Smart Mobile Devices Samsung Expected to Launch in 2013

2012 is a bumper year for Samsung. Just in keeping with the latest news, Samsung has sold more than 100 million of its Galaxy S series smartphones, including 41 million Galaxy S3. Its Galaxy Note 2 also sold like hot cakes. It is widely believed that Samsung has defeated Nokia and Apple, becoming the biggest mobile maker globally. So, what about Samung's next move on 2013?

Rumors said that Samsung is planning to launch its Galaxy S4 soon and later come with Galaxy Note 3. Although we are not sure the debut time, but everytime is possible. So now let us take a look at the upcoming and most anticipated mobile devices Samsung expected to launch in 2013.

1. Samsung Galaxy S4 

With the Galaxy S selling more than 24 million and the Galaxy S2 so far selling more than 28 million and now the Galaxy S3 has in excess of 10 million units in preorder, it won't come as a surprise if Samsung releases a Galaxy S4 in 2013. In fact most of you would bet a lot of money on it if having the chance.

So what could we expect from the next flagship phone of Samsung? Here come the juicy rumors fresh out of Korea. It is widely believed that the Galaxy S4 will feature Exynos 5 Octa (8-Core) CPU, 4.99-inch SuperAMOLED Full HD Resolution Display with 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and 2GB of RAM. Rumors are also rife about a 13 megapixel rear facing camera capable of shooting 1080p Full HD Videos at 30FPS, 2 megapixel front facing camera capable of shooting 720p HD Videos and Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean out of the box. Samsung Lebanon ever hinted that Galaxy S4 wouldn’t be made available before May. However, there has a possibility for the surprise appearance of the handset at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.

2. Samsung galaxy note 3

With the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 almost six months old now, rumors and speculations about its successor, Galaxy Note 3, have already started gaining momentum. The latest to enter the rumor-mill is a report from Samsung’s homeland saying that the upcoming version of the popular “phablet” will feature the newly announced 8-core processor and a 6.3-inch larger display, dwarfing Huawei’s 6.1-inch Ascend Mate as the biggest smartphone in the market. The device is expected to be released later this year. Expect Samsung could devise some newer killer upgrades for the Galaxy Note 3.

3. Samsung Tizen phone

You've probably never heard of Tizen, but it is widely believe that Tizen phone is Samsung's secret weapon in 2013 mobile wars. Reportedly, Samsung is looking at the release a Tizen phone at some point this year, with an announcement of the handset expected in the near future.

We all know Samsung is a smartphone giant thanks to the great success of this Galaxy S line and Galaxy Note line. However, the success is mostly dependent on others for its mobile platforms like Google's Android, Microsoft's Windows OS. Since now Samsung is aimming at designing a phone in its own supported mobile OS, let us stay tuned!

4. Samsung Windows RT tablet

If you are the fan of Samsung's Windows RT tablet like Galaxy Ativ Tab, this news may let you down: Samsung has canceled the launch of Windows RT tablet in U.S just because of the poor demands currently. Although it is unclear when the company will launch Windows RT tablets on US, majority of people believe that it will be the late of 2013.

Well, which one is your expectation in 2013? Just let me know below!

Top 5 Noteworthy WP8 and Windows 8 Portable devices in 2012 Christmas Holiday

With the launch of Microsoft Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8, 2012 gives birth to a whole new generation of WP8 and Windows 8 outfitted handheld devices such as Nokia Lumia 920, Windows Phone 8X by HTC, Samsung ATIV S, Windows Surface tablet, and Samsung ATIV Tab. As far as I know, currently so many makers are partnering with Microsoft and a huge list of WP8 and Windows 8 devices will comes out in near future, like touch-screen laptops, convertible laptops, hybrid devices, all-in-one desktops, tablets and many more. Now I have come with a new list of all noteworthy WP8 and Windows 8 portable devices in 2012. Read on to know more about all these devices for your Christmas gift options.

1. Nokia Lumia 920

The Nokia Lumia 920 is the new flagship smartphone of the Windows Phone 8 range and is based around a 4.5-inch screen with PureMotion HD+ display, 8.7-Megapixel PureView camera, 1280 x 768 screen resolution, Dolby audio, LTE, dual-core Qualcomm 1.5GHz processor, 2000mAh battery life and wireless charging, making it the most innovative smartphone out there today. I also know many of you have already placed Lumia 920 on your Christmas wish lists, so do I.

2. Windows Phone 8X by HTC

The Windows Phone 8X packs a 4.3-inch S-LCD2 display, with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor under the hood. There's an impressive 8MP camera with HTC's custom Image Chip technology on the back, and a very-wide-angle 2.1MP front-facing shooter on the other side. It will launch with 16GB of onboard memory, with no option for expansion. Its Beats audio is a nice touch for music fans. NFC support is carries as well.

3. Samsung ATIV S

The ATIV S features a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor inside. On the back there's an 8MP camera, and on the front a 1.9MP shooter. It will launch in two versions, one with 16GB of storage and another with 32GB. Perhaps the optional memory is the biggest advantages of ATIV S. You know, only Samsung ATIV S gives storage options among all Windows Phone 8 smartphones. Besides, you are able to expand the memory to 64GB thanks to a microSD card slot. It will also launch with NFC capabilities.

4. Windows Surface tablet

Microsoft takes its first, big step into the tablet market with its Windows Surface. The Microsoft Surface is a Windows 8 tablet with integrated stand and keyboard running on both ARM and Intel systems. It uses an Nvidia Tegra 3 ARM processor- the same chip found in Google Nexus 7 and Transformer infinity. It is also backed a whopping 2GB of RAM, which is double than most current ARM devices. 32GB and 64 GB of storage are also on board, which can be expanded to 128GB via a microSD card slot. Its 10.6-inch IPS screen with Full HD 1,920 x 1,080p resolution is also quite compelling. Surface RT starts at $499.

5. Samsung ATIV Tab

Samsung's Ativ Tab is the first Windows RT tablet PC. Inside is a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB storage (expandable to 64GB with an SD card). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera, and 1.9-megapixel front-facer. The screen is 10.1-inches, with a resolution of 1,366x768-pixels. There's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a USB port and NFC, but no 3G or 4G connectivity. Far as I know, the Samsung ATIV Tab has accepted preorders on UK.

It is crystal clear that excitement is building up around Windows Phone 8 and Window 8 devices. Exactly which one is your next Windows device? Which one is your most wanted gift on Christmas holiday?

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Samsung Ativ Tab VS. Sony Xperia Tablet S Specs Comparison Smackdown

With the increasing fierce battle among different tablet makers, there are more and more eye-catching tablets powered by various operating systems released recently or being unveiled soon, like Samsung Note 10.1, Sony Xperia Tablet S, Samsung Ativ Tab, Windows Surface Tablet, Amazon Kindle Fire 2. So, there raises one question for us all: what make a PC tablet stand out enough for us to consider buying it? OKay, all guys, just let your thoughts to be heard below!

Talking about the freshly announced Sony Xperia Tablet S, Samsung Ativ Tab, to be honest, they are quite great tablets for their unique design and features. Personally, I prefer to love the conception of Sony Xperia Tablet S for its nearly same conver/keyboard design as Windows Surface. At this moment, if you are focusing on Samsung Ativ Tab and Sony Xperia Tablet S and are hesitating on which one to end up being bought, you can make a reference to below specs to go for a comparison.

Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core processor

Display: 10.1-inch HD LCD screen with 1366×768 pixels

OS: Windows RT

Camera: 5MP rear camera and 1.9MP front camera

Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi, Micro HDMI, NFC

Memory: 32/64 GB User memory + 2GB RAM, MicroSD (up to 64GB)

Dimension: 265.8 x 168.1 x 8.9 mm, 570g

Battery: Standard battery, Li-ion 8,200mAh

Processor: 1.4GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-Core CPU

Display: 9.4-inch TFT screen with 1280 x 800 pixels

OS: Android 4.0

Camera: 8 MP rear camera with 1 MP front Camera

Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi, Micro HDMI

Memory: 16GB/32GB/64GB User memory + 1GB RAM

Dimension: 240mmx174.5mmx8.9-11.9mm, 585g

Battery: 12 hours video playback, 10 hours Wi-Fi web browsing

Price: $399/$499/$599 (16GB/32GB/64GB)

Which one is your preference? What about your ideas on the question I mentioned above? Just share your thoughts here!

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