Hands On

Samsung previewed its latest techno wonder. The Samsung Galaxy S4 received a warm reception at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Media, Samsung fans and assorted execs created a frenzy on the frigid city street. Huddled for warmth hundreds stood outside in the bitter cold just to be the first to see this magnificent creation. The falling mercury and long wait proved to be too much for some but most braved the elements for a peak at greatness. Once inside the throng of spectators were ushered to their seats and the show began without hesitation. It all started with a continuation of Samsung’s teaser commercial. The unveiling showed true showmanship as the crowd let out a collective gasp once it was finally revealed. The unpacking was only the beginning as the audience was treated to a series of vignettes designed to showcase several of the phones most unique features.

In addition to being slimmer and lighter the phone is also stronger, boasting amazing battery life and increased functionality.  Long before the official debut it is being touted as the official iPhone Killer. Major upgrades include:

Samsung Galaxy S4 specifications

• Network 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz, 3G (HSPA+ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz, 4G (LTE Cat 3 100/50Mbps) : up to six different band sets(Dependent on market)
• Display 5 inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display, 441 ppi
• Processor 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor
• OS Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Camera Main (Rear): 13 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BIS, Sub (Front): 2 Mega pixel camera, Full HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BIS
• Video Codec MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark, HEVC
• Recording & Playback Full HD (1080p)
• Audio Codec MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AC-3, apt-X
• Dual Camera Dual Shot / Dual Recording/ Dual Video Call, Drama Shot, Sound & Shot, 360 Photo, Cinema Photo, Eraser, Night, Best Photo, Best Face, Beauty Face, HDR (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports
• Additional Features Group Play: Share Music, Share Picture, Share Document, Play Games, Story Album, S Translator, Optical Reader, Samsung Smart Scroll, Samsung Smart Pause, Air Gesture, Air View, Samsung Hub, ChatON (Voice/Video Call, Share screen, 3-way calling), Samsung WatchON, S Travel (Trip Advisor), S Voice™ Drive, S Health, Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound, Auto adjust touch sensitivity (Glove friendly), Safety Assistance, Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring, Samsung KNOX (B2B only), Google Mobile Services Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads, Voice Search
• Connectivity WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80), GPS / GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth® 4.0 (LE), IR LED (Remote Control), MHL 2.0, Sensor Accelerometer, RGB light, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer, Temperature & Humidity, Gesture
• Memory 16/ 32/ 64 GB User memory + microSD slot (up to 64GB)
• RAM 2GB
• Dimensions 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, 130g
• Battery 2,600 mAh

The coolest feature by far is the devices touchless functionality. You can actual perform tasks with a wave of your hand. How cool is that?  This new Galaxy will be available in over 50 countries and sold by over 155 carriers across the globe. Tonight was only the beginning stay tuned for our full tech review and release information.