The easiest way to describe the Galaxy Alpha's design is that it looks a bit like the iPhone 5s, and a bit like the Galaxy S5. That is to say, all of Samsung's utilitarianism stuffed inside a body worthy of Cupertino's runway. The chamfered edges shine and glimmer like a beautiful diamond, while the phone's rear shell is soft and durable (and removable!). For many Samsung fans, this is...
Master render artist Martin Hajek is at it again. The designer, best known for his concepts of Apple products and other gadgetry, recently took the measurements of Samsung’s new Galaxy Alpha and created a brand new render that compares a model of the phone with the iPhone 5s. In another batch of images, which we’ve also included above, Hajek compares the Galaxy Alpha to a concept of the...
Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy Alpha on Wednesday, the first of its phones we can think of in recent memory that actually has a metal chassis, but is it better than the Galaxy S5? That all depends on what you’re looking for and we’re here to help you see more clearly with a spec comparison. In the chart below you’ll be able to see how the Galaxy Alpha stacks up to the Galaxy S5,...
Well, the rumors are finally going to come to an end: Samsung was indeed working on a metal smartphone and, on Wednesday, it officially introduced the device to the world. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha was announced today, and it offers a drastic design change from Samsung’s typically plastic-built smartphones. “The Galaxy Alpha was built and designed based on the specific desires of the...
Rumors of a metal Samsung smartphone have been floating around for years, but the device really started to take form over the past few weeks as the leaked photos and details began to pour in. We were originally expecting Samsung to make an official announcement sometime later this month, and a new report out of South Korea claims the Galaxy Alpha could make its debut on Aug. 13 (...
Rumors that the Galaxy Note 4 could feature a fresh new design were dashed today as the first photos of the rumored phablet leaked online, but that doesn’t mean Samsung is giving up on plans for a totally new mobile form factor. A new report from CNET claims the company is moving forward with testing for a three-sided display smartphone that could launch before the end of 2014. The...
Samsung’s new metal smartphone is expected to launch any day now, and just in time for an official announcement it looks like the Galaxy Alpha has passed through the FCC. The device was cleared for landing in the U.S. on Wednesday ahead of an expected launch in mid-August. The FCC filing doesn’t reveal much about the device besides the presence of LTE and Wi-Fi antennas, Bluetooth and...
Several leaked photos have already given us a sneak peak at Samsung’s alleged metal smartphone, the Galaxy Alpha, which may launch as soon as this month. Those earlier looks already showed us that Samsung took a few of the iPhone 5s design cues and ushered them into its Galaxy family — including the chamfered edges running down the sides of the phone, but now we can really see just how...
Earlier today we got a close-up look at the Galaxy Alpha, and now Samsung’s rumored metal smartphone has popped up in an online listing as well. British retailer Mobilefun published the webpage in question earlier today, revealing alleged specs and price for the device, though the Galaxy Alpha listing has already been scrubbed from the Internet. Spotted by The Inquirer, the Galaxy Apha...
Samsung is expected to challenge the iPhone this year with its first metal smartphone, but it looks like the rumored Galaxy Alpha could be a near copy of Apple's iconic design. A fresh batch of leaked photos show the device in white with chamfered edges and a sleek rectangle design that's almost identical to the iPhone 5 and 5s. Beyond its 90 degree edges and that familiar mix of metal...