Samsung announces new waterproof smartphone – The Galaxy Xcover 2
Samsung has announced the S7710 Galaxy Xcover 2, a rugged
IP67-certified smartphone. This means it is waterproof and is impact and
dust resistant. While today’s smartphones may boast of as many pixels
as on your television and a processor which is faster than your PC, but
they are not great at outdoor use. One drop and you are almost
guaranteed of a big repair bill. But that’s not the case with Samsung
Xcover 2.
Though it looks like a regular Galaxy handset in a very sturdy case,
but the Xcover 2 is much more than that. According to Samsung,
“Galaxy Xcover 2 is the ideal smartphone for active explorers who are enjoying outdoor lifestyles and seeking a durable mobile device with essential smartphone capabilities.”
Of course there are other water-resistant phones in the
market, including its predecessor, the Galaxy Xcover. But what Xcover 2
offers is its new IP67 certified device can withstand damage if it is
immersed in up to 1 metre deep in water for 30 minutes. While dust and
sand have no chance of penetrating its surface with a battery cover lock
as well as strap holder that the phone provides. Samsung has also added
a dedicated camera key and encourages you to go and take pictures
underwater with it.
As far as the specifications as a smartphone are considered, Xcover
may not match a high end smartphone but its enough to fulfill your
smartphone needs while going for an adventure.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 key specifications:
- 4-inch TFT LCD display with 800 x 480 pixels and 233 ppi
- 1GHz dual-core processor
- 1GB RAM
- 4GB of on-board storage expandable upto 32GB
- Android v4.1 aka Jelly Bean
- 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
- VGA front camera
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, A-GPS, Glonass
- Li-ion 1700mAh battery
- Dimensions 130.5×67.7×12 mm
- Weighs 148.5 grams
But what’s interesting is that Xcover 2 was rumored to be launched at
the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona (February 25-28). But it
chose to unveil it just days ahead of the scheduled BlackBerry 10 launch
on January 30. It seems Samsung is trying to steal Blackberry’s thunder
with this launch.
