Monday, March 3, 2014

Samsung Galaxy S5 to be launched in Nepal by mid-April

KATHMANDU, March 2: Samsung Galaxy S5 will hit the Nepali market by the second week of April.

Officials of International Marketing Service (IMS) said the new offering from the South Korean technology giant will take Samsung mobiles to a new high in Nepal as well as in the global market.

The phone was announced during Mobile World Congress, Barcelona on February 24. It is being launched globally in the first week of April.

“We are trying our best to unveil the phone in Nepal during the global launch in the first week of April. If it´s not possible, we will unveil it a week later,” Dikesh Malhotra, president of IMS, said.

According to initial reviews, S5 stands ahead of other competitor phone models like iPhone 5S, Sony Xperia Z2 and Nokia Lumia 1520.

Malhota said Galaxy S5 is likely to be priced below Galaxy Note 3. The phablet costs Rs 81,500 in the Nepali market.

The Galaxy S5 comes with updated features of Galaxy S4 including faster processor and improved camera that can also record ultra high-definition video, and a larger battery. It has 5.1-inch Super Amoled display with 1920x1080 resolution compared to 5-inch screen of its predecessor. The phone is powered by 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor. It runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system.

Samsung has incorporated water resistant technology in the Galaxy S5. The handset weighs 145 grams. The edges of the device feature the same familiar silver accents as that in Galaxy S4 and Note 3, according to the company.

The Galaxy S5 has 2GB RAM and internal storage of 32 GB. It sports an 8MP rear camera with Samsung´s ISOCELL technology that boosts photography in low light settings, according to the company. The phone is powered by 3000 mAh battery power.

Malhotra said Galaxy S5 will be liked by Nepali users. He said the company hopes to sell 1,000 units of S5 per month.

IMS has sold more than 10,000 units of Galaxy S4 so far.

Source: myrepublica, 2nd March 2014
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