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Samsung Introduces GALAXY W and GALAXY Y Smartphones for the Young, Hip and Trendy
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 December 2011 – The young, hip and trendy can now rejoice as leading mobile phone provider, Samsung Malaysia Electronics Sdn. Bhd. today introduced into the Malaysian market two brand new offerings into its GALAXY Smartphone family.
These two new smartphones offer sleek and stylish looks for the fashion-conscious, powerful Android Gingerbread 2.3 platforms for maximum performance and the ultimate mobility on-the-go with the latest apps for excellent connectivity on-the-go.
Designed for the fast and furious, the GALAXY W is for those who seek cutting-edge style combined with powerful performance and connectivity at an affordable price. With the 1.4 GHz Processor, the GALAXY W offers fast computer-like processing capabilities.
Priced at only RM 499, the GALAXY Y is designed for hip and trendy youths. Users will always stay in style as the phone comes complete with five back covers with five different colours – pearly white, dark black, fruity orange, bubblegum pink and silver platter. The GALAXY Y also promises seamless connectivity with Samsung’s very own chat application, Ch@tON and other social apps for socially inclined youths.
In conjunction with the launch, Samsung is also rewarding the first 20,000 owners of the GALAXY Y with free game downloads by GameLoft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games for digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets.
Mr. Kwon Jae Hoon, Managing Director, Samsung Malaysia Electronics Sdn. Bhd. said, “Samsung has always been committed to fulfil different needs of consumers through our continuous research and innovation. We want to provide the ideal smartphone for everyone. The GALAXY W and GALAXY Y are respectively designed with the business professional and young consumers in mind. We believe that the two new additions will further build on the phenomenal success we have enjoyed with our GALAXY range.”
Live Fast, and Live Smart with GALAXY W
Equipped with high-spec technology with a powerful computer-like 1.4GHz Processor, HSDPA 14.4 Mbps connectivity and a large 3.7” TFT-LCD screen, users can enjoy its powerful performance and seamless connectivity on the Android Gingerbread 2.3 platform.
The GALAXY W features a spacious 3.7” touch screen with 480 x 800-pixel resolution that provides an enhanced gaming, video-viewing and web-browsing experience with great image quality. With a built-in 4GB internal memory, users can store more videos, pictures and applications. In addition, it also supports micro-SD memory card that enables external storage of up to 32GB.
This powerful performance is enhanced with the inclusion of Samsung’s Game, Music Hubs, providing one-stop solutions for a consumer’s gaming, socializing and listening needs. Kies Air enables additional control, allowing users who have misplaced their phone to track it, meaning complete peace of mind.
The GALAXY W retails at RM999 and is available from November 2011 onwards.
Get Smart with GALAXY Y
Compact but with a full range of features and allowing the ability to stay social on-the-go, the GALAXY Y is an ideal device for younger consumers.
Equipped with Samsung’s amazing TouchWiz User Interface, the GALAXY Y delivers a simple and intuitive experience. Additionally, the inclusion of SWYPE facilitates speedy typing.
Featuring a compact and neat design of just 11.5mm thin, the GALAXY Y is a portable mobile device that fits users’ pockets and palms perfectly, allowing them to have their favourite entertainment wherever they go.
The GALAXY Y retails at RM499 and will be available from December 2011 onwards.
For more information on the Samsung’s digital imaging products, please visit www.samsung.com/my or visit Samsung U-nivez Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SamsungUnivez.
GALAXY W Product Specifications
Network HSDPA 14.4/ HSUPA 5.76 900/2100
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
Processor 1.4GHz Processor
Display 3.7” WVGA(480×800) TFT LCD
OS
Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
Camera Main(Rear) : 5 MP with LED Flash
Front : VGA
Action Shot, Panorama Shot, Smile Shot
Video Codec : MPEG4/H.263/H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV
Format : 3GPP, MPEG4, AVI, WMV
Playback : HD@30fps, Recording : HD@30fps
Audio Codec: MP3,AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, i-Melody,
Midi(SMF)/ WAV/ OGG, WMA, SP-Midi
Music Player with SoundAlive
3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features Samsung Apps
Samsung Kies 2.0/ Samsung Kies air
Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel UX
Social Hub 2.0
– Integrated Messaging(Email, IM, SNS), Contacts/ Calendar Sync
– Basic: POP3/IMAP Email & IM
Game Hub
GoogleTM Mobile Services
– GmailTM, Google TalkTM, Google SearchTM, YouTubeTM, Android Market TM,
– Google MapsTM with Google Places and Google Latitude
A-GPS
Swype
Document Viewer
Connectivity Bluetooth® technology v 3.0
USB 2.0 HS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Sensor Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity
Memory 4GB Internal Memory + microSD(up to 32GB)
Size 115.5 x 59.8 x 11.55 mm, 111.5g
Battery* Standard battery, Li-on 1,500 mAh
Talk Time : up to 1,100 min(2G) / 470 min(3G)
Standby Time : up to 530 hours(2G) / 440 hours(3G)
Price and Availability RM999, November 2011
GALAXY Y Product Specifications
Network HSDPA 7.2 900/2100
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
Processor 832MHz Processor
Display 3.0” QVGA(320×240) TFT LCD
OS
Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
Camera Main(Rear): 2 MP
Panorama Shot, Smile Shot
Video Codec : MPEG4/H.263/H.264
Format: 3GPP, MPEG4,
Playback : VGA@30fps
Recording : QVGA @ 15fps
Audio Codec : MP3,AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, i-Melody,
Midi(SMF)/ WAV/ OGG
Music Player with SoundAlive
3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features Samsung Apps
Samsung Kies 2.0
Samsung TouchWiz
Social Hub
– Integrated Messaging(Email, IM, SNS), Contacts/ Calendar Sync
– Basic: POP3/IMAP Email & IM
GoogleTM Mobile Services
– GmailTM, Google TalkTM, Google SearchTM, YouTubeTM, Android Market TM,
– Google MapsTM with Google Latitude
A-GPS
Swype
Document Viewer
Connectivity Bluetooth® technology v 3.0 + HS
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Sensor Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity
Memory 2GB inbox + microSD (up to 32GB)
Size 104 x 58 x 11.5mm, 97.5g
Battery* Standard battery, Li-on 1,200 mAh
Up To Talk Time : 300 min(3G)
Up to Standby Time : 350 hours(3G)
Price and Availability RM 499, December 2011
* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
