4 January 2012, Singapore – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today announced the range of smartphones that will be launched in Singapore during Q1 of 2012. The three models consist of a Microsoft’s Windows Phone based smartphone, Samsung Omnia W and two Google Android based smartphones, Samsung GALAXY Nexus & Samsung GALAXY W.

The Samsung Galaxy W & Omnia W and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus will be available from 7 January 2012 in Singapore.

Samsung GALAXY Nexus

Samsung GALAXY Nexus is the first smartphone to feature Android 4.0,Ice Cream Sandwich which brings an entirely new look and feel to Android. It has a redesigned user interface with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC support and a full web browsing experience. GALAXY Nexus features software navigation buttons, a first for Android smartphones. The lock screen, home screen, phone app, and everything in between has been rethought and redesigned to make Android simple, beautiful, and useful.

What makes Samsung GALAXY Nexus stands out from the rest of the Android smartphones in the market?

– Samsung GALAXY Nexus is designed to provide a “pure Google,” experience, and it will be the first to receive software upgrades and new applications as soon as they are available. No more waiting for OEM to provide updates.

– First Android 4.0 smartphone, first to try out the following features:

• new “People” app, which allows users to browse friends, family, and coworkers, see their photos in high-resolution, and check their latest status updates from Google+ and other social networks
• “Face Unlock” which uses facial recognition to unlock the phone
• “Android Beam” allows the use of NFC technology for sharing of web pages, apps, and YouTube videos with your friends by simply tapping your phones together

Samsung GALAXY Nexus Product Specifications:

Network	HSPA+ 21Mbps/HSUPA 5.76Mbps850/900/1900/1700/2100EDGE/GPRS850/900/1800/1900
Processor	1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor
Display	4.65” 1280X720 HD Super AMOLED
OS	Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Camera	Main(Rear): 5MPAF with LED Flash with zero shutter lag and fast shot2shotSub (Front) : 1.3MP for Video Call
Video	Codec : MPEG4/H.263/H.264Playback : 1080p@30fpsRecording : 1080p Full HD Video@30fps
Audio	Codec : MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+3.5mm Ear Jack
GoogleTM Mobile Services	Android Market™, Gmail™, Google Earth™, YouTube™, Movie StudioGoogle Maps™ 5.0 with 3D mapsSyncing with GoogleCalendar™, Google+ app
Connectivity	Bluetooth® technology v 3.0USB 2.0Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz/ 5GHz)NFC
Sensor	Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Light, Proximity, Barometer
Memory	1GB(RAM) + 16GB/ 32GB Internal memory
Size	135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94mm,135g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-on 1,750 mAh

Samsung GALAXY W

Samsung GALAXY W is an entry level smartphone running on Android 2.3, Gingerbread. The Samsung GALAXY W is available at S$498 (inclusive of GST), without line contract in January 2012.

Samsung GALAXY W Product Specifications:

Network	3.5G HSPA14.4/5.76Mbps3G 900/2100MHzEDGE/GPRS/GSM850/900/1800/1900
Processor	1.4 GHz
Display	3.7” 16M WVGA(800X480) TFT LCD Screen
OS	Android™ 2.3.5
Camera	Main(Rear): 5MPAF with LED FlashSub (Front) : VGA
Video	Codec : MPEG4/H.263/H.264/WMV-Playback : DivX, MPEG4, H.263, WMV, VGA@30fps -Recording : H.263, 3gpp format
Audio	Codec : MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA/AMR-NB3.5mm Ear Jack, FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features	Social Hub, Samsung Apps, Polaris™ Office, Android™ Market
Connectivity	Bluetooth® 3.0USB 2.0Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Sensor	Accelerometer, Proximity, Digital Compass
Memory	512MB RAM + 4GB internal storage
Size	115.5x 59.8 x 11.55mm,114.7g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-on 1,500mAh

Samsung Omnia W

Samsung Omnia W, is Samsung’s first smartphone based on the latest release of Microsoft’s Windows Phone, code-named Mango. Featuring an elegant design, a vivid Super AMOLED display as well as an enriched content and social communication experience enabled by People Hub, the Omnia W is a different kind of phone that puts people at the center of everything.

The eye-catching Samsung Omnia W sports a minimalist contemporary design with a metallic finish. A rich 3.7” SuperAMOLED display provides stunning visuals, ensuring that photos and videos captured with the 5MP camera can be enjoyed with vivid clarity.

What are the Key Features for Windows Phone?

– A unique and intuitive user interface lays out applications in mosaic ‘Live Tiles’ which flow and move in response to users’ touch on the screen

– Six specialized Microsoft applications provide an engaging content and communication experience

• People Hub – an app that is integrated to Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, for users to stay connected with their social community constantly
• Office Hub – enhanced productivity on-the-go and includes access to Windows Live SkyDrive, which provides25GB of free storage and allows documents and media files to be easily stored and accessed. Users can also create and edit documents through mobile versions of Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Picture Hub – powered by Microsoft Zune
• Music & Video Hub – Seamless access to entertainment, powered by Microsoft Zune
• Game Hub – provides the latest in social gaming experiences through Xbox live, for friends to chat with each other while gaming

– Exclusive Samsung Experience

• Samsung AllShare – providing seamless content transfer between the smartphone and other DLNA-enabled devices such as HDTV’s, monitors and digital cameras
• Video Call – an easy-to-use app which allows ultra-fast vivid 3G video conversations with friends and family
• Mini Diary – enables users to capture their experiences in multimedia formats and create their own personalized digital journal while on the go
• Samsung eBook client
• Now 2.0 app – provides up-to-the minute current affairs, stock market and weather information
• RSS Time – allows RSS feeds for newspapers, magazines and blogs to be downloaded onto the device and read in an easily digestible format

The Samsung Omnia W is available at S$498 (inclusive of GST), without line contract in January 2012.

Samsung Omnia W Product Specifications:

Network	HSPA14.4/5.76Mbps 900/2100EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
Processor	1.4 GHz Processor
Display	3.7” WVGA(800X480) Super AMOLED
OS	Windows Phone7.5Mango
Camera	Main(Rear): 5MPAF with LED FlashSub (Front) : VGA for Video Call
Video	Codec : MPEG4/H.263/H.264/WMVPlayback : 720p@30fpsRecording : 720p@30fps
Audio	Codec : MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/WMA/AMR-NBZune Player3.5mm Ear Jack, FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features	Marketplace Hub – free and paid Apps
People Hub– Windows Live,Facebook, Twitter, Linkedinbuilt-in
Picture Hub
Music & Video Hub – Zune Experience
Game Hub – Xbox Live
Office Hub – Microsoft Office
Samsung’s Enriched Apps-Now, RSS Times, Video Call(3G), Photo Studio, Mini Diary, All Share(DLNA),Fun Shot, Wireless Manager-Dictionary (downloadable, except US, Canada, Mexico), Photogram(downloadable),Rubik’s Cube(downloadable)
Windows Live Skydrive® (Free 25GB Storage)
Tile-based Metro UX / IE9 mobile
A-GPS / Bing Map
Connectivity	Bluetooth® technology v 2.1USB 2.0Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity, Magnetometer, Gyroscope
Memory	512MB(RAM) + 8GBInternal Memory
Size	115.97 x 58.8 x 10.9mm,115.3g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-on 1,500 mAh

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