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| (from left to right) Ng Long Shyang, Vice President, IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics; Matthew Ng, Director of Sales, IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics; Pandelala Rinong; Datuk Lee Chong Wei; Ellyna Ng, Head of Device Marketing, DiGi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd.; Noora Mat Rifin, Head of Device Marketing and Product Development, Celcom Axiata Berhad; Lee Dong Yong, President, Samsung Malaysia Electronics; Justin Joo, Business Manager of IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics; Vincent Chong, Director of IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics; Michael Tung, Head of Device and Marketing, Maxis Communications Bhd. pose for a group photograph after the official launch of the Samsung GALAXY S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit |
As promised guys, to all my beloved readers, today I am going to cover everything that you should know about the Samsung Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and the Gear Fit. So, before I get to that part, I have to congratulate the whole PR team who organized the launch event for Samsung, they did an awesome job in term of handling the crowd, kudos to the team. Quite surprising that National athletes such as Datuk Lee Chong Wei and Pandelela Rinong also joined the launch event, on top of that local actor Awal Ashaari was spotted as well.
Now, heading over to the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S5, do take note that for now only the Charcoal Black and Shimmery White colors are offered from Samsung Malaysia, the Electric Blue and Copper Gold colors are coming soon :-
| Specs | Details |
|---|---|
| Display and OS | 5.1″ Full HD Super AMOLED display. |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad core processor clocked at 2.5GHz |
| RAM and ROM | 2GB RAM, expected for 3GB, but I guess with all these outstanding features, it could end up making the device pricier, which is a good decision from Samsung. 16GB Internal storage. |
| Camera | 16MP camera, no OIS,super fast AF at the speed up to 0.3 seconds, selective focus, you can choose foreground or background to be focused which gives DSLR alike blur effect. Live HDR, ability to view the HDR effect on the spot before capturing a photo or even video. |
| Water and Dust Resistant | IP67 dust and water resistant, do take note it is water resistant and not water proof, you can’t literally swim with it. |
| Ultra Power Saving? | Ultra Power Saving mode,default ability to disable unwanted apps which also turns screen into black and white to maximize battery life or customize yourself by disabling what you don’t need. |
| Fingerprint scanner | Biometric fingerprint scanner, similar one which is featured on the iPhone 5S, ability to unlock phone, make online payments safely by just placing your fingerprint. Supports up to 3 fingerprints. |
| Heart rate sensor | Built-in heart rate sensor which enables you to be acknowledged on what is your current heart rate by simply placing your finger on the hear rate sensor placed below the main camera. |
| Download Booster | An awesome feature which allow you to simultenously use both WiFi and data connection together which allows you to download large sized files at a lightning speed (depending on your connection speed obviously) |
| Extras | microSD support up to 128GB, USB 3.0, WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, first smartphone to support all the latest channels, IR Blaster |
| Battery and Weight | 2800mAh, 145g( super light) |
| Retail Price in Malaysia | RM2399 with no contract, pre-order now from your local telcos ( Maxis, Celcom, Digi) and major Samsung outlets. |
| Specs | Details |
| Display and OS | 5.1″ Full HD Super AMOLED display. |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad core processor clocked at 2.5GHz |
| RAM and ROM | 2GB RAM, expected for 3GB, but I guess with all these outstanding features, it could end up making the device pricier, which is a good decision from Samsung. 16GB Internal storage. |
| Camera | 16MP camera, no OIS,super fast AF at the speed up to 0.3 seconds, selective focus, you can choose foreground or background to be focused which gives DSLR alike blur effect. Live HDR, ability to view the HDR effect on the spot before capturing a photo or even video. |
| Water and Dust Resistant | IP67 dust and water resistant, do take note it is water resistant and not water proof, you can’t literally swim with it. |
| Ultra Power Saving? | Ultra Power Saving mode,default ability to disable unwanted apps which also turns screen into black and white to maximize battery life or customize yourself by disabling what you don’t need. |
| Fingerprint scanner | Biometric fingerprint scanner, similar one which is featured on the iPhone 5S, ability to unlock phone, make online payments safely by just placing your fingerprint. Supports up to 3 fingerprints. |
| Heart rate sensor | Built-in heart rate sensor which enables you to be acknowledged on what is your current heart rate by simply placing your finger on the hear rate sensor placed below the main camera. |
| Download Booster | An awesome feature which allow you to simultenously use both WiFi and data connection together which allows you to download large sized files at a lightning speed (depending on your connection speed obviously) |
| Extras | microSD support up to 128GB, USB 3.0, WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, first smartphone to support all the latest channels, IR Blaster |
| Battery and Weight | 2800mAh, 145g( super light) |
| Retail Price in Malaysia | RM2399 with no contract, pre-order now from your local telcos ( Maxis, Celcom, Digi) and major Samsung outlets. |
Official available date for purchase: 11 April 2014
Key specifications of Samsung Gear 2
| Specs | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 1.63″ Super AMOLED display |
| OS | Tizen |
| Camera | 2MP with Auto Focus, ability to capture Full HD photos |
| Special Features | Pedometer, built in heart rate sensor |
| Extras | Music Player with support for bluetooth headset and speaker, IR Blaster |
| Water and Dust Resistant | IP67 Dust and Water Resistant |
| RAM | 512MB |
| Battery and Weight | 300mAh- With low usage can even go up to 6 days of battery life. |
| Retail Price in Malaysia | RM899 |
And for the Gear Fit
| Specs | Details |
|---|---|
| Display | 1.84″ Curved Super AMOLED display. |
| Special Features | Pedometer, built in heart rate sensor |
| Water and Dust Resistant | IP67 Dust and Water Resistant |
| Extras | Bluetooth, Ability to show notification from calls, SMS, E-mail and even some Apps. |
| Battery and Weight | 210mAh- Samsung claims that now with Low usage could last up to 5 days. 27g |
| Retail Price in Malaysia | RM599 |
So guys, what do you think? Would you get the Samsung Galaxy S5? Well if you ask me, I would definitely get it, even if I am using Samsung Galaxy Note 3, I would still consider upgrading to the S5, reason is, much future proof features, only thing which lacks is the 3GB RAM featured on the Note 3, but I personally tried the Samsung Galaxy S5, and no noticeable lag at all. And if you can find a better phone than this one for now, feel free to reason out why it is better.
The Gear 2 and Gear Fit, both of them are really stylish and surely being in the hot list of the most desirable gadgets of the year 2014. If you’re using a compatible device, it is advisable to get one of these as soon as possible. I was also told that for the Gear 2 and Gear Fit, custom straps will be made available ASAP from famous designers such as Nicholas Kirkwood and Moschino.
Finally, if you purchase the Samsung Galaxy S5, these are the additional gifts that Samsung and it’s partners will be including for you:-
Global Partners
| Categories | Names | Offers | Value | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness | RunKeeper | 1 year premium service | RM60 | Free |
| Map My Fitness | 6 months free premium service | RM108 | Free | |
| Skimble | 6 months free premium service | RM126 | Free | |
| Lark | 1 year premium service | RM108 | Free | |
| News | Wall Street Journal | Free 6 months subscription | RM414 | Free |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Free 12 months subscription | RM90 | Free | |
| Photo & Productivity | Free premium account for 3 months | RM225 | Free | |
| Flick Dat | Free download of $2 paid app | RM6 | Free | |
| Blurb | Free $5 coupon | RM15 | Free | |
| EasilyDo Pro | Free app purchase | RM90 | Free | |
| Evernote | 3 months free subscription | RM45 | Free | |
| Cloud | Dropbox | Free 50GB storage for 2 years | RM300 | Preloaded |
| Box | Free 50GB storage for 6 months | RM54 | Free | |
| Bitcasa | Free 1TB storage for 3 months | RM90 | Free | |
| Games | Cut the Rope 2 | $10 in game credits | RM30 | Free |
| Family Guy | $15 in game currency | RM45 | Free |
Local Partners
| Categories | Names | Offers | Value | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Magazines | MPH Online | Free eBooks and 20% off | RM100 | Free |
| SPH Magazine | 3 months free subscription | RM60 | Free | |
| News | Oriental Daily | Free 1 year subscription | RM360 | Free |
| The Star | Free 6 months subscription | RM180 | Free | |
| NewsLoop | Free subscription | – | Free | |
| Entertainment | Viki | Free movies | RM120 | Free |
| KL Five | Free movies | RM30 | Free | |
| Jump Smash | Free game | – | Free | |
| World at Arms | Free 5 games | – | Free | |
| Gangstar City | Free game | – | Free | |
| Little Big City | Free game | – | Free | |
| Kingdom and Lords | Free game | – | Free | |
| Wonder Zoo | Free game | – | Free | |
| My Galaxy Music | Free 6 months or 500 songs download | RM500 | Free | |
| Lifestyle | Hungry GoWhere Malaysia | Free apps | – | Free |
| Productivity | Office Suite Pro | 1 month free trial office suite Pro7(exclusive offer for Samsung users to purchase at USD 1.20) | RM65.88 | Free |
| Security | Trend Micro | Free 6 months subscription | RM120 | Free |
| Connectivity | TM WiFi | Free 3 months WiFi access | RM90 | Free |
Some awesome deal isn’t it? You will get all the offers once you purchase the Samsung Galaxy S5, so what are you waiting for? Go and grab one for yourself. If you have any comments regarding the devices above, feel free to comment below and share your thoughts!