Samsung Galaxy S4 – Specs, Price, and Availability in the Philippines
Samsung Mobile finally unveiled Galaxy S4, the latest model of their highly successful Galaxy S line of smartphones. The device sports a 5-in Super AMOLED HD (1920X1080) display, running on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, with a computing power coming from Quadcore Processor and 2GB of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S4 unveiled
As expected, Samsung beefed several interesting new and upgraded features such as the 13 MP rear camera, Smart Pause/Scroll eye detector that pauses a video when the user removes his eyes from the screen, S Health that lets you track health-related stats and so much more.
Behold: Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs
Here’s a brief summary of Samsung Galaxy S4 technical specifications:
- Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
- 1.9GHz quad-core/1.6GHz octa-core CPU (varies by market)
- PowerVR SGX544MP3 GPU
- 5-inch 1080p display (441PPI)
- 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM
- 16GB to 64GB of storage
- 2.5G, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi a-ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
- IR LED (for remote control)
- microSD card slot (up to 64GB)
- 13MP rear camera, 2MP front camera
- 2600mAh battery
- 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, 130g
Samsung Galaxy S4 Features
Here’s a rundown of Samsung Galaxy S4 features
- Dual Camera
- Group Play
- Sound and Shot
- Story Album
- Drama Shot
- Samsung Hub
- S Translator
- ChatON
- Smart Scroll/Smart Pause
- Samsung WatchON
- S Voice Drive
- HomeSync
- Air View / Air Gesture
- S Health
- Adapt Display
- Adapt Sound
To explain these features further, please watch this video from Samsung Mobile.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Price and Availability (Philippines)
Though pricing was not yet revealed, it can be expected that the unit will be priced around 35000 to 40000 Pesos for the open-line, non-contract unit.
Samsung also mentioned that by late April 2013, Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available in 327 carriers in 55 countries. That may include major mobile service providers in the country – SMART, Globe, and Sun Cellular.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Event on March 14
Samsung Mobile confirms the rumored event on March 14, 2013 on which they might release the long awaited Samsung Galaxy S4. The likelihood of the S4 release can be discerned by the event poster shown below. As you can see, instead of saying “Ready for the Show”, they wrote ‘Ready 4 the Show”. Is it a subtle tout to the S4 release? We shall see.
Galaxy S4 Event on March 14
Samsung Galaxy S4 Rumors Round-up
The Galaxy S line is the Samsung Mobile’s flagship smartphone product. Since the release of the first Galaxy S, the next version of the smartphone line has been a subject of rumor, most of which eventually confirmed. Here are some of the rumored features of the much anticipated smartphone of the year, the Galaxy S4.
Bigger Display
The Samsung Galaxy S4 was rumored to have a 5-inch, 1,920 x 1,080 display. For comparison, Samsung Galaxy S3 has a 4.8 inches display. It will be surprising though if the S4 will not feature their self-developed Super AMOLED display technology, as some rumors claimed.
Faster and Smarter
Samsung is expected to beef up the technical specification of Galaxy S4. That may include a faster quad-core processor (or even an 8-core processor) and 2GB RAM.
Regarding the features, it might be a little more of what the S3 has offered.
Well, all these are just rumors and we still have to wait for another three weeks before finally confirming the actual Galaxy SIV.
Update: Samsung Mobile releases another poster featuring a huge number “4″. Please see the poster below.
The latest Samsung Galaxy S4 poster
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 – Specs and Availability in the Philippines
The successor of the surprisingly popular “phablet” Galaxy Note was officially announced by Samsung at the Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin. This new device, Galaxy Note II, has a larger screen of 5.5 inches Super AMOLED display. Inside the device beats a 1.6 Ghz quad-core processor and a 2GB of RAM.
Samsung Mobile unveiled the Galaxy Note II
According to Samsung, Galaxy Note II will be shipped with Android 4.1 (aka Jelly Bean) installed. It will also support 4G mobile broadband technologies, that is LTE and HSPA+. It sports a 8 MP rear camera and a 1.9 MP front camera. The new S pen will also have new tricks.
Pricing and Availability in the Philippines
Samsung Mobile said that GalaxyNote II will be released in major European, Asian and Middle East markets by October. That being said, we can expect the device to hit the Philippines soon. Interestingly, Samsung never mentioned about US availability. This is likely due to their recent loss from the suit filed by Apple against them.
Pricing is not mentioned but I would guess that the device would be priced around 38000 Pesos.
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SMART and Globe to Open Pre-orders of Samsung Galaxy S3 in the Philippines on May 23, 2012
It’s another showdown between the two giants of telecommunications in the country as Smart Communications and Globe Telecom sets the start date pre-order of the newly released Samsung Galaxy S3 on May 23, 2012.
The new Samsung Galaxy S3
Both telecoms haven’t revealed yet the post-paid plans to which you can get the celebrated device for free but early estimates shows that they will likely be targeted to high-end users on plans with minimum subscription of 2500 pesos per month.
Anyway, May 23 is just three days away, so the full detail will be revealed by then. To know that is at store for you in Samsung Galaxy S3, please check out this article:
Samsung Galaxy S3 Release – Features, Availability, and Price in the Philippines
or you can check this commercial video for S3:
Categories: Mobile, Philippines, price, Technology Tags: Globe Telecoms, Mobile device, Philippines, Pre-order, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy S3, Smart, smartphone, Telecommunication
Samsung Galaxy S3 Release – Features, Availability, and Price in the Philippines
A few days ago, Samsung Mobile has released the latest edition of their Galaxy S model. The third generation is named Galaxy SIII following the success of the first generation Galaxy S and Galaxy SII. And as expected, Samsung beefed-up Galaxy SIII with new and amazing features. Let’s run down some of the new features in this model:
Larger Display, Minimal Design
If you think Samsung Galaxy S2 is a bulk in the hand, then Galaxy S3 might be bulkier for you. But if you think “bigger is better” in mobile display, then this phone is just for you. Galaxy S3 features a 4.8 inches Super AMOLED display half an inch bigger than its predecessor, the S2.
The form factor of Galaxy S3 is thin and smooth. Galaxy S3 sports generous curve on the sides making it easier to hold and grab. The new S3 will also come in two colors, Pebble Blue and Marble White.
Although it is bigger in size, the new Galaxy S3 is lighter compared to other smartphones of the same range. Its 133 grams weight is 7 grams lighter compared to iPhone 4S.
The new Samsung Galaxy S3
Smart Stay, Direct Call, Smart Alert, Social Tag, and S Voice
Galaxy S3 is probably the smartest smartphone released in the market to date. Although I haven’t experinced the device myself, I would say that it can be because of the new features such as:
Smart Stay will detect whether you are looking at your phone or not. When you’re not, it will dim the device and will eventually put to sleep to conserve battery life.
Direct Call allows you to call directly your friends number just by lifting your phone to your ears. For example, if you read an SMS from your friend and needs to call him/her, you don’t need to go to the call app. Just lift your phone to your ears and it will automatically dial your friend’s number.
Smart Alert will detect whether you are away to your phone and will vibrate for any missed SMS or call.
Social Tag automatically recognizes your friennd’s faces in pictures and at a glance, it will display find their SNS status.
S Voice is like Siri of Galaxy S3. You can talk to you phone and it will intelligently answer.
Sharing Ability Beefed Up
Samsung made sharing effortless and seamless with the new Galaxy S3. It features S Beam where you can share your files and photos to a nearby phone with S beam ability just by tapping the screen. The AllShare Cast allows you to see your display in a larger screen of an HDTV. Buddy Photo Share allows you to share photos with your friend effortlessly. The phone will recognize your friend’s face and will suggest whether to email the photo to him or her. And lastly, the AllShare Play allows you to share your files to other devices anytime, anywhere.
Specs that wows!
Inside this smart device beats a Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and a 1 GB RAM. It also have an accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass, barometer installed inside it.
Other notable feature is the camera. It is an 8MP auto-focus camera capable of 1080p HD videos at 30fps. The phone also allows you to take 8 consecutive shots and recommend the best shot out of the 8.
Taste the Ice Cream sandwich at it’s best
This is probably the phone where you can experience Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) at it’s best.
Availability and Pricing in the Philippines
The price of the phone has not yet been disclosed as well as it’s availability here in the Philippines. But just like the previous editions, it would only take a couple of months before it reaches here.
The question now is: are you going to upgrade or not?
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SMART to Offer Galaxy Nexus in the Philippines!
For those who are waiting for the release of Galaxy Nexus phone in the Philippines, here’s a great news! SMART Communications revealed via tech blog unbox.ph that they will be exclusively (at least for the meantime) offering the latest version of Google phone in the country.
The new Samsung Galaxy Nexus
According to unbox.ph, Galaxy Nexus willl be available January 28, 2012 (online preorder starts Jan 21) for FREE under Unlimited Data Plan 2000.
About Galaxy Nexus
Galaxy Nexus is the latest edition of Google Phones (Nexus)/ Being a Nexus means you’ll get the first taste of Google updates on its operating system, Android. In the mean time Galaxy Nexus is the only smartphone in the market that has the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) installed. According to reviews, Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is huge leap on the capability and usability of Android OS.
For technical specifications and features of Galaxy Nexus Phone, check this link:
http://www.techalang.com/2011/10/google-and-samsung-reveals-galaxy-nexus-phone/
Categories: Mobile, Philippines, price Tags: Android, Galaxy Nexus, Google, Nexus, Philippines, Samsung, Smart
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Y Duos Series – Dual SIM Android Smartphones
I’ve always wanted to buy a smartphone but what keeps me from doing so is the fact that I cannot find an attractive dual-SIM smartphone. Here in the Philippines, dual-SIM phones is really advisable. That’s why when I bought my Nokia X1, I always tell myself that its a good move. I have both SMART and Sun Cellular SIMs. Smart gives me unparalleled signal availability while Sun Cellular gave me unparalleled savings.
Galaxy Y Dual SIM series
Now, I think I have to rethink again with regards to buying a smartphone. Yesterday, Samsung unveils their first dual-SIM smartphone line. They released the Galaxy Y Duos and the Galaxy Y Pro Duos.
The Galaxy Y Duos looks almost the same as the Galaxy Y they have been selling here in the Philippines for quite a few months already. It is an Android powered phone with version 2.3.5 (Gingerbread) pre-installed. At the heart of the device beats a 832MHz processor, a speed just enough to provide you with a responsive 3.14” full touch display. The device is encased in a 11.98 mm polished metallic casing. The Galaxy Y Duos is apparently targeted to typical users in emerging markets like the Philippines.
On the other hand, Galaxy Y Pro Duos is much like the same as the Galaxy Y Duos aside from the full QWERTY keyboard with a 2.6” display and additional productivity tools. This model is targeted to business and professional users.
From the press release of Samsung, it seems that only Galaxy Y Duos will officially reach the Philippines. Pricing and availability is yet to be announced.
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Google and Samsung Reveals Galaxy Nexus Phone
In a press event in Hong Kong Google and Samsung unveils to the public the latest Google phone: the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
The new Samsung Galaxy Nexus
This new smartphone is the first phone to be powered by the latest version of Google’s Android mobile operating system: Android 4.0 code-named Ice Cream Sandwich.
Below is the official press release from http://www.samsungmobilepress.com.
Hong Kong – October 19, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading mobile device provider, and Google, today announced GALAXY Nexus™, the world’s first smartphone running Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest release of the Android platform. GALAXY Nexus features a 4.65” HD Super AMOLED display technology at 720p resolution and a 1.2GHz dual core processor.
“Samsung and Google have closely collaborated to push the mobile experience forward. We are pleased to deliver the best Android smartphone experience for customers with GALAXY Nexus. We will continue to move forward with Android to provide the compelling consumer experience in mobile world,” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business.
“Ice Cream Sandwich demonstrates the Android platform’s continued innovation with one release that works on phones and tablets and everything in between. Features like Android Beam and Face Unlock show the innovative work our team is doing, and GALAXY Nexus showcases the power behind Ice Cream Sandwich,” said Andy Rubin, Senior Vice President of Mobile for Google.
The first smartphone to feature Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich
Ice Cream Sandwich brings an entirely new look and feel to Android. It has a redesigned user interface with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC support and a full web browsing experience. GALAXY Nexus features software navigation buttons, a first for Android smartphones. The lock screen, home screen, phone app, and everything in between has been rethought and redesigned to make Android simple, beautiful, and useful.
Ice Cream Sandwich also features a new People app, which lets you, browse friends, family, and coworkers, see their photos in high-resolution, and check their latest status updates from Google＋ and other social networks. GALAXY Nexus features a redesigned camera which introduces panorama mode, 1080p video capture, zero-shutter lag, and effects like silly faces and background replacement.
GALAXY Nexus is also connected to the cloud, keeping your email, contacts, and all other data synced across your devices. You have access to more than 300,000 apps and games from Android Market™, or, in certain countries, you can buy and read books, or rent movies and stream them instantly from your phone. In the U.S., you can also upload your music to the cloud with Music Beta by Google and listen anywhere, even when offline.
Ice Cream Sandwich introduces innovations such as Face Unlock which uses facial recognition to unlock your phone. Using NFC technology, Android Beam allows you to quickly share web pages, apps, and YouTube™ videos with your friends by simply tapping your phones together. You can even use fun effects while shooting video or video chatting with Google Talk™.
Google Experience
GALAXY Nexus is designed to provide a “pure Google,” experience, and with it, you will be the first to receive software upgrades and new applications as they become available.
It also features a number of Google Mobile services, including: Android Market, Gmail™, Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D maps and turn-by-turn navigation, Google Earth™, Movie Studio, YouTube™, syncing with Google Calendar™, and a redesigned Google＋ app.
Best-in-class hardware meets the most advanced software
GALAXY Nexus is the first smartphone to feature a 4.65’’ display with a market-leading resolution of 720p (1280×720), ensuring you can enjoy GALAXY Nexus’ immersive entertainment capabilities and fast web browsing in superior clarity.
Succeeding the original Contour Display of Nexus S, GALAXY Nexus comes with a rounded shape that fits perfectly within your palm or to your face for phone calling. Hyper-skin backing on the battery cover improves the ergonomic feel of the device and makes the phone slip-resistant. At just 8.94mm thick, with a minimal 4.29mm bezel, GALAXY Nexus provides superb portability alongside an expansive screen.
GALAXY Nexus also features an ultra-fast 1.2GHz dual core processor, providing superior power and speed, ensuring you can take full advantage of GALAXY Nexus’ enhanced multitasking capabilities with ease, or enjoy the large, vivid display to its full capacity with high-definition gaming or video streaming. LTE or HSPA＋ connectivity combined with a dual core processor delivers high-speed web browsing which ensures you always have the web at your fingertips, wherever you are.
GALAXY Nexus will be available in the U.S., Europe, and Asia beginning in November and gradually rolled out to other global markets.
For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com/
GALAXY Nexus Product Specifications
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Network |
HSPA＋ 21Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps 850/900/1900/1700/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 ＊LTE version will be available depending on the region. |
|---|---|
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Processor |
1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor |
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Display |
4.65” 1280X720 HD Super AMOLED |
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OS |
Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich |
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Camera |
Main(Rear) : 5 MP AF with LED Flash with zero shutter lag and fast shot2shot Sub (Front) : 1.3MP for Video Call |
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Video |
Codec : MPEG4/H.263/H.264 |
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Audio |
Codec : MP3/AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋ 3.5mm Ear Jack |
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Google™Mobile Services |
Android Market™, Gmail™, Google Earth™, YouTube™, Movie Studio |
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth® technology v 3.0 |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Light, Proximity, Barometer |
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Memory |
1GB(RAM) ＋ 16GB/ 32GB Internal memory |
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Size |
135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94mm, 135g |
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Battery |
Standard battery, Li-on 1,750 mAh |
＊ Specifications above may differ on the LTE version.
＊ All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
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Toshiba Unveils AT200, World’s Thinnest Honeycomb Tablet
At the IFA trade show in Berlin Germany, Japanese company Toshiba introduced their latest tablet product designed to compete on the heated tablet wars. The tablet was named AT200 and Toshiba claimed it to be the world’s thinnest tablet with thickness of only 7.7mm snatching the crown from Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1(thickness: 8.6mm) which was released early this year.
Toshiba AT200-Thinnest Honeycomb Tablet to Date
Toshiba AT200 runs on Google’s Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) and has a 10.1 inches (1280 x 800) HD display. Inside it beats a 1.2 GHz dual core processor that provides the computing power to the device. It also have microHDMI , microSD, and micro-USB ports. It supports both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.
Toshiba AT200 like most new tablets has both front and rear facing cameras with 5MP and 2MP resolution respectively. This makes Toshiba AT200 ideal for video capturing and conferencing activities.
Here’s the full specs of Toshiba AT200
• Android™ 3.2, Honeycomb
• High resolution 25.7cm (10.1’’) capacitive LCD panel with LED backlight, 1,280 x 800 pixels (16:10) and multi-touch support
• CPU: TI OMAP 4430, 1.2GHz
• RAM 1GB DDR2
• Internal memory with up to 64 GB
• Micro-USB, micro-SD, micro-HDMI®, Bluetooth®, Wi-FiTM (802.11b/g/n), docking port
• GPS, 3D Accelerometer, gyrometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor
• 5.0 MPixel camera (rear), 2.0 MPixel camera (front)
• Stereo speakers (2x 1.5W)
• Toshiba Media Player supporting a wide selection of video, picture and audio formats
• Weight: 558g
• Size: 256mm x 176mm x 7.7mm
• Battery life (backlight 60nits): 8h (100% video playback). 8h (65% web browsing via WLAN 10% video playback 10%; 25% standby)
Galaxy Tab 7.7 – The First Super-AMOLED Tablet
Samsung announced today its latest tablet product Galaxy Tab 7.7, the first tablet to have Samsung’s Super AMOLED Plus display technology. Aside from that, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core Samsung processor, has support for HSPA+ wireless technology promising up to 21 Mbps download speed and has a 5100 mAh battery capable of up to 10 hours video playback time.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 with Super AMOLED Display
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is powered by Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) optimized for 7-inch devices. The device will also support MicroSD cards of up to 32 GB. It is capable of playing 1080 HD video format. It is also includes Universal Remote Control functionality allowing user to control other home entertainment appliances such as DVDs, TVs, and other AV systems. It has a front and rear cameras with 2-megapixel and 3-megapixel resolution respectively.
Since it is an Android device, it has access to Google Mobile services such as the Android Market, Gmail, Google Talk, and Google Maps.
Categories: Mobile, tablet Tags: Android, Apple, Honeycomb, Mobile device, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Super AMOLED
