THE EXCESS AND WEAKNESSES OF SAMSUNG GALAXY 4S ZOOM

The Excess and Weaknesses of Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

One of the factors that Samsung Galaxy Camera may not be successful in the market because there is no telephony features on Android-based camera pioneer that launched at the end of last year. Even so, Samsung does not stop to innovate in the delivery of hybrid products between the two mainstay products such as cell phones and pocket cameras. And this year, Samsung presents Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom that use the camera sector as the mainstay feature.

Sales Package & General Features

In the sales package of Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom you can get a Handset, Charger, Data cable, Headset, User manual, warranty card and Cleaning Cloth. While the common features that you can enjoy such as 3G, HSDPA, WiFi, A-GPS, Bluetooth, Data Cable, Internal GPS, navigator Applications, Open OS, Browser, Modem, Music Player, Video Player, Video Recorder, Game, Photo Editor, Video Editor and External Memory.

Design

The concept of fusion or a combination between compact cameras and mobile phones can be directly seen from the physical look of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. From the front side, the phone looks similar to the Galaxy S4 with length and width dimensions are smaller. While on the back side, the Galaxy S4 Zoom featured as a pocket camera with a big lens and focus ring, lights flash and extends the camera grip. On sides around the phone, you can find a number of ornaments for the needs of mobile phones such as volume control buttons, power / lock, audio port and an infrared transmitter.

While as a pocket camera, you can find the shutter button and the hole for tripod mounting. When compared with the galaxy camera, S4 Zoom is more compact but less convenient to put in your pocket. Although it has a grip that is used as a camera accessories, but finishing hyperglazed make Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom grip was slippery and is safer be used with two hands.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom using the display panel of the same size as the Galaxy SII with better resolution QHD than the WVGA. Level of pixel density Galaxy S4 Zoom is also fairly well to the screen with a size of 4.3 inches and can display sharp graphics.

On the features, this smartphone comes with 4 screen modes such as Standard, Dynamic, Professional Photo and Movie. But you can also enable Adapt Display that will automatically optimize the color settings, screen sharpness, saturation for some applications such as Gallery, camera, video, S Browser, ON Watch, Samsung Books and Play Books. But, Adapt Display feature does not work for third-party applications.

Operating System and UI

With the latest UI TouchWIX display, Galaxy S4 Zoom is similar with latest Samsung Galaxy Series. As Jelly Bean Android-based smartphone, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is equipped with a multi-panel lock screen but, by default the feature can not be activated so that the lock screen only displays an information panel time. In addition to multi-panel display, you can also arrange to bring up the shortcut icons of some apps on the lock screen.

In addition, the 5 default Home Screen panel has been equipped with a shortcut or widget applications that the average large as S Travel, Samsung Hub, Briefing, Flip board and Story Album. App Drawer displayed with split applications, widgets and applications downloaded by the user in 3 different tabs that can be selected in the upper area of ​​the screen. And by doing Pich Zoom on the home screen or app drawer Zoom, will appear overview which displays multiple panels owned by the Home Screen or App Drawer in one screen.

Hardware

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom only use a relatively outdated chipset, even the processor used only level that is owned by the Samsung Galaxy SII, Cortex A9. Samsung just increasing processor Clock Speed ​​by 50 percent from the previous 1 GHz only on galaxy II. In addition, the capacity was enlarged to 1.5 GB of RAM.

From the internal memory of 8 GB, you can use only about 3 GB. So, the addition of external memory via Micro SD card will be required, especially if you do a lot of shooting with the camera. For performance, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom as Android smartphones did not disappointing and were able to be superior to class Dual Core.

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom comes with a fairly complete connectivity options and has a infrared transmitter that can be used as a remote control for a variety of devices such as Set Top Box, TV, DVD Player, and others.

For connectivity using cable, available USB port supports MHL technology version 2.0, which can work as a connection to the smartphone charger or computer. The USB port can also used to connect the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom to a display device through a special converter cable MHL to HDMI.

Camera

Camera is a fascinating part of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. In general, the camera feature has a choice of 4 modes like Auto, Expert, Smart and My Mode. Smart Mode has 25 modes are largely already exist on the Samsung Galaxy S4.

One interesting feature is the Smart Suggest Mode. When enabled, this mode will give you 3 options mode that can used in accordance with the condition of the object. For Expert Mode, you can specify all the important settings manually like Shutter Speed​​, ISO, WB and some other settings.

Another superiority of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom camera is the ability to perform image magnification using lenses or up to 10 X Zoom Lens Like a pocket camera, the shutter button can be pressed half to run the Auto Focus. In addition, you can record slow motion video up to 1/8 X at 720p resolution because this Smartphone can record video at 120 fps.

The Excess & Weaknesses

• The Excess: Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has a superior camera for the smartphone class, 10X Zoom lens, reliable performance for the Dual Core and has telephony features.

• Weaknesses: The design of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is too thick for the size of the bag in general, no special screen and internal memory capacity is very small.
   

Conclusion

Combining the two into a single gadget can give you more benefits. You only need to carry one device for two different functions, and only pay for one device. If you have plans for buy a pocket camera and a middle-class Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom could be an alternative option. Because it offers the capabilities of a pocket camera with features that are fairly complete. Moreover, as an Android smartphone, the Galaxy S4 Zoom has a performance that can satisfy most of your needs in terms of communication and entertainment.

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3 SPECIFICATIONS

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a screen of 5.7 inches and a new security system called Knox which allows personal applications and data running in a protected environment called Container. Screen brings HD resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, and far when compared with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that only 720 x 1280 pixels.

Many aspects get a fix on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 such as using a 13 MP camera with Dual Shot, video and pictures can be taken simultaneously. At the front there is a 2 MP camera that can be used for Video Call.

For the processor, the Galaxy Note 3 using Quad Core 2.3 GHz and paired with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset 800. Upgrade also applies to the S Pen Stylus. There is a new feature called Air Command that has some functions such as scrapbook that allows users to save content just by making a circle through the S Pen. For example, video from Youtube or articles on the website.

With S finder that serves as a search engine on this tab, the user can search for some content just to make the symbols on the screen. There are also Multi Window that can be used to run two different applications on the screen simultaneously and can run two windows of the same application. In addition, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has a new feature called Multi Vision that allows multiple users to combine their screens to display a single image.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Main Specifications

• Network : Quadband GSM , HSDPA , LTE.

• Dimension : 151 x 79 x 8.3 mm.

• Weight : 168 grams.

• Screen : Super AMOLED , Capacitive Touch Screen , 16 million colors , 1080 x 1920 pixels , 5.7 inches.

• Main Camera : 13 MP , 4128 x 3096 pixels , Auto Focus , LED Flash , Dual Shot , Simultaneous HD Video and Image Recording , Touch Focus , Face and Smile Detection , Image Stabilization , HDR Video 2160P @ 30fps.

• Secondary Camera : 2 MP , 1080p @ 30fps.

• Memory : 32/64 GB storage , 3 GB RAM , MicroSD up to 64 GB.

• OS : Android OS v4.3 Jelly Bean.

• Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 , Quad Core 2.3 GHz Krait 400.

• Data Transfer : HSDPA 42 Mbps , LTE.

• Connectivity : WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac , Dual - band , DLNA , WiFi Direct , WiFi Hotspot , Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP , LE , EDR , NFC , Infrared , 2 MHL microUSB v3.0 , USB Host.

• Other features : S Pen Stylus , HTML5 , S - Voice natural language commands and dictation , Air Gestures , SNS Integration , 50 GB Dropbox storage , TV - out via MHL A / V link , MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 / 263 player , MP3/WAV/eAAC + / AC3/FLAC player , Image / video editor , Document Editor and Viewer.

• Battery : Li - ion 3200 mAh.

LG G PAD 8.3 SPECIFICATIONS

Qpair Combined With Quad Core

LG G Pad 8.3 Specifications

LG G Pad 8.3 has a 8.3-inch wide screen and uses the Android operating system 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. This tablet comes with a Quad Core 1.7 GHz Krait. For Chipset, this product from LG is using Qualcomm Snapdragon 600.

In addition, the LG G Pad 8.3 offers a memory of 16 GB which is included in a large size to accommodate applications, critical data, multimedia content and games. If it is less, can adding up to 64 GB of external memory.

In the camera sector, LG G Pad has a 5 MP main camera and 1.3 MP secondary. The screen displays a resolution of 1200 x 1900 pixels, so that the user can play games, watch movies with clear and sharp display.

LG G Pad also has an interesting feature called QPair. Through this application, users can see incoming calls and messages received on a smartphone. Qpair also allows G Pad easily connect with other smartphones and tablets easily. Qpair can be connected to a non-smartphone LG. but, it is recommended to Android Jelly Bean OS. Notes made on applications such as Qmemo on LG G Pad can also be synchronized with multiple devices.

Users can also enjoy other attractive features such as Qslide and KnockOn. With QSlide, users can take control of three different applications without interruption. While KnockOn can be used to turn on and off devices just by tapping the screen twice.

LG G Pad 8.3 Specifications

• Dimension: 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3 mm.

• Weight: 338 grams.

• Screen: Capacitive Touch Screen, 16 million colors, 1200 x 1900 pixels, 8.3 inches.

• Main camera: 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 oiksel, Geo-Tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Video 1080p @ 30fps.

• Secondary Camera: 1.3 MP.

• Memory: 16 GB, 2 GB RAM, microSD up to 64 GB.

• OS: Android Jelly Bean v4.2.2.

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8064 Pro 600, Quad Core 1.7 GHz Krait 300.

• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Infrared, dual-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth, microUSB v2.0.

• Other features: HTML5, A-GPS, SNS Integration, MP4/DivX/XviD/H.264/H.263 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC + player, Document Viewer, Photo Editor / Viewer.

• Battery: Non-removable Li-ion 4600 mAh.