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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Review. You could make fun of Samsung for their "tablet in every inch increment strategy", in fact we have. But as Samsung's tablet lineup evolves, it's clearly about more than making tablets the way Levis makes jeans. There are variations in price and features that allow a variety of customers to buy into Samsung's ecosystem. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus might seem redundant with the Galaxy Tab 7.7, but it's a lower cost tablet that's primarily sold in WiFi-only configurations.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Review

The Tab 7.7 is a higher end tablet with impressive display resolution, a very fast 1.4GHz Samsung Exynos CPU and Verizon Wireless LTE 4G that targets higher end buyers who might be on their second or fourth tablet. The 7 Plus is for buyers who don't want to spend too much but want the full set of tablet features that eReader-centric products like the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet lack (dual cameras, GPS and full Google Play Store app access).

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has quickly become our favorite smaller tablet (7-8 inch category). It has a stunning Super AMOLED Plus display; in fact it's the first tablet with that display technology. It has higher than average 1280 x 800 resolution-- that's the same resolution used in 10.1" Android tablets and it fits better in 7.7" than 7" for readability. The Exynos dual core CPU with Mali graphics is unbeatably fast among dual core mobile CPUs, and only the quad core Tegra 3 (still a rarity) surpasses its performance. It has both dual band WiFi 802.11b/g/n and fast LTE 4G on Verizon Wireless. In other words, it's the cream of the 7" crop.

Here's the catch: you'll pay dearly for it. The 16 gig Tab 7.7 sells for $499 with a 2 year contract and $699 without a contract. Ouch! That's $70 more than the no-contract 16 gig iPad 3 on Verizon. You and I may prefer Android or a more portable tablet, but the average buyer will be hard pressed to pay more for a smaller tablet that lacks the new iPad's miraculous market power and app selection. It's also more expensive than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 ($429 contract/$599 retail) with LTE and a 1280 x 800 IPS display.

Design and Ergonomics

The Galaxy Tab 7.7 is pure Samsung: it's super thin at 7.89mm (0.31"), light at 12 ounces and comfortably curvy. Happily, it diverges from traditional Samsung design language by dropping the glossy plastic back in favor of brushed aluminum. It's by no means rubbery and rugged like the XYBoard 8.2, but it's one of the most pocketable and light Android tablets on the market. The controls are nicely integrated and easy to operate, and the tablet has a microSD card slot for expansion (again, fairly new for Samsung tablets and a most welcome addition).

The tablet has a 3.5mm stereo headset jack, a micro SIM card slot for the Verizon LTE SIM card and a 5,100 mAh Lithium Ion battery that's sealed inside. The end caps on the back are plastic for better wireless reception and the tablet uses Samsung's usual tablet 30 pin connector for charging and peripherals. It's compatible with Samsung's existing selection of chargers and adapters for USB host and HDMI. There is no USB port or HDMI port on the tablet itself so you must use adapters. Bummer.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Review. Think there are a lot of Android tablets to choose from? Heck, just deciding between Samsung's many Galaxy Tab tablets is enough to drive the average shopper bonkers. Among Samsung's 3 current 7 inch Android tablets, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 stands out as the most affordable. It sells for $249 for the 8 gig model, and it competes directly with the Kindle Fire and Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet. While the Kindle and Nook are absolutely awesome if your primary use for a tablet is the consumption of those companies' media (particularly the Kindle since you get books, Amazon Prime videos and their large app store), the Samsung is a great 7 inch starter tablet for those who want Android to be all that it can.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Review

This is a full Android 4.0.3 Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet with access to the Google Play Store for apps, and it has dual cameras and a GPS with GLONASS. It looks much like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus that came out last November, but it loses the faux brushed metal back in favor of smooth gray plastic. It's light at 0.76 lbs. and slim with comfortably curved sides. Controls and ports are easy to use and the tablet has a microSD card slot to expand storage (you'll need it with only 4.6 gigs of available internal storage).

Like the $399 Galaxy Tab 7 Plus, the tablet has a 1024 x 600 PLS display with good brightness and plenty of color saturation. It's not a step up from the original Galaxy Tab's display, unlike the more expensive Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 with its 1280 x 800 Super AMOLED display. The display has good contrast for eBook reading and viewing angles are good (certainly much better than the budget oriented Acer Iconia Tab A100). The accelerometer on our tablet is overzealous and changes orientation with the slightest twist of the wrist. Annoying.

Performance and Horsepower

What do you lose for the budget price? The tablet runs on a 1GHz dual core TI OMAP CPU that's slower than more expensive tablets clocked at 1.2 to 1.4GHz and as noted, internal storage is spare. The tablet feels responsive in use, but Adobe Flash Player controls can be a little balky and some demanding 3D games hiccup and pause for a second every once in a while. It uses PowerVR SGX 540 graphics.

The tablet handles 1080p MPEG4 high profile video playback well. The display isn't quite 720p, but 1080p is useful if you pick up Samsung's accessory HDMI adapter. The small speakers on the bottom (when held in portrait mode) have decent volume though they're not wildly full.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 isn't going to trounce your first generation Galaxy Tab 10.1. It's not here to compete with Tegra 3 quad core tablets like the Asus Transformer Pad TF300, Acer Iconia Tab A510 and Toshiba Excite 10. Rather, like the 7" Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, it's Samsung's budget offering for those who want to get into a name brand tablet without breaking the bank. We suspect the company gears this specifically toward buyers who want a more affordable Samsung tablet, because there are comparable or better alternatives that are more competitively priced from other makers.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review

That's not to say the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 isn't a competent tablet with lots of good software pre-loaded. It has a pleasing 1280 x 800 PLS display, a TI 1GHz dual core CPU and several good Samsung apps for PIM stuff, movie editing and more. It runs Android OS 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich with Samsung's TouchWiz UI on top.

The tablet has 16 gigs of internal storage, and there aren't other capacities available. It has a microSD card slot, so you can expand storage. With Android 4.0 there's no division between application and general storage for internal storage, so you can use all that internal storage for apps and use a card for files (movies, songs and documents). In fact, if you intend to install lots of huge games we suggest you do this, because apps can't be installed on SD cards under ICS.

For those of you who like the idea of an affordable Samsung Android tablet but perfer the 7" size, there's the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 for just $249.

Design and Ergonomics

Though just slightly heavier and thicker than the original Tab 10.1, the design isn't as slimming or attractive. The back is gray plastic that feels sturdy but the smooth surface is a bit slippery. We like that Samsung put the stereo speakers on the front surrounding the display so they won't be muffled by your desk, hands or stomach. They're reasonably loud, but not as impressive as the Acer Iconia Tab A510 with Dolby Mobile Audio in terms of fullness and volume.

All controls are on the top edge (when held in landscape mode), and they're small but easy to operate. The microSD card slot lives under a door on the top edge beside the 3.5mm stereo headset jack. Samsung's dock connector is on the bottom edge and it's the same as that used on previous Samsung tablets. That means it should work with Samsung's selection of docks and keyboards. It also uses the same charger and USB cable as prior Samsung tablets.

The tablet doesn't have a micro USB port though it does support USB host. Samsung sells a $20 adapter that attaches to the dock port and it has one full size USB port that works with FAT32 formatted media like flash drives. Oddly, the Samsung didn't recognize our Logitech and XBOX wired USB game controllers unlike our other Android tablets with USB host.
Samsung Focus S Review. The Samsung Focus S is part of a trio of new Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphones on ATT. The Focus S joins its smaller and more affordable little brother, the Samsung Focus Flash and the HTC Titan. The Focus S sells for $199 with contract, but right now the carrier is discounting it to $99 with contract. That's a good deal for a phone that's a near twin to the high end Android Samsung Galaxy S II. What's different?

The Galaxy S II has a 1.2GHz dual core CPU (all the rage in Android land), and the Focus S has a single core 1.4GHz CPU. Much as we pay micro-psychotic attention to specs, don't read too much into that. Not only is the Focus S extremely fast, silky fast, too fast for your grandma (or at least too fast for mine); but also Microsoft only supports single core CPUs in OS 7.5 Mango. Why? Because they found no worthwhile performance gain with dual core CPUs, so why raise handset costs? They've finely tuned their OS for single core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPUs in a similar fashion to Apple tuning the iPhone to Apple's CPUs.

Samsung Focus S Review

Samsung's first US Windows Phone, the Samsung Focus on AT&T was a fast phone even with the first gen 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU. The Focus S is faster, and more importantly, it has improved battery life because the second gen Snapdragon CPU is much more efficient. How nice to not have to worry whether your phone will make it through the day with moderate to heavy use. It will. The Focus S has a 1650 mAh Lithium Ion battery and a power frugal 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus display. As you'd expect from a Super AMOLED Plus display, blacks are inky and colors are hyper-saturated, and there's a slight blue color tint that's noticeable on white backgrounds.

Design and Ergonomics

The good news and bad news is that the Focus S is a near dead ringer for the Samsung Galaxy S II. That's good because the phone is absurdly light and very thin, and the GS II has been extremely well received. The bad news is it feels too light (if that's possible) and it's typical Samsung plastics with not a hint of metal or high quality finishes. At 3.9 ounces, the Focus S is lighter than the smaller and cheaper Samsung Focus Flash (3.7" display), and the battery door is paper-thin. The phone is exquisitely thin at 0.33", but that thinness combined with the gloss sides makes it easy to drop. I rarely drop phones but have found myself one juggle away from disaster several times with the Focus S. Get a case with a grippy texture.

As per usual with Samsung, the power button is on the upper right side and the volume controls are almost directly across on the left hand side. Happily, Samsung dropped the volume controls just a bit lower than the power button so one doesn't accidentally press the opposing button when gripping the phone to turn it on or change volume. The 3.5mm stereo jack is up top and the micro USB port for charging and syncing with the Zune desktop client is at the bottom. The phone has dual mics for noise cancelling, with one on the top edge and one on the bottom edge. The speaker fires out the rear and has moderate volume and fullness, but it can't compete with the amazingly loud and full HTC Titan speaker that can literally fill a room.
Samsung Focus 2 Review. The Focus 2 is Samsung's first LTE Windows Phone, and it's more portable and affordable than the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II LTE Windows Phones on ATT. The Focus 2 has a 4" Super AMOLED display running at the usual 800 x 480 resolution, and it's powered by the same 1.4GHz Snapdragon second generation CPU used in many current Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphones. The Focus 2 fights the popular Nokia Lumia 900 with its low $49.99 price tag with contract.

Samsung Focus 2 Review

The Focus 2 is a bit storage challenged, and it has just 8 gigs of storage with 6 available for your use. There is no removable storage unlike the original Focus. The phone has LTE 4G and HSPA+ for fast data, and you'll definitely notice the difference on either network vs. the relatively slow data speeds on the first Focus. The Focus 2 has the mobile hotspot feature so you can use the phone as a wireless high speed model for your laptop or tablet. The Samsung has WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and a GPS with Bing Maps and AT&T Navigator. There's a front video chat camera that works with Skype and Tango and a rear 5MP camera with LED flash that can shoot 720p video.

The phone is gloss white and while it resists dirt, it does show fingerprints and is slippery. The design is easy on the eyes but the phone does scream plastic (hey, it's only $50 with contract). Still, the Lumia 900 is a much more attractive phone for $99 with contract, and it sports a larger and better display and Nokia's compelling apps and services.

The Focus 2 fights back with a removable 1750 mAh battery and a more pocketable form. If you want to be able to swap in a spare battery on the go and detest pocket-stretching big phones, it's worth a look.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Review and Specifications. The Samsung Galaxy S3 ( GT-i9300 ), Designed for Human and Inspired by Nature is an Android Smartphone designed by Samsung and the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S2. Like its Predecessor, the S3 is Touchscreen Based, Slate Sized Smartphone, with a significant addition of Software Features, Expanded Hardware, and a Redesigned Physique. In particular, it has an Intelligent Personal Assistant (S Voice), Eye-Tracking Capability, Wireless Charging, and Expanded Storage. The 4.8-inch ( 120 mm ) Smartphone is powered by a 1.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor.

Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung Officially Unveiled the S3 on 3 May 2012 in London. The device was released in 28 countries, including those in Europe and the Middle East, on 29 May 2012, before being rolled out in several other countries over the following few days. Prior to release, 9 million Pre-Orders were placed by more than 100 carriers globally. A US release is expected in June 2012. Based on a survey in the UK, as of June 2012, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is the most Popular Handset in the UK. So Why is the Samsung Galaxy S3 is most Poplular now ? The only answer is its Greatness and Outstanding Features. So now take a look at Samsung Galaxy S3 Features in Detail.

Features
Watch out this Officially Released Video of Samsung Galaxy S3, Designed for Human and Inspired by Nature. You will get a brief Idea about the Phone after viewing this Video. After this Read the Full Samsung Galaxy S3 Phone Review and Specification in Detail.

Software, Intelligence, Sharing, Greatness and Enhancements.
The Galaxy S3 uses Google's Android Mobile Operating System ( Android Version 4 ). Its TouchWiz User Interface, like most Interfaces, consists of Elements such as Sliders, Switches, and Buttons.

S Voice
S Voice is a Intelligent Personal Assistant and Knowledge Navigator which works as an Application for Samsung's Android Smart Phones ( Similar to Apple's Siri ). It responds to You, i.e. You can Tell the Phone to Wake Up, Answer an Incoming Call, or even take a Photo.  The Application uses a Natural Language User Interface to Answer Questions, make Recommendations, and Perform Actions by delegating requests to a set of Web Services.

Smart Stay
One of the other big-hitting features Samsung is talking about is the ability to Track your Eyeballs to make sure the Display Stays Lit when you're looking at it. In theory this should mean that you can keep the Screen Timeout to a minimum of Fifteen Seconds and then Never have to Worry about it Turning Off. A little Eye Icon ( Eyecon ) Appears in the Notification Bar when it's Tracking your Peepers. It waits till you're Asleep, the Screen maintains a bright Display as long as you're looking at it.  In practice it works around 75% of the Time, even in Bright Light it can sometimes still Turn Off the Display, despite the icon Showing up. In fact, the Icon can Pop Up even when you're Wearing Sunglasses - so it's hard to trust it.

Social Tag
The most Interesting Intelligent Functions of the Galaxy S3 is the Social Tagging Feature. According to Samsung, the Galaxy S3 is capable of Identifying and Properly Tagging the people in your Photos as long as you have them added as Contacts ( with an attached picture ). If this Face Recognition Software works as Samsung claims it does, it is one of the most Interesting Smartphone Capabilities ever. The Social Share ability takes matters one step further, by allowing you to instantly Share the Pictures with the contacts the S3 has recognized in the photo.It keeps track of your loved ones, a glance at your friend's photos will show you their current SNS status. Direct Call Direct Call allows you to make a Call simply by Lifting the Phone to your Ear while writing a Message to Someone, or while Specific Contact Details are brought up to the Display. Just lift, and Speak. It's a nice Feature to have but we can think of many Scenarios where this could Go Wrong. It knows when you want to talk.

S Beam
Sharing your Content with Friends nearby should be Easy, Quick, and even Fun. S Beam lets you Bond Instantly so you can Transfer Documents, Contacts, Pictures, Music, Videos, you Name it. Just put the Backs of your Phones Together, Connect, Share and Enjoy. The biggest issue that S Beam will face initially would be with the compatibility. As Samsung rolls out more devices that are S Beam compliant, the service will become useful to anyone with multiple Samsung Devices. The Features being Implemented here will be unique to Samsung, and will further encourage users to stick with Samsung with all Devices moving forward.

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Samsung UE32ES6300 3D LED TV Review. Today we are going to take a closer look at one of the best 32-inch 3D LED TVs. The Samsung UE32ES6300 offers wide variety of features and has very good specs but it is also offered at a very good price.
Samsung UE32ES6300 3D LED TV

The Samsung 32-inch Series 6 SMART 3D TV is a slim and lightweight LCD TV. Its physical dimensions without the stand measure 74 cm wide by 44.8 cm high by 4.7 cm deep and it weighs 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs). The Samsung Series 6 ES6300 TV is packed with SMART TV functions and offers numerous connectivity options, making this HD LED TV an entertainment hub in the home. The Samsung Series 6 ES6300 TV has a screen measuring 81.3 cm (32 inches) diagonally and it offers 1080p Full HD images with vivid, rich colour and details, besides 3D and 3D-convertibility options. Additionally incorporating features such as Wide colour Enhancer Plus, Digital Noise Filter, and 200 Clear Motion Rate, this HD LED TV gives an exhilarating viewing experience.

The high-quality video on the Samsung 32-inch Series 6 SMART 3D TV is matched by Dolby Digital Plus, SRS TheatreSound HD that takes care of inconsistent volume and unintelligible vocals, and DTS 2.0 for a superior audio experience. Cloud technology, Wi-Fi functionality providing Internet access, and an integrated tuner empower this Samsung 32-inch Series 6 SMART 3D TV to provide Skype, music, Web browsing, gaming, and downloading of apps, as well as making it compatible with most modern gadgets such as smartphones, tablets, PCs, and laptops, all within a comfortable living room environment.

Samsung UE32ES6300 specifications:
  • Display technology: LED LCD
  • Screen size: 32-inch
  • Resolution: 1080p (HD)
  • Definition: HDTV
  • Display resolution: 1920x1080 pixels
  • 3D technology: 3D
  • WiFi connection:: Built-in WiFi
  • Smart TV features: Downloadable Apps, Internet Browsing, Internet Streaming Interface
Samsung UE32ES6300 price: around £500 (in UK)
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet Review and Specification Details. Some of the key features that make the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 stand apart from its competitors are:
  • Exynos Quad Core Processor 1.4 GHz,
  • Android Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0, OS.
  • LCD 10.1” Touch screen.
  • 5 MP Primary Camera 5 Megapixels.
  • Secondary Camera 1.9 Megapixels.
  • Expandable Storage 32 GB.
  • 802.11a/d/g/h Wi-Fi Enabled.
  • Full HD Recording.
  • S Pen stylus.
GALAXY+Note+10.1
With the Galaxy Note 10.1, Samsung has put together a well built and sturdy Android tablet; it is like any other high-end Android tablet available in the market today. What makes the Galaxy Note extra special is the pressure-sensitive stylus. Now with the pressure-sensitive stylus Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is without doubt the best gadget available for artists, graphic designers, architects and fashion designers alike. The S Pen is handy for taking down quick notes and for writing and storing articles. This is the closest pen on paper experience you would get digitally. To produce and edit documents using the S Pen is pretty much like using a PC, it is so easy and it certainly is a better option for my finger.

Display & Body of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1:

Samsung could certainly have done better with the display and body work, other tablets that have the same price range ( iPad 3 and Asus Transformer) are more sleek and better to look at. The Galaxy Note’s 1280 x 800 LCD is alright could have been better. The rear camera is 5 Megapixels and does a good job recording HD videos and taking pictures, not much to talk about the standard secondary camera that is 1.9 Megapixels. There are two speakers (facing front) which gives out amazing sound quality and is good for watching movies without headphones.

The interface of the S Note is not exactly user friendly for users who haven’t used the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. To get the hang of it you need to use the user’s guide to figure out the numerous functions available. The split screen option and the multitasking feature are new. The productivity application lets you to multitask between two apps on a split screen the same as using windows on a PC.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is defiantly unique with the pressure-sensitive stylus. Take of the pressure-sensitive stylus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is like any other high end Tablet.
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