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iPhone 6 to double trade-in volumes in 2014

NextWorth then spits out a dollar value it's willing to pay for that particular iPhone The price of lenovo A560 (current prices below) and asks for a shipping address where it can send a pre-paid shipping box. Consumers then have 30 days to place the iPhone in the box and drop it in the mail. They can also choose how they wish to be paid: cash (via a check that comes within 3-10 days), PayPal (paid immediately upon inspection of your iPhone), or in the form NextWorth Discover Prepaid Card or Target Gift Card (both arrive in 3-14 days).
Apple sold roughly 4 million iPhone 4s units in its first weekend on the market back in 2011 and followed up a year later with sales of nearly 5 million iPhone 5s units in the same three-day period. Sales exploded last year on the back of the combined iPhone 5s/iPhone 5c launch, hitting 9 million units. This steady increase of first weekend sales each year, coupled with numerous iPhone 6 upgrade options, is leading NextWorth to predict that this year's first weekend sales could "potentially reach 10 million units."
NextWorth was originally formed back in 2005 by business students at Babson College as a service to help companies setup online auctions for their used items, but altered its model to focus on electronics trade-ins a year later. It's since become one of the best known buyback services, earning a A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and forging exclusive white label partnerships with discount retailers like Target where consumers can alternatively trade in their iPhone to get paid on the spot.
As one of the industry's largest buyers of used electronic devices, NextWorth says its historical data indicates that consumers have been twice as likely to trade-in their old handsets when Apple introduces a new form factor iPhone as opposed to when it unveils an "S" model. It's specifically forecasting a 105% rise in trade-ins this year, largely due to the radical form factor change of the iPhone 6 models, which are expected to drive iPhone upgrade volumes at Apple.
Meanwhile, the prices that buyback services are willing to pay consumers for old iPhones continue their slow and inevitable decline (as can be seen in the below eBay sales data chart) following the unveiling of new models. To encourage iPhone The price of lenovo S960 owners to lock in a 30-day price quote early, NextWorth is offering AppleInsider readers an additional $20 cash bonus on all working iPhone 5, iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S trade-ins that are locked in by September 20th using links on AI and then applying promo code INSIDER20.
Like other leading buyback services listed in the Trade-In BuyBack Guide, NextWorth aims to make the trade-in process quick and easy for consumers who don't have the time and patience to deal with selling their iPhones through eBay, Craigslist, or other venues. To lock in a cash payout that's good for 30 days, iPhone owners can head over to NextWorth.com where they'll be asked to identify their current iPhone model and answer a few quick questions about the devices condition and attributes.

iPhone 6 to double trade-in volumes in 2014

NextWorth then spits out a dollar value it's willing to pay for that particular iPhone (current prices below) The price of lenovo S8 and asks for a shipping address where it can send a pre-paid shipping box. Consumers then have 30 days to place the iPhone in the box and drop it in the mail. They can also choose how they wish to be paid: cash (via a check that comes within 3-10 days), PayPal (paid immediately upon inspection of your iPhone), or in the form NextWorth Discover Prepaid Card or Target Gift Card (both arrive in 3-14 days).
Apple sold roughly 4 million iPhone 4s units in its first weekend on the market back in 2011 and followed up a year later with sales of nearly 5 million iPhone 5s units in the same three-day period. Sales exploded last year on the back of the combined iPhone 5s/iPhone 5c launch, hitting 9 million units. This steady increase of first weekend sales each year, coupled with numerous iPhone 6 upgrade options, is leading NextWorth to predict that this year's first weekend sales could "potentially reach 10 million units."
NextWorth was originally formed back in 2005 by business students at Babson College as a service to help companies setup online auctions for their used items, but altered its model to focus on electronics trade-ins a year later. It's since become one of the best known buyback services, earning a A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and forging exclusive white label partnerships with discount retailers like Target where consumers can alternatively trade in their iPhone to get paid on the spot.
As one of the industry's largest buyers of used electronic devices, NextWorth says its historical data indicates that consumers have been twice as likely to trade-in their old handsets when Apple introduces a new form factor iPhone as opposed to when it unveils an "S" model. It's specifically forecasting a 105% rise in trade-ins this year, largely due to the radical form factor change of the iPhone 6 models, which are expected to drive iPhone upgrade volumes at Apple.
Meanwhile, the prices that buyback services are willing to pay consumers for old iPhones continue their slow and inevitable decline (as can be seen in the below eBay sales data chart) following the unveiling of new models. To encourage iPhone owners to lock in a 30-day price quote early, NextWorth is offering AppleInsider readers an additional $20 cash bonus on all working iPhone 5, iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S trade-ins that are locked in by September 20th using links on AI and then applying promo code INSIDER20.
Like other leading buyback services listed in the Trade-In BuyBack Guide, NextWorth aims to make the trade-in process quick and easy for consumers who don't have the time and patience to deal with selling their iPhones through eBay, Craigslist, or other venues. To lock in a cash payout that's good for 30 days The price of lenovo A850 , iPhone owners can head over to NextWorth.com where they'll be asked to identify their current iPhone model and answer a few quick questions about the devices condition and attributes.

Samsung introduces Galaxy Note 4

Samsung developed the Gear VR as the first widely available mobile The price of lenovo K900 VR headset optimised for the Galaxy Note 4. It will deliver a new way to experience and consume mobile content.
The Gear VR delivers an unrivalled viewing experience with a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy Note 4, providing stunning and engaging visuals at a mobile-leading resolution. 
With the Gear VR Innovator Edition, users can sit in the best seat of a theatre, can be on the stage of a performance with full 360 3D video and can enjoy gaming like it's never been seen before - inside stunning worlds where imagination becomes reality. 
Samsung Electronics last week introduced an expanded line of its flagship Galaxy Note series with the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge as well as Gear VR.
JK Shin, chief executive officer and head of IT and mobile communication, said last week that blending an evolved S Pen with a superior viewing experience, the Galaxy Note 4 provides users with the most unique and powerful mobile experience on the market.
The Galaxy Note 4 comes with a 5.7-inch Quad HD (2560x1440) Super AMOLED display. The device is equipped with a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera featuring a smart optical image stabiliser that counterbalances camera shake and automatically extends exposure time in dark settings. 
A 3.7-megapixel front-facing camera with f1.9 offers a default 90-degree shooting angle and up to 120-degree wide angle so users can take the best group shots with friends. It also offers an improved fingerprint scanner to secure personal data and the world's first UV sensor in a mobile device.
The Galaxy Note Edge's unique curved edge screen The price of lenovo S820 provides quick access to frequently used apps, alerts and device functionality - even when the cover is closed - all with the swipe of a thumb. Users can also receive notifications directly on the edge screen while watching videos without disturbing their viewing.

Lenovo A536 KitKa

There’s a 5-megapixel rear autofocus camera with LED flash, while the A536 also has a 2-megapixel front camera. The 2000mAh The price of lenovo A60+ Li-ion battery though sounds terrific given the hardware; it is rated for up to 15 hours of usage and up to 300 hours of standby time.
At IFA this weekm Lenovo will be unveil it’s new smartphone lineup including the revamped Vibe series flagships. And if you are keen on seeing what the user experience on a Lenovo smartphone is like, then you can read oru review of the Lenovo S860 from earlier this week.
Chinese smartphone maker Lenovo has launched budget A536 smartphone in India for a price of Rs 8,999. The Lenovo A536 will be available via the company’s online Do Store and from physical retail stores.
Running Android KitKat, the Lenovo A536 is a dual-SIM phone which also features Lenovo’s custom UI with no app drawer and customised apps for messaging, phone dialler etc. It sports a 5-inch FWVGA (480×854 pixels) IPS display, which may suffer due to the lack of high resolution. The A536 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek (MT6582) processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 8GB internal storage which is further expandable via microSD card (up to 32GB) The price of lenovo A269i . The price range puts in direct competition against the likes of Moto E and Xiaomi Redmi 1S. 

MEDION LIFE P5004

Auf der Rückseite des Medion Life P504 verbaut Medion eine 8 Megapixel Kamera mit Blitzlicht und digitalem Zoom The price of lenovo A766, auf der Vorderseite kommt eine 2MP-Kamera zum Einsatz. Etwas dürftig erscheint allerdings der Akku mit lediglich 2150mAh. Medion gibt dahingehend jedoch an, dass damit 720 Minuten telefoniert und bis zu 430 Stunden im Standby erreicht werden können. 
Bei Auslieferung kommt Android 4.4 KitKat zum Einsatz, bei den Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten sind WLAN in den Protokollen b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 und HSDPA mit einer Geschwindigkeit von bis zu 21Mbit/s. gegeben. Hinsichtlich der Verfügbarkeit wurde noch keine Angaben gemacht.
Neben dem Medion Life Fitnessarmband hat Medion weiterhin das Medion Life P5004 Smartphone mit Octa-Core Prozessor und 5-Zoll Display offiziell gemacht.
Das Medion Life P5004 wird im vierten Quartal zu einem Preis von 179 Euro in den Handel kommen und bietet eine durchweg gute Ausstattung. Das 5-Zoll Display löst mit High-Definiton auf, also mit 1280 x 720 Pixeln, und dürfte mit einer Dicke von lediglich 7.8mm sehr gut in der Hand liegen. Der hier nicht näher spezifizierte Octa-Core Prozessor taktet mit 1.4GHz und dürfte von MediaTek stammen. Ferner sind 1GB RAM The price of lenovo A529 , 16GB interner Speicher und die Möglichkeit zur microSD-Kartenerweiterung gegeben.

Test du HTC One E8

Doté d’une puce a-GPS et de Google Maps, le HTC One E8 dispose du minimum vital pour la navigation.
La sélection d’une destination s’effectue soit via le champ de recherche situé en haut de l’écran, soit avec la reconnaissance vocale, soit à partir de l’agenda ou d’une fiche contact.
Avant de démarrer la navigation, plusieurs itinéraires de navigation sont proposés, avec le kilométrage et la durée estimée.
Visuellement et esthétiquement parlant, les cartographies sont toujours aussi réussies.
Les indications visuelles et sonores sont assez précises, et j’apprécie beaucoup le mode « traffic ». Malheureusement, les zones de dangers (radars) ne sont toujours pas indiquées. Dommage.
La nouveauté de Google Maps The price of lenovo A680 (qui date de quelques mois déjà) c’est l’indication des zones vertes afin de pouvoir les inclurent dans les itinéraires en mode « vélo ».
Autre fonctionnalité de Google Maps que j’apprécie beaucoup, c’est la possibilité d’identifier et de sélectionner les points d’intérêts les plus proches en fonction des critères renseignés dans la recherche, de pouvoir obtenir directement les coordonnées des enseignes concernées, voire de les positionner comme favoris sur la carte.
Le test a été effectué en voiture sur un trajet en voiture de 430 kilomètres ; de très nombreux « décrochages » ont été constatés dans la navigation, même lorsque les indications visuelle de réception du réseau affichées sur l’écran sont satisfaisantes (ce qui n’a pas été toujours le cas). Chaque recalcul d’itinéraire a été très long, pouvant même aller jusqu’à plusieurs dizaines de secondes.
C’est la première fois que j’effectue ce constat sur un smartphone Androïd, sur un trajet que j’effectue environ un à deux fois par an en navigation assistée avec un smartphone.
Pour ceux qui souhaitent une alternative à Google Maps, d’autres applications de Navigation peuvent être téléchargées sur Google Play, en version gratuite ou payante. Parmi ces alternatives, j’apprécie beaucoup :
- « MappyGPSFree », une application gratuite qui offre l’avantage de pouvoir télécharger et stocker en mémoire la carte de France, ce qui s’avère un plus appréciable lorsque l’on se trouve dans une zone non couverte (ou peu couverte) par le réseau de son opérateur.
- « Waze » : une application gratuite de navigation dite « communautaire », dans laquelle chaque « wazer » (utilisateur de l’application) contribue à la signalisation des zones de dangers (accidents, travaux, objets présents sur la route, météo défavorable, …), ainsi que le prix des carburants dans les stations-services, les radars, les zones de ralentissements, les fermetures de voies, …. J’ai découvert Waze très récemment, et j’avoue n’utiliser que celle – ci depuis.
Le HTC One E8 intègre « Polaris Office 5 », une application qui permet de visualiser des fichiers Acrobat, Word, Excel et Powerpoint stockés dans la mémoire du smartphone, ou dans un Cloud.
L’affichage des documents bureautiques (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Acrobat) est assez convaincant.
Tous les documents visualisés peuvent être modifiés (sauf documents « .pdf »), puis enregistrés ou imprimés au format Acrobat (.pdf). Cependant, la taille de l’écran (5 pouces) est un peu juste pour modifier convenablement des documents de taille et de contenus assez fournis, et ce malgré les possibilités de zooms proposées.
Le répertoire de contacts et l’agenda stockés dans Gmail se synchronisent automatiquement dès que les identifiants Gmail sont renseignés dans la One E8.
A l’usage le répertoire de contacts et l’agenda fonctionnent bien et se synchronisent parfaitement.
Comme tout smartphone Androïd, le HTC One E8 permet de télécharger des applications principalement via la boutique « Play Store » de Google, qui offre des contenus assez complets, gratuits ou payants.
Des cartes cadeaux Google Play sont en vente dans certaines enseignes, dont les hypermarchés Carrefour.
Parmi les applications assez sympas livrées en standard, ma préférée est « HTC Blinkfeed », un écran d’accueil dynamique entièrement personnalisable, dans lequel l’utilisateur peut construire son propre média en y ajoutant des liens vers les contenus de ses réseaux sociaux, de ses sites préférés, de son agenda ….
La « construction » de la vue souhaitée est assez simple, et la consultation des contenus très pratique.Les autres fonctions de communication
Côté téléphonie, le HTC One E8 assure parfaitement sa fonction de téléphone.
La sensibilité au réseau semble correcte.
Le son en communication est bon.
Côté autonomie, le HTC One E8 tient une journée, voire une journée et demi en usage régulier (mail, capture photos, navigation web, jeux, lecture vidéo, SMS, téléchargement de contenus, …), ce qui le classe dans la moyenne des smartphones actuels.
Bien qu’il soit commercialisé au prix d’environ 330 euros dans les pays où il est disponible, contre 679 euros pour son grand frère le One M8, le HTC One E8 n’est pas un smartphone « au rabais », bien au contraire !
Sa coque est certes en plastique, mais elle semble robuste, ce qui est rassurant, et tous les éléments qui la composent sont bien assemblés.
La prise en main est bonne, communiquer par son biais, écouter de la musique ou regarder des vidéos est un vrai régal …
Par contre, il est vraiment dommage que l’optique capture des photos et des vidéos qui ne sont, selon moi, globalement pas bonnes en visualisation sur un ordinateur. Ce point est d’autant plus dommageable qu’avec une meilleure optique, le One E8 aurait été presque parfait (pour un smartphone de milieu de gamme).
Le HTC One E8 se défend donc plutôt bien, et si son prix était confirmé lors de sa sortie en France (qui n’est, quant à elle et sauf erreur de ma part, pas encore confirmée), il offrirait un très bon rapport qualité / prix.
Dans l’ombre de son célébrissime grand frère, le HTC One (M8), le One E8 pointe le bout de sa coque afin de proposer une solution alternative et beaucoup moins coûteuse.
Disponible en Chine depuis le mois de juin (50 000 unités ont été vendues en 15 minutes), et à Taïwan depuis le mois de juillet, le One E8 vient pourrait arriver sur d’autres marchés avant la fin d’année.
A première vue, le HTC One E8 ne ressemble qu’à un ”One M8” version plastique”, vendu à un prix bien moindre afin de le rendre plus accessible au plus grand nombre d’entre nous … mais qu’en est – il exactement ?
Partons à sa découverte (le modèle testé est un prototype mis à disposition par la filiale américaine de HTC, sur le réseau Orange) …
Caractéristiques (ces dernières peuvent évoluer en fonction des pays) :
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
HTC Sence 6.0
Processeur quatre cœurs Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 cadencé à 2,3 GHz
Ecran écran full HD 5 pouces (1920 × 1080)
2 Go de RAM, 16 Go de ROM, lecteur de cartes Micro SD
Dimensions 146,42 x 70,67 x 9,85 mm
Poids 145 grammes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, eGPS, NFC, DLNA
3G, 4G LTE
batterie de 2 600mAh
caméra frontale de 5 millions de pixels, appareil photo de 13 millions de pixels
APN de 13 Mpixels
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Le HTC One E8 est un smartphone recouvert d’une coque noire robuste et très sobre. Sa conception est assez soignée, le tout donnant une impression de solidité.
Contrairement à son grand frère le One M8, ce HTC-là est recouvert principalement de plastique.
La prise en main est assez bonne.
L’apparence assez apurée du One E8 est très agréable à l’oeil.
L’insertion de la carte Nano SIM s’effectue en éjectant le tiroir se trouvant sur la tranche gauche de l’appareil. J’ai rencontré quelques difficultés pour positionner la carte, car le sens dans laquelle on l’insère est beaucoup moins intuitif que sur d’autres smartphones. La coque arrière n’est pas extractible.
La mise sous tension fait apparaître un écran assez lumineux avec un affichage de bonne qualité.
La navigation dans les menus et les différentes applications est relativement fluide. Aucune lenteur n’a été relevée.
Le test a porté sur les principales fonctions du HTC One E8 :
1. Internet et communication écrite,
2. La lecture de fichiers audio et vidéo,
3. La prise de photos et de vidéo,
4. La fonction GPS,
5. La gestion des fichiers,
6. La gestion des contacts et de l’agenda,
7. Les autres applications,
8. Les autres fonctions de communication.
1 – Internet et communication écrite
Avec son écran lumineux de 5 pouces, le HTC One E8 est bien équipé pour afficher toutes sortes de contenus, et pour communiquer.
La navigation sur le web est assez confortable, l’affichage des pages web de toutes tailles étant bien pris en charge, que ce soit en mode portrait, ou en mode paysage.
La connexion à un Hotspot WIFI fonctionne parfaitement bien, et les délais d’établissement d’une connexion sont très rapides.
Il est possible d’effectuer une copie d’écran en appuyant simultanément sur les touches « volume - » et « ON / OFF ».
Côté messageries écrites, le One E8 se défend parfaitement.
Le clavier virtuel livré en standard est très ergonomique et offre une saisie très confortable. Les mots proposés lors de la saisie sont assez pertinents ce qui facilite la saisie d’information et évite, comme cela a été le cas sur certains modèle, d’utiliser en permanence la touche retour arrière pour effacer des caractères.
Par contre, je suis très surpris des mots (plutôt des noms) proposés à chaque fois que je tape mon prénom (Laurent) ; le dictionnaire du One E8 propose par défaut les noms d’hommes politiques, qu’ils soient français ou étrangers ; y – a – il un lien effectué avec les mots-clés les plus renseignés par les internautes moteur de recherche internet de Google ?
Un raccourci clavier vers une palette de smileys est accessible.
Par contre, du fait de sa coque arrière légèrement bombée, le HTC One E8 a tendance à basculer lorsque l’on sélectionne des touches situées à gauche ou à droite du clavier, alors qu’il est posé sur une surface rigide.
Le paramétrage d’une ou de plusieurs messageries s’effectue très rapidement et très simplement avec l’application « E-Mail » ; il suffit juste de renseigner une adresse E.mail, un mot de passe et un nom d’expéditeur.
L’affichage des mails au format HTML est très bien géré.
Les pièces jointes aux E.Mail peuvent être téléchargées en mémoire du One E8, puis lues.
L’envoi et la réception de SMS / MMS est fluide et fonctionne parfaitement.
2 – La lecture de fichiers audio et vidéo
Le HTC One E8 est un produit multimédia très complet, qui permet notamment l’achat et la lecture de musiques et de vidéos.
La lecture de fichiers audio s’effectue via les applications « Play Musique » ou « HTC Musique », qui sont assez simples d’utilisation, ergonomiquement parlant très réussies et assez pratiques à utiliser.
Les deux haut-parleurs situés sur la face avant du One E8 offrent un très bon rendu, même si le son sature un peu lorsque le volume est au maximum.
La lecture de vidéos est très agréable avec le bon rendu de l’écran du HTC One E8. La présence d’un lecteur de carte mémoire (qui permet d’étendre la mémoire de 128 Go supplémentaires) permet de faire le plein de contenus avant de partir en vacances.
Alors que le HTC One M8 est doté d’un double APN UltraPixel de 4 mégapixels, HTC a implémenté sur le One E8 intègre une optique « classique » de 13 millions de pixels.
L’application « Appareil photo » intègre de nombreux réglages, différents modes de capture (dont un mode panoramique 360), ainsi qu’une palette d’effets très intéressants.
La qualité des photos The price of lenovo S720 est globalement acceptable lorsqu’elles sont capturées dans des conditions de bonne luminosité. Sur certains clichés, les couleurs sont un peu délavées, et les contours des objets capturés sont souvent assez flous (détails qui sont surtout visibles lorsqu’on visualise les clichés sur l’écran d’un ordinateur).
Un mode « Dual Camera » permet de capturer un cliché avec les deux capteurs photos (celui situé au dessus de l’écran & celui situé au dos de One E8) ; cela peut donner des clichés assez sympa.
Dans des conditions de faible luminosité, les photos vont d’assez sombre (sans utilisation de flash) à bruitées (avec flash), avec un rendu qui n’est pas toujours très convaincant.
La qualité des vidéos capturées est relativement moyenne, on ne distingue les contours des objets filmés, qui sont flous et manquent de clarté, lorsque l’on visualise la vidéo sur un ordinateur.

Lenovo Vibe X2 Leaked

The Lenovo Vibe X2 is tipped to be unveiled officially to the masses at the upcoming IFA 2014 The price of Lenovo S850 conference in Berlin, Germany, which is all set to kick off in a few days’ time. China-based microblog Weibo, however, has different ideas about this smartphone, which is where we managed to get hold of the image that you see above.
The Lenovo Vibe X2’s touted ‘layered’ design will feature a layering of colors, but other than that, it would more or less deliver a pretty standard Android-powered experience, although we might see a relatively affordable price tag that might just make the Lenovo Vibe X2 one interesting proposition when it arrives on your local carrier.
Other hardware specifications include a 5” IPS display at 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, a 13MP camera at the back, a 5MP front-facing camera, and a 2,250mAh battery.
It does look as though there are more and more leaks coming out these days, regardless of the mobile device at hand. Of course, Apple’s products tend to take up the bulk of the attention, but this does not mean that there is no room on the news wires for other players such as Lenovo to grace the headlines. Apparently, an upcoming smartphone from the computer manufacturer happens to be known as the Lenovo Vibe X2, where it will arrive in the usual flagship The price of lenovo A830 form factor – that is, to sport a premium metal chassis, and is also the first smartphone from Lenovo that sports what they call a ‘layered’ design.

Samsung Galaxy S5

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Whereas Samsung Galaxy S5 fell short of expectations, it still offers features that many people will find ideal to work with. More importantly, there are a number of ways people can maximize their use of the device improving speed and performance in the process. 
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According to AndroidPIT, one of the best ways to speed up and improve the performance of the Galaxy S5 is to opt for a custom launcher. TouchWiz has been associated with a number of issues in the past. It is also an interface that has been around for quite some time it may be prone to lags already. A custom launcher can help address performance issues with the TouchWiz. Users can also tailor the interface to match the look and feel of their devices. Some custom launchers come with varying themes to satisfy different user preferences.
Going for ART instead of Dalvik should help increase speed. The price of lenovo A889 Android Runtime or ART came into the scene back in 2013. It was part of the Android KitKat 4.4 Developers menu. According to AndroidGuys, ART can offer three times faster performance compared to Dalvik. However, users should be careful as some programs are incompatible with Dalvik. ART applications are also tend to require more memory space. 
According to Expert Reviews, disabling the S voice can also help speed up and enhance performance of the S5 device. The Galaxy S5 usually comes with the S Voice enabled. To disable S Voice, go to Settings, and make sure the Open box is unchecked. People can see this through the Home key option. 
It may also help users to delete pre-loaded apps. This may require root but getting rid of the pre-loaded apps, those not needed, can free up space and add more functionality to the device. Samsung has recently released its Samsung Galaxy Alpha device offering more powerful features.

Galaxy Note 4 Release Date

All of them talk about how much they enjoy using their current Note device, but don’t provide any information about the new Note, except Wannaslip.
Towards the end of the video The price of lenovo S8 , Wannaslip said, “I heard the Note 4 is coming, and its going to be awesome.”
Of course, Samsung could still reveal another name for the Note 4 come September 3, so Wannaslip’s comment probably hasn’t set things in stone yet.
Some speculated specs of the Note 4 include either a 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor or a 1.2 GHz octa-core Exynos chipset, a 2560 x 1440 pixel display, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 16 mega-pixel rear camera, a 3.68 mega-pixel front facing camera, and run the Android 4.4.3 KitKat or Android 4.4.4 KitKat.
The Korean tech giant’s latest phablet is expected to be revealed in a Samsung Unpacked press conference on September 3, and Samsung has not officially given a name for the phone just yet.
In the lead up to the formal release, Samsung has been releasing a number of teaser trailers featuring Note 3 owners The price of lenovo A850 , such as blogger/model Marta Pozzan, musician/spiritual healer Diva Dompe and barber/artist Dayday Wannaslip.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date

By September we could well have a new version, 4.5 or maybe 5.0 codenamed 'Lolipop' so the hope is that the Galaxy Note 4 will come with the latest software The price of lenovo P780 . However, the Eraphone listing states Android 4.4.3 KitKat. Also see: Google I/O 2014: what new products to expect, and Android 4.5 Lollipop release date and new features.
Under the hood, the Galaxy Note 4 will supposedly wield the recently announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor. That's a quad-core Krait 450 chip which can be clocked up to 2.7GHz and has an Andreno 420 GPU. Eraphone states there will be two models of the Note 4: one with the above chip clocked at 2.5Ghz (SM-N910S) and one with an Exynos 5433 octa core processor (SM-N910C).
AnTuTu benchmarks back this up showing Samsung’s own Exynos 5433 octa-core processor. A score of 40,303 is better than the Snapdragon 805 but slightly begind the nVidia Tegra K1.
It's likely that Samsung will launch different processors for different markets like it has done in the past - for example, the Galaxy S4. It's anyone's guess as to which we will get in the UK.
Another titbit about the screen is the possibility it will be three-sided so messages can be read from an angle. That's hard to imagine but sounds interesting and is what Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of mobile at Samsung, told Bloomberg.
We've not really head much on the camera side of things but the eraphone leak suggests a 16Mp (3456 x 4608 pixels) rear camera with optical image stabilization, autofocus and a dual-LED flash. It will be able to shoot video in up to 4K resolution .
Yet more details from eraphone include three storage capacities: 16-, 32- and 64GB along with a whopping 4GB of RAM. The phone will also have a microSD card slot capable of accepting up to 128GB.

Like the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Note 4 is thought to be coming with a dust- and waterproof design. It's something we're seeing more of after Sony made it an almost standard feature for higher end devices like the Xperia Z1 Compact.
On 14 July Samsung itself gave away a clue that the Note 4 could have a Retina scanner. Its @SamsungExynos account tweeted "Security can be improved using features unique to us. That's what we envision. What would you use?" along with a picture of what looks very much like a Note phablet with an eye and the words 'Unlock the future'.
Sammobile reports that one of the official accessories will be an ultrasonic cover, targeted toward those with vision impairments. According to the site's source, it will detect nearby objects (you can alter the range) and provide appropriate feedback. It will not detect drop-offs, however, and should be used as well as rather than instead of a cane, dog guide or human guide.
The latest leak comes from Sammobile, which suggests the Galaxy Note 4 will also feature a UV sensor. Part of the S Health system, it will warn users if they are getting too much sun.
"The sensor will be used to measure the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation and prevent users from damaging their skin, ageing it prematurely, and increasing their risk of skin cancer by giving recommended guidance based on the current UV index level at that particular place and time. To actually measure the UV radiation, users will need to maintain over 60 degree angle of elevation towards the sun against the back of the sensor," reports Sammobile.
"There are a total of 5 UV index levels: Low, Moderate, High, Very High and Extreme, and users will be presented with different precautions based on the level of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation," it continues.
According to Sammobile.com, in common with the S5 and Galaxy Alpha the Note 4 will feature Synaptics' Natural ID solution. One part of the fingerprint scanner is built into the Home button, and the other takes input from the main touchscreen. All four fingerprint canning features we saw in the S5 - Screen Lock, Private Mode, Samsung Account Verification and PayPal Payments - are coming to the Note 4.
Samsung's next flagship Android smartphone will be the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. It's tipped to have a 5.7in, 2K screen, a Retina scanner and a UV sensor, and come in a premium metal version with a flexible screen. An Ultrasonic cover will also be available to aid the visually impaired. Here's everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date, price and specs. Invites for the IFA 2014 Unpacked event are now out. We've added a section for photos, render and concepts Also see Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 release date, UK price and specs.
Previous versions of the Galaxy Note have been released in and around September and it looks like the Galaxy Note 4 will be no different. Indeed, industry insiders have suggested the Note 4 will be unveiled at a pre-IFA 2014 Samsung Unpacked event on 3 September and now invitations have been sent out (see above) with the massive hint 'note the date'. The Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 event will take place simultaneously in three cities at 3pm CEST: Berlin, Beijing and New York.
The latest news comes from The Korean Times, which quotes 'an executive of a Samsung partner' as having said: Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 4 phablet, UHD OLED TVs The price of lenovo S920 , a Google Glass rival, and home appliances at the upcoming IFA. The Note 4 will have two versions - one with a curved OLED display for niche markets and the other a flat OLED display for mass marketing." Also see: What's the best Android phone 2014?
Yoon Han-kil, senior vice president of Samsung's product strategy team, told Reuters that the firm is planning to launch a new Galaxy Note handset with a "new form factor" in the second half of the year.
There's no leaked information on the Galaxy Note 4 yet and that's not too surprising since we're a few months away from its expected launch. We'll bring you any information as and when we hear it but in our expert opinion it is likely to come in between £550 and £600 – similar to the Galaxy S5.
Eraphone, which has leaked the device, has the Galaxy Note 4 at IDR 9,499,000 (£487). This listing has also given detailed information on specs so read on.
The Galaxy Note series is deliberately big, what we would regrettably call a phablet. The Galaxy Note 3 stands at 5.7in and that's bigger than the Galaxy Note 2's 5.5in display.
The Galaxy Note 4 was expected to continue that trend with an even bigger screen – perhaps 5.9in or even 6in matching the LG G Flex. However, SamMobile has reported that the SM-N910A has been listed on Indian import tracking site Zuba with a 5.7in screen. Leaked specs from Erafone also include a 5.7in size and a Quad HD resolution like the LG G3 (1440 x 2560).
According to The Korean Times, both standard- and curved-screen versions will be available. We've since heard yet more rumours that the flexible display version will be a premium version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with a metal case. Although, no images of the device show this feature.
As you would expect, the device will come with Samsung's S Pen stylus and will be powered by Android's Google's Android operating system. It is rumoured that the device will be able to recognise personal handwriting to unlock it and perform functions like calling contacts.
Evleaks reports that the Galaxy Note 4 will come in the same colour options as the Galaxy S5. That means it will be available in Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold.