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Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Price Revealed
LONDON, November 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
When the Samsung Galaxy S III hit the market a few months ago, the smartphone world
was buzzing, with many rushing out to get their hands on one of the most feature-packed
mobile devices to date. Then, not long ago, rumours began to emerge about a smaller, mini
version of the S III, the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. It was finally made official and,
yeah, it's smaller, but still packs many of the features that made its bigger brother the
must-have phone of the summer.
Smart stay was a feature that many were intrigued with; stare at the screen, and the S
III Mini will recognise your face, keeping the screen bright until you look away. The
trick is pulled off thanks to some clever software that's coupled with the front facing
camera. It actually recognises your eyes and tracks them, enabling it to determine when
you're reading, and when you're done. It should help you save more battery life, and get
rid of some frustration from early-dimming displays.
There's also the now famous Popup play feature, a perfect example of the easy and
efficient multitasking abilities of modern smartphones. This feature lets you open a
stored video into a popup window. This video is always on top, appearing above everything
else on the screen. You can move it around so it's not in the way, and it's really cool
for searching the web or messaging without having to miss your favourite show. The 4"
screen of the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, while smaller than the larger S III, still offers
plenty of room. We'll get onto the advantages of the smaller screen a little later.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini also has built-in voice control, which Samsung calls S
Voice. This lets you launch apps, make calendar reminders, search the internet, turn on
and off features and more, all with just your voice.
Of course, the S III Mini isn't just a downsized S III - it actually offers a few
things the larger phone doesn't. For one, there's that smaller screen. While the current
trend in smartphones has been to increase the size, an extreme example being the mammoth
Samsung Galaxy Note II with its 5.5" display, smaller displays are easier to use,
especially with one hand, and mean the phone can be built to a smaller size, meaning it's
easier to carry around. It also helps with battery life - the main draw on a smartphone's
battery is still the screen, so a smaller touchscreen means less power needs to be used to
light it up.
There's also the small matter of the S III Mini's software. It comes in the box with a
newer operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. This is smoother, faster and includes new
features like offline voice typing and an improved Google Search feature. There's also
blocking mode, a feature that lets you limit what your phone notifies you about. This can
be texts, phone calls or reminders. You're free to turn it on and off manually, via a
timer, and set up exceptions, so for example your best friend can ring you while you're
out, but no sales calls will get through.
Finally, there's the price. High street and online retailer Carphone Warehouse
[http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/NEW-SAMSUNG-GALAXY ] is offering the Samsung Galaxy S
III Mini for as little as GBP25 a month, with the handset yours for free. Upgrades are
given at the same rate, and SIM free you can pick the S III Mini up for under GBP300,
making it a more economical option than the full sized S III.
Notes to Editors
- Carphone Warehouse [http://www.carphonewarehouse.com ] is the largest independent
mobile phone retailer in the UK, with over 800 stores nationwide
- Discover how to get more from your gadgets with eye openers from Carphone Warehouse.
Eye openers is a YouTube channel which features videos of Carphone Warehouse team members
sharing useful hints and tips on everything from laptops to Sat Navs to the latest mobile
phones. With new videos being added each month, users can search through hundreds of
videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/eyeopeners.
About Carphone Warehouse and Geek Squad
In 2006 Best Buy established a partnership with Carphone Warehouse to bring its
business model and mobile phone expertise to the US market under the banner 'Best Buy
Mobile'. Two years later, Best Buy acquired 50% of The Carphone Warehouse's European and
US retail interests for GBP1.1billion, creating Best Buy Europe. The joint venture now
encompasses the following retail and technical support brands: Carphone Warehouse, The
Phone House and Geek Squad.
Contact:
Carphone Warehouse
Alison Gram
GramA@cpwplc.com
PR Manager
Best Buy Europe
Carphone Warehouse
CONTACT: D +44(0)208-753-8261, M +44(0)7847-453-050
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini Price Revealed
LONDON, November 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
When the Samsung Galaxy S III hit the market a few months ago, the smartphone world
was buzzing, with many rushing out to get their hands on one of the most feature-packed
mobile devices to date. Then, not long ago, rumours began to emerge about a smaller, mini
version of the S III, the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. It was finally made official and,
yeah, it's smaller, but still packs many of the features that made its bigger brother the
must-have phone of the summer.
Smart stay was a feature that many were intrigued with; stare at the screen, and the S
III Mini will recognise your face, keeping the screen bright until you look away. The
trick is pulled off thanks to some clever software that's coupled with the front facing
camera. It actually recognises your eyes and tracks them, enabling it to determine when
you're reading, and when you're done. It should help you save more battery life, and get
rid of some frustration from early-dimming displays.
There's also the now famous Popup play feature, a perfect example of the easy and
efficient multitasking abilities of modern smartphones. This feature lets you open a
stored video into a popup window. This video is always on top, appearing above everything
else on the screen. You can move it around so it's not in the way, and it's really cool
for searching the web or messaging without having to miss your favourite show. The 4"
screen of the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, while smaller than the larger S III, still offers
plenty of room. We'll get onto the advantages of the smaller screen a little later.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini also has built-in voice control, which Samsung calls S
Voice. This lets you launch apps, make calendar reminders, search the internet, turn on
and off features and more, all with just your voice.
Of course, the S III Mini isn't just a downsized S III - it actually offers a few
things the larger phone doesn't. For one, there's that smaller screen. While the current
trend in smartphones has been to increase the size, an extreme example being the mammoth
Samsung Galaxy Note II with its 5.5" display, smaller displays are easier to use,
especially with one hand, and mean the phone can be built to a smaller size, meaning it's
easier to carry around. It also helps with battery life - the main draw on a smartphone's
battery is still the screen, so a smaller touchscreen means less power needs to be used to
light it up.
There's also the small matter of the S III Mini's software. It comes in the box with a
newer operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. This is smoother, faster and includes new
features like offline voice typing and an improved Google Search feature. There's also
blocking mode, a feature that lets you limit what your phone notifies you about. This can
be texts, phone calls or reminders. You're free to turn it on and off manually, via a
timer, and set up exceptions, so for example your best friend can ring you while you're
out, but no sales calls will get through.
Finally, there's the price. High street and online retailer Carphone Warehouse
[http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/NEW-SAMSUNG-GALAXY ] is offering the Samsung Galaxy S
III Mini for as little as GBP25 a month, with the handset yours for free. Upgrades are
given at the same rate, and SIM free you can pick the S III Mini up for under GBP300,
making it a more economical option than the full sized S III.
Notes to Editors
- Carphone Warehouse [http://www.carphonewarehouse.com ] is the largest independent
mobile phone retailer in the UK, with over 800 stores nationwide
- Discover how to get more from your gadgets with eye openers from Carphone Warehouse.
Eye openers is a YouTube channel which features videos of Carphone Warehouse team members
sharing useful hints and tips on everything from laptops to Sat Navs to the latest mobile
phones. With new videos being added each month, users can search through hundreds of
videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/eyeopeners.
About Carphone Warehouse and Geek Squad
In 2006 Best Buy established a partnership with Carphone Warehouse to bring its
business model and mobile phone expertise to the US market under the banner 'Best Buy
Mobile'. Two years later, Best Buy acquired 50% of The Carphone Warehouse's European and
US retail interests for GBP1.1billion, creating Best Buy Europe. The joint venture now
encompasses the following retail and technical support brands: Carphone Warehouse, The
Phone House and Geek Squad.
Contact:
Carphone Warehouse
Alison Gram
GramA@cpwplc.com
PR Manager
Best Buy Europe
Carphone Warehouse
CONTACT: D +44(0)208-753-8261, M +44(0)7847-453-050