{"id":48364,"date":"2013-05-28T16:52:33","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T08:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=48364"},"modified":"2013-05-28T16:52:33","modified_gmt":"2013-05-28T08:52:33","slug":"samsung-announces-galaxy-mega-in-2-sizes-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/28\/samsung-announces-galaxy-mega-in-2-sizes-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung announces GALAXY Mega in 2 sizes in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung today announces Samsung GALAXY Mega in Singapore. As the name implies, the Samsung GALAXY Mega has a huge screen. And to cater for different needs, Samsung launches GALAXY Mega in two sizes (6.3-inches and 5.8-inches).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48365\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48365\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/28\/samsung-announces-galaxy-mega-in-2-sizes-in-singapore\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6-3-5-8-sg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-5.8-sg.jpg?fit=600%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,427\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-5.8-sg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-5.8-sg.jpg?fit=600%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48365\" alt=\"samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-5.8-sg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-5.8-sg.jpg?resize=600%2C427\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-5.8-sg.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-5.8-sg.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">*device not to scale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Do note that the GALAXY Mega 6.3 has LTE and the GALAXY Mega 5.8 do not have LTE. Both comes in Black or White. The retail price and availability are as follows: &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>GALAXY Mega 6.3 (Black and White):\u00a0<strong>S$798 available from 8th June<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GALAXY Mega 5.8 (Black and White): \u00a0<strong>S$598 available from 15th June<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are the detailed specs; &#8211;<\/p>\n<h2>Samsung GALAXY Mega 6.3 Specifications<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48366\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/28\/samsung-announces-galaxy-mega-in-2-sizes-in-singapore\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6-3-specs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-specs.jpg?fit=583%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"583,579\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-specs\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-specs.jpg?fit=583%2C579&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48366\" alt=\"samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-specs\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-specs.jpg?resize=583%2C579\" width=\"583\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-specs.jpg?w=583&amp;ssl=1 583w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-specs.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-specs.jpg?resize=300%2C297&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-6.3-specs.jpg?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Samsung GALAXY Mega 5.8 Specifications<\/h2>\n<h6><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48367\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/28\/samsung-announces-galaxy-mega-in-2-sizes-in-singapore\/samsung-galaxy-mega-5-8-specs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-5.8-specs.jpg?fit=583%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"583,567\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"samsung-galaxy-mega-5.8-specs\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-5.8-specs.jpg?fit=583%2C567&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48367\" alt=\"samsung-galaxy-mega-5.8-specs\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-5.8-specs.jpg?resize=583%2C567\" width=\"583\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-5.8-specs.jpg?w=583&amp;ssl=1 583w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/samsung-galaxy-mega-5.8-specs.jpg?resize=300%2C291&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6>*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.<\/h6>\n<h6>*Gmail, Google Maps, Google Local, Google Search, Google Talk, Google+, Google+ Messenger, Google Play, Google Play Music, YouTube and Android are trademarks of Google Inc. Bluetooth<sup>TM <\/sup>is a registered trademark of Bluetooth<sup>TM <\/sup>SIG, Inc.<\/h6>\n<p>Here is the Press Release<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"pressrelease-link-48364\" class=\"sh-link pressrelease-link sh-hide\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"showhide_toggle('pressrelease', 48364, 'Show Press Release (690 More Words)', 'Hide Press Release (690 Less Words)'); return false;\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span id=\"pressrelease-toggle-48364\">Show Press Release (690 More Words)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"pressrelease-content-48364\" class=\"sh-content pressrelease-content sh-hide\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">Samsung GALAXY Mega Combines Portability, Convenience and the Ultimate Viewing Experience All in One Device<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><i>The new GALAXY Mega offers <\/i><i>an extensive viewing experience with a 6.3-inch HD screen packed in a portable, ultra-thin and light body<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>SINGAPORE<\/b><b>, May 28, 2013<\/b> \u2013 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Mega, a device that combines the portability and convenience of a smartphone with the power, multitasking capabilities and extensive viewing experience of a tablet. Packed with expansive screens, the GALAXY Mega comes in two versions \u2013 6.3 inches and 5.8 inches \u2013 both running on the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSamsung aims to provide consumers with technology that enables them to discover a world of possibilities. Acknowledging the great potential in bigger screens for extensive multimedia viewing, web browsing and more, Samsung is excited to provide yet another choice to meet the varying needs of our consumers who live different lifestyles while maintaining the high-quality features of the award-winning GALAXY series,\u201d said Irene Ng, Vice President, Marketing, Samsung Asia Pte Ltd.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Best of Both Worlds<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The GALAXY Mega is an ideal choice for users who want to get the most out of one device that brings great quality at an even greater value. With a 6.3-inch HD LCD screen, supported by landscape mode, the GALAXY Mega enables an exceptional widescreen view for various applications including web browsing, video, and social networking sites.<\/p>\n<p>The GALAXY Mega provides an optimal viewing experience, yet ensures that it remains ultra-thin and portable enough to put into a pocket or hold in one hand. Users can stay connected with a variety of new phone features including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u2018Group Play\u2019<\/b>: Users can enjoy music, play games, share pictures and documents with those around them without the need for a Wi-Fi AP or cellular signal<\/li>\n<li><b>\u2018<\/b><b>Samsung WatchON<\/b><b>\u2019<\/b>: Transforms your device into an IR remote controller for a richer TV experience; connects to a home entertainment system, and provides programme recommendations and schedules<\/li>\n<li><b>\u2018<\/b><b>Samsung Link<\/b><b>\u2019<\/b>: Easily streams photos, videos, notes, or music to a television, tablet or computer<\/li>\n<li><b>\u2018<\/b><b>S Translator<\/b><b>\u2019<\/b>: Provides instant translation, using text or voice translation on applications including email, and ChatON<\/li>\n<li><b>\u2018<\/b><b>ChatON<\/b><b>\u2019<\/b>: Provides easy instant messaging and group chatting. Allows users to share what is on their screen with friends to stay more connected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Productivity and Multimedia for the Multi-Tasker<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b>Offering an effortless user experience and an increased usability of the widescreen mode, GALAXY Mega users have the opportunity to do so much more. Split screen capability for a variety of applications such as email, messages,<b> \u2018MyFiles\u2019, \u2018S Memo\u2019 <\/b>and<b> \u2018S Planner\u2019<\/b>, makes for increased efficiency. Multi Window allows true multitasking experience between two apps. With the popular <b>\u2018Air View\u2019<\/b> feature, customers can preview information in emails, photos in Gallery, and speed dial contacts.<\/p>\n<p>Equipped with an enhanced 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera, the GALAXY Mega features a variety of<b> <\/b>camera modes including <b>\u2018Sound &amp; Shot\u2019<\/b> (captures nine seconds of sound and voice together as the picture is taken to capture moments), <b>\u2018Rich tone (HDR),\u2019 <\/b>and<b> <\/b><b>\u2018Sports\u2019<\/b> just to name a few. The device also packs various newly-introduced features for endless entertainment, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u2018S Travel<\/b><b>\u2019<\/b>: Provides trip information, local guides and resources and more<\/li>\n<li><b>\u2018Story Album<\/b><b>\u2019<\/b>: Allows users to create albums of daily events, keep special moments in one place using a timeline, geo-tag information and publish digital albums in hard copy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The GALAXY Mega has a built-in Dual Core Processor and spacious internal storage, along with up to 64GB of expandable memory to store music, videos, photos and more.<\/p>\n<p>The GALAXY Mega will be available in Singapore at the following prices:<\/p>\n<p>GALAXY Mega 6.3 (Black and White): $798 available from June 8<\/p>\n<p>GALAXY Mega 5.8 (Black and White): \u00a0$598 available from June 15<\/p>\n<p>For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com.sg\">http:\/\/www.samsung.com.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of\u00a0televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion. To discover more, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\">www.samsung.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samsung today announces Samsung GALAXY Mega in Singapore. As the name implies, the Samsung GALAXY Mega has a huge screen. 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