Today, Samsung revealed details of the next member of its Galaxy smart phone lineup. The Galaxy III includes:
-- 1.4 GHz Exynos 4 quad-core processor
-- new graphics co-processor, reported to be 65% faster than the Mali 400 GPU used in the Galaxy II
-- 4.8 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel Super AMOLED display (306 ppi)
-- 1 GB RAM
-- 16/32/64GB of internal flash memory
-- a microSD slot for more storage (internal, next to the battery)
-- Android 4.0 operating system
-- Samsung TouchWiz user interface overlay
-- 8MP rear camera and 1.9MP front-facing camera,
-- wireless connectivity through 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC
-- built-in GPS and GLONASS receivers
-- micro USB port
-- 3.5mm headphone jack-- removable 2100mAh battery
Despite the larger screen size, the Galaxy III is only marginally larger than the Galaxy II
-- Galaxy II with 4.3 inch screen ... 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.4mm
-- Galaxy III with 4.8 inch screen ... 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm (5.4″ x 2.8″ x 0.34″
Weight has increased slightly as well. The new phone weighs 133 g (4.6 oz), while the older Galaxy II weighs 116 g. Seems like a reasonable trade for a battery that offers 1/3 more juice.
Samsung introduced several new software features with the Galaxy III:
-- Smart Stay, a camera app that keeps the screen turned on as long as it detects a face looking at the screen (useful for e-book readers, among others)
-- S Voice, Samsung's voice recognition software, similar to Apple's SIRI
-- several more, see this link for details http://gizmodo.com/5907416/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-meet-the-new-android-emperor
Samsung says the new Galaxy III will be available in USA in June. I expect both HSPA+ and LTE versions will be available. Check with your favorite mobile carrier. No pricing was announced.
-- 1.4 GHz Exynos 4 quad-core processor
-- new graphics co-processor, reported to be 65% faster than the Mali 400 GPU used in the Galaxy II
-- 4.8 inch, 1280 x 720 pixel Super AMOLED display (306 ppi)
-- 1 GB RAM
-- 16/32/64GB of internal flash memory
-- a microSD slot for more storage (internal, next to the battery)
-- Android 4.0 operating system
-- Samsung TouchWiz user interface overlay
-- 8MP rear camera and 1.9MP front-facing camera,
-- wireless connectivity through 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC
-- built-in GPS and GLONASS receivers
-- micro USB port
-- 3.5mm headphone jack-- removable 2100mAh battery
Despite the larger screen size, the Galaxy III is only marginally larger than the Galaxy II
-- Galaxy II with 4.3 inch screen ... 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.4mm
-- Galaxy III with 4.8 inch screen ... 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm (5.4″ x 2.8″ x 0.34″
Weight has increased slightly as well. The new phone weighs 133 g (4.6 oz), while the older Galaxy II weighs 116 g. Seems like a reasonable trade for a battery that offers 1/3 more juice.
Samsung introduced several new software features with the Galaxy III:
-- Smart Stay, a camera app that keeps the screen turned on as long as it detects a face looking at the screen (useful for e-book readers, among others)
-- S Voice, Samsung's voice recognition software, similar to Apple's SIRI
-- several more, see this link for details http://gizmodo.com/5907416/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-meet-the-new-android-emperor
Samsung says the new Galaxy III will be available in USA in June. I expect both HSPA+ and LTE versions will be available. Check with your favorite mobile carrier. No pricing was announced.