Galaxy A5 - I'm really liking Samsung's New Design Direction.

[Sevanw]

So apparently the Alpha was not a one off. It's a new line of devices. This is the new Galaxy A5. I think it looks stunning. I think this is a good sign of where the Galaxy S line may go. But please don't lose the removable back to replace the battery.


http://www.sammobile.com/2014/09/19/exclusive-this-is-the-samsung-galaxy-a5-sm-a500f/

Would still like to see hardware like this for Windows phone.

 

[AustinIllini]

So apparently the Alpha was not a one off. It's a new line of devices. This is the new Galaxy A5. I think it looks stunning. I think this is a good sign of where the Galaxy S line may go. But please don't lose the removable back to replace the battery.


http://www.sammobile.com/2014/09/19/exclusive-this-is-the-samsung-galaxy-a5-sm-a500f/

Would still like to see hardware like this for Windows phone.

It's okay I guess. I'm not sure it looks as premium as the S line.

 

[Oohara]

So apparently the Alpha was not a one off. It's a new line of devices. This is the new Galaxy A5. I think it looks stunning. I think this is a good sign of where the Galaxy S line may go. But please don't lose the removable back to replace the battery.


http://www.sammobile.com/2014/09/19/exclusive-this-is-the-samsung-galaxy-a5-sm-a500f/

Would still like to see hardware like this for Windows phone.

The design does have a nice 'premium' look to it. IMO though it looks so much like a iPhone 4S/5 hybrid that it's almost eerie 😱 (I'm not on the anti-Samsung team btw, please don't hit me!)

 

[Lloydbm41]

The design does have a nice 'premium' look to it. IMO though it looks so much like a iPhone 4S/5 hybrid that it's almost eerie 😱 (I'm not on the anti-Samsung team btw, please don't hit me!)

Chamfered metal frame def has the iPhone 4/5 about it.

 

[zbarvian]

Hardware is a step up for sure, software is still terribly ugly.

 

[Technarchy]

Looks kinda yesteryear looking. Not a compliment.

 

[TechGod]

It looks very ugly in white.

 

[Klyster]

Looks fine to me.

Ugly compared to what?

 

[The Game 161]

I personally think the new look samsung phones look beautiful in white

 

[Shanghaichica]

They look nice but they need to keep the removable back, SD card slot and high end specs. I wouldn't sacrifice any of those things for better build quality.

 

[Risco]

Still won't make the OS any less sluggish, games run better.......

 

[Oohara]

Still won't make the OS any less sluggish, games run better.......

Nah, that's being taken care of with processor and programming updates. 🙂

 

[MRU]

Still won't make the OS any less sluggish, games run better.......

Well I was playing with the Alpha today and it's incredibly smooth and responsive, and spiderman unlimited runs beautifully on it.

 

[ItHurtsWhenIP]

I think it looks like a chamfered brick...bordering on hideous.

 

[MRU]

I think it looks like a chamfered brick...bordering on hideous.

You mean like this?

 

[ItHurtsWhenIP]

You mean like this?
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Yes, exactly like that.

 

[minimo3]

The galaxy A6 will be rounded and have plastic antenna lines on the back aluminum panel 🙄

 

[jamesrick80]

Personally, I love the new Samsung designs. I always hated the touch id button on the iphone and the large bezels. Samsung is doing a good job with the design.

 

[AAPLinc]

Blatant copy off iPhone design. Can they make it anymore obvious? Holy hell.