Posts Tagged ‘Samsung Electronics’
Samsung Confirms Chrome-Based Netbook
Samsung Australia has confirmed that it’s currently working on a netbook using Google’s Chrome OS. However according to Channel News, the device won’t be incorporated into Samsung’s 2010 lineup until later this year.
Phil Newton, head of Samsung IT Australia, told Channel News that the device will feature a 12-hour battery life, built-in WiFi and 3G connectivity, a default 2 GB of RAM, and at least 64 GB of HDD space. Newton also added that the Chrome-based netbook will be similar to Samsung’s Pine Trail N210, which features a 10.1-inch LED screen.
Channel News was unable to confirm the processor and chipset, but speculates that the device will use Qualcomm’s 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor.
Samsung S2 Portable HDD Comes With MJ’s “This is it”
Samsung Electronics has announced the Samsung S2 Portable, a fully transportable external hard drive, pre-loaded with Michael Jackson’s THIS IS IT’.
Timed with the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of THIS IS IT, the pre-loaded external HDD will be available at major European retailers from February 22, 2010.
“We are excited to present this movie starring Michael Jackson, the greatest entertainer of all time, pre-loaded on the Samsung S2 Portable,” said H.S. Lee, Vice President, Storage Marketing, Samsung Electronics.
Samsung’s S2 Portable has a capacity of 500GB, has USB On Board Technology and supports various user-friendly features such as Samsung Auto Backup that enables real-time or scheduled backup and SecretZone that encrypts and stores data on a virtual drive as well as SafetyKey, a powerful data-security function that offers dual data protection through a password.
The special edition will be available through retailers in Europe from February 22nd. Availability in other regions will be determined following the initial launch.
New Dual-SIM, Touchscreen Handset From Samsung Announced
Samsung Electronics has added to its portfolio of touchscreen dual-SIM handsets with the launch of the B5722.
The Samsung B5722 allows users to pre- set the SIM change-over time automatically, depending on economical operator tariffs or to ensure a work/personal life balance. The dedicated SIM switching key and intuitive touch interface makes the changeover a seamless experience. The handset also provides the added benefit of one touch access through 6 SNS widgets on the home screen. The phone also offers instant messaging services through Palringo messenger which helps users to connect to Google Talk, AIM, ICQ and supports exchange of text messages through Bluetooth Messenger.
The phone also offers a 2.8” QVGA full touch screen display, 3 MP camera with image editor, Bluetooth, hi-speed USB , 8 GB expandable memory 1200 mAH battery, and 13.4 hours of talk time. The new B5722 also provides 3D sound output through DNSe. Users can tune into FM radio for audio entertainment and can continue to listen to the background music even as they access various phone applications. The phone also comes equipped with an advanced mobile tracker, which has been introduced for the first time for the Dual SIM touch phone segment.
Ranjit Yadav, Director, Mobile & IT , Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd said, “At Samsung, our endeavor is to continuously provide the market with superior, consumer friendly products and the Samsung B5722 is an example of the same .This phone aims to cater to the fast growing Dual Stand By market, wherein the discerning consumers want the convenience of a single feature rich handset with two connections operating simultaneously. Samsung’s easy access , touch experience and one click access to six networking sites , all serve to enrich the user experience .”
The Samsung B5722 dual-SIM is priced at Rs. 11,680.
Samsung Launches Yet Another Omnia Handset in India
In keeping with its brand positioning of ‘NEXT is What’, Samsung has strengthened its Omnia series with the launch of the Omnia II–GT I8000. The I8000 looks exactly like the Samsung Jet with a larger display.
Announcing the launch, Ranjeet Yadav, Director IT and Telecom, Samsung Electronics said, “Omnia II is designed to take user experience to the next level. It captures our vision to provide phones to the consumers which are not only great looking but provide even greater functionality and usability using latest technologies and messaging platforms”.
Based on Windows 6.1 platform, Omnia II is the Company’s newest full-touch screen phone that brings together style, multimedia and business performance in one device. Samsung Omnia II features an all new Intuitive 3D UI along with Samsung’s TouchWiz 2.0 UI.
Features include -
a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen with a480 x 800 pixels and 65K colors
3G (with HSDPA), EDGE/GPRS
Wi-Fi (DLNA supported)
GPS with A-GPS support
Bluetooth with A2DP, USB 2.0
5 megapixel AF camera with a Dual LED flash features Geotagging, face and smile detection
Stereo FM with RDS, Recording
DivX, XviD video support
TV Out
8GB internal memory and a microSD card slot
The Motion-enabled features include 3D photo Album, Video library, Music library, Browser bookmarks and FM Radio UI. The preloaded and downloadable online mobile Widgets deliver up-to-date information. With Samsung communities, the Omnia II lets users upload images and videos to popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Picasa, Flickr, MySpace, Photobucket and Friendster. Add to that, the phone’s high-connectivity functions including Wi-Fi and HSUPA capabilities mean that a user’s photos can be shared to their friends in no time.
The Omnia II is priced at Rs. 28,990.
Samsung Officially Launches the Monte
Samsung Electronics has officially launched the Monte (GT – S5620).
The Monte combines a smooth curvy design with the intuitive TouchWiz 2.0 Plus User interface and features a suite of social network applications including Facebook and MySpace, allowing users to access their profiles whenever and wherever they choose. The phone comes with a Multi Instant Chat Messenger a universal Instant Messenger. In addition Monte users can enjoy full internet browsing, with an accelerometer sensor allowing the onscreen image to automatically adjust as you rotate the phone.
Users of Samsung Monte can push their e-mail, calendar, and contacts from their Google accounts to their phone through Google Active Sync technology. The phone is also equipped with navigation features with GPS supported by Google Latitude with a built-in version of the most advanced Google Maps Version 3.0. With this GPS support users will always know where they are and can keep their friends updated on their location at all times. With a Geo-tagging capability, users can imprint their photos with geographic tags to share their experiences with friends.
The Samsung Monte is a future ready phone with hi speed connectivity features like 3G and Wi-fi and comes with a 220MB internal memory which is expandable upto 16GB .
The phone offers a touch experience with a 3.0-inch WQVGA LCD screen and advanced imaging features like smile shot, panorama shot, photo slide show and image motion view with a 3.2-mega pixel camera. The phone also supports 3D sound effects. In addition, the handset features an embedded music search service, Find Music, which allows users to identify their favorite bands and download music direct to their phone – which they can listen to at any time using a host of enhanced multimedia features. For convenience, the phone also supports Smart Unlock and One finger zoom.
the Samsung Monte also offers users access to richer content through customized software applications developed by Samsung Electronics. The application store is hosted on Samsung Fun Club, and users can download a variety of content which range from Maps on Mobile, Mobile shopping experience, Cricket and to social network communities. Users can also read newspapers in 9 Indian languages through specialized software.
Samsung Monte is attractively priced at Rs 12,390.