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One flexible display
21/12/2012 20:54
We have heard of pens being phones before, but the idea of pulling a phone’s flexible display from a pen seems new, or is it? Let’s have a look at this Sony PlayStation concept phone and remember it. Anyway, today we have a new step in design evolution, the Samsung ONE, created by Yejin Jeon. This handset is basically a flexible display mobile phone hidden inside an elegant, white pen.
The Samsung concept relies on cloud computing and involves a wide screen display that comes out of the pen. This screen is a 6 inch bendable sheet and at the edge of the pen we also have an embedded camera. You can make ONE stand in order to use the 6 inches of screen estate to their full extent. When the display is inside the pen there’s a small touchscreen on the side of the pen, as shown in the image below. This one allows you to control the device and has the role of showing notifications, signal, battery and more.
There’s a speaker at the edge of the device and a lock at the other. The brilliant thing about this device is that you can pull part of the flexible screen of the ONE and use it as a camera viewfinder when you turn the handset’s camera on, that’s very, very cool. I say that such a product is doable with today’s technology, but it could end up being much thicker. This design is part of the iF Design Talents competition and I already give it a big thumbs up.
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captivate X
21/12/2012 20:50
Aneek from Sri Lanka sent us his idea of a concept phone, the Samsung Captivate X, shown below. We’re dealing here with the follow-up of the Samsung Captivate, so we might as well call it the Captivate 2. It features a 4.3 inch screen and it enhances the camera, processor and screen of the predecessor.
Samsung Captive X is Aneek’s dream phone and it comes with a 4.3 inch 1280 x 720 pixel display, a 1.5 GHz dual core Amlogic CPU and an 8 megapixel camera at the back with 1080p capture. There’s also a 2MP front camera with videocall support. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is the OS of choice here and other specs include 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage and an 8.5mm thick chassis. Samsung Captivate X has 4 capacitive buttons below the display, in spite of Android 4.0+ devices usually having 3.
This model has a pretty interesting design, with a curved lower side and a rectangular case on all the other edges. The upper part of the phone has a slight BlackBerry feeling to it, don’t you think?
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Galaxy Express I437
19/10/2012 00:16
Samsung Galaxy Express I437 is a 4G smartphone which is powered by 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and run with Android OS, v4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. It supports 2G 3G GSM and 4G LTE network. It has wi-fi and Bluetooth connectivity. It has Super AMOLED Plus capacitive and multi touchscreen 4.5 inches display with 480 x 800 pixels resolution. It supports up to 32 GB micro SD card. It is greatly equipped with 5 MP camera with 2592х1944 pixels resolution and LED flash. It has also a video recorder.
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Express I437
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Network and General Features |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 1900 MHz |
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4G Network |
LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 |
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Dimensions |
- |
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Weight |
- |
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Status |
Coming Soon release November 2012 |
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Colors |
Black |
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Type |
Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen |
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Display Size |
4.5 Inches |
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Colors |
16 Millions |
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Resolution |
480 x 800 pixels |
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Pixel Density |
207 ppi |
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Features |
Multi touch and Touch-sensitive controls |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, proximity and compass |
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External |
Support up to 32 GB Micro SD card |
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GPRS & EDGE |
Yes |
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Data Speed |
HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE |
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Wi-Fi |
Yes |
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Bluetooth |
Yes |
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USB |
microUSB v2.0 |
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Type |
Standard battery Li-ion 2000 mAh |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
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CPU |
Dual-core 1.5 GHz |
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Primary |
5 MP with 2592 х 1944 pixels resolution and autofocus |
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Front |
Yes |
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Features |
Geo-tagging, touch focus and face detection |
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Video Record |
Yes |
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Video Player |
MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player |
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Mp3 Player |
MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player |
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Radio |
TBD |
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Ring Tones |
Mp3 and WAV |
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Loudspeaker |
Yes |
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Vibration |
Yes |
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Jack |
Yes 3.5mm |
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GPS |
A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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JAVA |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS |
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Browser |
HTML |
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Other |
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SNS applications
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Organizer
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Image/video editor
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Document viewer
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Galaxy Victory 4G LTE L300
19/10/2012 00:10
Introduction:
While marquee names like Galaxy S and EVO dominate the mobile headlines, most users are not necessarily looking for the absolute latest and greatest in a phone. Shelling out $200 or more is also more than many people want to do, so the mid-range phone is born. Often lacking the sleekness and cutting-edge features of their flagship brethren, mid-range devices often go for the value play by offering good overall performance without doing anything great. Samsung’s Galaxy lineup is headlined by the S III and Note II, but there are many other phones in the family, the newest of which is Sprint’s Galaxy Victory 4G LTE. While the Galaxy Victory may not offer the same specs as the Galaxy S III, it still features a solid spec sheet. Can the Galaxy Victory 4G LTE find a place in Sprint’s lineup, and more importantly your pocket? Read on to find out.
Design:
With its silvery-gray housing, the Galaxy Victory 4G LTE has a fairly non-descript design but offers a unique twist on the Android navigation keys below the screen. In a day when most devices extend the glass to the bottom of the phone and incorporate capacitive keys into it, the Galaxy Victory places its keys on the plastic housing. With a chrome finish that almost looks etched into the device, the capacitive keys may be mistaken as physical buttons when you first glance at the phone.
You can compare the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE with many other phones using our Size Visualization Tool.
Otherwise the Galaxy Victory offers a standard layout, with the 4” WVGA display up front and a 5 megapixel camera around back. The Galaxy Victory gives us both an exposed memory card slot (though that ships empty) and a physical camera key, two features we wish all phones had. The Galaxy Victory is not the smallest phone around, and is noticeably larger than the competition.
While it may not be the smallest phone you can buy, the Galaxy Victory 4G LTE still feels comfortable to use. It isn’t the prettiest phone out there, but it is solidly build and easy to use.
Display:
The LCD display isn’t up to par with the beautiful Super AMOLED found on the Galaxy S III, but at 233 ppi it is no slouch either. In general it is easy on the eyes, though it can wash out in bright lighting.
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Galaxy S Relay 4G
07/09/2012 01:59
Samsung and T-Mobile have partnered yet again to release another budget friendly handset to the market. Previously known as the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze Q, the new and upcoming Galaxy S Relay 4G (gasps for air) is the official name and we have a full 360 degrees view of the phone now. Head down past the break for more info.
This little slide-out QWERTY keyboard rocking dual-core phone is set to arrive on T-Mobile soon, although we don’t have all the details quite yet. Paired with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and decent hardware similar to a mini Galaxy S III with a keyboard this should be a nice phone.
The Galaxy S Relay 4G comes with a 4-inch display (not 720p HD) and the same 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor as the Galaxy S III and many other smartphones as of late. This ‘faux’ 4G device from T-Mobile was originally rumored to launch around the 15th of this month, but sadly that date has passed by without a peep from either side.
Unfortunately we still don’t have a full 100% list of specs, but have basically confirmed all the details outlined above, not to mention the picture shows us plenty. The new Galaxy S Relay 4G might still have a terrible name, but the phone isn’t half bad. Stay tuned as we wait for an official announcement from T-Mobile or Samsung.
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