Samsung Electronics today introduced the Galaxy Core Advance, combining the powerful Galaxy user experience with enhanced features. The Galaxy Core Advance has a premium design, sporting a large 4.7” display as well as a soft coated back cover that makes it more durable, and giving it a soft touch, making it easier and more comfortable to grip in your hand. The Galaxy Core Advance also incorporates physical keys for frequently used features and dedicated keys for voice recorder, camera, volume, menu, home and power functions.
Together with its stylish design, Galaxy Core Advance provides a connected experience with updated Bluetooth 4.0. The Galaxy Core comes equipped with GPS with GLONASS offering improved location accuracy and NFC with S Beam so you can share information such as YouTube videos, contact details and audio files with just a tap. The Galaxy Core Advance delivers a range of smart features, including S Voice, S Translator, Sound & Shot, Group Play and Easy Mode.
To extend the Galaxy experience to more people, the Galaxy Core Advance also has convenient usability functions and enhanced accessibility features for disabled and visually impaired users. Key features include Optical Scan which automatically recognises text from an image and reads it aloud, light sensing technology that uses the camera to sense light direction and brightness, and instant voice recorder that offers simplified access to make quick voice notes. The device is also equipped with screen curtain that means you can operate commands on a black screen to ensure privacy and saves battery life, high quality TTS (text-to-speech) functionalities and voice guided camera functions so you can take pictures by reading out the number of faces detected and their standing location.
Galaxy Core Advance will be offered in Deep Blue and Pearl White. A range of dedicated accessories will also be available separately.
UK availability will be announced in due course.
Galaxy Core Advance Specifications
- Network – HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz (EUR)
- Processor – Dual Core 1.2 GHz
- Dimensions – 133.3 x 70.5 x 9.7 mm, 145g
- Display – 4.7” WVGA TFT
- Memory – 1GB RAM + 8GB Internal Memory, microSD up to 64GB
- Camera – 5MP AF + VGA
- Battery – 2,000 mAh
- OS – Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
- Connectivity – Wi-Fi b/g/n/, 2.4 GHz; USB 2.0 H/S; NFC; BT 4.0; GPS + GLONASS
Features & Services
Sound & Shot, Group Play, S Translator, Easy Mode, S Voice, S Beam, Instant Voice Recorder, Voice Guidance (TTS, Voice Guided Camera, Text Reader), FM Radio
If the latest rumour for Samsung is accurate, then it looks like the Korean OEM is planning on pushing out twice a many Android tablets next year. According to the latest intel, Samsung is planning to release four new Android tablets, possibly as soon as the first quarter of 2014. No specific details have been shared regarding of these tablets, but speculation is that one of the first devices we will see will be the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite. We have mentioned in the past that Samsung could possibly launch a 12.2-inch version of its Galaxy Note tablet alongside a 13.3-inch Samsung tablet that will dual-boot between both Android and Windows.
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