Samsung Mobile Unpacked : May 03, 2012 Samsung Galaxy launch event. |
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2:07 - The event has begun on time.
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2:10 - Company attempting to meet the need for a "more sophisticated phone."
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2:11 - President and IT head JK Shin takes the stage for the formal introduction.
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2:12 - As expected, Shin confirms the Galaxy S III .
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2:13 - Equipped with AMOLED display, eight-megapixel camera with burst shooting.
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2:13 - 8.6mm thick, 133grams. Resistant to water.
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2:15 - Screen recognizes eye movement and stays lit while a user is looking at it.
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2:15 - "Understands your intention to make a call."
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2:15 - Shin hints at Siri-like concept.
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2:16 - The phone will be available in 196 countries, with the 3G version available by the end of May in Europe. North American launch slated for summer.
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2:19 - Executives Loesje De Criese and Jean-Daniel Ayme take the stage for demonstrations and further explanation.
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2:22 - S Voice - "You speak, it listens." Automatically answers calls without pressing buttons.
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2:23 - "Smart stay" technology uses front-facing camera to detect a user's gaze.
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2:25 - Phone wakes on voice command, provides voice search.
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2:28 - Proximity sensor detects when a user raises the phone to make a call, responds to "call ______" voice commands.
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2:29 - Vibration alert notifies user of missed messages and missed calls when a user picks up the phone. Number of vibrations indicates the number of missed calls or messages.
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2:32 - Phones appear to use Wi-Fi Direct for file transfers.
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2:35 - Phone uses facial recognition for social networking features. The company will offer APIs so developers can take advantage of its "AllShare" system
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2:39 - Samsung calls its new finish "Hyperglaze" in "Pebble Blue" and "Marble White" color options.
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2:44 - "Best photo" tech is claimed to automatically select the best shot out of a burst of 8.
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2:44 - The phone captures HD video from the front-facing camera, also shoots stills during recording.
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2:45 - The HD Super AMOLED screen spreads across 4.8 inches from corner to corner. Response time claimed to be 0.1ms.
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2:46 - Bezel narrowed, enabling the larger display to be integrated in a housing barely larger than the previous Galaxy S models.
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2:46 - Wireless charging supported without third-party case.
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2:49 - A flip case will be available, along with a desktop dock, wireless charging kit, and an HDMI adaptor.
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2:51 - The company is planning to launch its own music service, with automatic song matching for existing libraries.
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2:53 - Internal memory in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB options, with standard microSD slot.
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2:54 - May 29 for European launch, before arriving in Asia and North America.
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2:58 - "One more surprise."
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3:00 - The 'surprise' is a marketing booth that will be presumably set in retail locations.
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3:00 - The event has come to a conclusion.
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