Say Hello to the Galaxy R; Tegra 2, SLCD and More

-The Samsung Galaxy R Android phone with Tegra-- - YouTube

Just when I was finally getting excited for the Galaxy S 2 to finally hit states side, Samsung has to go and announce another device. Sadly this is slated to hit European and Asian markets. It already available in Sweden. Samsung has had a very successful run since the Galaxy S was originally introduced to the world. Now we have a new Galaxy device slated for the world, the Galaxy R. Not all the specs of this new device have been released yet, but enough is available to give you a teaser.

Tegra 2 CPU
4.19-inch WVGA Super Clear LCD touchscreen @ 800×480
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system
720p HD video capture and 1080p Full HD playback (Divx, WMV, MP4, H.264 B/P only)
Built-in memory of 8GB and support for 32GB Micro SD
Size: 125.7 x 66.7 x 9.55 mm
Weight: 131 grams

With the support of the Tegra 2 chipset and NVIDIA’s gaming background, this device should easily be a gaming monster. I was a little surprised to see only 8GB internal memory instead of the 16GB we have all becomeÂ accustomed too. I still think this latest deviceÂ en-devourÂ will pan out to be another major player in Samsungs line up.

NVIDIA and Samsung Expand GALAXY Smartphones with New GALAXY R Smartphone

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World’s Largest Android Smartphone Maker Ships First Tegra-Powered

Super Phone

Santa Clara, Calif. Ââ€” Aug. 10, 2011â€”NVIDIA and Samsung Electronics announced the latest GALAXY smartphone, the GALAXY R, which sports a 4.19-inch screen, features the NVIDIAÂ® Tegraâ„¢ 2 mobile super chip and the Android 2.3 (also known as Gingerbread) operating system.Samsung’s GALAXY smartphones are among the world’s most popular handheld devices.

The GALAXY R gives more consumers the opportunity to enjoy the never-before-seen experiences enabled by Tegra, the world’s first mobile processor with a dual-core CPU. The GALAXY R also features a GeForceâ„¢ GPU for fast Web browsing with hardware-accelerated Adobe Flash Player support, full HD video and console-quality gaming.

Using the GALAXY R, consumers can multitask efficiently, surf the Web quickly with fast-loading pages and Flash-based content and enjoy HD movies. They can also access Tegra-optimized games through theÂ Tegra ZoneÂ app on Android Market.

â€œSamsung’s newest super phone shows off Tegra’s multimedia power, and is a great example of what consumers expect from one of the world’s top phone makers,â€ said Michael Rayfield, general manager of NVIDIA’s mobile business.

The GALAXY R features:

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tegra 2 super chip

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.19″ WVGA Super Clear LCD touchscreen

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 720p HD video capture and 1080p Full HD playback (Divx, WMV, MP4, H.264 B/P only)

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Built-in memory of 8GB and support for 32GB Micro SD

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Size: 125.7 x 66.7 x 9.55 mm

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Weight: 131 grams

The GALAXY R is available in Sweden, and is coming to other regions soon, including North & Eastern Europe, South East & West Asia, Middle East Asia, and China.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) awakened the world to the power of computer graphics when it invented the GPU in 1999. Since then, it has consistently set new standards in visual computing with breathtaking, interactive graphics available on devices ranging from tablets and mobile phones to notebooks and workstations. NVIDIA’s expertise in programmable GPUs has led to breakthroughs in parallel processing which make supercomputing inexpensive and widely accessible. The Company holds more than 1,900 issued patents worldwide, including ones covering designs and insights that are essential to modern computing. For more information, seeÂ www.nvidia.com.