Saturday, December 6, 2014

Fullmetal smartphone Samsung Galaxy A5 began to be sold in Russia – 3DNews

In Russia, the official sales of the first all-metal smartphone Samsung – Galaxy A5. This unit was presented with the model Galaxy A3, which is currently only available for pre-order.

Branded Retail Samsung and retailers “The Messenger” and “Euro” sell Galaxy A5 24 thousand. Rubles. MTS lower price – 21,780 rubles. The same operator offers to make a reservation to purchase less expensive Galaxy A3. The cost of the phone, which is presented on the website of MTS in four body colors to choose from (as well as the Galaxy A5), is 17 thousand. Rubles.

Recall feature Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 is a body made of solid sheet aluminum. “Under the hood” of new products is not the most powerful processor – the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410. In the software based on Android 4.4 KitKat.

Model Galaxy A5 in larger screen (5 inches versus 4.5 in Galaxy A3), twice the amount of RAM (2 GB to 1), the main camera with a large number of megapixels (13 vs. 8) and battery 2300 mAh, whereas the “younger brother” is equipped with a battery capacity of 1900 mAh. Both tubes have 16 GB of internal memory and a 5 megapixel wide-angle camera located on the front side.

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Friday, December 5, 2014

According to AnTuTu, smartphone Samsung Galaxy S6 get 2K screen diagonal of 5.5 inches – iXBT.com

 

According to rumors, the smartphone Samsung Galaxy S6 can get two versions, differing platforms. In the first case it will be Snapdragon 810, the second own Exynos 7420, about which we know that it will enter the configuration of eight processor cores.


 
 

These assumptions are quite logical, because it will be the new flagship of the Korean giant. However, as we learned today, problems with Qualcomm SoC Snapdragon 810 can make adjustments to the plans of companies that intend to use these solutions in the first quarter of next year.


 
 

In the meantime, the smartphone Galaxy S6 (SM-G925F) appeared in the database AnTuTu. Testing took place modification to the pl atform Exynos 7420, thus confirming at least the name of the single-chip system.


 
  
 
 

Unfortunately, the test results are not a source of leads. It is only available with the characteristics of the device page that too much. So, according to these data, the new flagship of Samsung will receive a screen diagonal of 5.5 inches 2560 x 1440 pixels. This is quite in keeping with modern trends, although in retrospect, if you remember that just three years ago was released, which seemed just a giant smartphone Galaxy Note with a screen diagonal of 5.3 inches and a resolution of 1280 x 800 total points, this whole situation looks quite funny . Becomes even more interesting when you consider that just a few months ago, a model Galaxy Note 4 to almost the same display.


 
 

Returning to the smartphone, the heart of the test sample were employed at a frequency of 1.8 GHz. Ultimately, the frequency, of course, may be differen t. We also know that in the configuration of the new platform Samsung enters GPU Mali-T760, ie, in terms of graphics performance changes with the Exynos 5433 will not be.


 
 

In addition, the machine receives 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of flash memory and a camera resolution of 5 and 20 megapixels. In general, today the market is already there is not one model with similar characteristics.


 
 

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Exit flagship smartphone Galaxy S6 and G4 can move – Russian newspaper

Samsung and LG may postpone the release of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S6 and G4. This is due to the Snapdragon processor 810, in which there were serious problems.

According to the portal BusinessKorea, delivery Snapdragon processor 810 was scheduled to begin in the first half of 2015, but the producers said that their chip is not ready for operation . In particular, there is a problem with overheating, due to which the Snapdragon losing performance.

Most likely, Samsung will replace the problem on its own processor Exynos. The company LG such there is no alternative. Yes, they have their own chip NUCLUN, but it is designed for entry-level processors, and is not suitable for use in the flagship model. On this basis, it can be assumed that the smartphone Galaxy S6 have time to get out in time. But the issue of G4 is likely to be postponed unless LG urgently not find a replacement Snapdragon.

“Qualcomm has faced serious difficulties. Snapdragon 810 overheats when the voltage reaches a certain level. In addition, there is the problem of controller RAM, as well as the drivers for the GPU Adreno 430 “- reports Business Korea, citing a source in the company.

Because of the large number of problems, developers can simply do not have time to finish before the Snapdragon 810 2015 . In this case, some of the premium smartphones such as Galaxy S6, G4 and Xperia Z4 remain without CPU, and companies will have to urgently look for a replacement on the side.

Recall that the Snapdragon processor 810 is an eight. It is composed of two quad-core processors Quad-core Cortex A57 and Quad-core Cortex A53. Its key feature is support for 64-bit OS and Ultra HD display.

This is what should have been a hallmark of the new generation of smartphones. The question whether the Korean companies to find a decent alternative to this processor is still open.

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In Network flowed characteristics of the future Samsung Galaxy S6 – CNews.ru

In Network flowed characteristics of the future Samsung Galaxy S6 – CNews.ru

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

In addition to the flagship Galaxy S6, Samsung is preparing a smartphone Galaxy S6 Edge – 3DNews

Resource SamMobile.com unveiled a new piece of information about the future flagship smartphone Samsung, which will replace the current model Galaxy S5.

It’s no secret that in terms of sales in the first months after the release of Galaxy S5 significantly inferior predecessor . On the whole, the demand for smart phones Samsung drops. In this regard, the South Korean company in 2016, intends to offer consumers the flagship unit, created from scratch on the draft Project Zero.

According to SamMobile.com, despite the work on the flagship with a clean slate, Samsung still maintain the current scheme numbering – the device will be called Galaxy S6. This is not surprising: Galaxy S line of well recognized around the world, and spend huge amounts of money for the organization completely new marketing campaign makes no sense.

According to preliminary data, Galaxy S6 will touch display format Quad HD (1440 × 2560 pixels), 64-bit processor Exynos 7420 / Snapdragon 810, the main chamber with a 16- or 20-megapixel, front 5-megapixel camera and flash unit with a capacity of 32/64/128 GB.

It is also noted that in addition to the Galaxy S6, Samsung released the machine Galaxy S6 Edge. A distinctive feature of this device, like Galaxy Note Edge, becomes curved screen. So far, however, it is not clear whether to apply the Samsung panel is folded on one of the side parts of the body, or will be used fully flexible screen.

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Rumors: Samsung prepares GALAXY S6 Egde simultaneously with GALAXY S6 – Mail.Ru


     

 
     


     
Samsung is going through difficult times. Against the background of falling profits by 60 percent and significant to reduce the market share the company will seriously try to stay on the leading positions. Important role in this is to play the new flagship GALAXY S6, at the same time which is expected to yield GALAXY S6 Edge.

 

According to SamMobile, the final name of the flagship smartphone will continue existing line and will be named GALAXY S6, despite the fact that the very device Samsung is developing from scratch. In this situation, approach is understandable, as the major marketing infusion over several years of the line will allow to sell a smartphone based on the existing popularity and name recognition line.

Also, the publication has learned that Samsung is preparing GALAXY S6 Edge, which will be launched simultaneously with the main flagship. At the moment, it is unknown whether it used a solution with curved edges display in GALAXY Note Edge, or Samsung did release the first smartphone with a flexible display. If based on the words of Vice President of Business Strategy, the consumer product with the screen will not be submitted before the end of 2015, due, primarily, to the lack of production capacity at the moment, but the company could release it as a pilot device.

Regardless of the decision, almost certainly, this version of the smartphone will be released in limited edition, as is the case with the GALAXY Note Edge, because both technologies today are quite complex by the production technology. However, this exclusivity does not necessarily affect the success of the model, if you look at what GALAXY Note Edge, despite its manufacturability, has not caused excitement among buyers.

GALAXY Note Edge

New items should get similar characteristics. According to information previously appeared, it will release on the Exynos 7420 and Qualcomm 810, 2K display with a diagonal of yet unknown, the camera Sony IMX240, in GALAXY Note 4 and with options for 32, 64 and 128 GB of internal memory UFS 2.0.

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Release Samsung Galaxy A5 postponed to December – Ferra

The Chinese news site ETNews reported that the release of the smartphone Samsung Galaxy A5 (successor to the Galaxy Alpha) in China postponed. According to the resource, Samsung Electronics has officially confirmed that the release device is transferred in connection with problems in the manufacturing process.


Specifies that now Galaxy A5 will debut in China is not in November and December. Smartphone Samsung Galaxy A5 is enclosed in a metal case and has a thickness of only 6.7 mm. It is with the design of the body, were reportedly related production problems. Among the features of Samsung Galaxy A5 – operating system Android KitKat, support for cellular networks LTE, touch 5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 720p, quad-core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 410, 13-megapixel main and a 5-megapixel front camera, and so further.

of the apparatus will be engaged in public mobile operators China Telecom and China Unicom. Cost Galaxy A5 at the immediate availability of about $ 424.

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