Galaxy S4 — raise the bar
Samsung Electronics has launched its much-talked about Galaxy S4 in India at Rs41,500. The S4 packs in the latest and greatest hardware to be found on any mobile phone, topped with a gorgeous, 5-inch, 1080p full HD super AMOlED display.
“At Samsung, we are committed to innovation and to our consumers. We are proud to announce the launch of our flagship device and the much awaited, Samsung Galaxy S4,” BD Park, president and CEO (South West Asia), Samsung Electronics says.
It also includes a eight-core processor and has a 13-megapixel camera, compared with the S3’s 8-megapixel camera. The camera application can now use both the front and rear cameras simultaneously, inserting a small picture of the user even as he’s capturing the scene in front of him.
S4’s screen senses fingers hovering just above the screen, and some applications react.
The mail application shows the first few lines of an email when a finger hovers above it in the list, and the gallery application shows an expanded thumbnail.
The Galaxy S4 also has a tool that enables users to create a dividing line so part of the phone is devoted exclusively to work while the other part is filled with personal information and photos. Apart from the larger screen and upgraded processor, the S4 has a battery that’s 20 per cent larger than that of the SIII. The S4 weighs just 130 grams despite having a bigger screen and battery.
— Agencies