Monday, December 29, 2014

Samsung will cease production of Galaxy Alpha – 3DNews

South Korean media became aware of plans to stop issuing Samsung smartphone Galaxy Alpha. This unit will give way to the production capacity is less expensive model Galaxy A5, which uses more metal elements.

According to the newspaper ETNews, production Galaxy Alpha will continue until such time as the Samsung does not run out of parts for this device. Indicative date of removal from the conveyor phone called the beginning of February 2015.

Disclaimer Galaxy Alpha source connects with the imminent launch of the all-metal smartphone Galaxy A5 in the Korean market (scheduled for mid-January). In his native country for Samsung this handset will cost around $ 357, while the cost of Galaxy Alpha, equipped with a metal frame around the perimeter of the product is $ 622.

Note that the devices are similar in appearance, and technically, but Galaxy A5 exceeds opponent on such an important parameter as the battery capacity – 2300 vs. 1860 mAh.

media did not specify the exact reason because of which Samsung has decided to cease production Galaxy Alpha. May impact the high cost of the product or the company decided to optimize the range in an environment of falling profits.

In mid-November, the head of investor relations Robert Yi Samsung (Robert Yi) Corporation announced its intention to reduce the number of smartphones 25-30 % in 2015.

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