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q&a versatility and value too [National, The (United Arab Emirates)](National, The (United Arab Emirates) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) John Everington reveals more about Samsung's new Note 4 At 5.7 inches it's pretty big, but not that much bigger than a standard smartphone like the Xperia Z3 (5.2 inches), and just 0.2 inches larger than the LG G3 and iPhone 6 Plus. Really? Has the Note been getting smaller? Au contraire, everything else has been getting bigger, as the Note range has persuaded a lot of customers (and manufacturers) that "oversized" phones are actually a good thing. The Note 3, launched last year, sold 10 million units in two months. How much does it retail for? The Note 4 will sell for Dh2,799. While that's more than the starting price for the LG G3 (Dh2,299) and Blackberry Passport (Dh2,699), it's cheaper than the Sony Xperia Z3 and iPhone 6 (Dh2,999). Interesting. What else do I get for my money? There's a generous 32GB of storage built in, plus a Micro SD card slot for more if you need it. There's a 16 MP camera with a speedy shutter, plus a 3.7 MP secondary camera for high-quality selfies. There's even a feature called Wide selfie, which allows for a more panoramic view. What about battery life? Fully charged, the phone comfortably lasted a day on normal usage. And the supplied plug will charge the battery 50 per cent in only half an hour. (c) 2014 s Abu Dhabi Media Company, All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |