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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a tablet like no other but instead of making a big splash its busy making up for lost time. With its launch pushed back shortly after the unveiling, Samsungs top-of-the-line tablet returns to a market that isnt what it used to be.

Voice call support, memory expansion and the brilliant S Pen seemed like the right cards to play against the new iPad but it was soon clear that Acer and Asus were a threat that Samsung mayve underplayed. And as if the Iconias and Transformers werent enough of a headache already, the Nexus 7 popped up right when Samsung was getting ready to give their finest tablet the reboot it deserves.

Fierce competition to meet ever-increasing user demands has produced a fine selection of premium tablets and, to stay in the game, Samsung had to throw everything its got at the Galaxy Note 10.1. Yes, it was sent back to the shop but we can think of a lot worse reasons than an engine upgrade.

So, a quad-core Exynos 4412 chipset coupled with 2GB of RAM is no joke but theres more to the Note than just raw power.

Key features

10.1" 16M-color PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen of WXGA resolution (1280 x 800 pixels)
1.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos 4 Quad chipset, 2GB of RAM
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich with TouchWiz UX UI
S Pen input with well-designed gestures
One of a kind split-screen multitasking and pop-up mini apps
Quad-band GPRS/EDGE and quad-band 3G with HSPA connectivity (HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps)
Voice calls
16/32/64 GB of built-in memory
5 MP autofocus camera, 2048x1536 pixels, geotagging
1.9 MP front-facing camera; native video calls
720p HD video recording @ 30 fps with stereo audio
Front-mounted stereo speakers
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
HDMI TV-out (adapter required), USB host (adapter required)
microSD card slot
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Infrared port
Adobe Photoshop Touch and Adobe Ideas come pre-installed
GPS with A-GPS support; digital compass
1080p DivX/XviD/MKV video support with subtitles
Accelerometer and proximity sensor; three-axis Gyroscope sensor
Polaris office document editor preinstalled
7,000 mAh Li-Po battery
Main disadvantages

Below-par screen resolution for the class
Proprietary 30-pin connector for charging and connectivity
No Full-HD and poor 720p video recording
Poor outdoors visibility
Theres horsepower to spare but, frankly, Samsung is not going to focus on Android power users only. The quad-core processor will mostly see to it that the tablet is future-proof and covered against the main competition.

On the other hand, that very same competition has moved on to Full-HD screens and Samsung is seriously disadvantaged here. The display may do a fine job but just hasnt got the numbers to back it up. And even though the sub-par screen resolution does the device no justice, the Note is a good looking slate, especially in white.

Its running Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, with an official commitment to a Jelly Bean update. The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes chock-full of useful features and a fantastic selection of home-brewed and third-party apps to get the best out of the S Pen stylus.

So, in the end, there could be a lot of appeal to users who insist on the latest in gear, but also artists and other professionals who know what to do with a proper graphics tablet. But lets not get ahead of ourselves. Were about to have another go on the design and build quality, before moving on to the software and equipment of the Galaxy Note 10.1.

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As described at Samsung website, Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with these specification and features:

•     Operating System: Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
•     Network: 2G, HSDPA, LTE
•     Processor: Octa Core Processor, 1.6GHz Quad + 1.2GHz Quad CPU Speed
•     Dimensions: 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm
•     Weight: 130 g
•     Display: 5.0 inches Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display (1080 x 1920 pixels)
•     Screen: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with TouchWiz UI
•     Sensors: Accelerometer, Geomagnetic, Gyro, RGB light, Barometer, Proximity, Gesture, Temperature & Humidity, Hall sensors
•     Memory: 2 GB RAM
•     microSD Card Slot: Yes, up to 64 GB
•     Storage: 16/32/64 GB
•     Rear Camera: 13 Megapixel (4128 x 3096 pixels) with autofocus and LED flash
•     Ftront Camera: 2 Megapixels Camera Resolution
•     Video: Full HD (1080p) Video Playback available, dual-video rec.
•     Location: GPS, GLONASS
•     Bluetooth Version: v4.0 with A2DP, EDR and LE
•     NFC: Yes
•     Wi-Fi Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
•     USB: microUSB v2.0 (MHL 2), USB On-the-go, USB Host
•     3.5mm Stereo Earjack: Yes
•     Video Player: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
•     Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
•     Battery: Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
•     Standby: Up to 370 hours
•     Talk time: Up to 17 hours

Before using this Samsung Galaxy S4, you have to check the accessories supplied, such as Samsung Galaxy S4, battery, charger and quick start guide.

Device overview of Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone:


1. Light sensor
2. Noti cation light
3. Earpiece
4. Home button
5. Menu button
6. Microphone
7. Multipurpose jack
8. Back button
9. Touch screen
10. Power button
11. Front camera
12. Proximity/Gesture sensor
13. IrLED
14. GPS antenna
15. Rear camera
16. Back cover
17. Speaker
18. Main antenna
19. Volume button
20. Flash
21. Headset jack
22. Microphone for speakerphone


To know about operating instruction and troubleshooting tips of Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone, you can download this Samsung Galaxy S4 user manual below.

Table contents of Samsung Galaxy S4 user manual

•     Getting started
•     Basics
•     Communication
•     Web & network
•     Media
•     Application & media stores
•     Utilities
•     Travel & local
•     Settings
•     Troubleshooting

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After hearing about the Galaxy Xcover 2 for quite sometime now, the smartphone has finally been announced by Samsung. The pricing and availability details are yet to be made official by the company. But a previous roadmap leak suggested that the XCover 2 will be available in February 2013.

Lets run you by the specs once again. Measuring 130.5x67.7x12 mm and weighing 148.5 grams, the Xcover 2 runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean sporting a 4-inch WVGA TFT LCD display with the companys TouchWiz UI atop. The device comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a VGA front camera as well.

The rugged smartphone is dust and sand proof and even water resistant to a depth of one meter for up to 30 minutes (IP67 Certified). Users can take under water pictures with the help of a dedicated camera button. Theres a strap holder as well that helps you avoid dropping the phone along with a battery cover lock as well.

Underneath its shell, the smartphone packs in a 1GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM and comes with 4GB of on-board storage with external expansion support up to 32GB. The smartphone has a standard Li-ion 1,700mAh battery.

Connectivity wise, the Xcover 2 boasts WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, A-GPS and Glonass. The device also features the intuitive Motion UI that enables users to shake and update or turn over the device to mute.

The Korean manufacturer claims that the Galaxy Xcover 2 is "the ideal smartphone for active explorers who are enjoying outdoor lifestyles and seeking a durable mobile device with essential smartphone capabilities."

The smartphone also comes pre-installed with various proprietary apps like ChatON messenger, S-Cloud, S Voice, Best Shot, Smart Stay and apps from the Samsung Hub like Readers Hub, Video Hub, Game Hub and Music Hub.

The company has also added the Cardio Trainer Pro workout app to help users achieve their fitness goals by creating a personalised training program, checking their progress and recording their track and speed.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 key specifications

• 4-inch WVGA TFT LCD display
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB of on-board storage expandable upto 32GB
• 5-megapixel rear camera
• VGA front camera
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, A-GPS, Glonass
• Li-ion 1,700mAh battery
• Android 4.1
• 130.5x67.7x12 mm
• Weighs 148.5 grams

So after literally months on months of leaked pictures, alleged specs and video the Samsung Galaxy S4 has officially been unveiled at an extravagant New York -based event this evening, and we have some information about the official S4 specs.
Set to take on the iPhone 5, and the impressive list of top notch Android smartphones, we reveal the features that are likely to persuade you to make the upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy S3.
Want to know what we made of the new Galaxy? Read T3s Samsung Galaxy S4 hands-on review

Build and design

Bigger screen aside, the Galaxy S4 which will be available in white and black, at 130g is slightly lighter than the S3 (133g) and has the same height and width dimensions. At 7.9mm thick it’s significantly slimmer than the Galaxy S3 but not quite as thin as the iPhone 5.

Screen

Jumping from a 4.8-inch display to an almost Note-like 5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, the S4 promises 441 ppi which should mean a massive jump in terms of clarity for what is already one of the brightest and most vibrant smartphone displays on the market. The new Adapt sound and Adapt display tech will also change the screen and sound settings to suit whether you are watching a video or reading an article on the web.

Camera

Sporting a new 13-Megapixel rear-facing camera with full HD 1080p video recording capabilities, there’s also a jump back up to 2-megapixel front-facing camera to take care of all your video chatting.
Adopting some of the features introduced with the Samsung Galaxy camera including the interface, there is now a dual shot mode which essentially takes two separate photos which can then be merged.
Other notable new camera features include Eraser Shot which can delete those people who try to ruin pictures by moving in the background, Drama Shot that lets you turn Burst photos into one picture and Sound Shot to record nine seconds of audio and combine with a photo.
On the filming front there’s dual recording to shoot two video simultaneously a new Cinema Photo mode which lets you select which video shots to stay dynamic and still which you can then turn into your very own ready-made GIF.

Operating System

Out of the box the S4 will be running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean which is the latest version of the mobile OS which arrived on some handsets last month and brings some minor updates but users will be most interested in the key features announced in Android 4.2 which include Photo Sphere and Daydream.

Processor

With speculation last month that the S4 could run on a 1.9 quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor the architecture aimed at mid to high end smartphones will feature in the handset but for UK owners a 1.6GHz EXYNOS 5 Octo-Core processor officially announced by Samsung last month will be powering the performance with 2GB of RAM to help take care of multitasking.

Battery and storage

The good news for is that the capacity has jumped from 2,100 to 2,600mAh) but is some way behind the Galaxy Note 2 (3,1000mAh). On the storage front, like the S3 there will be 16, 32 and 64GB versions available with microSD support for up to 64GB.

 

New Smart features

Samsung has revealed a trio of intriguing new features that we are sure are going to get a mixed response as to how useful they will actually be. First up is SmartPause which essentially halts any video you are watching when you look away from the screen and Smart Scroll which lets you browse through content by tilting the device.

Share 

Sharing is big theme for the S4 integrating S Translator to email Chat-On and messaging making it easier to communicate with your international buddies by converting speech to text. On top of that you can now do dual and 3-way video calls, share content on your screen Note-style and annotation that you’ve made to documents.
In the multimedia realms you can pair up to eight Samsung Galaxy S4 devices via NFC to play the same song and for gamers you can also indulge in some multiplayer action with games like Asphalt 7 and Gun Bros 2 over Samsung’s own Wi-Fi technology.

Enhanced Air features

Building on some of the Air features introduced on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 you can now access Air View using your finger by hovering it roughly 2cm off the screen to preview videos or details inside applications like email and calendars without launching them. There is also Air Gesture to scroll up and down while browsing  or wave your hand to navigate through your phone or accept a call.

S Health

Having announced its S Health application for the S3 which aims to help you maintain a healthier lifestyle this will also be part of S4 proceedings with a built in pedometer to track your steps and a food tracker to keep an eye on how much calories you are consuming. Additional accessories including an S Band bracelet, body scale and heart rate monitor will be compatible with the S4 and will can then be synced by Bluetooth to give you a much greater overview of your progress.

Samsung Optical Reader 

One for serious networking folk and travellers, this new feature uses the camera tech to translate text on menus and books or read QR codes and can actually view a business card and know exactly what information it needs to pick out and keep.

Samsung Galaxy S4 UK release date

So, when can you get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy S4? Well, the next Galaxy smartphone will be available from April  24th and while EE has already confirmed that the S4 will be getting the LTE 4G treatment we are still waiting to hear which network operators will be offering the handset.