Category: Samsung

News, tips and tricks and Reviews on various Samsung Smartphones.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Launched in India

    Samsung has launched Galaxy Note II in India, Germany,Australia and in South Korea.  Samsung Galaxy Note II price in India is ₹39,990(Approximately $750) where as in Germany it costs €699.

    Samsung Galaxy Note II

    Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is the successor of original Samsung Phablet Galaxy Note.  This new Note II comes with 5.5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 720*1280 pixels(~267 ppi pixel density) . The display screen has Gorilla Glass 2 protections.  Samsung Galaxy Note II is powered by 1.6GHz Cortex A9 quad core processor with Exynos 4412 Quad Chipset and Mali-400MP GPU. The phone houses 2GB RAM and has options chose between inbuilt storage capacity between  16/32/64GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 also support microSD card upto 64GB.
    Samsung Galaxy Note 2 runs on latest Android Jelly Bean OS. For connectivity, it supports GPRS,EDGE, HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL, Bluetooth, NFC and WiFi.  Note 2 sports 8MP primary camera with auto focus and LED flash. For video calling, there is a 1.9MP front facing camera. The battery of the device is Li-3100 mAh.

  • Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Review Price Specification

    Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is the upgraded version of popular Galaxy Ace smartphone. It comes with 800 MHz dual core processor along with 768MB of RAM and Mali 400MP GPU. Internal storage available on this phone is 4GB and it supports upto 32GB of external memory through microSD card.  Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 sports 5MP rear camera with LED flash and auto focus. There is a front facing camera for video calling. It is powered by 1500 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 670 hours of standby time and 16 hours of talk time. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 price in India is not yet revealed. Its launch in India might be doubtful. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 can be updated to Android 4.1 through OTA or Samsung Kies PC suite.

    Dual core Samsung Galaxy Ace

    Features of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

    :

    • 3.8 inch PLS TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Dual core 800MHz processor
    • 4GB internal memory and 768 MB RAM
    • 2G,3G, WiFi and NFC support
    • Upto 32 GB memory expansion support through microSD card
    • Runs on Android Gingerbread OS

    Main disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

    :

    • No Android ICS out of the box
    • All plastic constructions
    • Least powerful dual core processor in the market

    Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Specifications

    :

    • OS:Android OS, v2.3 Gingerbread
    • User Interface:TouchWiz v4.0 UI
    • Java:Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
    • Processor:Dual-core 800 MHz
    • Chipset:NovaThor U8500
    • Graphics:Mali-400MP
    • RAM:768
    • Size:118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm
    • Weight:122 grams
    • Display:3.8 inch PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
    • Screen Resolution:480 x 800 pixels,(~246 ppi pixel density).
    • Primary Camera:Yes,5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels
    • Secondary Camera:Yes,VGA
    • Flash:LED
    • Video Recording:Yes, 720p@30fps.
    • Camera Features:autofocus,Geo-tagging, face and smile detection.
    • Battery type: Li-Ion 1500 mAh.
    • Talktime:Up to 16 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G).
    • Standby Time:Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G).
    • GPRS:Yes
    • EDGE:Yes
    • 3G:Yes, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.
    • Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot.
    • GPS Support:Yes.with A-GPS support and GLONASS.
    • Bluetooth:Yes
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • DLNA:Yes
    • Internal memory:4 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player.
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4/H.264/H.263 player.
    • FM:Yes.Stereo FM radio with RDS
    • Ringtone:MP3, WAV
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, proximity, compass.
    • Messaging:SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email.
  • Samsung I9300 Galaxy SIII Review Price Specification

    Successor of Samsung flagship model S2 is available in the market in the name of Samsung Galaxy SIII.  It has a new stylish design which measures 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm and weighs just 133 grams.  The display screen is made up of Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen size of 4.8 inches. Resolution of the screen is 720*1280 pixels which is close to 306 ppi pixel density.
    Samsung Galaxy S3 is powered by Quad Core 1.4GHz cortex A9 processor with Samsung’s own Exynos 4212 quad chipset and Mali 400 GPU. Rear snapper has 8MP sensor with auto focus and LED flash. The features of the camera are Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization. There is also front facing camera with 1.9MP sensor which is very useful for video chatting and video calls.  It has powerful Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery which promises to provide upto 21 hours of talk time. Samsung Galaxy S3 price in India is  ₹25,160 and $699.00 in US.

    Samsung Galaxy S3

    Features of Samsung Galaxy SIII

    • Runs on Latest Android OS 4.0.4 ICS
    • TouchWiz Ver 4.0 user interface
    • 4.8 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels(~306 ppi pixel density)
    • Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery- Talk time upto 21 h 40 min and Standby time upto 790 hours
    • 8MP primary camera with auto focus and LED flash
    • 1.9 MP Front facing camera
    • 1080p@30 fps video recording
    • Accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass, barometer
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz processor with Exynos 4212 Chipset
    • 16/32/64GB variants of internal memory with 1GB of RAM
    • Expandable memory through MicroSD card slot
    • S-Voice natural language commands and dictation

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy SIII

    Pros of Samsung Galaxy S3

    • Bright, Crisp and large display screen.
    • Powerful quad core processor.
    • Memory expansion slot.
    • Slim and eye catching design.
    • latest Android ICS OS.

    Cons of Samsung Galaxy S3

    • Touchwiz user interface is not so intuitive.
    • No Dedicated Camera key.
    • All plastic body.
    Samsung Galaxy SIII Sales box Content:Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, Data Cable.
    Samsung Galaxy S3 PC suite free Download: You can download free Samsung PC suite for Galaxy S3 from the official support page. You can refer, How to download free Samsung PC suite.

    Samsung I9300 Galaxy SIII Specification

    • Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support.
    • 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support.
    • 4.8″ 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of HD (720 x 1280 pixel) resolution; Corning Gorilla Glass 2.
    • Android OS v4.0.4 with TouchWiz launcher.
    • 1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos 4 Quad chipset, 1GB of RAM.
    • 8 MP wide-angle lens autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection.
    • 1080p HD video recording at 30fps.
    • Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n.
    • GPS with A-GPS connectivity; GLONASS support, Digital compass.
    • 16/32/64GB internal storage, microSD slot.
    • Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor.
    • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack.
    • microUSB port with USB host and TV-out (1080p) support, MHL, charging.
    • Stereo Bluetooth v4.0.
    • FM radio with RDS.
    • Great audio quality.
    • Super slim at only 8.6mm.
    • 2MP secondary video-call camera.
    • Full Flash for the web browser.
    • NFC support.
    • Document editor.
    • File manager comes preinstalled.
    • Extremely rich video and audio codec support.
    • Li-2100 mAh battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 Review Price Specification

    Samsung Galaxy S3 is the new flagship smartphone for Samsung. It has 4.8 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 720*1280 pixels. The pixel density comes around 306ppi. It is available in 16GB,32GB and 64GB internal memory variants. There is memory expansion microSD card slot through which memory can be added upto 32GB.
    Samsung Galaxy S3 runs on Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich OS. It is powered by quad core 1.4GHz Cortex A9 processor with Exynos 4212 chipset. It has 1GB RAM and Mali-400MP GPU. Galaxy S3 sports 8MP rear camera and 1.9MP front facing camera, The camera features are utofocus, LED flash,Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization. It is capable of recording HD video at 30fps.
    Samsung Galaxy S3 has Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery which provides standby time upto 790 hours and talk time upto 21 hours 40 minutes. It is available for $666 in Dubai. Samsung Galaxy S3 price in India is not revealed yet. However Samsung E store opened for prebooking with initial booking charge of ₹2000.

    Advantages of Samsung Galaxy S3
    • Large and bright 4.8 inch  Super AMOLED Capacitive touch screen.
    • 16GB/32GB/64GB internal memory variants.
    • Quad core processor with 1GB RAM.
    • Excellent camera performance with lot of controls.
    • Impressive 2100 mAh battery.

    Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy S3

    • No dedicated camera key.
    • Supports on microSIM.
    • All plastic body.

    Samsung Galaxy S3 Specification

    • Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support.
    • 21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA support.
    • 4.8″ 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of HD (720 x 1280 pixel) resolution; Corning Gorilla Glass 2.
    • Android OS v4.0.4 with TouchWiz launcher.
    • 1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos 4 Quad chipset, 1GB of RAM.
    • 8 MP wide-angle lens autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection.
    • 1080p HD video recording at 30fps.
    • Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n.
    • GPS with A-GPS connectivity; GLONASS support, Digital compass.
    • 16/32/64GB internal storage, microSD slot.
    • Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor.
    • Standard 3.5 mm audio jack.
    • microUSB port with USB host and TV-out (1080p) support, MHL, charging.
    • Stereo Bluetooth v4.0.
    • FM radio with RDS.
    • Great audio quality.
    • Super slim at only 8.6mm.
    • 2MP secondary video-call camera.
    • Full Flash for the web browser.
    • NFC support.
    • Document editor.
    • File manager comes preinstalled.
    • Extremely rich video and audio codec support.
    • Impressively large 2100 mAh battery.
  • New Samsung Galaxy SIII I9300 Launched

    Successor of Samsung Galaxy S2 launched  yesterday and it is named as Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300. It runs on Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS.  S3 is powered by quad core 1.4GHz Cortex A9 processor with Exynos 4212 chipset. It has 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with screen resolution of 720*480 pixels.

    Samsung Galaxy SIII sports 8MP rear camera with support for 1080p video recording at 30fps and 1.9MP front camera for video calls.  It has 1GB RAM and available in 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage variants. Connectivity options available are Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, TV-out, USB-on-the-go and NFC support.  This new Samsung Galaxy phone is powered by 2100 mAh battery which promises to provide longer standby time and talk time.

    Samsung Galaxy S3 runs on Android 4.0 ICS with Touchwiz 4.0 user interface and support for DivX/Xvid codec. It has Swype text input and improved SNS integration.  The Camera has voice activated photo capture and burst shooting mode which takes 3.3 photos per second and suggests the best shot out of the bunch. The camera of the S3 has zero shutter lag and a less than a second shot-to-shot time. This smartphone will also be capable of snapping stills while recording a video.
    Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300

    Features of Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300

    1.4 GHz Quad core processor with 1GB RAM

    • Android 4.0 ICS OS
    • Touchwiz 4.0 User Interface
    • Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, TV-out, USB-on-the-go and NFC support
    • Swype text input and improved SNS integration
    • 8MP rear camera with LED flash, Auto focus and touch focus
    • Available in 16/32/64 GB internal memory variants
    • Expandable memory upto 64GB through microSD

    Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 Specification Summary:

    • Operating Frequency: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps; 4G (regional))
    • Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm, 133 g
    • Display: 4.8″ 16M-color HD (720 x 1280 pixels) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass
    • CPU: Quad-core 32nm ARM Cortex A9 1.4 GHz processor, Exynos 4212 Quad chipset
    • GPU: Mali-400MP
    • RAM: 1GB
    • OS: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Memory: 16/32/64GB storage, microSD card slot
    • Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with face detection, touch focus and image
    • stabilization; Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps, LED flash, 1.9MP front facing camera, video-calls
    • Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0+HS, standard microUSB port,
    • GLONASS/GPS SatNav receiver, 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, TV-out, USB-on-the-go, NFC
    • Battery: 2100 mAh
    • Other Features: TouchWiz 4.0 UI, DivX/XviD codec support, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, gyroscope sensor, barometer, Swype text input, RGB light sensor

    Cost of Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300: Samsung Galaxy SIII sim free version price is not yet revealed. However it is available for preorder. Orange,Vodafone and O2 are offering this smartphone with monthly deals contract for 2years as mentioned below.

    • Vodafone:£38.50/month for 800 minutes, 3000 texts
    • Orange:£36/month with for for 600 minutes, 3000 texts
    • O2: £99 upfront and  £37/month with unlimited texting along with 600 minutes