Samsung Introduces New GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0")‏

Hi Huneybees,

GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0”) LTE Version

Samsung today announced the introduction of the new GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0"). Offering an expanded range of options, the GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0") provides consumers various ways to view, listen, create, and share meaningful events and special content with those who matter most. Packed with enhanced content and intuitive design perfect for viewing or sharing content with friends and family, the GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0’’) allows users to capture all of life’s spontaneous moments. 

GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0”) Wi-Fi Version

Equipped with a 1.7 GHz (1.2 GHz for WiFi version) Dual Core Processor, it can handle just about anything you ask it to do – smoothly, quickly and expertly. Enjoy the convenience of two cameras (3MP/1.3MP) for video chatting, taking shots of others or even perfectly-framed photos of yourself. Web browsing is also made more robust and reliable with the LTE connectivity and Wi-Fi^® Channel Bonding.

Exceptional Reading Experience and Smart Usability

Designed to fit comfortably in one hand, the GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0") is the optimal device for viewing videos, playing games, and reading e-Books anytime, anywhere.

The GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0") With LTE also provides for the convenience of making voice or video calls anytime.

Supreme Entertainment and Infotainment Experience

Making travel and discovery more effortless, the GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0") With LTE features S Translator, which provides instant translation through voice recognition and via text on applications including email and text message. This instant translation is possible both from speech-to-text and text-to-speech, ensuring that you can communicate with ease while traveling internationally. In addition, you can activate ChatON to connect with your friends and acquaintances across devices and platforms in a more expressive, dynamic way with unique features like Group Chat, Multimedia Transmission, Buddy Interaction and more. Also, Trip Advisor, the Smart Travel Companion, provides real-time local information along with the user's travel paths. Users can get information and make reservation of the places classified in various categories such as Place, Hotel, Tickets, Food and Forum, and more.

Intuitive features such as Group Play also allow users more ways to instantly share and enjoy music, photos, documents, and even play games with those around them.

In addition, users will get access to Music Hub for an ample supply of songs, which they can search, preview and purchase for intuitive playback and storage. Game Hub is also available for users to download games to play, connect and share for a premium game experience.

The GALAXY Tab 3 (7.0") (8GB) will be available in white from September 5 at $498 for the LTE version without contract and $298 for the WiFi version at telecommunication operators, major consumer electronics and IT stores, and Samsung Experience Stores.

For further information, please visit www.samsung.com/sg.

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Samsung GALAXY Mega Combines Portability, Convenience and the Ultimate Viewing Experience All in One Device

Hi Huneybees,

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Mega yesterday at their store in Paragon. 

Left: GALAXY Mega 6.3 (Black)
Right: GALAXY Mega 5.8 (White)

The Samsung GALAXY Mega is a device that combines the portability and convenience of a smartphone with the power, multitasking capabilities and extensive viewing experience of a tablet. Packed with expansive screens, the GALAXY Mega comes in two versions – 6.3 inches and 5.8 inches – both running on the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

“Samsung aims to provide consumers with technology that enables them to discover a world of possibilities. Acknowledging the great potential in bigger screens for extensive multimedia viewing, web browsing and more, Samsung is excited to provide yet another choice to meet the varying needs of our consumers who live different lifestyles while maintaining the high-quality features of the award-winning GALAXY series” --- Irene Ng, Vice President, Marketing, Samsung Asia Pte Ltd.

Best of Both Worlds

The GALAXY Mega is an ideal choice for users who want to get the most out of one device that brings great quality at an even greater value. With a 6.3-inch HD LCD screen, supported by landscape mode, the GALAXY Mega enables an exceptional widescreen view for various applications including web browsing, video, and social networking sites.

See how MEGA the smartphone is...

The GALAXY Mega provides an optimal viewing experience, yet ensures that it remains ultra-thin and portable enough to put into a pocket or hold in one hand. Users can stay connected with a variety of new phone features including:

• ‘Group Play’: Users can enjoy music, play games, share pictures and documents with those around them without the need for a Wi-Fi AP or cellular signal

• ‘Samsung WatchON’: Transforms your device into an IR remote controller for a richer TV experience; connects to a home entertainment system, and provides programme recommendations and schedules

• ‘Samsung Link’: Easily streams photos, videos, notes, or music to a television, tablet or computer

• ‘S Translator’: Provides instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email, and ChatON

• ‘ChatON’: Provides easy instant messaging and group chatting. Allows users to share what is on their screen with friends to stay more connected

Productivity and Multimedia for the Multi-Tasker

Offering an effortless user experience and an increased usability of the widescreen mode, GALAXY Mega users have the opportunity to do so much more. Split screen capability for a variety of applications such as email, messages, ‘MyFiles’, ‘S Memo’ and ‘S Planner’, makes for increased efficiency. Multi Window allows true multitasking experience between two apps. With the popular ‘Air View’ feature, customers can preview information in emails, photos in Gallery, and speed dial contacts.

Equipped with an enhanced 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera, the GALAXY Mega features a variety of camera modes including ‘Sound & Shot’ (captures nine seconds of sound and voice together as the picture is taken to capture moments), ‘Rich tone (HDR),’ and ‘Sports’ just to name a few. The device also packs various newly-introduced features for endless entertainment, including:

• ‘S Travel’: Provides trip information, local guides and resources and more

• ‘Story Album’: Allows users to create albums of daily events, keep special moments in one place using a timeline, geo-tag information and publish digital albums in hard copy

A comparison of the GALAXY Mega 6.3, GALAXY Mega 5.8 and GALAXY S4

The GALAXY Mega has a built-in Dual Core Processor and spacious internal storage, along with up to 64GB of expandable memory to store music, videos, photos and more.

The GALAXY Mega will be available in Singapore at the following prices:

• GALAXY Mega 6.3 (Black and White): $798 available from June 8
• GALAXY Mega 5.8 (Black and White):  $598 available from June 15

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Samsung Galaxy S4 is here!

Hi Huneybees,

On 18th April, Samsung Electronics announced that GALAXY S4 With LTE will be available in Singapore from 27 April 2013, at $998, without contract, in Black Mist and White Frost. In celebration of this launch and for the perfect combination of style and technology, Samsung is also bringing exciting activities to consumers, as Presenting Sponsor of this year’s Samsung Fashion Steps Out (FSO) 2013.

At the trade and media launch event (held at Gardens By The Bay), I got to preview the capsule collections of renowned fashion designers – Ashley Isham and Joe Chia, a sneak peek to what you will be able to catch at the iconic Orchard Fashion Runway on 4 May 2013.

After a quick introduction as well as the announcement of Samsung GALAXY S4 With LTE by Mr Harry Lee, Managing Director, Samsung Asia Pte Ltd, I finally got the chance to get up close and personal with the smart phone.

Samsung GALAXY S4 in White Frost

 Samsung GALAXY S4 in Black Mist

Key highlights of the GALAXY S4 With LTE

• Comes in a slimmer yet stronger design featuring the world’s first Full HD SUPER AMOLED display with an ultra sharp pixel density of 441 PPI, to present the best viewing experience for users, making it an ideal device for videos and images
  
  
  
  
  

  

  My favourite about the phone is that you can create a 'Dual Shot' picture, it's like creating a postcard on the go!

• Capture meaningful moments with a series of enriched and intuitive camera features including the ‘Dual Shot’ function, which allows simultaneous use of both front and rear cameras for photo-taking.
  
  
  
  
  
  ‘Drama Shot’ which allows you to see all the action in one continuous time-lapse (creating a beautifully stitched photo without Photoshopping!), and ‘Sound & Shot’which uniquely stores sound and voice together as the picture is taken
  
  
  
  
• Comes with ‘Smart Pause’ which enables users to control the screen by where they look, especially useful when one is watching a video while on the go
  
  
  
  
  
• Enjoy music, play games, share pictures and documents with friends with the ‘Group Play’ function without a Wi-Fi AP or cellular signal. This function also allows users to have the same song playing on multiple phones in sync to create the best party atmosphere. Connect directly to another device for ‘Group Play (Play Games)’ to immerse in competitive or collaborative gaming
  
  
  
• ‘Air Gesture’ helps to bring more convenience to users who can wave their hand to change a music track, scroll up and down a web page, or accept a call.

In comparison with my Samsung GALAXY Note 2, the Samsung GALAXY S4 is smaller in size, easier to grip with 1 hand. It's a little bit more boxy and thicker, pretty much similar to the iPhone 4.

The Samsung GALAXY S4 also enables connection through the Samsung HomeSync, a home hub solution with a shared storage fit for a family. Sync to multiple devices, provide shared or private storage for 8 seperate accounts within your family, stream content from your GALAXY device wirelessly to the TV.

The 'S Translator' provides instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email, text message and ChatON. This instant translation is possible both from speech to text and text to speech, ensuring that you can rely on the correct information whilst abroad.

And talking about being abroad, you know there are times when you would be in cold countries and taking off your gloves can be such an unwanted gesture right? Now with the screen being Glove Friendly. You can enjoy using your phone without taking the gloves off!

Another function that I love and I think has to go into every single mobile phone is the 'S Voice Drive'. It allows you to activate commands via voice control for greater convenience when driving.  Once connected with a car Bluetooth  the phone can automatically turn into driving mode converting text to speech so you can easily and safely check messages without having to get distracted and look at the screen.

Some other hidden innovations that go into that little smart phone... Now you kn0ow why they are called smart!

Exclusive GALAXY S4 With LTE accessories which was available at launch include the S-View Cover ($98 in black and white) and Flip Cover ($68 in black and white).

The S-View Cover  identical in a lot of ways to the popular Flip Covers for the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2, but it has a window at the top of the cover that can provide you with basic information. Without having to flip open your cover, you get to view the time or if you have notifications, a simple press on the lock switch will show you a special preview with clock, date, and notification bar. The S View Flip Cover sleeps and wakes the phone upon opening and shutting and the window also allows you to answer or decline calls without having to open the cover!

From 17 April, consumers can register their interest online with the mobile operators or visit Samsung Experience Stores to place a pre-order with a $50 deposit. Upon collection, consumers will receive a GALAXY S4 With LTE Limited Edition Accessory Pack (worth $160) consisting of a car charger, desktop dock and HDTV adapter, while stocks last.

Designs come to life on the Samsung GALAXY S4 With LTE

One of the featured designs of “Fashion Prints - A Trunk Show”, created by fashion design student, Cassie Jiang Bo Yang, and a specially-designed version by renowned Singaporean street artist, Mazlan Ahmad, will be incorporated into protective cover designs for the Samsung GALAXY S4 With LTE. These limited edition protective covers will be unveiled at the Orchard Fashion Runway, and will be available for sale at Samsung Experience Stores from 4 May 2013.

For more information, head on over to the Samsung Mobile Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileSingapore).

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