After months of rumors, Samsung finally announced their latest huge smartphones, theSamsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3.
Unlike the Note, the Galaxy Mega does not have an S Pen but it does have the S4’s Air View so you can still perform some of the same things as you can with the S Pen. That’s not the only thing the Mega has borrowed from the S4 either.
Both phones are low-to-mid-range versions of the Galaxy Note II, and the Galaxy Mega 6.3 (above) has a (duh) 6.3 inch 720p display, LTE, 1.7 Ghz dual-core processor, and comes in 8GB or 16GB versions while the Mega 5.8 (below) has a 5.8 inch qHD display, HSPA connectivity, 8GB of internal memory, and is powered by a 1.4GHz dual-core processor. Both devices have 1.5 GB of RAM, a microSD card slot, 8 Megapixel camera, and run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI on top with their software features like Air View and Pop-up Play.
The Mega 6.3 is powered by the Exynos 5250 chipset, like the one that went into the Google Nexus 10. It has a 1.7GHz dual-core Cortex-A15, an unusual 1.5GB of RAM and Mali-T604 GPU. We didn’t get a chance to run benchmarks but the Nexus 10 was pretty quick so we guess the Mega 6.3 won’t have many performance issues. Especially in the GPU department, which may be overpowered for a 720p screen (on the Nexus 10 the T604 had to drive a 2560 x 1600 pixel screen).
Samsung put Android 4.2 on the Mega and added the Galaxy S4 special sauce. That means you get the splitscreen Multi-window multitasking, Air View, Group Play, S Translator, S Travel (a branded version of TripAdvisor) and more.
The phablet has rich connectivity options too – everything from high-speed data connections like LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac through NFC and even the IR emitter so you can control your home theater setup.
The back cover of the Galaxy Mega 6.3 is removable and you can plug in a microSD card to expand the 8GB or 16GB built-in storage. Also, a SIM card as the phablet has full phone functionality. The battery is also here, a 3,200mAh unit barely larger than that in the Note II but should still suffice to keep the smartphone going for quite a while.
PRESS RELEASE
Samsung Introduces the GALAXY Mega
New GALAXY Mega offers the latest smartphone features with an extensive viewing experience.
SEOUL, Korea, April 11, 2013 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the Samsung GALAXY Mega, a device that combines the portability and convenience of a smartphone with the power, multitasking capabilities and extensive viewing experience of a tablet. The newest addition to the GALAXY family balances an optimal viewing experience on a 6.3-inch HD screen, yet is ultra-thin and portable enough to put into a pocket or hold in one hand. The GALAXY Mega offers a mix of popular smartphone and tablet features such as an effortless user experience, a split screen, multitasking between video and other apps and more.
“We are aware of a great potential in the bigger screen for extensive viewing multimedia, web browsing, and more,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Electronics. “We are excited to provide another choice to meet our consumers’ varying lifestyles, all while maintaining the high-quality features of the award-winning GALAXY series.”
Best of Both Worlds
The GALAXY Mega is an ideal choice for customers who want to get the most out of one device that brings great quality at an even greater value. With a 6.3-inch HD LCD screen with landscape mode support, the GALAXY Mega enables an exceptional widescreen view for various applications including web browsing, video, and SNS.
The GALAXY Mega is also light and thin for incredible portability and easy, convenient mobile phone use. Customers can stay connected with a variety of new phone features including:
· ‘Group Play’: Enables easy content sharing for up to 8 devices on the same Wi-Fi network.
· ‘Samsung WatchON’: Transforms into an IR remote controller for a richer TV experience. Connect the device to your home entertainment system, and it will provide program recommendations, schedules, and even remotely control your TV.
· ‘Samsung Link’: Easily streams photos, videos, notes, or music to your television, tablet or computer.
· ‘S Translator’: Say or text what you need translated into the GALAXY Mega, and it will provide instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email, and ChatON.
· ‘ChatON’: Share what’s on your screen with friends to stay more connected.
· ‘Samsung WatchON’: Transforms into an IR remote controller for a richer TV experience. Connect the device to your home entertainment system, and it will provide program recommendations, schedules, and even remotely control your TV.
· ‘Samsung Link’: Easily streams photos, videos, notes, or music to your television, tablet or computer.
· ‘S Translator’: Say or text what you need translated into the GALAXY Mega, and it will provide instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email, and ChatON.
· ‘ChatON’: Share what’s on your screen with friends to stay more connected.
Productivity and Multimedia for the Multi-Tasker
GALAXY Mega users will accomplish more with the rich, interactive experience and increased usability of the widescreen mode. Split screen capability for a variety of applications including email, messages, ‘MyFiles,’ ‘S Memo,’ ‘S Planner’, and more, makes for increased efficiency. With the popular ‘Air View’ feature, customers can preview information in emails, photos in Gallery, and speed dial contacts.
The GALAXY Mega is equipped with an enhanced 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera, along with a variety of camera modes including ‘Drama Shot’ (merging continuous shots of a moving object), ‘Sound & Shot’ (captures 9 seconds of sound and voice together as the picture is taken to capture moments), ‘Rich tone,’ ‘Sports’ and more. The device also packs various newly-introduced features for endless entertainment, including:
The GALAXY Mega is equipped with an enhanced 8 megapixel rear-facing camera with a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera, along with a variety of camera modes including ‘Drama Shot’ (merging continuous shots of a moving object), ‘Sound & Shot’ (captures 9 seconds of sound and voice together as the picture is taken to capture moments), ‘Rich tone,’ ‘Sports’ and more. The device also packs various newly-introduced features for endless entertainment, including:
· ‘S Travel’: Provides trip information, local guides and resources and more
· ‘Story Album’: Allows customers to create albums of daily events, keep special moments in one place using a timeline, geo-tag information and publish digital albums in hard copy
For users seeking the same great tablet features with even more portability, Samsung is introducing the GALAXY Mega 5.8. This more compact version features a 5.8-inch screen.
Both GALAXY Mega 6.3 and 5.8 run on the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean experience, and feature Dual Core Processor, spacious internal storage along with up to 64GB of expandable memory to store favorite apps, music, videos, photos and more. The devices’ advanced software also facilitates more efficient processor use for improved battery life, meaning users can enjoy longer talk time and multimedia use.
The GALAXY Mega will be available globally beginning May from Europe and Russia. The product availability varies by market and will be rolled out gradually.
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