Samsung Galaxy Round throws a curve ball
Hi.
I'm Scott Stein with CNET and here's a phone that you won't see in the US right now.
It's called the Samsung Galaxy Round.
Now, it looks a lot like maybe the Note 3 or other large screens Samsung Android phones but it has a curve screen.
You can see for yourself here, it's not tremendously curved but it's like a gentle horizontal curve here.
Now the Galaxy Round has been talked about a lot and it's available in South Korea in this limited edition with black-
stitched leather like finish on the back.
It's a 1080p 5.7-inch OLED display that runs Android 4.3 and comes with Samsung's touch Whiz interface as you'd expect.
In curve screen technology is kinda maybe the next big design wave because OLED can be bend but it's a matter of, does the rest of the chassis, where the glass, is it able to be bent in the same way?
Well, this display is able to pull it off and have a gentle curved screen effect here and actually from using it a little bit
does seem to reflect like a little bit differently and maybe reduce glare.
It also potentially cups your cheek better or fits your leg better when you stuff it in your pants.
The Galaxy Round has a 13-megapixel camera, 2-megapixel front camera and 1080p HD video capture.
And as far as processors go, it's got a 2.3 GHZ MSM 8974 Quad Core processor with 32 gigs of internal storage and the configuration currently being sold with 3 gigs of
RAM and a 64-gigabyte micro SD card slot that's 64 gigs maximum.
So it is similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Does the curve glass make a big difference?
We'll have to see and when it will be available in the US.
We imagine at some point, we haven't heard anything yet.
Stay tune.
This is just the first look at this lightweight and curve phone that has some competition in the LG G-Flex which curves as well but it curves the other way from back to front.
I'm Scott Stein and that's a little look at the Samsung Galaxy Round-- not yet available here.
Question is, when you want one?
Up Next
How Google Tests the Cameras in Its Pixel Phones
Up Next
How Google Tests the Cameras in Its Pixel Phones
The Missing Piece to Apple's Eco-Friendly Mission
The Missing Piece to Apple's Eco-Friendly Mission
What's the Future of Phones? Expert vs. AI
What's the Future of Phones? Expert vs. AI
We Revisit the iPhone 15 Pro Max, 7 Months After Its Launch
We Revisit the iPhone 15 Pro Max, 7 Months After Its Launch
Xiaomi 14 Ultra Review: The Best Camera Phone I've Ever Used
Xiaomi 14 Ultra Review: The Best Camera Phone I've Ever Used
Apple to Talk AI in June: This WWDC Is a Big Deal
Apple to Talk AI in June: This WWDC Is a Big Deal
What Google Gemini AI on the iPhone Could Look Like
What Google Gemini AI on the iPhone Could Look Like
You Thought Your Phone Was Cool. Check Out These Design Concepts
You Thought Your Phone Was Cool. Check Out These Design Concepts
Can I Live With a Nokia Flip Phone in 2024?
Can I Live With a Nokia Flip Phone in 2024?
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
Tech Shows
Latest News All latest news
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories One More Season
Apple May Give FineWoven Accessories One More Season
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
US vs. TikTok: What Happens Next
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
What to Expect at Apple's May 7 iPad Event
Did a Week With the Apple Watch Make Me Use My iPhone Less?
Did a Week With the Apple Watch Make Me Use My iPhone Less?
Most Popular All most popular
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
First Look at TSA's Self-Screening Tech (in VR!)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review: More AI at a Higher Cost
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
'Circle to Search' Lets Users Google From Any Screen
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Asus Put Two 14-inch OLEDs in a Laptop, Unleashes First OLED ROG Gaming Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Samsung Galaxy Ring: First Impressions
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Best of Show: The Coolest Gadgets of CES 2024
Latest Products All latest products
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Robosen's Megatron Transformer Is Too Much Fun for an Evil Robot
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
Battle of the Humanoid Robots: MenteeBot Is Ready
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
2025 Audi Q6, SQ6 E-Tron: Audi's Newest EV Is Its Most Compelling
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Hands-On with Ford's Free Tesla Charging Adapter
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
Nuro R3 is an Adorable Self-Driving Snack Bar
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
First Look: The $349 Nothing Phone 2A Aims to Brighten Your Day
Latest How To All how to videos
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
Tips and Tricks for the AirPods Pro 2
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse Safely From Your Phone
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Windows 11 Tips and Hidden Features
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Vision Pro App Walkthrough -- VisionOS 1.0.3
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
Tips and Tricks for the Galaxy S24 Ultra
TikTok Is Now on the Apple Vision Pro