Today, Samsung Mobile Malaysia officially launched the new comer of the Note family, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 which is priced at RM2499 and will be available to purchase at retail stores near you starting this upcoming Friday the 17th of October. Three colors are made available in Malaysia, Charcoal Black, Frost White, and Bronze Gold. Oh, for the first 100 customers who purchase a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 at participating Samsung Experience Stores will be eligible to receive a complimentary Samsung Gear Circle – stylish necklet functions as earphones which was officially launched today as well priced at RM299. Not to forget the Samsung Gear S was launched as well, taking the flagship spot from the Samsung Gear 2 priced at RM1099.
At the same time, Samsung, alongside its partners – Celcom, DiGi, Harvey Norman and Maxis – will set up service booths from 17 to 19 October at the Blue Concourse, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall to enable consumers to make their purchases with ease.
Consumers out of Klang Valley will still be able to enjoy the same interesting offer of the GALAXY Note 4 at the selected Samsung Experience Stores below:
1. Lot L6.16, L6.17 & L6.18 at Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang
2. Lot G65, G66 & G67 at Centre Point Shopping Centre, Kota Kinabalu
3. Lot J2-02 & J2-03 at City Square, Johor Bahru
4. GC-E, Ground Floor at Kuantan Parade, Pahang
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Product Specifications:
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Network |
2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
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AP |
1.9 GHz Octa-Core (1.9GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad-Core) Processor |
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Display |
5.7 inch (143.9mm) Quad HD Super AMOLED (2560 x 1440) |
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OS |
Android 4.4 (KitKat) |
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Camera |
Rear Facing: 16 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Smart OIS |
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Rear Facing Camera : HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus, Rear-cam Selfie, Beauty face, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot & More, Dual Camera |
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Video |
Codec: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, Sorenson Spark, MP43, VP8 |
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Audio |
Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, Vorbis, FLAC(＊) |
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S Pen Optimized Features |
Air Command (Action Memo, Smart Select, Image Clip, Screen Write) |
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Additional Features |
Multi Window |
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Ultra Power Saving Mode |
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Voice Recorder (Normal Mode, Interview Mode, Meeting Mode, Voice Memo) |
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Download Booster |
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S Health 3.5 |
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Dynamic Lock Screen |
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Briefing |
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Google Mobile Services |
Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube |
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Connectivity |
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) MIMO PCIe |
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Sensor |
Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGB,IR-LED |
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Memory |
32 GB Internal memory ＋ micro SD slot (up to 128GB) |
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Dimension |
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5mm, 176g |
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Battery |
Standard battery, Li-ion 3,220mAh, Fast Charging (Adaptive Fast Charging & Quick Charging 2.0) |
As you can see, the Malaysian version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is the Exynos version which means we won’t be getting the Snapdragon 805 version. Some might be dissapointed with this but do take note that the Exynos processor on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 supports 64-bit architecture, which means it could be eligible to get the Android L based on 64-bit in the near future.
Highlights of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 are the following :-
- Improved SPen
- Quad HD with Super AMOLED
- Metal sides, extremely gorgeous and nice to hold.
- 16MP back camera with OIS, 3.7MP selfie camera with wide angle lens (120°) and amazing f1.9 aperture!
- 3220mAh batter with fast charging enabled , means faster charging, better adapter and a new tech battery.
- Latest 4.4.4 Android KitKat OS, with Android L not too far away.
- 4 built in MIC’s for exceptional voice recording from different directions as well as great noise cancelling.
Samsung Gear S Product Specifications
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Network |
900/2100 or 850/1900 (3G) |
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Display |
2.0” Super AMOLED (360 x 480) |
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AP |
Dual core 1.0 GHz |
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OS |
Tizen based wearable platform |
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Audio |
Codec: MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ |
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Features |
Communications: |
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Health & Fitness: |
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Information: |
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Media: |
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Others: |
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IP67 Certified Dust and Water Resistant |
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Samsung Services |
Samsung Gear Apps |
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Connectivity |
WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, A-GPS/Glonass |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, UV, Barometer |
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Memory |
RAM: 512MB |
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Dimension |
39.9 x 58.1 x 12.5T 67g(Blue Black), 84g(White) |
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Battery |
300mAh Li-ion |
The Gear S seems to be very attractive compared to the previous ones. With the additional feature of having cellular data, you can now answer calls, reply SMS, and much more without having to even connect to another smartphone. So it is a dependent gadget compared to the previous ones which requires you to actually connect to a Samsung device before getting it perform ultimately.
Highlights of the Samsung Gear S are the following :-
- Curved Super AMOLED display sized at 2-inches
- QWERTY keyboard which enables you to reply directly from the Gear S itself
- IP67 dust and water resistant
- built in GPS, heart rate monitor, UV sensor and Barometer
- Cellular data enabled, you can insert your SIM card and use it exactly like how you use a phone.
Samsung Gear Circle Specifications
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Speaker |
12Φ Dynamic |
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Microphone |
Single MEMS |
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Codec |
SBC, apt-X, Samsung HD |
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Value-Added |
Smart Magnetic Clasp Control, Voice Notification, Sound Alive |
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Connectivity |
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0 |
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Sensor |
Magnetic Sensor (Hall IC), Touch Sensor |
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Battery |
180mAh Li-ion (Standby 300h / Talk 11h / Play Time 9h) |
The Samsung Gear Circle looks extremely gorgeous in the term of outlook. The very moment you have a look at it or rather touch and feel it, I am pretty sure you will feel the same too. Trying it out didn’t disappoint me either with the deep bass being extremely noticeable together with the in – ear buds able to keep the environment sound unreachable while listening to music. When you pair the Gear Circle with a smartphone, you can use it to receive calls, and even use the S-Voice for voice commands all via Bluetooth. With the existance of the magnetic lock which clasps around the neck of the user while not in use avoiding it to fall down or even be misplaced. Lastly the Gear Circle supports vibration as well to indicate incoming calls and notifications.
Highlights of the Samsung Gear Circle are the following :-
- Nano coated which means sweat and dust resistant
- Extremely durable and lightweight
- Battery life up to 7 days depending on your usage pattern