Samsung today unveiled not only the Galaxy Note II and Windows Phone 8-powered ATIV S but the Galaxy Camera, a device that combines a digital camera with Android 4.1 and wireless network connectivity to create what it calls “a brand new type of device.”
“The GALAXY Camera opens a new visual communication era and shifts a paradigm in communication. With the growth of social networks and the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, people today communicate faster than words. As we increasingly articulate our experiences through pictures and videos the GALAXY Camera has been created to lead the way in this new era of visual communication. Communication becomes more vivid and lively with high-quality images and instant sharing anywhere, anytime,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.
Samsung Galaxy Camera specifications:
- Type: Digital camera
- Processor: 1.4GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos 4412
- Operating system: Google Android 4.1
- Cellular connectivity (4G model): LTE
- Cellular connectivity (3G model): Quad-band HSPA+ 21Mbps
- Other connectivity: GPS/GLONASS, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (dual-band), Bluetooth 4.0
- Display: 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD
- Input: Touchscreen
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Storage: 8GB and microSD cards (micro SDSC, micro SDHC, micro SDXC)
- Camera: 16.3MP with 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS, 21x optical zoom, and Xenon flash
- Connectors: microUSB v2.0, HDMI 1.4 video output
- Battery: 1,650mAh
- Dimensions / weight: 128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 millimeters / 300 grams
- Colours: Glossy White
Unlike smartphone cameras, the Samsung Galaxy Camera sports a 21x optical zoom lens that can be controlled either by button or touchscreen. It also comes with the Photo Wizard app which offers 35 photo editing features and a Smart Content Manager app that lets you manage your pictures by creating folders, tagging faces, and even suggesting which pictures to delete when they don’t come out as desired.
The Samsung Galaxy Camera will be available in two connectivity options: One with 3G and another with 4G. Both will also support Wi-Fi. Pricing details were not announced.
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