{"id":661029,"date":"2013-05-30T10:17:18","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T14:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.talkandroid.com\/?p=163845"},"modified":"2013-05-30T10:17:18","modified_gmt":"2013-05-30T14:17:18","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s-4-mini-made-official-preparing-for-june-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/661029","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini made official, preparing for June launch"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Galaxy-S4-Mini-Review\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 mini has appeared again<\/a> and again<\/a>, (and again<\/a>) and now it appears as though Samsung has officially announced to the public that the device actually exists, and is coming soon. The device is essentially a smaller, more compact version of the manufacturer’s current flagship, with slightly trimmed down specs.<\/p>\n

Check out the presser after the break.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Samsung Introduces the GALAXY S4 mini : A Powerful, Compact Smartphone<\/b><\/div>\n
May\u00a030, 2013<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Strong performance and exceptional user experience\u00a0 <\/i><\/div>\n
in a sleek, highly portable device is designed to meet a variety of customers\u2019 taste<\/i><\/div>\n
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SEOUL, Korea 17:00KST – May 30, 2013 –<\/b>\u00a0Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology and digital solutions, today announced Samsung GALAXY S4 mini, a powerful yet compact version of Samsung\u2019s bestselling smartphone, GALAXY S4. The GALAXY S4 mini delivers the superior performance, intuitive ease-of-use and sleek design of the GALAXY S4 in a highly portable, chic and compact design, making it an ideal companion for everyday life.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWe appreciate such unprecedented demands for the GALAXY S4 that we aimed to provide users with life companion for a fuller, richer and simpler life. And now, we want to give people more choices with GALAXY S4 mini, similar look & feel of GALAXY S4 for more compact and practical usages ,\u201d said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Communication Division at Samsung Electronics. \u201cThe new GALAXY S4 mini provides consumers with a new way to enjoy the flagship GALAXY S4 experience.\u201d<\/div>\n
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With a 4.3\u201d qHD Super AMOLED display, 107g light weight and compact design, the GALAXY S4 mini is easy to carry and operate with one hand. Though compact, the GALAXY S4 mini also boasts powerful performance, equipped with a 1.7GHz dual core processor that allows users to quickly and easily perform data intensive tasks.<\/div>\n
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The GALAXY S4 mini supports many intuitive features and services provided by the GALAXY S4, designed enhance every facet of life.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0Capture Important Moments<\/b><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The GALAXY S4 mini allows users to capture important moments with an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. Special features such as\u00a0Sound&Shot<\/i>, which uniquely stores sound and voice<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 together as pictures are taken, and\u00a0Panorama Shot<\/i>, which allows users to photograph the full view of\u00a0their<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 surroundings, ensure no memory is lost. Receive travel assistance and information service through the preloaded<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0S Travel application<\/i>, which can also recommend future trips and provide a guide along the way. Users can also<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 automatically arrange photos in a smart format with the\u00a0Story Album function<\/i>. Photos taken by GALAXY S4 mini are<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 automatically gathered and saved according to the user\u2019s timeline, geo-tagging information, or a specific event to<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 create\u00a0a photo album.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0Share and Connect<\/b><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Samsung GALAXY S4 mini allows users to share and build true connections. Users can simultaneously listen to<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 the same music and play the games together with friends using\u00a0Group Play<\/i>\u00a0feature,\u00a0and chat with multiple friends<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 and\u00a0add animations,\u00a0voice\u00a0and\u00a0video\u00a0recordings to messages using\u00a0ChatON<\/i>.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0Make Life Simple and Easy<\/b><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The GALAXYS4 mini makes international travel easy with\u00a0S Translator<\/i>, which provides instant text or voice translation<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 at email, text message or\u00a0ChatON.\u00a0<\/i>Samsung Hub<\/i>\u00a0provides a single entry for Samsung contents and services,\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 making it incredibly easy and convenient to use. Users can browse through a variety of content across services<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 including music, video, books, games and learning content as well as purchase and manage contents easily,<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 from a single Samsung Account.\u00a0Samsung Hub<\/i>\u00a0features an intergraded search when users browse a keyword,<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 the results will show related content from all of the services at once.<\/span>Users can also control their TVs through<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0WatchON\u2019<\/i>s IR remote which transforms\u00a0the GALAXY S4 mini into a remote to control the user\u2019s TVs,\u00a0set-top box,<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 and DVD player. Through\u00a0WatchON<\/i>,\u00a0The GALAXY S4 mini also offers a broad selection of entertainment content<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 including live TV, cable TV and video on\u00a0demand based on the rich information provided EPG<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Electronic Program Guide).\u00a0Samsung Link\uff0a<\/sup><\/i>\u00a0also enables\u00a0users\u00a0to\u00a0share content across multiple Samsung<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 digital devices.\uff0aavailable in select countries<\/sup><\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0Take Care of Health and Well-being<\/b><\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The GALAXY S4 mini empowers users by keeping them up-to-date with personal health and well-being\u00a0details.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Downloadable from Samsung Apps,\u00a0S Health<\/i>\u00a0enables users to monitor caloric balance and health condition.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0S Health<\/i>\u00a0accessories can also help users calculate daily steps, monitor sleeping patterns, calculate weight and<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 get real-time heart monitoring. To further protect users\u2019 wellbeing,\u00a0Adapt Display<\/i>\u00a0provides an optimal viewing<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 experience customized for each type of application, and\u00a0Adapt Sound<\/i>\u00a0offers an optimal level and type<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 of sound, personalized for each user.<\/div>\n
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The GALAXY S4 mini will be available in two colors, White Frost and Black Mist. Commercial availability of the GALAXY S4 mini supporting either 4G LTE, or 3G HSPA\uff0b or 3G Dual SIM, will be determined by market.<\/div>\n
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Media quests and invited partners will be provided hands-on product experiences of GALAXY S4 mini at Samsung Premiere 2013 GALAXY & ATIV, London, Thursday, June 20th<\/sup>.<\/div>\n
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Note to Editors:<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Samsung GALAXY S4 mini Product Specifications<\/b><\/div>\n
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Network<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

LTE<\/span><\/td>\n2.5G (GSM\/ GPRS\/ EDGE): 850 \/ 900 \/ 1800 \/ 1900 MHz<\/span><\/p>\n

3G (HSPA\uff0b 42Mbps): 850 \/ 900 \/ 1900 \/ 2100 MHz<\/span><\/p>\n

4G (LTE Cat 3 100\/50Mbps) : up to 6 different band sets (Dependent on market)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3G<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

2.5G (GSM\/ GPRS\/ EDGE): 850 \/ 900 \/ 1800 \/ 1900 MHz<\/span><\/p>\n

3G (HSPA\uff0b 21Mbps): 850 \/ 900 \/ 1900 \/ 2100 MHz<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Display<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

4.3\u201dqHD (16:9 wide view) Super AMOLED<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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AP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

1.7 GHz Dual-Core Processor\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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OS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Camera<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

Rear : 8 megapixel<\/span><\/p>\n

Front: 1.9 megapixel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Camera Features<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

Sound & Shot, Night(Low Light Shot), Best Photo, Best Face, Beauty Face(include Live Beauty), HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports, Continuous Shot<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Video<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, VC-1, VP8, WMV7\/8, Sorenson Spark<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Audio<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

Codec: MP3, AMR-NB\/WB, AAC\/AAC\uff0b\/eAAC\uff0b, WMA, Vorbis(OGG), FLAC, apt-X<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Additional Features<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Group Play: Share Music, Share Picture, Share Document,<\/p>\n

Play Games<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Story Album, S Translator<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

S Travel (TripAdvisor), S Voice\u2122,<\/span><\/p>\n

S Health (Downloadable from Samsung Apps)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Safety Assistance, Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring, HomeSync, Smart Switch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Samsung KNOX<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Google Mobile Services<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Messenger,<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk,<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Local, Google Navigation, Voice Search, Chrome<\/span><\/p>\n

Availability of Google Play Books, Play Movies, Play Music,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Play Magazine varies by region.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Connectivity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

WiFi 5.0GHz a\/b\/g\/n<\/span><\/p>\n

GPS \uff0b GLONASS<\/span><\/p>\n

Bluetooth\u00ae v4.0 (LE), NFC(LTE version only)<\/span><\/p>\n

IR LED (Remote Control)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sensor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

Accelerometer, Light, Proximity, Gyro, Magnetic<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Memory<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

8GB Internal memory (User Memory approximately 5GB)\u00a0<\/span>\uff0b microSD (up to 64GB), 1.5GB RAM<\/p>\n

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\uff0aUser memory space may be less than the total memory space due to system files. User memory may differ by region, carrier, and supporting language, and may change after software upgrade.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dimension<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

124.6 x 61.3 x 8.94mm, 107g (3G Dual SIM version:108g)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Battery<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n

1,900mAh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\uff0a 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.<\/i><\/div>\n
\uff0a Android, Google, Google Maps, and Google Navigation are trademarks of Google Inc.<\/i><\/div>\n
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About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.<\/b><\/div>\n
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit\u00a0www.samsung.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n

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