The Samsung Galaxy Camera release date has been set for December 13, that’s tomorrow and the device’s price details have been announced by Verizon Wireless in the US. Besides white, the Android-based snapper will be available in the shade of cobalt black exclusively via the big red carrier.
The first 4G LTE camera to take advantage of the Jelly Bean platform, allows users to not only capture images and videos, but also edit and share them instantly without connecting it to an external device. Besides the aforementioned mobile network, it is compatible with 3G and 2G and arrives with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n. The snapper also supports Wi-Fi Direct and boasts of features like Bluetooth, DLNA and an HDMI port for connecting it to big screen HDTVs.
This Android 4.1-powered device tags along a 16.3MP BSI CMOS sensor, flash as well as an f/2.8 23mm wide-angle lens and offers 21x optical zoom to capture distant objects. Its optical image stabilizer works towards eliminating the blurring effect due to hand shake. A 4.8-inch HD Super TFT LCD touchscreen lays claim over the back panel and projects pictures in 1280 x 720p resolution.
Furthermore, it operates with the assistance of a quad core application CPU that ticks at a speed of 1.4GHz. Although the Galaxy Camera ships with 8GB internal memory, there’s an expansion slot to extend support to a memory card of up to 64GB capacity. The shooter has been embedded with a micro SIM card slot, an earjack and a micro USB 2.0 slot for connectivity purposes.
All of these attributes are loaded into a stylish encasing with dimensions of 70.8 x 128.7 x 19.1 millimeters that weighs around 300 grams. The GPS-enabled device is fueled by a 1,650mAh battery that can be recharged via USB. It coughs up the juice for audio playback of around 34 hours or internet usage time of close to 6 hours.
The Samsung Galaxy Camera will be available for purchase from tomorrow for a price of $549.99 (approx. Rs. 29,845) through Verizon Wireless.
Specifications:
– Android Jelly Bean 4.1
– 16.3MP BSI CMOS sensor
– f/2.8 23mm wide-angle lens
– 21x optical zoom
– Optical image stabilization
– 4.8-inch 1280 x 720p HD Super TFT LCD touchscreen
– 1.4GHz quad core application processor
– 8GB memory, expandable up to 64GB
– Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, DLNA, GPS
– Micro USB 2.0 port, micro SIM card slot, earjack
– 1,650mAh battery
– Dimensions: 70.8 x 128.7 x 19.1 millimeters
– Weight: 300 grams
