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Samsung Galaxy Notes, Combination of Smartphone and Tablet PC
Oct 17th
Not enough to bring the Galaxy S II, which claimed as thinnest smartphone, Samsung has introduced a smart phone with 5.3-inch screen size that coated with Super AMOLED technology.
Samsung introduced the Galaxy Notes in IFA 2011 in Berlin, as successor of previous Android phone. Galaxy Note carries class a tablet specification on the market, but in the form of a smart phone. This can be seen from the 5.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280×800 with a 285ppi pixel.
Inside the Galaxy Note presents a highly qualified spec such as a 1.4 Ghz processor with dual core, 1GB RAM and 32GB or 16GB of media storage. Other features in the mobile phone that has a code name GT-i9220 is a dual camera, 8 megapixels to the rear and a 2 megapixel camera on the front.
The thickness of the Galaxy Note is 9.65mm (0:37 inches) and weighs 178 grams. While the operating system, will certainly use the services of the operating system of Google, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Interestingly, although referred to as smart phones, but the Galaxy Note comes with a slide stylus that called the S Pen. According to this South Korean vendor, it is useful to assist users in using these devices.
For the network, Galaxy Note to be surely will carry the most current technology. Because Samsung is rumored to be present in two variants, one that only supports variant of HSPA+ and one that has been adopted LTE technology or fourth-generation networks (4G).
Not yet known what price will be priced for the Galaxy this Note. But this tablet plus mobile phones rumored will soon be gliding next month.
Harvard Researchers Discover Invisible Planet
Sep 19th
Researchers from Harvard University have discovered a new planet that called invisible Planet.
A lead researcher Sarah Ballard says, the planet is actually not really invisible, but scientists at Harvard concluded its presence on the pretext of “Planet influence can exert of other planets”.
“Invisible Planet was discovered near the Lyra constellation which is located 650 light years from Earth. Then we called it Kepler 19c,” said Ballard, as quoted from The Harvard Crimson.
Kepler 19c have an irregular orbit, the planet’s rotation is completed for five minutes or more than five minutes.
“This show that other planet’s gravity could pull Kepler 19c, causing inconsistencies in length orbit. Means that Kepler 19c intimidated by the other planets,” Ballard concluded.
She said the discovery of Kepler 19c is a powerful example of the first discovery of a method that previously seemed absurd even considered just a theory.
“As already explained, the method is to see the new planet’s orbit that compared with the nearest planets. This method was used by astronomer Alexis Bouvard that identifies the Neptune 150 years ago,” said Ballard.
To be known, the discovery of Kepler 19c is part of NASA’s Kepler mission, which was launched in 2009 with the primary mission of finding alien planets throughout the galaxy.
Galaxy Xcover, Samsung’s Most Tough Android
Aug 23rd
Samsung seemed relentless to launches phone latest Galaxy. This time the new smartphone will they release is sufficiently different from other Galaxy generations, in the form of a tough and resilient mobile phone.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover is not usual smartphone. Armed with IP67 certification, it is designed resistant to the brunt of water, dust and dings. In water, the Galaxy Xcover can survive about 30 minutes.
Quoted from Pocket Link, Xcover series from Samsung previously only existed in the phone feature. But with the presence Galaxy Xcover, it transformed into an Android phone with a variety of advantages.
Galaxy Xcover already using the operating system Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The screen is 3.6 inch width and anti-scratch. The camera has 3.2 megapixel resolutions with LED Flash. Other features seem similar to other Gingerbread Android phones.
Galaxy Xcover expected to be available in markets in October 2011. Before the Galaxy Xcover presence, already available some resilient Android phones such as Motorola Defy or Sony Ericsson Xperia Active.
Samsung Prepare Galaxy S II White
Jul 31st
One of the Android smartphone that being hotly discussed, Samsung Galaxy S II, got a new touch. Samsung rumored to be releasing Galaxy S II in white bandages.
Galaxy S II white will be released starting next month. One of the first states to get it is French.
In addition to its white color, it seems there are no any changes in the specification sector. The handset will still bring the technology embedded in the Galaxy II black, such as dual core processors or Super AMOLED screen.
Samsung has just announced the Galaxy II has sold 5 million units worldwide so far. A figure that is quite impressive considering that Android Gingerbread phones recently launched.
Galaxy II is also not touched one of the important markets, the United States. Reportedly, local operators will begin selling it starting in August.
Galaxy Skin, Phone Concept with Flexible Screen
Jul 13th
Samsung known is developing flexible AMOLED screens that can bend. What kind of shape will the phone with a screen like this if it will really be mass produced?
A design concept mobile phone with a screen was made. Nicknamed Galaxy Skin, this handset has a thickness of only 8 mm. Flexible AMOLED screen allow the screen wrapped around the cylinder with a diameter of about 1 inch as the crease center.
Flexibility of the screen makes Galaxy Skin can change shape. Being a shells form or clamshell until seated at the table with ease.
A specification in the concept of mobile phones with Android OS includes a 1 GHz processor, 8-megapixel rear camera and VGA front camera. Its AMOLED screen has 800×480 resolution and capable of playing high definition video.
Before the Galaxy Skin, Nokia also has mobile phone concept that can be change shape. Its name is Nokia Morph.
The concept of mobile Galaxy Skin reportedly created in the Samsung’s Talent Program 2011 as quoted from Recombu. It seems, still long until this kind of mobile phones available in the market.
