Samsung GALAXY Smartphones : GALAXY Ace, GALAXY Fit, GALAXY Gio, GALAXY mini

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today announced the Samsung GALAXY family: the Samsung GALAXY Ace, the Samsung GALAXY Fit, the Samsung GALAXY Gio and the Samsung GALAXY mini. All offer a unique take on the smartphone experience, expanding the Android^TM-powered Samsung GALAXY smartphone line-up to the broader consumer market.

Following the phenomenal global success of the Samsung GALAXY S, the new Samsung GALAXY smartphones will meet the diverse demands of current and potential smartphone users. The Samsung GALAXY family shows that smartphones can cater to any lifestyle, with enhanced multimedia and application capabilities as well as a social hub keeping users in touch with friends and family. Each device in the Samsung GALAXY family has been created to meet unique needs and allow users to share the fun and excitement in their lives with friends and family.

Users have access to limitless entertainment possibilities through over 100,000 applications from Android Market^TM and Samsung Apps, while quick communication is enabled via QuickType by SWYPE text input. The Samsung GALAXY family comes equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity and Social Hub which lets users view their contacts, SNS, IM and email together in an integrated one-page layout, keeping them constantly connected.

JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung's Mobile Communications Business, said, "In creating the Samsung GALAXY smartphone line-up, we wanted to expand on the things that made the Samsung GALAXY S such a runaway success whilst diversifying our product range. Each device delivers something different, with the idea that each user is an individual and wants their mobile experience to be easy and fun. With these four Samsung GALAXY smartphones we help them share the joy they have in their lives and bring their experiences to their friends and family."

The Samsung GALAXY family was inspired by the success of the original Samsung GALAXY S, which has sold an astonishing 10 million devices in just seven months. In designing this family of devices, Samsung has taken the award-winning Samsung GALAXY S and tailored it to meet the diverse and growing needs of consumers. The Samsung GALAXY family will be showcased at the Mobile World Congress from February 14^th to 17^th in Barcelona.

Samsung GALAXY Ace

The Samsung GALAXY Ace is designed for trendy and sociable young professionals. With its sophisticated design, the Samsung GALAXY Ace has been created to be simple yet elegant. The Samsung GALAXY Ace offers a premium experience with a 3.5-inch HVGA display on a compact and comfortable handset. However, the stylish smartphone does not compromise on capabilities, with a 800MHz processor, Google^TM voice search and ThinkFree document viewer.

The Samsung GALAXY Ace is immediately available in Russia and will be available in other European countries, India and China.

Samsung GALAXY Fit

The Samsung GALAXY Fit is for the user who wants a device that meets all the challenges of a professional career and a busy social life. On a 3.31-inch QVGA display, the Samsung GALAXY Fit keeps you not only on the job from anywhere with office viewer, but also on the run for fun from photos taken with 5MP camera to music.It is functional and fun with a user experience that is optimized for sharing and smooth web browsing on the go with a 600MHz processor. No complications and no conflicts, the Samsung GALAXY Fit can help you lead a double life with a professional design that doesn't compromise on enhanced capabilities.

The Samsung GALAXY Fit will be available from February in Russia and gradually to other European countries, India and South America.

Samsung GALAXY Gio

The Samsung GALAXY Gio, with its sleek design and enhanced social networking capabilities is perfect for stylish young professional who want to stay connected. Based on the Italian term for "jewel", the name Gio reflects design perfection and the strength to last with a 3.2-inch HVGA display. The Samsung GALAXY Gio marries brains and beauty for users that want a smartphone that offers the best of both worlds.

The Samsung GALAXY Gio will come to Russia and gradually to other European countries, India and China.

Samsung GALAXY mini

An ideal first smartphone for trendy and sociable youngsters, the Samsung GALAXY mini is a breath of fresh air for those that want a smart device that is as fun as it functional. Emboldened with a flashy color stripe along the side, this mobile keeps you connected to everything that matters in your life. With a 3.14-inch QVGA display, the Samsung GALAXY mini embodies great productivity and performance in a compact design that is full of personality. The Perfect gift for smartphone-rookies, it also offers Google^TM voice actions and Quick Office document viewer, all powered by a 600MHz processor. The Samsung GALAXY mini is a fun and funky way to embrace the smartphone generation.

The Samsung GALAXY mini is available in Russia and will gradually roll out in other European countries, India and China.

Dell to launch Latitude 2120 netbook at CES

Among the many new-product announcements that have been released in the time leading up to CES, word on the web is that Dell will launch a new Latitude 2120 netbook at the Vegas convention next week. Apparently, the 2120 has specs identical to the previously available 2110, but gets double the computing power of the single core Intel Atom N470 chipset in its predecessor courtesy of a dual core N550 processor. While the upgraded processor is the big news, sources indicate the newest Latitude gets an optional Broadcom Crystal HD video accelerator, which should be a welcome addition for those students planning to watch March Madness during that 10AM lecture this spring semester. No word on price or availability, so interested parties will have to wait until the official launch for such details.

The Sony Ericsson PSP Phone Play XPERIA

Indeed, this suggests that the trademark registration (XPERIA Play) and multiple bookings domain names (Xperiaplay.com, Xperiaplay.net, Xperiaplay.org) recently made by Sony Ericsson ...


That was enough to revive the ball less rumors about the famous PSP Phone to be released, at last, scheduled for April.

Knowing that the prototype unveiled several times closely resembles the XPERIA range of mobile and more particularly to the alleged XPERIA X12 , it is likely that this new rumor is correct, unless it is a strategy to cover their tracks ... Wait & See ...

Sony filed a complaint against LG

If the holiday season is usually the opportunity to make a truce with his enemies, Sony gives no respite to its competitor LG has filed a complaint with the court in Los Angeles for copyright infringement.

The complainant believes indeed own the rights to seven patents, including one describing a system that can attach a photo of one of your contacts to the phone number in your address book. This device, which lets you know who is calling you (and if you want to win!) Is now implemented by many manufacturers.

The Associated Press adds that the complaint also addresses other technologies to adjust the encoding and transmission of an audio stream based on the quality of bandwidth, delay the audio a few seconds to use the camera phone to see where a picture was taken or to be able to adjust on the fly the quality of photos taken by the camera.

In all ten smartphones manufactured by LG are concerned. Sony claim that sales of the latter are suspended in the United States.