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We’re sure after reading our extensive hands-on of the Samsung Galaxy Mega, you Galaxy Note fans who are looking for an even larger phablet have been anticipating to hear more about the device. The FCC has finally given us some inside information in regards to the Galaxy Mega, and you’ll be surprised to hear what they have uncovered.

The Samsung Galaxy Mega is expected to be released in two separate variants: the GT-I9200 and the GT-I9205. The GT-I9200 will come with HSPA+, which is supported by U.S. wireless carrier AT&T, while the GT-I9205 will come with LTE. The GT-I9200 supporting HSPA+ doesn’t necessarily mean you should expect it to be headed to AT&T when it’s announced in the U.S., but if you’re considering importing the Galaxy Mega, then you’ll have an easier time doing so if you’re an AT&T subscriber. (more…)

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Apple investors aren’t exactly getting good news today. The company’s share price dipped under $400 today, last time this happened was back on December 22nd, 2011. Now according to upstream sources in iPad mini supply chain, lacking demand for Apple’s mini tablet might result in Q2 shipments dropping by as much as 30%. Apple is expected to ship around 10 to 12 million units this quarter as opposed to the 15 million units it shipped in the previous quarter. One reason cited for this lack in demand is that prospective customers are holding off purchases because they’re waiting for the second generation iPad mini, which will reportedly tout a Retina Display.

That seems like a logical explanation, however it might not be the whole story. Smartphones such as the Galaxy Note 2 could prove to be stiff competition for the mini tablet. There’s one in particular that can almost be considered as a full blown rival, the Samsung Galaxy Mega, a 6.3″ smartphone which is likely to give iPad mini a run for its money. Smartphones that come close to the screen real estate of the 7-inch tablet would seem like a much better choice for prospective customers as they wouldn’t have to carry around a separate smartphone and tablet. Do you think such big smartphones are eroding iPad mini’s market share?

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Consumer electronics giant Samsung has just announced that they have every intention of moving approximately 1 million Galaxy Mega 5.8 devices each month, and this is because it is due to the continued sales of the Galaxy Grand. Just as a matter of reminder, Samsung does not make use of AMOLED panels in their mid-range smartphones, preferring instead to rely on LCD or PLS, which they do not manufacture and hence will have to source it from a different company.

According to Digitimes, Samsung has already placed an order of 1 million a month LCD panels to Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and Giantplus Technology, which are the two contractors who will be supplying LCD panels for use in the Galaxy Mega 5.8. What do you think of this strategy – is it going to benefit Samsung in the long run, and do you think that moving a million units of the Galaxy Mega 5.8 monthly is a, er, for the lack of a better word, “mega-sized” target? I guess only the passage of time will be able to tell…

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Samsung, a company that has for the longest time churned out their fair share of consumer electronics for the world in addition to hot selling smartphones, are back this time around with a couple of sizes under the same name – the Samsung Galaxy Mega. They sure as heck were not kidding with the release of the Samsung Galaxy Mega. This particular smartphone is said to come with the portability and convenience of a smartphone, in addition to having the power, multitasking capabilities and extensive viewing experience of a tablet. Yes sir, we are referring to the proverbial “best of both worlds” here, where you will be able to choose from 5.8” and 6.3” displays.

Regardless of which screen size you decided to settle on its High Definition LCD display will obviously boast of landscape mode support, which delivers an exceptional widescreen view for a wide range of applications that range from web browsing to video, and SNS. Despite the rather large footprint, you can be sure that the Samsung Galaxy Mega is not going to be heavy on your pockets, since it is touted to be incredibly light and thin, delivering extreme portability and easy, convenient mobile phone use.

There is the ‘Group Play’ mode that enables easy content sharing for up to 8 different devices on the same Wi-Fi network, while ‘Samsung WatchON’ is capable of transforming it into an IR remote controller, letting you enjoy a richer TV experience. ‘Samsung Link’ itself makes life a cinch, as you easily stream photos, videos, notes, or music to your TV, tablet or computer. The presence of ‘S Translator’ delivers instant translation, whether it relies on text or voice translation on different applications including email, and ChatON.

Expect the Galaxy Mega to offer a range of applications such as email, messages, ‘MyFiles,’ ‘S Memo,’ and ‘S Planner’, among others, where it will also sport an 8-megapixel camera at the back and a 1.9-megapixel shooter in front, coupled with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean as the operating system of choice and a dual core processor. No word on pricing, but the Samsung Galaxy Mega will be available worldwide from next month onwards.

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Samsung has just announced the Samsung Galaxy Mega, a device that has been talked about as a rumor until now. As its name indicates, and featuring a 6.3″ display (there is also a 5.8″ version), the Galaxy Mega is even bigger than any other Samsung smartphone -even the Galaxy Note 2- and it will likely end up as being the largest smartphone available in Russia and Europe (since devices like the Huawei Mate aren’t sold there). The American version will have to wait as there is no announcement for it, yet. As Samsung Mobile leader J.K Shin puts it, the Galaxy Mega has been designed to unlock the potential of ” the bigger screen for extensive viewing multimedia, web browsing, and more”. We knew this day would come, but we didn’t know that it would come before September. We’ve got one in our hands, and here are our first impressions of the device. (more…)

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