Samsung Unpacked Galaxy S6
The Korean electronics giant will show off its newest devices during an event in Barcelona, Spain.
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Michelle Meyers 3/1/2015 5:34:32 PM
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:13:20 PM@xiria7: Actually, we're equal opportunity when it comes to the big companies. We also live-blogged and streamed the HTC event earlier too. -
Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:13:44 PMA little while ago, HTC unveiled its new One (M9), which is gorgeous and also looks just like last year's model. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are also metal and known for its more minimalist design. -
Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:14:31 PMXiria7, I've been live-blogging Samsung at (or just after) MWC for three years! But glad you're joining us now.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:15:37 PMBeyond the plastic body, another key criticism has been the amount of preloaded Samsung software put on its smartphones. Let's hope that "bloatware" goes away with GS6.
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Chris 3/1/2015 5:16:26 PMI hope they find some more uses for the edges, as I haven't seen that many developers taking advantage of the Note Edge. -
Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:16:36 PM@Chris: I hope so too. It'll be a shame if it ends up a gimmick.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:17:38 PMWhile Samsung has been pretty fixated on Apple at the high end, it is feeling the heat at the low end with low-cost vendors like Xiaomi taking its share in China and Micromax in India.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:18:03 PMWhile we talk about the Galaxy S line a lot, Samsung sees a lot of its volume from the low and mid-tier markets, where phones can be under $200 (without a contract).
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Joe 3/1/2015 5:18:55 PMDo you think this will hold the title as "The next best thing"
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:19:13 PM@Joe: I'm sure Samsung's marketing will claim it either way.
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Dhroov Patel 3/1/2015 5:19:29 PMYeah Roger you are right, but rumor says that they will get rid of the bloatware and there will be just a couple preloaded apps.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:19:37 PM@DhroovPatel: Let's hope so.
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Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:19:58 PMThe edge on the Note Edge is a standalone UI that's always-on and lets you navigate. You also get notifications along that strip.
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AustinOFLA 3/1/2015 5:20:15 PM@jessica you've been reporting on Samsung for a few years now. Do you see the addition of the "edge" feature to the Galaxy line as a benefit?
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ashikch 3/1/2015 5:20:27 PMI think Xiaomi ate even Micromax share in India too.. Seeing their sales in India, I can say they ate a big chunk of Micromax too! -
Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:20:40 PM@ashikch: The point is it's crazy competitive, and Samsung is losing its lunch in those markets.
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Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:21:50 PMAustinOFLA: I guess it depends how this feature develops. On the Note Edge, I kind of liked the idea of it, but rarely used it. Sometimes it slowed me down. I love night mode, though, and I liked getting notifications on the side bar.
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Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:23:31 PMAshikch: Micromax ate Samsung's lunch in India as well. Xiamo's flash sales have made inroads, but Xiami hasn't been there long. They'll have a hard time (Xiaomi) getting enough product to actually dominate the market. They're growing, and Samsung should be worried.
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Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:23:59 PMThe mobile industry seems vast, but is pretty small. Xiaomi folks come from big Silicon Valley tech, like Microsoft and Google.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:24:37 PMOkay, we're about five minutes away from the event. There's a slowly rising level of chatter and buzz in the crowd.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:24:45 PMBut that just may be because there are so many people here.
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Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:25:52 PMFingers crossed, by the way, that our Ethernet and Wi-Fi holds up. This space is PACKED.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:27:01 PMSo Samsung has traditionally been a major presence at Mobile World Congress, announcing its flagship products here over the last two years.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:28:18 PMAgain, my apologies for the lack of photos. Our photographer is still having connectivity issues, and we're working on getting her back up.
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Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:28:56 PMAnd with the GS4 launch, Samsung just missed MWC and unveiled right after in NYC. Roger and I are still trying to block that one out.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:29:01 PMOkay, we just got the warning message that the show is about to begin. Get ready all!
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:29:56 PMRandom aside, there seems to be smoke emanating from the stage. Or it could be a trick of the lighting.
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Jason Jenkins 3/1/2015 5:30:08 PM
Live bloggers waiting for the event to start
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:30:19 PMHey there's a photo!
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:30:51 PMThe lights are dimmed, the video is playing, here we go.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:31:00 PMLots of curvy lines and edges in the video.
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Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:31:24 PMThe whole room is aglow with our florescent wrist bands.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:31:52 PMThe lights are back on, and screens all around us are lit up as a narrator talks about bringing "tomorrow into today."
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:32:00 PMTomorrow, "metals will flow." Ha!
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:32:09 PMSo metal is totally going to be in this phone.
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Kent German 3/1/2015 5:32:26 PM
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:32:52 PMYounghee Lee, the executive vice presient of global marketing, takes the stage.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:33:16 PMYH Lee is one of the most powerful executives in Samsung Electronics, and one of the rare women in its leadership ranks.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:33:31 PMThis is the most significant team effort in the company's history, she says.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:33:42 PMAnd she welcomes CEO JK Shin.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:33:51 PMHe's one of three CEOs, and in charge of the IT and mobile division.
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Jessica Dolcourt 3/1/2015 5:33:54 PMAgree: YH Lee is a force within Samsung.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:34:00 PMNo more Internet rumors, he jokes.
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Roger Cheng 3/1/2015 5:34:07 PMToday, we unveil what's next, he says.
