Samsung Resmi Umumkan Galaxy R, Ponsel Android Berprosesor Tegra 2

Samsung akhirnya resmi umumkan ketersediaan varian baru dari keluarga Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy R bagi kawasan Eropa dan Asia.

Ponsel hasil kerja sama antara Samsung dan NVIDIA ini dibekali dengan CPU 1.2 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2, layar berjenis Super Clear LCD sebesar 4.2 inci (800x480), dua buah kamera yang masing-masing sebesar 5 megapiksel dan 2 megapiksel yang terletak di bagian belakang dan depan, serta berjalan di sistem operasi Android Gingerbread lengkap dengan TouchWiz UI khas Samsung.

Galaxy R saat ini telah tersedia di pasar Eropa, khususnya Swedia, dengan membawa nama Samsung Galaxy Z. Dalam waktu dekat, Galaxy R akan segera hadir di seluruh kawasan Eropa serta Asia termasuk China. Masih belum diketahui kapan ponsel satu ini masuk ke Indonesia.



Press release

NVIDIA and Samsung Expand GALAXY Smartphones with New GALAXY R Smartphone


World's Largest Android Smartphone Maker Ships First Tegra-Powered
Super Phone


Santa Clara, Calif. *- Aug. 10, 2011-NVIDIA and Samsung Electronics announced the latest GALAXY smartphone, the GALAXY R, which sports a 4.19-inch screen, features the NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 mobile super chip and the Android 2.3 (also known as Gingerbread) operating system.


Samsung's GALAXY smartphones are among the world's most popular handheld devices.


The GALAXY R gives more consumers the opportunity to enjoy the never-before-seen experiences enabled by Tegra, the world's first mobile processor with a dual-core CPU. The GALAXY R also features a GeForce™ GPU for fast Web browsing with hardware-accelerated Adobe Flash Player support, full HD video and console-quality gaming.


Using the GALAXY R, consumers can multitask efficiently, surf the Web quickly with fast-loading pages and Flash-based content and enjoy HD movies. They can also access Tegra-optimized games through the Tegra Zone app on Android Market.


"Samsung's newest super phone shows off Tegra's multimedia power, and is a great example of what consumers expect from one of the world's top phone makers," said Michael Rayfield, general manager of NVIDIA's mobile business.


The GALAXY R features:
· Tegra 2 super chip
· 4.19" WVGA Super Clear LCD touchscreen
· Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system
· 720p HD video capture and 1080p Full HD playback (Divx, WMV, MP4, H.264 B/P only)
· Built-in memory of 8GB and support for 32GB Micro SD
· Size: 125.7 x 66.7 x 9.55 mm
· Weight: 131 grams


The GALAXY R is available in Sweden, and is coming to other regions soon, including North & Eastern Europe, South East & West Asia, Middle East Asia, and China.