By Al Hilal on Tuesday, May 1, 2012Filed Under: Portable Media

Scheduled to be available on May 13 for $199.99, the new Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 runs Andorid 2.3 Gingerbread. This device is suitable for whoever wants to experience the Android ecosystem without the cost of smartphone, yet with style. Featuring a 4.2″ display with WVGA (800×480) resolution, this player is more than enough for enjoying videos, games, and browse the world wild web.
The Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 connects to the net through Wi-Fi that enables users to download unlimited apps from Google Play and specific apps from Samsung Apps Store. In addition to the built-in memory and Micro SD card extension, this player is able to load contents from other devices through USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 3.0. It supports AAC, WMA, MP3 and OGG format music files, as well as MPEG4. H.264 and WMV video files.
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By Al Hilal on Friday, April 20, 2012Filed Under: Digital Cameras

Along with the NX1000, Samsung also introduces NX210 and NX20 Compact System Camera (CSC) at the same time. But now I want to show you the NX210 which stays in the middle between NX1000 and NX20. Just like the other two, the NX210‘s selling point is its built-in WiFi that enable users to share what they capture straight from the camera. But that’s not the end of story, the NX210 comes with a 20.3 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and is also fully compatible with the NX series’ unique i-Function system.
Featuring a premium metallic finish, the NX210 boasts a 3.0” AMOLED display for viewing images and Full HD movies in brilliant resolution just Like its predecessor. Following the NX’s design heritage with easy access to Wi-Fi functions, the NX210 allows quick sharing with friends and family, whilst with Samsung Mobile Link users can show off their best images on phones and tablets, or on the big screen with TV Link connecting the NX210 wirelessly to internet-enabled TVs.
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By Al Hilal on Wednesday, March 28, 2012Filed Under: Tablet

Since I found more and more people asking me about the Samsung Galaxy Tab price, I want to make it simple and easy for everybody, including you. As we know, Samsung has announced and exhibited the Galaxy Tab 2 series at MWC last month. The new series include a 7″ version and a 10.1″ version. Eventhough the company stated that the new series will be launched in global market this month starting from UK, I can’t find it at Amazon.co.uk yet, but it should be at the local stores there. Meanwhile, what I can do right now is displaying the price list of previous models, but I’ll keep you updated from time to time. (all the prices are based on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk)
To give you beter overview, the previous generation of Samsung galaxy Tab has three different versions based on the display size: Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and the first generation Galaxy Tab (7-inch). And each version has a variety of models based on the storage capacity and WiFi/3G capability. Okay let’s go to the point and start from the larger 10.1″ model.
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By Al Hilal on Friday, February 3, 2012Filed Under: Tablets

I was lucky when I visited Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya in November, 2011. Why? because there was an event by Samsung, the company was demonstrating the new Galaxy Note to their customers in Indonesia. But my first hand on made me feel the device is little bit too big in my hand, it slipped out of my hand at the first touch, lucky me, it’s saved by the Asian sales promotion girl who standing beside me.
Samsung stated that Galaxy Note is not a phone neither a tablet, it’s new category that stands somewhere in between, just believe what they say, no question. As far as I concern, the Note has larger screen than common smartphones available in the market. It boasts a 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED screen and includes a unique stylus called the S Pen. The Android-powered Galaxy Note also called the Super Phone, or whatever you like.
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By Al Hilal on Wednesday, January 11, 2012Filed Under: Cellphones

Galaxy S smartphone is till in my wish list, I want it but my pocket doesn’t support. I’m still an iPhone user since the iPhone 3G was released in 2008. I’m still waiting when the beautiful moment will come and join the Android fan boys. During CES 2012, Samsung and T-Mobile let people know that they will offer the Galaxy S Blaze 4G later this year, but when? there is no date yet.
Regarding technical specification, the Galaxy S Blaze 4G powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor with 1.5 GHz dual CPUs and boasts a Super AMOLED™ touch screen. The rest of features are still hidden, I think we need to wait until a few days before its availability. One feature that you can expect is a variety of pre-loaded entertainment including movies, games, music, and more.
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By Al Hilal on Wednesday, October 19, 2011Filed Under: Cellphones

Samsung and Google, announced GALAXY Nexus, featuring a 4.65” HD Super AMOLED display technology at 720p resolution and a 1.2GHz dual core processor. Mentioned as the world’s first smartphone running Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, GALAXY Nexus features software navigation buttons and a redesigned camera which introduces panorama mode, 1080p video capture, zero-shutter lag, and effects like silly faces and background replacement.
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By Al Hilal on Friday, October 7, 2011Filed Under: PCs

Samsung announced the Samsung Series 7 All-In-One PC, an easy-to-use desktop computer. Featuring an Intel® CoreTM i3 or Intel® CoreTM i5 processor and Windows® 7 Home Premium operating system, the Samsung Series 7 All-In-One PC was designed with luxury in mind. The 23-inch screen measures only 16mm thin, creating a stunningly sophisticated look when paired with the PC’s sleek, metallic surface. The Samsung Series 7 All-In-One PC is scheduled to be available starting October 10, 2011. The MSRP ranges from $999 – $1,199.
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By Al Hilal on Wednesday, October 5, 2011Filed Under: Tablets

Samsung launched the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus last week in Soul, Korea. Running Google Android Honeycomb, the GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus is the new 7″ tab from T-Mobile that enables an easy and intuitive user experience. It also delivers a portable, rich multimedia experience on a 7-inch display, and offers voice and video call support, with no need for a headset, that’s the Plus.
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