Samsung Galaxy S7 edge up for pre-order in Malaysia

UPDATE: The 2nd round of Galaxy S7 edge pre-order is happening at 10AM on 8 March.

Can’t wait for the 17th of March to get your hands on a brand new Samsung Galaxy S7 edge? Well, Samsung are launching a pre-order offer for their latest flagship that will let you pick up a Galaxy S7 edge before the official launch on 18 March.

Samsung really struck a home run with both their Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge flagship devices. They did such a good job with shoring up the Galaxy S6’s weaknesses that we think it’s a near perfect smartphone.

Unfortunately, Malaysia is only getting the edge variant, meaning a higher price of RM3,099 — which is exactly the same price as the Galaxy S6 edge when it first launched.

However, if you’re one of the first 1,000 customers to pre-order the device from 7-11 March 2016, Samsung will be throwing in a 20% discount, bringing the price down to RM2,479.20, plus a free 128GB microSD card and an additional year’s extended warranty. If you’re interested in this deal:

1. Head to the microsite (Beginning 7 March).
2. Place a downpayment of RM300
3. Select one of the three colour options (Black Onyx, Silver Titanium, Gold Platinum)
4. Choose a Samsung store to collect your device from.

Upon order confirmation, buyers can collect their Galaxy S7 edge on 17th of March, one day before the offical device launch date of 18th March.

Among the duo, the Galaxy S7 edge definitely has the more attractive feature set. Edging out its little brother, the Galaxy S7, the edge variant bundles all the goodies that come with the standard model plus that sexy dual-edge screen and all the features that come with it.

To recap, the Galaxy S7 edge proudly displays its 5.5-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) SuperAMOLED dual-edge curved panel on the front, right above the fingerprint sensor cum home button. Inside, this monster flagship is powered by Samsung’s latest and greatest Exynos 8890 octa-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable internal storage via a hybrid SIM tray.

Imaging is perhaps the Galaxy S7 edge’s greatest asset with Samsungs brand new Dual Pixel 12-megapixel f/1.7 primary camera unit mounted on the back. It boasts up to 95% brighter photos and a near instantaneous focusing speed in any lighting condition. On the front, the selfie shooter is maintained at 5MP but the camera now gets a faster f/1.7 aperture lens.

Other improvements include an IP68 water resistant rating and an always-on display that can that show useful information like your calendar, the time and personalised notifications. It’s also got a bigger battery, rated at 3,600 mAh.

If you’d like to find out more about the device, head on over to our announcement post or check out the 7 reasons why you should pick up a Galaxy S7.