Samsung Australia Introduces the GALAXY S4 Active<\/p>\n
Offering Australians a new smartphone companion for exploration, activity and adventure<\/p>\n
SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 August 22nd, 2013 \u2013 Samsung Electronics Australia today announced the local availability of GALAXY S4 Active, a new addition to the GALAXY smartphone range designed specifically for active users who want to stay connected while in a range of environments that would challenge the functions of most other mobile devices.
\nThe GALAXY S4 Active is fitted with a range of design specifications and features that will offer users with much of the functionality of the already popular GALAXY S4 smartphone in a durable form that can operate in a range of rugged environments.
\n\u201cAustralians lead very adventurous lifestyles, with many of us spending time in a range of environments throughout our work and social lives that aren\u2019t always appropriate for most mobile devices,\u201d said Tyler McGee, Vice President \u2013 Telecommunications, Samsung Electronics Australia. \u201cWith the launch of the GALAXY S4 Active, Samsung is offering Australians a smartphone that is both dust and water resistant as well as packed full of features.\u201d
\nExceptional Durability
\nRecognising the demands of a dynamic lifestyle, the GALAXY S4 Active was engineered to keep users connected as they explore and experience the world around them. The smartphone device has qualified resistance from dust and water (IP67*), to help users to bring their device with them when going to the beach or for a bush walk. The design helps keeps dust particles out and helps protect against water damage for up to 30 minutes of submergence at a depth of one metre.
\nThe GALAXY S4 Active is equipped with a water-resistant earphone jack that helps users use earphones in more adventurous conditions. Whether capturing moments on a rafting trip or taking underwater photos in the pool*, the device\u2019s construction helps users capture moments previously impossible using most other smartphones.
\nExplore with Long-Lasting and Powerful Performance
\nAn active lifestyle requires plenty of energy, and the GALAXY S4 Active offers a long-lasting and powerful user experience.
\nFeaturing a 1.9 GHZ Quad-Core processor and 2,600mAh battery, the GALAXY S4 Active can handle the intensive tasks with ease and precision. Striking colour and stunning resolution on the device\u2019s 5.0\u2019\u2019 Full HD TFT LCD screen (443 PPI) makes playing the newest games or watching video easy on the eyes. The \u2018Glove Touch\u2019 helps reduce the need to remove gloves while operating the touch screen.
\nUsing its 8-megapixel rear camera, GALAXY S4 Active users can share their experiences in vivid quality while on the go. The smartphone\u2019s camera features \u2018Aqua Mode\u2019, developed to help users capture high quality images and video while underwater*. The volume key located on the side of the device can be used as a camera control key, allowing users to operate the camera quickly and easily. In addition, the camera can also transform into a powerful LED flash light to assist in low-light conditions with a simple long press of the volume key.
\nA Rich & Full Life Experience
\nThe GALAXY S4 Active is designed with an elegant interface that incorporates a range of popular features offered on the existing GALAXY S4.
\n\u2018S Travel (Trip Advisor)\u2019* offers travel assistance, local information, and recommendations to help provide a seamless experience in an unfamiliar environment. \u2018S Translator\u2019^ helps make international travel easy by providing text or voice translation for emails and text messages.
\nThe camera interface is designed to make capturing and sharing meaningful moments intuitive with multiple shooting modes including \u2018Drama Shot,\u2019 which allows users to see all the action in one continuous time-lapse, and \u2018Sound & Shot,\u2019 which stores sound and voice together with the image to capture the moment in an immersive audio-visual format.
\nWith \u2018Story Album\u2019, photos taken with the GALAXY S4 Active are collected and sorted according to a user\u2019s timeline or geo-tagging information to help create an organised photo album. To help facilitate sharing content from the device, users can also use the \u2018Group Play\u2019~ function to enjoy music, photos, documents and games between various compatible devices including GALAXY S4 and GALAXY S4 mini.
\n\u2018Samsung Smart Pause\u2019 enables users to control the screen using optical cues. While watching a video, the video pauses when the user looks away and starts up again when returning to view. \u2018Air View\u2019** lets the user preview the content of an email by simply hovering fingers over the screen. With \u2018Air Gesture\u2019, the user can change music tracks, scroll up and down on a web page, or accept a call with a simple wave of the hand. The \u2018S Health\u2019^^ feature helps users keep track of personal health statistics.
\nOutstanding Content and Services
\nThe GALAXY S4 Active also offers a competitive content and services offering to help provide a seamless mobile experience virtually anytime and anywhere.
\nUsing the \u2018Samsung Hub\u2019##, users can access music, videos, books, games and engaging educational content. With a beautiful magazine-style interface, users can browse a variety of content across services, as well as purchase and manage their content easily with a single Samsung Account.
\nUsers can also control their compatible Samsung Smart TV through Samsung WatchON\u2019s*** IR remote, which transforms the GALAXY S4 Active into a remote control for compatible Samsung Smart TVs, set-top boxes, and DVD players~~. Through \u2018WatchON\u2019***, the GALAXY S4 Active also offers a broad selection of entertainment content including live TV, cable TV and video on demand, facilitated by the rich digital context provided by Samsung\u2019s EPG (Electronic Program Guide) system.
\n\u2018ChatON\u2019***, connects and facilitates group chats, media sharing and interacting in creative new ways using pictures, hand drawings or figures across mobile devices. Further enhancing the device\u2019s sharing capabilities; users can use \u2018Samsung Link\u2019~ to share and sync content across multiple compatible Samsung digital devices.
\nPricing and Availability
\nThe Samsung GALAXY S4 Active is available now for RRP $699 at the Samsung Experience Stores in both Melbourne and Sydney and will be made available on contract through Vodafone. The device will also be made available to purchase outright from a range of mobile retailers around Australia.
\nThe Samsung GALAXY S4 Active will be offered in urban grey. Each device comes with an additional orange back cover which can be changed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Samsung Australia Introduces the GALAXY S4 Active Offering Australians a new smartphone companion for exploration, activity and adventure SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 August 22nd, 2013 \u2013 Samsung Electronics Australia today announced the local availability of GALAXY S4 Active, a new addition to the GALAXY smartphone range designed specifically for active users who want to stay connected<\/p>\n