning towards this sexy thing but what i dont understand is they made it a sealed unit ( no removable battery or sd card) but the water proofing/resistant features that was the big selling point of the s5 is taken away?? I just dont get it i can deal with the no batt and sd card but idk about taking away water proofing at least from what i read so far
 
#25 ·
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Originally Posted by pzyko80 View Post

Ok, I've owned sammy's since the s2 currently have the note 3 and im due for an upgrade. leaning towards this sexy thing but what i dont understand is they made it a sealed unit ( no removable battery or sd card) but the water proofing/resistant features that was the big selling point of the s5 is taken away?? I just dont get it i can deal with the no batt and sd card but idk about taking away water proofing at least from what i read so far
It's because those who want replaceable batteries and SD card slots are now the minority.
 
#26 ·
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Originally Posted by Koehler View Post

It's because those who want replaceable batteries and SD card slots are now the minority.
understandable with all the charging and cloud options nowadays thats why when i thought about it, I can deal But the water resistant/proofing features that the previous generation had taken away?? come on now sammy. oh well they will still be taking my money when time comes lol
 
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