Samsung Announces Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 For Gamers

As Mobile World Congress officially kicks off, Samsung is showing off some unique devices. One interesting, or perhaps confusing, device is the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.2. Similar to their Samsung Galaxy S WiFi from last year, this device comes without phone radios, but also adds an improved sound system called SoundAlive, which delivers “great sound either through a front stereo speaker or headphones“. The rest of the specs seem pretty ho-hum.

• Android 2.3 Gingerbread (really?)
• 4.2-inch display
• 8.9 mm thick
• 512MB of RAM
• 8GB or 16GB versions
• 1 GHz processor
• 1500 mAh battery
• 2MP rear camrea
• VGA front-facing camera
• Gyroscope sensor

It will come pre-installed with EA’s Need For Speed Hot Pursuit, which is what makes it a gaming device I suppose. I don’t know. After the Galaxy Note 10.1 announcement, this just seems rather dull in my opinion. Maybe if the price is right it could make a splash since it’s still a decent mid-level device. But when I hear “gaming” attached to the marketing of a device, I expect specs that are at the very high end of the spectrum, not a list that looks like last year’s models.
Full press release after the break.

Game On With Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.2
February 27, 2012
Samsung introduces GALAXY S WiFi 4.2, the best of Android experiences with powerful gaming on the go. This experience is further enhanced with the device’s superior SoundAlive audio system, offering great sound either through a front stereo speaker or headphones. A gyroscope sensor enables the user to control the device by moving it, providing truly engaging and intuitive gaming.
The GALAXY S WiFi 4.2 is exhibited at Samsung stand (Hall 8), Mobile World Congress 2012. For multimedia content and more detailed information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com.
Samsung GALAXY S WiFi 4.2 Product Specifications

Processor	1 GHz Processor
Display	4.2” WVGA(480×800) IPS TFT
OS	Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
Camera	Main(Rear): 2 Megapixel Camera Sub(Front): VGA for Video Call
Video	Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9 Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV Playback/ Recording: HD@30fps, VGA@30fps
Audio	Codec: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, WMA, WAV, OGG Music Player with SoundAlive Front Stereo Speaker 3.5mm Ear Jack
Value-added Features & Services	Premium EA Games preloaded - Need For Speed Hot Pursuit
	Samsung Apps
	Samsung Hub - Social Hub - Readers Hub*/ Music Hub*/ Game Hub* (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
	Samsung ChatON mobile communication service
	Samsung Kies / Samsung Kies air
	Samsung AllShare
	Samsung SmartView: Smart TV remote control application
	GoogleTM Mobile Services - Android Market™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Syncing with Google Calendar™, Google Search, Google +
	Bluetooth Handsfree
Connectivity	Bluetooth technology v 3.0 USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Sensor	Gyroscope , Accelerometer, Digital compass
Memory	8/16GB User memory + 512MB (RAM) microSD (up to 32GB)
Dimension	124.1 x66.1 x 8.9 mm, 118g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-ion 1,500mAh

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