he word has been out for a while but now the stuff is too. Its official! Samsung announced and showcased its Galaxy Player at the CES 2011, Las Vegas. This latest Android-based PMP from Samsung has a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a camera with 2 MP in front, Wi-fi, bluetooth and is available in 8 or 16GB of built in storage capacity which can be expanded up to 32GB using Micro SD cards.
The Galaxy Player runs on Android 2.2 Froyo powered by a 1GHz CPU. It also has access to Samsung Apps and the Android Market. This makes it the first time Google has certified a device without a cellular radio to access the Android Market using just Wi-fi. Users can also buy and download movies, music and tv shows etc., by accessing the Samsung Media Hub.
Other features incorporated in this PMP are HD video playback, microSD card slot, GPS, LCD screen at 800×480 (WVGA), rear-facing camera with 3.2 MP and a 1200mAh removable battery. The availability and pricing of the Samsung Galaxy Player is yet to announced, but Amazon UK lists the 16GB Galaxy Player’s price at around Rs. 12,500 (£180) and the 8GB version at Rs. 10,400 (£150).
This PMP from Samsung is going to give iPod Touch a fight, and if it delivers with all that it is loaded, it could even renew the whole PMP standards. For that kind of price (if what Amazon UK lists is true), with all the cool features it packs, the Galaxy Player seems to be worth every penny.
