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Monday, 3 March 2014

Belkin Announces Samsung Galaxy S5 Accessories

Belkin has unveiled a wide range of accessories for Samsung Galaxy S5, which will be available starting in late March on Belkin.com and in select retailers nationwide. These include the 2-in-1 Wallet Folio Case for Samsung Galaxy S5 at $39.99 and the Air Protect Grip Extreme Case for Samsung Galaxy S5 at $34.99 (pages being loaded now), along with athletic armbands and charging solutions. Here's more info on these Samsung Galaxy S5 accessories:
2-in-1 Wallet Folio Case for Samsung Galaxy S5

Inspired by some of our favorite street style looks as well as the high-fashion runways, the Belkin Galaxy S5 Cases, Wallets and Folios have evolved beyond your basic protection to become the perfect fashion accessory.

At A Glance:

Removable Xpose Frame slides up for instant photos
Cover converts into a stand for easy hands-free viewing
3 inner card slots
Additional vertical storage pocket
Tab closure with magnetic snap
Slim, form-fitting design
Soft microfiber inner lining
Front and back scratch protection
Full access to all controls and ports
Camera lens cutout
Comes in four fashion-inspired color combinations

The 2-in-1 Wallet Folio Case for Samsung Galaxy S5 sells for $39.99 on www.belkin.com

Air Protect Grip Extreme Case for Samsung Galaxy S5

The Belkin Grip Extreme Galaxy S5 Case is fortified with a glass-fiber ShocWave skeleton that is both extremely durable and extremely lightweight. The unique wave shape absorbs then disperses the force of impact, protecting your phone while keeping the overall profile as thin as possible.

At A Glance:

Rigid inner ShocWave skeleton
Flexible, shock-absorbent outer shell
Front and back scratch protection
Slim, form-fitting design
Tinted, soft-touch finish
Full button protection
Full access to all controls and ports
Camera lens cutout
Comes in five bold color combinations

The Air Protect Grip Extreme Case for Samsung Galaxy S5 sells for $34.99 on www.belkin.com

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Griffin Launches New Cases for Samsung Galaxy S5

Griffin Technology has launched a new lineup of cases for the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S 5 that features unique, stylish and protective designs suited for every taste. Here's more info on these new cases:
Griffin Survivor

Leading the line-up of Samsung Galaxy S 5 accessories are the best-selling Survivor and Reveal collections. Survivor for Samsung Galaxy S 5 is Griffin's most protective case, designed to meet military standards and synonymous with extreme-duty protection. Built on a shatter-resistant polycarbonate frame and clad in rugged, shock-absorbing silicone, Survivor provides an added layer of water and dust resistance to the phone while also protecting against a 6-foot drop onto concrete, shock, vibration, dirt, sand and a host of other environmental factors. A built-in screen protector seals Galaxy S 5's touchscreen, and a detachable heavy-duty clip secures the phone to a belt or bag strap. Survivor for Samsung Galaxy S 5, $49.99, is available for order today at store.griffintechnology.com/survivor-for-samsung-galaxy-s5

Survivor Clear_Griffin

Survivor Clear for Samsung Galaxy S 5 is a crystal-clear polycarbonate case that offers ultimate protection while displaying the beauty of the Galaxy S 5. The case is engineered to withstand bone-shaking vibration, and extra-tough, resilient TPE rubber at corners and edges offers impact protection that can withstand a 6-foot drop onto concrete. The edges are molded for a secure grip, with openings for easy access to connectors and controls. Survivor Clear for Samsung Galaxy S 5, $29.99, is available for order today at store.griffintechnology.com/survivor-clear-for-samsung-galaxy-s5

Survivor Clear_Griffin

The ultra-thin Reveal for Samsung Galaxy S 5 is a one-piece polycarbonate shell that shows off the new phone's good looks. Reveal adds just a little over a millimeter in thickness, yet its slim rubber lining cushions and grips tight to hug the Galaxy S 5. Reveal for Samsung Galaxy S 5, $24.99, is available for order today at store.griffintechnology.com/reveal-for-samsung-galaxy-s5

Survivor, Survivor Clear and Reveal will initially be available in black, with new colors rolling out over the following few months. Current orders for Survivor will ship in approximately 10 weeks, and current orders for Survivor Clear and Reveal will ship in 4-6 weeks.

Other popular collections from Griffin, including Identity, KaZoo, wallets, and armbands for Galaxy S 5 will be available soon. Griffin's current range of world-class charging solutions and cables are also compatible with Samsung Galaxy S 5 and are available today. To view all of Griffin's current accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S 5, visit store.griffintechnology.com/smartphone/galaxy-s5

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iLuv Debuts New Cases for Samsung GALAXY S5

iLuv has announced a new line of cases specifically designed for the new Samsung GALAXY S5. iLuv's new line boasts cases for every mobile lifestyle and features protective accessories for the GALAXY S5 that range from sleek and professional to whimsical and fun. Cases in iLuv's new GALAXY S5 line include:
Jstyle: Premium Leather Wallet Case for GALAXY S5

Jstyle is a premium wallet and protective case for the GALAXY S5 made with full-grain, top-grade leather with a matte finish. The case contains three credit card slots, one ID window, and two slots for cash and business cards. Jstyle conveniently maintains access to all ports and controls including the camera.

FlightFit: Dual-Layer Case for GALAXY S5

FlightFit features a fused two-layer construction to guard devices with double the protection. The case is customized to fit securely on a GALAXY S5 while maintaining access to all ports and controls. FlightFit is available in three fun colors to suit anyone's style.

Vyneer: Dual Material Protection Case for GALAXY S5

Vyneer features a polycarbonate shell with a TPU frame. The translucent base allows users to show off the beautiful GALAXY S5 while the soft TPU frame protects the corners and edges of the phone from dings, scratches and dents. Vyneer maintains access to all GALAXY S5 ports and controls.

Snoopy Series: Hardshell Case for GALAXY S5

The Snoopy Series features three playful exclusive iLuv Peanuts(R) designs. The super-sleek, customized fit provides direct access to GALAXY S5 controls while the durable hardshell construction protects the phone from scratches, drops and bumps.

Privacy Film Kit for GALAXY S5

This privacy film protects the contents of a user's phone screen from the eyes of nosy strangers. Featuring a five-layer construction, this film is also weatherproof and keeps the GALAXY S5 safe from scratches and cracks.

Glare-Free Protective Film Kit for GALAXY S5

This film kit not only protects the GALAXY S5 screen from scratches, but also prevents screen glare when the phone is used in brightly lit areas.

Clear Protective Film Kit for GALAXY S5

This film kit features a four-layer construction to protect the GALAXY S5 screen from scratches without interfering with touchscreen sensitivity.

Pricing and Availability

Prices for iLuv's Samsung GALAXY S5 accessories range from $9.99 to $69.99 and will be available at iLuv.com and select retailers.

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Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA to Offer Samsung Galaxy S5

Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA today announced each will offer the Samsung Galaxy S5 in Q2 of this year. Galaxy S 5 is the next generation of the Samsung Galaxy S family of smartphones and will be paired with the super high speed network capability of Sprint Spark and no-contract plans from Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. Here's more info on the Samsung Galaxy S5:
Galaxy S5 specs:

Network
LTE Cat.4 (150/50Mbps)

Display
5.1" FHD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080)

AP
2.5GHz Quad core application processor

OS
Android 4.4.2 (Kitkat)

Camera
16MP (rear), 2.1MP (front)

Video
[Email]UHD@30fps[/Email], HDR, video stabilization
Video Codec : H.263, H.264(AVC), MPEG4, VC-1, Sorenson Spark, MP43, WMV7, WMV8, VP8
Video Format: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Audio
Audio Codec : MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/ AAC+/ eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC
Audio Format: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Camera Features
HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot&More

Additional Features
IP67 Dust and water Resistant
Ultra Power Saving Mode
Download Booster
S Health 3.0
Quick Connect
Private Mode
Kids Mode

Google Mobile Services
Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube

Connectivity
WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80, MIMO(2x2)
Bluetooth: 4.0 BLE / ANT+
USB: USB 3.0
NFC
IR Remote

Sensor
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Hall, RGB ambient light, Gesture(IR), Finger Scanner, Heart rate sensor

Memory
RAM: 2GB
Internal Memory: 16/32GB
microSD slot upto 64GB

Dimension
142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm, 145g

Battery
2800mAh
Standby time: 390 hrs / Talk time: 21 hrs

The Galaxy S 5 delivers a viewing experience with an adaptive Full HD Super AMOLED display with rich colors, darker blacks and faster response times for clearer high speed content. Wide viewing angles and crisp HD video on the bright bold display that adapts to bright outdoor sunlight or indoor ambient lighting means the best seat in the house anytime, anywhere.

The new camera features and simplified controls, paired with the 16 megapixel rear facing camera elevate the photo-taking experience.

New Galaxy S 5 camera features are intuitive and responsive for high-quality photos:

. Phase Detection Auto Focus: Advanced auto focus speeds for capturing a shot quickly - first smartphone with phase detection auto focus, a feature usually found in DSLR cameras
. Real-Time HDR: High Dynamic Range (HDR) preview mode makes it easier to choose when to use HDR - like trying to photograph a beautiful sunset. It also enables users to capture HDR photos or videos with no shutter lag or post-processing.
. Selective Focus Mode: Blur images near or far for a creative, one-of-a-kind shot
. Shot and More Mode: The camera chooses and recommends Drama Shot, Best Photo, Best Face or Eraser shot after the picture is taken to create the best photo
. Studio: Add effects to photos and edit movies with a complete suite of editing tools within the Gallery

With S Health consumers can access health info, track and map workouts and make and track healthier eating choices right on the Galaxy S 5.The Galaxy S 5 has the world's first built-in heart rate monitor (HRM) which provides real time data before and after exercise by placing a finger on a sensor by the rear-facing camera.

Key platform components of S Health include:
. Nutrition: Meal tracking and planning with nutritional information
. Fitness: HRM, exercise log, mapped runs and location tracking

The Galaxy S 5 is packed with leading technology enhancements, including Quick Connect, which locates the nearest devices to share content, files, or your screen through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct. A built-in fingerprint sensor unlocks and locks the Galaxy S 5 and provides secure password protection to use PayPal for secure payments. The Galaxy S 5 also supports the latest mobile wallets, including Isis (a consortium among various carrier partners) and Google Wallet.

The Galaxy S 5 uses the latest technology for the fastest browsing, streaming, and downloads, whether you're at home or on the go.
* 4G LTE Bands: Extensive support of U.S. carrier LTE bands and optimized to take advantage of the latest 4G LTE technology on all carrier networks, which means faster data download speeds and better coverage than ever before
* Faster Wi-Fi: First smartphone with 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO support provides up to twice the download speeds for faster browsing and streaming

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Proporta Releases Samsung Galaxy S5 Accessory Collection

Proporta has released its collection of cases for the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S5. Featuring a range of fresh designs from the gadget accessories company, including collaborations with world-renowned fashion labels, the Galaxy S5 can be protected in style with this new collection. Here's more info:
Quiksilver Galaxy S5 Case with Redemption Multicolored Check Print

This Samsung Galaxy S5 case is made by Proporta in collaboration with Quiksilver. Featuring the unique 'Redemption' design, you can stay on trend with your Samsung Galaxy case. Providing superb protection without adding unnecessary bulk or weight, these Samsung Galaxy S5 accessories give you a sleek and smart protective solution for everyday use. What's more, with cut-outs in all the right places, there's never a need to sacrifice protection with access to all ports, buttons and features. This means you won't ever have to remove your Samsung Galaxy S5 case. Make sure you keep your S5 safe from harm and protect it from scratches, drops and other bumps.

Case features:

-Samsung Galaxy S5 Case with 'Redemption' multicolored check design
-Tough protection against potentially harmful causes of impact damage
-Clever cut-outs allow access to all functions, without having to remove this Samsung Galaxy case
-Lightweight and slimline

Quiksilver Galaxy S5 Case with Redemption Multicolored Check Print sells for $26.95.

Distressed Leather Case Chocolate & Tan - $39.95

This vintage genuine leather Samsung Galaxy S5 case collection by Proporta is expertly crafted using distressed leather to provide function with a classic look that looks better with age. With a magnetic closure tab, credit card slots and space for cash and receipts, this Galaxy S5 case is protective and highly practical too, keeping all your important bits in once place. This Galaxy S5 leather case provides folio protection all around and allows access to all ports, buttons and camera lenses, meaning there's no need to sacrifice any of your S5's features.

Case features:

-Samsung Galaxy S5 case collection available in tan or chocolate brown
-Crafted with distressed leather that looks even better over time
-Galaxy S5 leather case with card slots, handy space for cash or receipts and magnetic closure
-Tray holding system for maximum security and protection

Distressed Leather Case Chocolate & Tan sells for $39.95.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Leather Case with Aluminum Lining - Slate Black Folio Style

This black Samsung Galaxy S5 case by Proporta is crafted using high quality leather and our signature aluminum lining, for the ultimate in luxury and protective casing. With this Galaxy S5 leather case, you can ensure that your phone is truly safe from the woes of daily use and those clumsy moments that we all face. Featuring discrete (yet secure) magnetic closure tab and interior card slots, these Samsung Galaxy S5 cases are not only beautifully crafted, but practical too. What's more, with access to all ports, buttons and lenses, there's never a need to sacrifice protection or remove your Galaxy S5 case.

Case features:

-Leather Samsung Galaxy S5 cases with aluminum lining for added protection against drops and scratches
-Interior card slot and magnetic closure
-Cut-outs allow access to all ports, buttons and camera lenses
-Pinstripe lining

Samsung Galaxy S5 Leather Case with Aluminum Lining sells for $39.95.

Proporta also offers Leather Style Folio case, Advanced Screen Protectors and Barbour Leather Style Folio Case. Ted Baker designed cases are also coming. For more info visit http://www.proporta.com/devices/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s5-cases-and-accessories/where/p/1

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Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 vs. Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Comparison Smackdown

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Is the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 simply a bigger version of the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition? Yes and no. They certainly share a lot of DNA and have the same Exynos 5 Octa 1.9GHz CPU, 3 gigs of RAM, 2MP front and 8MP rear cameras, GPS, dual band WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0. They both come with Samsung's S Pen, a Wacom digital pen with pressure sensitivity. The have faux leather plastic backs in your choice of black or white. They have Super Clear LCD RGBW displays running at 2560 x 1600. So what's the difference? Read and watch our comparison to find out!


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X-Doria Announces New Cases for the Samsung Galaxy S5

X-Doria has announces the Samsung line of cases for the Galaxy S5. All X-Doria cases provide a stylish and functional design, while keeping your device protected at all times. The cases will be available on X-Doria's Amazon marketplace for pre-order and at X-Doria.com Here's more info on these new cases for the Galaxy S5:
Dash Folio- (MSRP $29.99) The ultimate in luxury for your Galaxy S5, the Dash Folio's leather-like exterior provides distinguished protection. It's a slim-fit folio with a rotating multi-position stand that allows your phone to be viewed in both portrait and landscape modes. Featuring a magnetic closure, your screen is protected from drops and scratches. This understated elegance serves style and function to keep your device protected at all times. Available in black.

Scene - (MSRP $24.99) The slim fitting Scene brings together hard polycarbonate with a tough rubber outside to provide outstanding protection to the Galaxy S5. A translucent back lets Samsung's own natural good looks peek through, while a co-molded frame protects against shocks and jolts. Scene also protects the volume and lock buttons, extending a soft, rubbery cover that never blocks your control. Available in black and pink.

Defense Glass - (MSRP $29.99) The new Defense Glass is only 0.33mm thick and boasts unbeatable, shatterproof protection. World-class engineers carefully designed the Defense Glass with 9H hardness rated tempered glass to absorb shock and safeguard your device from heavy-duty scratches and abrasions. The underside is covered with strong silicon adhesive for easy installation without bubbling or lifting and the oleophobic coating prevents oil, fingerprints and smudges, making it very easy to clean.
The X-Doria Samsung Galaxy S5 cases are available at www.x-doria.com and retail for $24.99- $29.99 U.S. MSRP.
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Sunday, 2 March 2014

Little Galaxy


Little Galaxy is a planet hopping platformer inspired by the ‘real story’ of a young scientist in an intergalactic property hunt. Collect stars to earn points along the way, but time your jumps carefully or risk getting lost in orbit.
Like all the best mobile games – from Angry Birds to Temple Run – Little Galaxy is simple. In fact, it’s so simple that you only use one button to play – just tap the screen to leap from planet to planet. The platforms spin on a constant rotation so it’s all in the timing, especially as the gravitational forces attempt to drag you into the abyss.
Despite how basic the controls are, the game’s gradual introduction of new features and upgrades means that there’s always something new to play for. Collect stars to earn more points, find magnets to help attract more stars, and there are many more bonuses and space-themed add-ons to be found along the way. You can either play for a high score, or work your way through the many goals and objectives to introduce new elements into the mix.
It’s a shame that there’s only one game mode, because there’s likely a limit on how long you can amuse yourself hopping around with a one button control. Even so, with loveable 3D graphics and a huge number of challenges to complete, Little Galaxy is a very decent platformer from Bitmap Galaxy.
In Little Galaxy you can explore the universe one planet at a time, and yet somehow the game feels too limiting to be a real classic. Still, at just 64p, it’s both great-looking and addictive.
Current version: 1.1.0
Requires Android: 2.2 and up
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Samsung Galaxy S5 set for April release?


The seemingly long wait for the release of the new Samsung Galaxy S5 may be over, according to one expert.
Thanks to some informative tweeting on the part of Eldar Murtazin, who correctly guessed the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S4 last year, we now know that Samsung are going to be holding a ‘pre MWC’ launch on February 23rd in Barcelona, at 18:00 local time.
Murtazin has also said that the price will stay exactly the same as the Galaxy S4, with an official release date set for the month of April.
The newest feature of the S5 is the new Touchwiz, which contains new home screen designs and a Google Now-like service. Murtazin’s most revealing tweet read as follows:
“Galaxy S5 software is a next step in Touchwiz evolution. UI (has) a difference name but who cares? Niche features for PR is a smart thing”
Samsung Galaxy fans won’t have long to wait for further revelations as to the specific design and spec elements, and all eyes are now on Barcelona.
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Samsung to ‘unpack’ Galaxy S5 this month at Barcelona event


Samsung has announced an official release date for their first Unpacked
event of 2014, and perhaps more significantly, it appears as though the Galaxy S5 will be taking centre stage.
The Unpacked events are usually built around Samsung’s latest flagship device and this year doesn’t appear to deviate from tradition. The name itself (Unpacked 5)
gives us a hint as to why we suspect the rumours may be true, that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will finally be revealed to the tech world after months of speculation.
The event will be taking place on Monday 24th February, kicking off at 8pm local time  (7pm UK time). For those that can’t make it, don’t fret! The entire event will be streamed on Samsung’s YouTube channel to ensure you’re kept up to date with all the latest announcements as soon as they’re made.
More recent rumours regarding the Samsung 5 indicate that there could potentially be two different models. One is said to come with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 2GB of RAM, and another with an eight-core Samsung Exynos 5430 along with 3GB of RAM.
Other rumoured specifications include a 5.2-inch WQHD display, a 2MP front-facing camera and a 16MP rear-facing camera.
The wait is almost over folks, will you be tuning in to Barcelona on the 24th?
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Saturday, 1 March 2014

Samsung’s Galaxy S5 intro video outclasses the rest of the media’s efforts

It’s Day One of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and I’m in the UK, getting organised for my flying visit to the exhibition tomorrow. I’ve spent the evening reading the various different press releases from Samsung and wondered just how they were managing the Unpacked Galaxy S5 announcements on YouTube.
I searched “Samsung Galaxy S5” on YouTube. Well, actually, I got so far as typing, “Samsung ..” and YouTube autocompleted the rest. Rather useful.
The first result?

I hit the down arrow and then Enter.
I spotted this Samsung Mobile Galaxy S5 introduction video and noted it was just 3 minutes long. Short and sweet.
I clicked and had a look at the description text:
Live from #UNPACKED in Barcelona, we go hands-on with the latest addition to the GALAXY series and the new wearables.
Join us behind the scenes with host Frankie Vu as we get up close and personal with the Samsung GALAXY S5 and Gear Fit. The new S5 is equipped with a faster, more robust camera, improved durability, a 5.1-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen, finger scanner, and heart rate monitor, to allow greater integration with your day-to-day life.
“Just 3 minutes? Excellent,” I thought to myself and clicked. Note the key feature highlights are already there for me to read.
It’s excellent. You see the very personable Frankie Vu welcome you — but without the usual third party publication gubbins. Frankie dives straight in, taking us through the features of the S5 and also giving us a bit of background on the new Galaxy Gear watch devices too.
Here’s the video itself — 3 minutes tells you, more or less, everything you need to know about the Galaxy S5.
Time was you used to have to wait for the bloggers to get their videos edited and live. But why wait? And why risk the lack of control? Just go to the public directly with your own bloggers. Yes the video is produced by Samsung and will obviously be positive, but if you’re after information, if you’re a consumer (or a big Galaxy fan) keen to find out what’s coming, this video does a phenomenal job. There’s no messy sound. No shaking cameras filming in shitty light conditions and no, ‘errs’ and ‘emmmms’ from pressured video bloggers trying to read off a spec sheet.
Most public relations and marketing folk know this is the way ahead. The trouble is, it’s quite a bit of commitment to go this far — you need a proper video production outfit and you need dedicated resource with the balls to get the data out there on-time without having to seek multiple approvals. If you think about the organisational logistics needed to get this video out to market, that’s a big ask for a lot of slow moving corporations.
Still, stunning work Samsung.
This is a problem for a lot of publications. I’ve sat through about 5 other videos from leading mobile and technology publications each doing their best to introduce the new S5. All of them are poor knock offs.
Oh, they’re fine. They do a lovely job.
But not a patch on the Samsung video. I think it’s the fact Samsung’s Frankie clearly knows his stuff. He’s rehearsed. He’s had the opportunity to perfect the delivery and get to know the specifications back-to-front. The lighting is excellent. He doesn’t look forced or sound stressed. And he’s clearly got a world class video production team sitting behind him making the output look simply effortless.
Back in the day, when companies used to try and do this, they’d stick a slightly sweaty PR dude in front of a wobbly handycam and spend most of the video trying to be as non-corporate as possible but failing miserably. The bloggers back then did a phenomenal job of giving you access to the tech ‘there-and-then’ from the show floor, complete with the noisy high-energy atmosphere.
Today is the first time I’ve seen a video that made me not want to bother wondering what the ‘geeks’ think. Indeed, watching the competing videos from other publications from the point of video of a semi interested consumer, I recognised that time is up for the tech geek bloggers.
I write this as being one of the chaps who, with some good eloquent colleagues, did a lot of this sort of thing years ago. It actually got so annoying trying to pitch these things on camera that we ended up just getting the PR reps to do their standard introduction on video.
There is a time for critique and opinion, yes — but not delivered more or less real-time as the chap on screen spends 9 minutes twirling the phone at you whilst he tries to think of smart things to say. Give me the basic facts now and then I’ll read-up on it later on.
Or… if I’m anything like many of Samsung’s legions of Galaxy fans, I’ve already bought it. I just wanted to know more about what I’m going to be buying.
Nice work Samsung. And to the other hardware manufacturers out there, take note — this is how you do it. By all means let the media do their own shakey-cam videos, but make sure your own friendly product pitch is front and centre, first.
Update: Ben in the comments below reckons Samsung should have been way more blatant with the video, explaining that Frankie is giving the Samsung view as opposed to his own independent perspective. I think that’s a fair point.

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Thursday, 9 January 2014

Galaxy Note 10.1 2014

Galaxy Note 10.1

Galaxy Note 10.1GENERAL

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 – LTE version
SIM Micro-SIM

Galaxy Note 10.1BODY

Dimensions 243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9 mm (9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight 535 g (1.18 lb)
S Pen stylus

Galaxy Note 10.1 DISPLAY

Type Super clear LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 2560 x 1600 pixels, 10.1 inches (~299 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch Yes

Galaxy Note 10.1 SOUND

Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Galaxy Note 10.1 MEMORY

Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal 16/32/64 GB storage, 3 GB RAM
DATA
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
Speed HSDPA, 42 Mbps (LTE model), 21 Mbps (3G model); HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps;
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB Host

Galaxy Note 10.1 CAMERA

Primary 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features geo-tagging, face and smile detection
Video Yes, 1080p@60fps (LTE model)
Secondary Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps

Galaxy Note 10.1 FEATURES

OS Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 (LTE model) / Quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 330 (LTE model)
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser HTML5
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors Black, White
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- Air gestures
- SNS integration
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Dropbox (50 GB storage)
- TV-out (via MHL A/V link)
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
- Organizer
- Image/video editor
- Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa
- Voice memo/dial/commands
- Predictive text input (Swype)

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Li-Ion 8220 mAh battery

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