SAMSUNG LAUNCHES THE GALAXY GRAND 2 WITH CLUB SAMSUNG
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New compact smartphone brings optimal large-screen experience in a portable size
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Launch of Samsung’s first digital entertainment store with Indian infotainment content
Mumbai, December 23, 2013
– Leading mobile phone manufacturer, Samsung Electronics, today introduced the
GALAXY Grand 2, the latest update to the Grand product line. A
successor to the extremely popular GALAXY Grand, the new Samsung GALAXY
Grand 2 delivers an improved HD viewing experience, more powerful
multitasking features, a premium experience through
design and entertainment on the go. Samsung has for the first time
introduced a single destination -
Club Samsung - for its Indian infotainment content. The Club
Samsung digital entertainment store features Music, Movies, Gigs &
Live TV– all optimised for high-quality display on Samsung devices.
Speaking about the launch
Mr. Vineet Taneja, Country Head, Mobile and IT, Samsung India said,
“At Samsung, we keep innovation and customer centricity at the core of
developing products to meet the evolving needs of our customers. GALAXY
Grand 2 with
a vivid HD screen offers a premium
viewing experience and enhances multitasking abilities with its Multi
Window feature. Along with this, the introduction of Club Samsung will
significantly elevate user experience in terms
of features, content and services. Our new offerings are a testimony of
our commitment to offer differentiated products to all our valued
customers."
‘Grand’ Experience
The
GALAXY Grand 2 has a 13.3cm (5.25) HD screen which is perfect for
watching movies, playing games and reading books.
The GALAXY Grand 2 also allows users to fully utilize the large screen
with the new Multi Window feature and My Magazine. With Multi Window,
users can enhance their multitasking capabilities as they toggle
seamlessly between applications without closing the
window or opening a new page. Consumers can also run one application in
two windows at the same time, allowing for enhanced productivity and
collaboration across programs. My Magazine interface provides
personalized news, social media and entertainment content
experience in a modern and dynamic magazine-style layout.
In
addition to these advancements, GALAXY Grand 2 also presents a new
premium look and feel. Expanding on the modern
GALAXY design approach, GALAXY Grand 2 adds a soft and textured-touch
back cover and delicate stitching to its looks. Slimmer and lighter at
8.9 mm and 163 gram, the GALAXY Grand 2 will be available in three
colours - Black, White and Pink.
Rich Content and App Integration
To provide a more engaging user experience, Samsung has launched its first digital entertainment store with Indian content
in Music, Movies, Live TV & Gigs – ‘Club Samsung’. A single
repository, Club Samsung allows a user to access language content across
5000 Movies, 4 Lakh Songs, 500 Gigs and even Live TV with 90+ channels.
Unique to Club Samsung is content recommendations
through “Discovery” – an intelligent algorithm which lets you select a
playlist according to mood, era, language or genre and auto updates the
playlist when fresh content is added to the store.
Club Samsung supports content in Hindi, Punjabi,
Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi and Gujarati. As
part of its introductory offer, all GALAXY Grand 2 customers will get
unlimited free content for three months.
Additionally, Galaxy Grand 2 also supports wide array of apps in all
the languages mentioned above across categories like social, astrology,
messenger, e-commerce, news via Samsung Apps.
High Performance
Equipped
with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS and powerful Quad Core 1.2GHz processor,
GALAXY Grand 2 delivers an enhanced
and unmatched smartphone experience. The 1.5GB of RAM and 2,600mAh
battery allows users to seamlessly multitask by delivering up to 10
hours of video playback or 17 hours of calls. GALAXY Grand 2 also comes
loaded with Smart Dual-SIM capabilities that ensure
that users never miss a call.
Several
smart features in the GALAXY Grand 2 sets it apart from other
smartphone devices in its category. The device
includes an array of pre-loaded Samsung apps, including Story Album,
which can organise pictures by timelines; S Translator, the company's
proprietary translation service; and Trip Advisor, which offers guides
and travel details. The GALAXY Grand 2 also comes
with Sound & Shot that enable you to record up to nine seconds of
audio with your photos and Group Play, which lets multiple users play
the same music or games together, or share the same documents.
Customer
can also now maximize their mobile experience with the GALAXY Grand 2’s
8-megapixel autofocus HD rear camera
and a 1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera. The rear camera includes
enhanced camera features such as Best Face, Best Photo and Continuous
Shot, Sports Dual Shot and Shake Detection that enable users to crisply
capture every image, even in low light or active
situations. The GALAXY Grand 2 is also capable of recording full HD
videos.
The
GALAXY Grand 2 comes with 8GB inbuilt storage, which is further
expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. Connectivity
options on the GALAXY Grand 2 include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ AGPS,
micro-USB and 3G (HSPA+). The Samsung GALAXY Grand 2 will be available
in India from January 2014. Consumers can also pre-book the device on
the Samsung mobile e -store starting today.
The product will be available (up for sale) in January 2014 and price will be between Rs. 22,990 to Rs. 24,990/-.
About Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd.
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 270,000 people across 79 countries with
annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.
For further information, please contact:
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Rebecca Oommen
Samsung Electronics
Email:
rebecca.o@samsung.com
PH: 0124-4881234
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Srilatha Nair/ Reegal Jayani
Weber Shandwick
Mob: 9819732608; 09999976533
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Galaxy Grand 2 Product Specifications
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Network
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- 3G Quad (HSPA 21/5.76), EDGE/ GPRS Quad
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Processor
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Quad Core 1.2GHz
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Display
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5.25” HD (1280x720) TFT
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Memory
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1.5GB (RAM) + 8GB (Internal Memory) + microSD (up to 64GB)
＊User
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.
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Camera
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8MP (HD) AF + LED Flash / 1.9MP (HD)
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OS
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Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
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Connectivity
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WiFi a/b/g/n, BT4.0, GPS + Glonass, USB 2.0
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Sensor
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Proximity, Accelerometer, Compass, Light, Hall Sensor
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Additional
Features
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Club Samsung, ChatON, Samsung Hub, Group Play, Trip Advisor, S Translator, Samsung Link, Story Album
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Dimension
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146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm, 163g
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Battery
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2,600mAh
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