Samsung to Launch Android Phone This Year

Reports are stating that Samsung is gearing up for the launch of an Android powered mobile handset sometime this year. Unfortunately, we are still not yet a target audience for Android as Samsung is planning on launching the device with T-Mobile and Sprint Nextel.

The handset would of course feature a touchscreen UI and include Google-oriented applications like Google Maps, Search, Gmail for mobile and of course a mobile G-Talk application.
As of now there’s no pricing on the handset or a time frame of its availability.

Samsung Launches New Laptops, Netbook

Samsung India has announced its entry into the portable PC segment with a lineup of notebook PCs and has also made a foray into the fast growing netbook segment with its N series.
The notebook lineup includes notebooks in different categories – Premium – X series; Mobile Optimum – Q series and Mainstream – the R series.
The X360 and X460 are 13.3-inch and 14.1-inch premium thin and light notebooks. The X360 weighs in at 1.29 kgs and is capable of 10 hours of continuous usage.

Both laptops feature the latest Intel Centrino 2 processors, have a rugged magnesium alloy chassis, a strength providing aluminum plate behind the LCD, a ‘pebble’ style keyboard and lightweight components.

While the X360 is priced at Rs. 115,014, the Samsung X460 is priced at Rs. 80,614.

Samsung’s famous Touch of Color design with its black to red color gradation – featured in Samsung HDTVs and desktop monitors – can be found in the Q and R series notebooks. The Q310 is a highly portable all purpose notebook featuring a 13.3-inch wide LCD display while the R610 features a 16-inch wide LCD with HD compatibility, 512 MB memory and 17 key full size numeric keypad, making it a delight for gamers.

The Q310 is priced at Rs. 61,694 and the R series notebooks are priced between Rs. 34,604 and Rs. 62,339.

The Samsung’s NC10 is a netbook with a 10.2-inch wide LED display, enhanced capacity battery, Intel’s Atom N270 Processor, 160 GB hard drive and weighing in at 1.33 kg.

The sleek and stylish NC10 comes with a 3-in-1 Multi memory slot, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and a built in 1.3 mega pixel webcam. It features a 93% full size keyboard and its standard 5200 mAH high capacity 6 cell Lithium battery, providing up to eight hours of use on a full charge. The NC10 is priced at Rs. 28,477.

VIA TECH2