Samsung Galaxy Y Duos & Galaxy Y Pro Duos: Balance work and play

December 22, 2011

Samsung adds Dual SIM smartphones into its GALAXY smartphone line-up

SEOUL, Korea – December 22, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the latest additions to the GALAXY smartphone series, Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS and Samsung GALAXY Y Pro DUOS. Beginning in January 2012, these new devices will be available in Russia, and GALAXY Y DUOS will be gradually rolled out to Europe, CIS, Latin America, Southeast and Southwest Asia, Middle East, Africa and China. GALAXY Y Pro DUOS will be coming to Europe, CIS, Latin America, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Africa.

GALAXY Y DUOS and GALAXY Y Pro DUOS feature a unique Dual SIM system that maximizes communication flexibility by allowing two separate phone numbers and a simultaneous use of data on the same device. Users who need to balance busy professional and social lives can access and seamlessly switch from one line to the other with GALAXY Y DUOS or GALAXY Y Pro DUOS.

“With the tremendous success of the Dual SIM feature phones, we are now very pleased to be introducing the first Dual SIM smartphones powered by Android™. “We have been actively exploring this market and are well aware of the need for Dual SIM smartphones,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. “With the GALAXY Y DUOS and the GALAXY Y Pro DUOS, Samsung will be offering more choices for all consumers.”

Samsung’s First Full Touch Smartphone with Dual SIM, GALAXY Y DUOS
GALAXY Y DUOS is for young and practical consumers who want to manage their professional career and busy social life with affordable price. Beyond the flexibility of its dual SIM card system, GALAXY Y DUOS is a beautifully designed smartphone contained in a 11.98mm polished metallic casing. Its ergonomic design is complemented by a 3.14’’ full touch display that provides optimal legibility for a smartphone of its size.

Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread and running on a powerful 832MHz processor, GALAXY Y DUOS offers advanced performance and versatility needed to successfully manage busy professional and social lifestyles.

GALAXY Y DUOS also provides users with multiple options to enrich their social lives. It features ChatON, Samsung’s unique cross-platform communication service that connects all mobile users into a single community. Users can also stay connected through Social Hub, which supports email, social network integration and instant messaging, displaying all of your communication in a single inbox.

Samsung’s First QWERTY Smartphone with Dual SIM, GALAXY Y Pro DUOS
Samsung is also introducing GALAXY Y Pro DUOS, which offers additional benefits for young professionals with the combination of a full QWERTY keyboard with a 2.6’’ display, giving them more business-friendly experience with better flexibility and usability.

GALAXY Y Pro DUOS offers enhanced productivity with the inclusion of Polaris and Find My Mobile professional tools. Polaris offers easy viewing and editing of a wide range of Office documents, enabling you to work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and even PDF files while on-the-move. Samsung’s Find My Mobile Service ensures peace-of-mind by letting users remotely lock the phone at anytime, as well as trace the phone or remotely wipe its contents in case of loss or theft.

The users can also enjoy Social Hub Premium, offering support for push email and messaging, and seamless calendar and contact synchronization between the phone and users’ Google, Yahoo and MSN accounts.

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Samsung GALAXY Y DUOS Product Specifications

Network : HSDPA 7.2Mbps 900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900

Display : 3.14” QVGA(240x320) TFT LCD

OS : Android 2.3(Gingerbread)

Camera Main (Rear) : 3 Megapixel fixed-focus

Video Recording : MPEG4, H.263, H.264 (QVGA@24fps,Playback : VGA@30fps"VGA@30fps)

Audio Codec : MP3, AAC, AAC＋, eAAC＋

Music Player with SoundAlive
3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS

Value-added Features
Dual SIM
Samsung Apps
Samsung Kies 2.0
Samsung ChatON mobile communication service (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
Samsung TouchWiz
Social Hub
- Integrated Messaging(Email, SNS), Contacts/ Calendar Sync
- Basic: POP3/IMAP Email
Google™ Mobile Services- Android Market™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Syncing with Google Calendar™
A-GPS
Connectivity : Bluetooth® technology v 3.0 USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Sensor : Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity
Memory : 4Gb(ROM) ＋ 3Gb(RAM) ＋ 2GB inbox microSD card microSD (up to 32GB)
Size : 109.8 x 60 x 11.98 mm, 109 g
Battery : Standard battery, Li-ion 1,300 mAh

＊ All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Samsung GALAXY Y Pro DUOS Product Specifications

Network : HSDPA 7.2Mbps 900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900

Display : 2.6” LQVGA TFT LCD

OS : Android 2.3(Gingerbread)

Camera Main(Rear) : 3 Megapixel fixed-focus camera

Front : VGA Camera

Video Recording : MPEG4, H.263, H.264 (QVGA@24fps, Playback : VGA@30fps)

Audio Codec : MP3, AAC, AAC＋, eAAC＋

Music Player with SoundAlive
3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS

Dual SIM
Samsung Apps
Samsung Kies 2.0
Samsung ChatON mobile communication service (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
Samsung TouchWiz
Social Hub Premium
- Integrated Messaging(Email, SNS), Contacts/ Calendar Sync
- Premium: SNS push notification, Push Email & Push IM
Google™ Mobile Services
- Android Market™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Map™,
Syncing with Google Calendar™
A-GPS
Enterprise Solutions
- VPN, EAS, Afaria, CCX, Storage Encryption
Polaris
Find My Mobile Service
Optical trackpad

Connectivity : Bluetooth® technology v 3.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Sensor : Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity

Memory : 4Gb(ROM) ＋ 3Gb(RAM) ＋ 2GB inbox microSD card, microSD (up to 32GB)

Size : 110.8 x 63.5 x 11.9 mm, 112.3g

Battery : Standard battery, Li-ion 1,350 mAh

＊ All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

Article is a press release from Samsung Official Press site.

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HTC EVO 3D: Not an impact but puts a wholly realized 3D experience

We could see it as HTC said it – the HTC EVO 3D is a little more than just a phone slapped with a 3D-capable screen; it’s a wholly new 3D experience, freshly ground into a smartphone mould, and meant to usher a new 3D-steered direction. But does adding 3D deepen an experience? And – most importantly, of course – how good is the experience itself?

So we go along answering this burning question by doing the physical experience first, which is the phone’s built. It’s large, perhaps on the monstrous side. It’s also expectedly heavy, though not so bulky that it perturbs the pocketing process. What we would readily say is that it’s solidly built, and that the core design is unproblematic.
What stands out most for the EVO 3D is, firstly, the dual cameras at the back (which juts out slightly), and a toggle switch that sits beside a dedicated camera button. This is one part of the camera’s 3D experience; it can capture 3D images and video, and can do so with a simple button toggle. It’s a great feature, which would’ve been better quality, but alas; you can see a light dip in colors and resolution with 3D images.

The qHD screen, on the most part, does a great job; it’s not as reflective and the screen display brightly and colorfully enough. Of course, it’s really the glasses-less 3D display that matters most, and it’s mostly commendable. With the best of 3D content, the 3D effect is great, but it’s not a perfect 3D viewing experience, as it requires the user to look at the right angle for the best view, and sometimes the slightest change losses it.

Running a dual-core processor at 1.2GHz, you can expect the EVO 3D to perform with the right amount of snappiness and speeds when running apps. Battery life is surprisingly decent, despite the screen, it won’t last for days, but at least we managed to reach midnight with decent amount of use.
It’s not a defining moment in smartphone history, but the HTC Evo 3D puts a wholly realized 3D experience to a solidly-built and powerful smartphone. While the 3D experience could be better, it’s undoubtedly a new, fresh and overall a good experience.

Pros : Powerful performace, 3D shooting capability, Glasses-Free 3D viewing
Cons : 3D viewing isn’t perfect

HTC Evo 3D Specifications :
Operating System : Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Processor : 1.2GHz Dual-Core Processor
Frequency : HSDPA 2100 / 900 EDGE / GPRS / GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 /1900
Screen : 4.3 inch qHD 3D Touchscreen
Connectivity : Bluetooth, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio
Others : 5.0 megapixels dual camera, glasses-free 3D viewing capabilities
Dimensions : 126.1mm x 65.4mm x 11.3mmWeight : 170g

HTC Evo 3D Review courtesy of Hardware Tech Review

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Samsung Galaxy Note: Get Noted!

Your time may be up: the new GALAXY Note blends the best features of a smartphone, tablet, gaming device, camera and notepad into one gadget.

This revolutionary device is an entirely new category of gadget: its 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED display is perfect for browsing the web and reading ebooks and digital mags without zooming, but it's compact enough to carry with you everywhere. Not only that, the unique S Pen lets you handwrite notes, convert them to text on-the-fly, skecth drawings and annotate and then share almost any document or webpage.

Thanks to a super-speedy 1.4Ghz dual-core processor, plus a fantastic 8MP, 1080p camera, the GALAXY Note is no slouch when it comes to gaming or shooting photos or videos. And its high-capacity battery means you can get the most from a single charge. So don't lament a lack of presents this yoear: you really need one.... get one for yourself....

TECH SPECS:
Processor : Dual-core 1.4Ghz
Display : 5.3in, 1280x800pixel HD Super AMOLED (285ppi)
Input : S Pen, multi-touch capacitive touchscreen
OS : Android 2.3 Gingerbread
Connectivity: HSPA+ (3.5G), Wi-Fi, microUSB
Camera : 8MP stills, 1080Full HD video
Storage : 16GB internal, microSD up to 32GB
Sensors : Accelerometer, digital compass, proximity, barometer, ambient light
Dimensions : 146.85x82.95x9.65, 178g
Battery : 2500mAh

Review copied from STUFF UK (January 2012 Edition)

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