calguyhunk Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 A mere handful of hours after press images of a purported curved device from Samsung leaked out, the manufacturer has released initial details on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Round. The device packs a 5.7-inch 1080p display just like the Galaxy Note 3, but this one has a not-so-subtle curve to the entire device that distinguishes it from other "flat" phones.Samsung says that it has also developed new software experiences to take advantage of the curved design such as tilting the phone while it's sitting on a table to check notifications, battery life and the time. Throughout the interface Samsung is working to make the software feel more at home on a curved display, offering tilt-based interfaces for some apps. Hit the break for more pictures and video of the new device from Samsung's official blog.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UIEExKSjWi4Beyond that wacky curved form factor, the Galaxy Round is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a 2800mAh battery. We're also looking at a 13MP camera and the same Android 4.3 software experience you know from other Samsung devices. The overall dimensions of the Galaxy Round come in at 151 x 79 x 7.9mm, which is nearly identical to the Galaxy Note 3.The device is exclusive to SK Telecom in Korea at the moment starting Oct. 10 in "Luxury Brown" with pricing set at 1.09 million won (about $1,015), with no details on a broader release at this point.:view: Original Article : Android Central Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Samsung announces Galaxy Round with curved display The first curved display smartphone is here. Samsung today announced Galaxy Round featuring a 5.7-inch full HD Super Flexible AMOLED display. As earlier rumoured, Samsung Galaxy Round seems like variant of Galaxy Note 3 with flexible display and absence of S-Pen slot being the only differences. Samsung Galaxy Round will begin selling on Korean telecom operator SK Telecom as soon as tomorrow in luxury brown colour option for around 1 million won (around $1,000). There is no word on release elsewhere. “Samsung has been a mobile display innovator by introducing color TFT-LCD, AMOLED, and Super AMOLED flexible display for its mobile product. With this pioneering curved display technology, GALAXY ROUND blends the latest smartphone screen innovations with unique design features,” Samsung noted in a press release. Coming to the smartphone specifications, Samsung Galaxy Round is powered by 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. It features 3GB of RAM, 13MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, 2800 mAh battery, and LTE support. Samsung has included quite a few tweaks to tap in the curved display potential and here are some of them:Roll Effect: Enables user to check information such as date, time, missed call and battery easily when home screen is offGravity Effect: Creates visual interaction with the screen by tilting the device.Bounce UX: Enables users to control their music. When the Galaxy Round’s display is off while the music player is running, a short press to the left of the device will play the previous track while a short press to the right will play the next track.Side Mirror: Enables users to gain access to list of the album content with a left and right tilt. :view: Original Article @ AndroidOS.in Edited October 9, 2013 by calguyhunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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