The latest Galaxy S smartphone hits stores in 28 European and Middle East countries, including Germany and Britain.
The new Samsung Galaxy S3--recently named bestseller pre-ordered phone of the year--has landed in Europe. The S3, running on Google's Android operating system, boasts a 12.2-cm (4.8-inch) screen. Interestingly, its screen is bigger than the 8.9-cm (3.5-inch) display on the iPhone 4S and the 11.9-cm (4.7-inch) screen on HTC's One X model. Weighing 133g, the phone is only 8.6 mm thick. The Galaxy S3 also includes Samsung's quad-core microprocessor.
"The Galaxy S3 is a real challenger to the upcoming iPhone," said Francisco Jeronimo, an IDC analyst based in London. "This is likely be one of the most sold smartphones this year, though the real test will come when the next iPhone is launched."
Samsung unveiled its first Galaxy smartphone in 2010 to challenge Apple's position in the global smartphone market at a time when players like Nokia were struggling to make much impact.
The phone offers features like 'Smart stay', using which the phone recognises when you are looking at the phone and can also maintain a bright display for continued viewing pleasure.
"Designed to be both effortlessly smart and intuitively simple, the Galaxy S3 has been created with our human needs and capabilities in mind. What makes me most proud is that it enables one of the most seamless, natural and human-centric mobile experiences, opening up a new horizon that allows you to live a life extraordinary," quipped JK Shin, president and head--mobile division, Samsung Electronics.
The phone also packs 'Pop up play' feature which allows user to watch an HD video on the phone while sending an e-mail or text simultaneously. Its 8-megapixel camera features a zero-lag shutter speed that lets user capture moving objects without delay. The 'Burst shot' function allows users to capture 20 continuous shots. HD video can be recorded even with the 1.9-megapixel front facing camera.
The phone also includes near field communication (NFC) technology.
A quick look at the specs:
Android 4.0 with TouchWiz
1.4 GHz quad-core Exynos 4212 processor
12.2-cm (4.8-inch) HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720
8MP camera with AF, LED flash, BSI sensor and 1080p HD video recording
1.9MP front camera with a resolution of 720p for video chat
16/32/64GB Internal memory, expandable upto 64GB
1GB RAM
NFC, Wi-Fi, DLNA, GLONASS, micro-USB 2.0, HDMI, Bluetooth 4.0
2100 mAh battery
Android 4.0 with TouchWiz
1.4 GHz quad-core Exynos 4212 processor
12.2-cm (4.8-inch) HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720
8MP camera with AF, LED flash, BSI sensor and 1080p HD video recording
1.9MP front camera with a resolution of 720p for video chat
16/32/64GB Internal memory, expandable upto 64GB
1GB RAM
NFC, Wi-Fi, DLNA, GLONASS, micro-USB 2.0, HDMI, Bluetooth 4.0
2100 mAh battery
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