Samsung Galaxy S6 Launch Day: 8 Things To Know 1.
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| Queues in Rotterdam. Image credit: SamMobile |
That can only mean one thing, it’s the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge launch day.
Of course, as popular as the new flagships are, they won’t generate quite the same level of madness the iPhone 6 did on launch day. But do expect some shenanigans, because, you know, it’s a big tech launch.
If you’re one of those people who’s on postman watch, studiously monitoring your postbox like a lion stalking a deer, or you’re just watching the silliness of a launch day unfold from the comfort of your now out-of-date-and-completely-rubbish smartphone, then here are a few talking points. Don’t forget to check out my hands-on video below.
You might have to wait for the Edge
The Galaxy S6 Edge, perhaps the most interesting and therefore sought-after of the two handsets, will have limited availability. Which is down to its awkward shape and the difficulties of manufacturing bendy things, according to Reuters. The one glassblower responsible for all S6 Edge handsets is completely burnt out and needs a vacation. So we’ll have to wait until he gets back from his package holiday in lanzarote before more Edge units can be made.
Customers are actually lining up outside of stores
People are actually lining up outside of stores to buy a Galaxy S6, which everyone knows is the only true metric of success. It hasn’t be confirmed whether or not they’re actually store workers waiting to for the manager to open up so they can start their shift. But a queue is a queue nonetheless. Queues formed outside of a T-Mobile store in Rotterdam, according to SamMobile.
The situation was a little less exciting in London yesterday. Credit to the Telegraph’s Rhiannon Williams for the snap.
Hopefully the bouncer can keep those 5 people in check. Image from the Telegraph’s Rhiannon Williams
Tesco attempt to generate a bit of hype for the Galaxy S6 reached new highs/lows (delete as appropriate) as the supermarket decided to launch an S6 into space for no apparent reason. A GoPro caught the entire event on camera and managed to capture critical moments such as when the S6 went up, and when it later came back down.
To get people to participate, Tesco gave away a couple of S6 units (minus the space dust presumably) to people who guessed the exact time that the balloon ferrying the S6 would burst. You can watch the two hour replay below, but I completely understand if you don’t.
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