Samsung Unveils Windows 8 Devices And New Galaxy Note II

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) revealed its latest innovations in mobile devices at the IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin, Germany today. Its devices are powered by Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s Android OS, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Windows next generation operating system, and Intel Corporation  (NASDAQ:INTC)’s processors.

Samsung Unveils Windows 8 Devices And New Galaxy Note II

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94)’s new version of Galaxy Note smartphone has a 5.5 inch HD super AMOLED screen, eight-megapixel rear camera, and 1.9-mega pixel front-facing camera. The device runs with 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, and it is powered by Android 4.1 Jelly Bean mobile operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Note II also comes with stylus (S Pen), a pop up note that allows users to run an app while talking over the phone, and an on screen video- recording capability with micro SD slots. The Samsung Galaxy Note II is available in white or titanium gray, and it comes with 16, 32, or 64 gigabytes of storage.

After losing from its patent battle with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) last week, Samsung presented a creative and innovative Galaxy Note II with S Pen, built-in photo sharing, advanced multitasking capability, and redesigned image gallery.

During the trade show, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) also introduced its ATIV S smartphone, equipped with a 4.8 inch super AMOLED screen, integrated with NFC micro SD card slots, which runs with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor with HSPA 42 connectivity, and it is powered by Windows 8.

In addition, Samsung’s ATIV Tablet has a 10.1 inch display, weighs 570 grams and is 8.9 millimeters thick, integrated with NFC, and powered by Windows RT with ARM processor. The ATIV Tab enables users to attach a keyboard and other devices through its USB and HDMI ports.

Furthermore, the South Korean electronics company also launched its ATIV Smart PCs. The ATIV Smart PC Pro comes with an 11.6 inch display and runs with Intel’s i5 processor, while the ATIV Smart PC runs with a new Atom processor. Both PCs are powered by Windows 8, and also come with the S Pen and a magnetic keyboard that can be attached to the screen.

Moreover, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) also introduced its Galaxy Camera, powered by the Android 4.1 OS with 3G and a quad-core processor. The Galaxy camera has a 4.8 inch HD screen, f2.8/23 millimeter lens with 21x optical zoom, with a voice-control technology, and also enables users to store images on a drop box, as well as coming with a 50GB SD card.

The Samsung Galaxy Note II will be available in Asia, Europe, and Middle Eastern markets this coming October. Its launching in the United States is not yet clear. Apple did not include the Samsung Galaxy Note  in the list of mobile devices to be banned in the United States. The jury found Samsung guilty of violating the patent rights of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and recommended paying $1.05 billion damages.

Samsung vowed to do everything in its capacity to ensure that consumers in the United States will have access to its products.

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