Smartphones13.03.2013

New Samsung Galaxy smartphones unveiled in SA

Samsung has launched two new Galaxy devices at its 2013 Africa forum today (13 March 2013): a dual-SIM smartphone and active outdoor lifestyle smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos is a dual-SIM device targetted at “people who have busy lives and are always trying to move between their work and personal mobile devices,” Samsung said.

The device features a 5-inch display, a bigger keyboard and runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).

The device also features Samsung’s Smart technology, including AllShare Play, S-Voice, and SmartStay.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is a smartphone targeted at “active explorers” who enjoy outdoor lifestyles.

The device is built with added durability, being sand and dust proof, and water resistant to a depth of 1 meter.

“You can now take photos under water with the direct camera key, hold on tight to your device with the strap holder and not worry about dropping your phone as the battery cover lock gives added protection,” Samsung said in a statement.

Galaxy Xcover2 specs:

Network	HSPA 14.4/5.76 – 900/2100 EDGE/GPRS – 850/900/1800/1900
Processor	1 GHz dual-core processor
Display	100.8mm(4.0”) WVGA(480 x 800) TFT
OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Camera	Main(Rear): 5-megapixel auto focus camera with LED flash Sub(Front): VGA camera Direct camera key
Video	H.264, MPEG‐4, H.263, VC‐1, Divx/Xvid, Sorenson Spark, WMV7, WMV8 Recording/ Playback : 720p
Audio	MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR‐NB, WMA, FLAC, WAV, MID, IMY, AC3 Music Player with SoundAlive 3.5mm Ear Jack
Ruggedized Features	IP67 CertifiedBattery cover lock, Strap holder
GPS	A-GPS Glonass
Connectivity	Bluetooth® v 4.0 USB 2.0 WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct
Sensor	Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity
Memory	4GB User memory + 1GB (RAM) microSD (up to 32GB)
Dimension	130.5 x 67.7 x 12 mm, 148.5 g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-ion 1,700mAh
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