Sunday 17 March 2013

What's so great about the Samsung Galaxy S4?

The Samsung Galaxy S3 was a great smartphone. Its new sibling, the Samsung Galaxy S4, has taken that greatness to an altogether new level. 

For one, it is the first Octa Core smartphone. The Octa Core is the heart of the phone, the chip which keeps it powered. What this chip essentially does is, thanks to its dual processors, ensures that the phone does not eat into the battery power and, secondly, ensures smooth apps operations. For another, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has got eerie human-attuned features. For example, you need to take care if you are the type who uses a lot of hand gestures – a mere hovering of your finger above the screen will get things moving around!


Although not confirmed, it has been speculated that the price of the Samsung Galaxy S4 in India will be less than Rs.43,000/-. This means that it is likely to be less expensive than the Blackberry Z10 and Apple iPhone 5.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Overview
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has some really unique features (listed later in this blog post) related to the cameras and video, which will surely have buyers lining up for it once it hits the stores, probably next month. The cameras enable you to capture images at one go from bothe cameras & you can even enjoy video chatting by using these dual cameras. There is a Samsung Hub which is a shopping platform for games, tunes and lots of apps.  You can also share the music you like, documents you work on and photos you click with other Samsung Galaxy S4 devices.

As for design, it has a unique textured design in its slim body with a super wide full HD screen. Colour options of the Samsung Galaxy S4 are White Frost and Black Mist.
Super wide HD screen
Basic Technical specifications Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Dual processor chipset -1.8ghz quad-core Cortex A-15 and 1.2ghz quad-core Cortex-A7
  • HD Display: 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • 4.99-inch screen
  • 2GB RAM and also available in internal storage capacities of 16GB, 32GB and 64 GB
  • Front Autofocus camera: 2 MP 1080p@30fps
  • Rear Autofocus camera: 13 MP with 4128x3096 pixels, 1080p@30fps with LED flash 
Unique Features of Samsung Galaxy S4
Rear camera
  • Dual shot camera feature allows you to use the rear and front cameras at one time so that you can share the image
  • HD video
  • Image recording
  • Face and smile detection
  • Image stabilisation
  • When you snap a photo, you can add your voice to it
  • Within one frame, you can create a collection of moving objects and organize all your photos in an album with various layouts.
  • The S Translator feature is a good tool for those who are constantly travelling to countries where they don’t know the local langue. It not only translates text and speech, but also reads or writes the translation.
  • One of the smartest features of this smartphone is that if you look away from the screen when watching a video, let’s say to look up at the flights’ announcement board at the airport, then the video will pause at that point. You can also scroll down the screen without touching it – you just need to tilt it!
  • While driving, you can use the special S Voice Drive feature which lets you talk to your phone to get a direction or answer a call – just as you would with a human.
  • Through remote communication, you can interact with your television set using the in-built infrared port.
  • For the health conscious, there is the S Health tool to monitor your weight and diets.
  • Accessories
  • Pouch to keep the smartphone
  • Cordless charging solution through the wireless charging pad/cover
  • Flip cover
  • Protective cover
  • Extra battery kit
  • Headset with 2 speakers in each headphone to give Hi-Fi sound experience
  • Heart rate monitor, so that you can control the intensity of your heart rate
  • Game pad with optimized buttons for full control, as well as remote control function for home gaming experience
So is the Samsung Galaxy S4 that great? Well, let's wait for the next generation Apple iPhone and find out!

Information and images courtesy from Official Website here

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