PRESS RELEASE
Android powered Galaxy Pro comes packed with entertainment and social media features
LONDON, UK - March 7, 2011 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the Galaxy Pro Smartphone. Featuring Samsung's integrated Social Hub Premium and innovative dual-input control via a touch-screen and full QWERTY keyboard, the Galaxy Pro is also the perfect business partner and social secretary.
The Samsung Social Hub Premium gives one-touch access to emails, instant messages and social networking accounts and benefits from the speed and control of the Galaxy Pro's dual-input interface. Powered by the AndroidTM 2.2 ‘Froyo' platform, the Galaxy Pro has access to over 150,000 high-quality apps and services from Android MarketTM, such as the latest games for entertainment, up to date interactive maps and news feed services.
Simon Stanford, Managing Director, Samsung Mobile UK and Ireland said: "The Samsung Galaxy Pro is the perfect device for everyone looking to manage their busy work and social lives. The Social Hub Premium provides a simple way for our customers to stay in touch with their friends and colleagues - via work and personal emails, Facebook, Twitter and text messages. You get it all in one inbox, which is so much more efficient. Running on Android 2.2 and with brilliant entertainment features it's another great addition to the Galaxy range."
Samsung Social Hub Premium is ideal for juggling work and personal communications, managing multiple social networks and receiving high volumes of messages and emails. The Social Hub Premium brings together email, SNS and IM accounts to a single inbox, for simplified, instant access to all communications. Twitter feeds and Facebook updates, work and personal emails and text messages are collated in one central contact list. Furthermore, the Galaxy Pro is equipped with the "Think Free" Office Document Editor, for viewing and editing MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents on-the-move.
The Samsung Galaxy Pro's dual-input is a combination of a touch-screen and QWERTY keyboard, for swift, accurate typing, the QWERTY keyboard provides desktop-computing accuracy, while the touch-screen offers fast fingertip control. Together, they provide an efficient and enhanced user experience.
The Samsung Galaxy Pro is equipped with a 3.0 Megapixel camera for still image or video capture. Pictures can be viewed on the clear and bright 2.8" display before being uploaded online, supported by WiFi and Bluetooth capability.
The Samsung Galaxy Pro will be available during the second quarter in the UK market followed by other European countries, Middle East, South East Asia and India.
Samsung Galaxy Pro Product Specifications
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Network |
HSDPA 7.2Mbps 900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 |
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OS |
AndroidTM 2.2 Froyo |
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Display |
2.8" LQVGA (320x240) TFT-LCD |
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Processor |
800MHz Processor |
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Camera |
Main(Rear): 3.0 Mega Pixel Camera AF Single Shot, Beauty Shot, Panorama Shot, Smile Shot, Action Shot |
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Video |
Codec : MPEG4/ H.264/ H.263/ WMV/ RV/ DivX/ Xvid Playback : WVGA @30fps Recording : QVGA @ 30fps |
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Audio |
MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, RA 3.5mm Ear Jack & Speaker, Stereo FM Radio with RDS, Voice Recorder |
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Enterprise Solutions |
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync |
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ThinkFree Editor |
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Value-added Features |
Android MarketTM |
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Social Hub - Integrated Contacts, Integrated Calendar, Unified Inbox - Premium: SNS push notification, Push Email & Push IM |
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Samsung TouchWiz |
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Adobe Flash 10.1 support |
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Android Brower |
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RSS Reader |
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Google MapsTM with Latitude, Places, Navigation (beta) |
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A-GPS |
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth® technology v 2.1 USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 (b/g/n) |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, Light, Digital Compass, Proximity |
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Memory |
512MB + 2GB inbox + microSD (up to 32GB) |
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Size |
66.7 x 108.6 x 10.65mm, 103.4g |
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Battery |
1350mAh Talk Time : up to11 hours Standby Time : up to 620 hours |
* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com/.
