Samsung rolls out Galaxy Core I8260
Samsung has launched its new smartphone Galaxy Core I8260 which is somewhat similar to Galaxy S Duos.Galaxy Core features includes a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon Qualcomm dual-core processor,4.1.2 Jellybean OS,huge storage of 8GB as internal memory and has 4.3 inch display with 5MP-Flash Camera.As the name says(Duos),it is a dual sim smartphone GSM+GSM . Bluetooth v3.0 compatibilty.
The company said as an introductory offer, the device will come with a digital wallet of Rs.5,000 valid for 90 days applicable on games. Additionally, the handset maker will offer free bundled data for Vodafone and Idea users.To avail the offer the user needs to SMS 'MyOffer' to 56886, get a link for myServices App and launch the application.
Samsung Galaxy Core offers new smart features borrowed from some of its high-end sibling including Smart Stay that recognises when a user is looking at the phone, and saves battery life when a user looks away by dimming the screen and powering down using advanced facial recognition, Smart Alert that alerts the user to missed calls and messages when the device is picked up, Motion UI that activates common functions such as refresh or mute with simple motion commands and S Voice, Samsung's own voice assistant.
It is a low costing smartphone , with a price of Rs.15,690 .
Features(as seen on GSM Arena)-
| GENERAL | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8260 |
|---|---|---|
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8262 (SIM 1 & SIM 2) | ||
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | |
| HSDPA 900 / 2100 - GT-I8262 (SIM 1 & SIM 2) | ||
| SIM | Optional Dual SIM (dual stand-by) | |
| Announced | 2013, May | |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, June |
| BODY | Dimensions | 129.3 x 67.6 x 9 mm (5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) |
| DISPLAY | Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 64 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| DATA | GPRS | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Speed | HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v3.0 with A2DP | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| CAMERA | Primary | 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection | |
| Video | Yes, 480p@30fps | |
| Secondary | Yes, VGA |
| FEATURES | OS | Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Browser | HTML | |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
| Java | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | |
| Colors | Metallic Blue, Chic White | |
| - SNS integration - MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document viewer - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
| MISC | SAR EU | 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |
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