The Samsung GALAXY S III provides Canadians with a more human smartphone experience

The Samsung GALAXY S III provides Canadians with a more human smartphone experience

Designed for humans and inspired by nature, the Samsung GALAXY S III
brings the best combination of power and performance to the Canadian
marketplace


MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Samsung Electronics Canada, today
announces the models details and availability date of the
much-anticipated GALAXY S III. Beginning June 20(th), the Samsung GALAXY S III will be available through leading Canadian
wireless carriers and authorized national retailers.



"We are very excited to bring the highly anticipated GALAXY S III to
Canadians so they can experience firsthand, the power, performance and
passion that Samsung is known for," said Paul Brannen, Vice President,
Enterprise Business Group, Samsung Canada. "This next generation of the
GALAXY S series is sleek and stylish, and offers users features that
promote sharing, and are intuitive and powerful, allowing Canadians to
enjoy a more human experience with their smartphone."


Natural Interaction


Smart enough to detect face, voice and motions, the GALAXY S III adapts
to the user, providing users an interface that is convenient and
natural.



-- With the innovative 'Smart stay' feature, the GALAXY S III
recognizes how the user is using their device such as, reading
an e-book or browsing the web. By having the front camera
identify eye motion the phone maintains a bright display for
continued viewing pleasure.
-- The GALAXY S III features 'S Voice,' an advanced natural
language user interface, to listen and respond to user
commands. S Voice presents powerful functions in regards to
device control and commands, such as allowing the user to play
a favorite song, turn the volume up or down, send text messages
and emails, organize schedules, or automatically launch the
camera and capture a photo.
-- With 'Smart alert' the GALAXY S III will alert the user by
catching any missed messages or calls with a vibration to
notify missed statuses when picked up after being idle. If the
user is messaging someone but decide to call them instead, they
can simply lift phone to their ear and 'Direct call' will dial
their number.

Easy and Instant Sharing


The Samsung GALAXY S III is more than a personal device that can be
enjoyed by one user - it wants to share and experience smartphone
benefits with family and friends, regardless of location with the
following features:



-- With the new 'S Beam,' the GALAXY S III expands upon
Android(TM) Beam(TM), allowing a 1GB movie file to be
shared within three minutes and a 10MB music file within two
seconds by simply touching another GALAXY S III phone, even
without a Wi-Fi or cellular signal.
-- The 'Buddy photo share' function also allows photos to be
easily and simultaneously shared with all friends pictured in
an image directly from the camera or the photo gallery.
-- 'AllShare Play' can be used to instantly share any forms of
files between GALAXY S III and tablet, PC, and televisions that
are DLNA enabled, regardless of the distance between the
devices.
-- The 'Group Cast' feature that allows users to share their
screen among multiple friends on the same Wi-Fi network; users
can comment and draw changes at the same time as co-workers-
witnessing real-time sharing on individual devices.
o The preloaded 'Dropbox' application provides an even more
convenient sharing experience, supplying 50GB of free storage for
two years for not just image and music files, but now also for
video content. With the GALAXY S III files can also be instantly
uploaded through data networks without requiring WiFi access.

Uncompromised Performance


With a 4.8" HD Super AMOLED display, the GALAXY S III offers a large and
vivid viewing experience. Samsung Mobile's heritage Super AMOLED
display even enhances to HD and 16:9 wider viewing angles. To ensure
faster content sharing and connectivity, the GALAXY S III offers Wi-Fi
Channel Bonding which doubles the Wi-Fi bandwidth.



The GALAXY S III not only presents features with enhanced usability, but
also provides an ergonomic and comfortable experience through its
human-centric design. Its comfortable grip, gentle curves, and organic
form deliver a rich human-centric feel and design. Available in Pebble
Blue and Marble White at launch, Samsung will introduce a variety of
additional color options.



The GALAXY S III also sports a range of additional features that boost
performance and the overall user experience in entirely new ways, with
features such as:



-- 'Pop up play,' users can play a video anywhere on their screen
while simultaneously running other tasks, eliminating the need
to close and restart videos when checking new emails or surfing
the Web.
-- An 8MP camera features a zero-lag shutter speed that lets users
capture moving objects easily without delay, with the 'Burst
shot' function that instantly captures twenty continuous shots,
and the 'Best photo' feature that selects the best of eight
photographs, the GALAXY S III ensures users a more enhanced and
memorable camera experience.
-- HD video can be recorded even with the 1.9MP front-facing
camera, which users can use to capture a video of themselves.
An improved backside illumination sensor further helps to
eliminate blur in photos that result from shaking, even under
low light conditions.
-- With Samsung Hubs, users can continually refresh phone content
through the 'Game Hub,' which provides access to numerous
social games, while Video Hub, a new service offering to the
Canadian marketplace, brings users high quality TV and movies
for rent . Furthermore, Samsung Music Hub will offer a personal
music streaming service.


The GALAXY S III will be available for purchase in Canada starting on
June 20, 2012. Samsung is pleased to be working with all of the
leading wireless providers in Canada, to give our customers a choice of
service provider. The SGH-i747 variation of the GALAXY S III will be
available from Bell Mobility, Virgin Mobile, SaskTel, TELUS and Rogers
Wireless. The SGH-iT999 model will be available from Videotron, Wind
and Mobilicity.


Additional Features Include:


-- Processor:
o Snapdragon S4 Dual Core 1.5 GHz
o Qualcomm MSM8960 Chipset
-- OS (Shipping): ICS 4.0.4
-- Data: LTE (SGH-i747 variation) and HSPA+ 42 (SGH-iT999
variation)
-- Memory: 2 GB RAM
-- Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
-- Weight: 133g
-- Memory: 16/32GB internal memory (SGH-i747)/ 16GB internal
memory (SGH-iT999)
o Expandable microSD up to 32GB
-- Display: 4.8 HD Super AMOLED 1280x720 (306ppi)
-- Connectivity: NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n,
MHL Video Out
-- Camera: 8MP Rear-facing, 1.9MP Front-facing
-- Battery: 2100 mAh
-- Other:
o TouchWiz with Motion UX
o S Beam
o AllShare Play enhance functionality
o MP3/ACC+/WAV audio player
o DivX/Xvid/MP4/WMV/H.263/ H.264 Video Player


For pre-orders, specific pricing and details, please visit your nearest
carrier or retailer. For multimedia content and more detailed
information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com. In addition, you can find a product introduction video at http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxys3/media.html.


* All functionality, features, specifications and other product
information provided in this document including, but not limited to,
the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability,
and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or
obligation.

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About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Canada delivers unrivalled consumer experiences.
Samsung enables Canadians to pursue their passions by offering abroad
range of award-winning digital consumer electronics, IT,
telecommunications and home appliance products. The Canadian arm
upholds Samsung's global mission to provide consumers with innovative
digital convergence products that possess exceptional technology,
quality, features, performance and value. As a result of its commitment
to innovation and unique design, Samsung has become one of the most
decorated brands in the electronics industry. The company was ranked
#17 in BusinessWeek/Interbrand "100 Best Global Brands" and was named
as one of Fast Company's "50 Most Innovative Companies of 2011."



For more information, please visit www.samsung.ca.



You can also Like Samsung on facebook.com/SamsungCanada or follow Samsung on twitter @SamsungCanada. For customer service
inquiries, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).


SOURCE Samsung Electronics Canada

Samsung Electronics Canada

CONTACT: Caitilin Doherty
North Strategic for Samsung Canada
caitilin.doherty@northstrategic.com 
416-371-3762


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