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Samsung Omnia W to be released in December, Focus S to be US only launch
According to a tweet by Samsung Belgium, the Windows Phone Samsung Omnia W will be seeing a launch in December, although no specific date was mentioned. We’re not sure if this is a launch for Belgium or a global release, but in another tweet, Samsung Belgium has also revealed that the Samsung Focus S will be a US-only release.
For those who may have forgotten, the Samsung Omnia W will sport a 1.4GHz processor along with 512MB of RAM, a 3.7” display, a 5MP camera and will run on Windows Phone 7.5. The Samsung Focus S on the other hand will feature a 1.4GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, a 4.3” WVGA Super AMOLED display, an 8MP camera capable of 720p HD video recordings and it too will run on Windows Phone 7.5.
No word on pricing for the Samsung Focus S, but for those in Europe, pre-orders for the Samsung Omnia W have already begun and are going for around $515. Any takers, or are Nokia’s new Windows Phone devices (Lumia 800 and Lumia 710) more tempting?
So, there is a new Samsung smartphone that is about to be released – big surprise, that, and I say this with full a sarcasm. Still, those who want something that looks to hang out on the high end side of things in terms of design and form factor, and yet having a mid-range performer within, can always settle for the Samsung Galaxy A9.
The handset has already appeared on the FCC database, which means it has been approved, and listed as the Samsung Galaxy A9. With the green light given, it is but a matter of time before it hits the market. While very little detail has been released so far, it should not be too long now before an official announcement is made. All that one can do now is to sit tight and wait. [FCC Page]
If you would like to fancy your chances with an upcoming mid-range device that seems to hover more on the higher end scheme of things, then the Samsung Galaxy A9 would certainly fit you to a ‘t’, so to speak. After all, accessory manufacturer ITSKINS has shared more details concerning this device, with the Galaxy A9 touted to be a wee bit more compact as opposed to the Galaxy S7 Plus, never mind that both handsets will come with 6.0″ screens.
Measurements of the Galaxy A9 include 161.9mm x 81.3mm x 7.34mm, where it would be slightly taller than the Galaxy Note5, while sporting a metal and glass design, a fingerprint reader that should be able to handle mobile payments, a Full HD Super AMOLED display, and a Snapdragon 620 chipset, among others.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will no doubt be a smartphone that many people would look forward to picking up when it is ready, taking into consideration how flagship devices are always in demand. Well, the Galaxy S7 has been said to target an early 2016 release, and some photos of the alleged device has already been snapped, although one should take into consideration that the original Weibo post is no longer there.
Of course, do take this particular leak with a pinch of salt, since it could be one of the numerous smartphones from various manufacturers that could roll out a similar looking handset. In the leaked photos, you can see a wrap-around metal border design, which seems to be the in thing at least for the next couple of years. All that we can do now is to sit tight and wait for the real deal to surface.