Grab a 16GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0” for only $160 on eBay (open box)
Normally, a 16 gig Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 will run you $230. Right now, an eBay seller is doling them out at the low low price of $160. It is, however an open-box item. The seller is promising that the device will come in the packaging it was purchased in, but that you may find your box “lightly distressed,” but since they are also offering a full-year warranty, that should be plenty of time for you to make sure the tablet is fully functional.
Click here to head over to eBay and check it out!
The specs of the 8-inch Galaxy Tab A include 2GB of RAM, a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 processor, 16 gigabytes of internal storage, a 2 megapixel front-facing camera and a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera. It has a slick, metal chassis that makes it feel more upscale than the normal Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Although the package is previously opened, the seller claims that the Galaxy Tab A comes with all of its original accessories including the USB cord and power adapter as well as the original startup guide. The device has seen some previous use, but the product description says that it’s nearly impossible to tell and that the tablet has been restored to its original factory settings.
If you’re in the market for an Android tablet and getting a previously used device is worth the $70 discount, you’ve just found what you’ve been waiting for!
Samsung and Oculus to bring a new and cheaper Gear VR to market
When Samsung showed off the Gear VR with the Galaxy Note 4 last year, I was pretty excited at the prospect of haveing a VR headset that was built in conjunction with Oculus. Then I saw the price tag and thought, “Nah, I can live without it.” Apparently that was the case for many people because now Samsung has announced that they will bring a newer and cheaper version of the Gear VR to the masses.
“Samsung has been at the forefront of delivering mobile experiences and ‘Gear VR Innovator Edition’ launched last year was no exception,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics. “We see virtual reality as the next computing platform, and we are thrilled to partner with Oculus on Gear VR to set the standard for mobile VR and bring this revolutionary product to consumers.”
The new Gear VR will be priced at $99 starting this fall. It will also be compatible with more phones. It will work with the Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, S6 and S6 edge.
The Gear VR has also been put on a diet as it is 22% lighter than its predecessor. They also improved the touchpad to provide better control.
Samsung Gear VR Product Specifications |
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|---|---|
| Dimension / Weight | 201.9 x 116.4 x 92.6 mm / 310g |
| Sensor | Accelerator, Gyrometer, Proximity(Mount/Unmount Detection) |
| FOV *Field of View |
96 degrees |
| IPD Coverage | 54 ~ 70 mm (Fixed Lenses) |
| Color | Frost White |
| Compatibility | microUSB connection to the Galaxy Note 5, S6 edge+, S6, S6 edge |
What do you think? Does the new lower price point make you want to buy one?
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Samsung opened a new huge office in Silicon Valley
Samsung’s moving to the cool neighborhood. In a big way. It’s just cut the (presumably giant, blue) ribbon on a new campus that houses 700 employees, with enough capacity to reach 2,000 of ’em. Mere miles from Apple’s own HQ, the facility signifies Samsung’s increased efforts to mix in the same circles as locally established tech giants, including Google and Facebook — and hopefully further stoke those innovation fires. Samsung has been in the area since 1983, but the new center will help the world’s second biggest chipmaker to complement how well it’s dominated memory. (It’ll also be closer to its renovated chipmaking complex in Austin.) The campus unifies Samsung’s until-now scattered Valley presence: work on R&D in semiconductors, LEDs, and displays will all go down in the same place, as well as support staff from areas like sales and marketing — which likely means even more people looking to live in the Bay area.
Source: Samsung
Samsung expands to Silicon Valley with new semiconductor headquarters
While Samsung’s smartphone and tablet business is waning, its component division is doing as well as ever. The company is celebrating this success by opening up a new headquarters for their semiconductor production right in the middle of Silicon Valley.
This new HQ is over 1.1 million square feet and can hold up to 700 employees, blending marketing, sales, and support teams together under one roof. It’s an ambitious but effective move for Samsung, but considering how well their chip business has been lately, it’s a smart decision.
Samsung is obviously working to stay ahead of the curve with their typical consumer electronics business, but expect to see some new things happening in their component market, too.
source: SamMobile
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CNN is letting Gear VR owners attend the Oct 13 Democratic presidential debate
If you have always wanted to go to a Democratic presidential debate, but live too far, all you need now is a Samsung Gear VR. CNN will be broadcasting the Democratic presidential debate to all Gear VR owners on October 13.
Viewing the debate on the Gear VR is probably going to be a lot cooler than being there. Basically, they are placing a 360 degree camera in the audience and live streaming to Gear VR customers. This means you can look all around at what’s happening from the comfort of your own home. It is sure to be hilarious watching the reactions from the crowd, but the downside is it probably won’t be the best of quality and there won’t be any zooming in on the candidates who are speaking.
I have actually done something like this before, and I will tell you, being in the audience and looking around is awesome. It’s just weird watching people talk as if you are not there, even though you are looking all around at everyone. If you own a Gear VR and would like to attend, tune in on October 13.
Press Release:
CNN WILL LIVE STREAM DEMOCRATIC DEBATE IN VIRTUAL REALITY
CNN and NextVR will make history on October 13th by hosting the first-ever live stream of a news event in virtual reality, giving viewers a front-row seat to CNN’s 2016 election debates.
The network is partnering with virtual reality technology platform NextVR to stream the CNN Democratic Presidential Debate live, in full 3D immersive virtual reality, from Las Vegas, NV.
The live stream follows CNN and NextVR’s first virtual reality experience at the CNN Ronald Reagan Debate, where it quietly filmed the highest rated event in CNN history in virtual reality to make it available to users on demand. This experience is now available to users who have a Samsung GearVR virtual reality headset by visiting the NextVR portal in the Oculus Store. Once downloaded, the debate can be seen from the perspective of an audience member at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
From radio broadcasting to televising to today, virtual reality allows viewers the opportunity to experience these historic political events through their own lens. Users are able to hold a gaze on a particular candidate, catch off-screen interactions and more. Each and every viewer has a seat in the room and a new perspective on presidential debates.
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[Deal] Score a heavily discounted factory unlocked Galaxy S6 Edge from eBay
If you’re in the market for a new phone and don’t mind buying a slightly older model to save some cash, eBay is running a fantastic deal on a factory unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. It’s not the newer model with the bigger screen, but the original Edge is just a few months old and it’s still a powerhouse of a phone.
The deal is offering all three colors of the device for just $499, and it’s completely unlocked for any GSM carrier. Plus, it’s a new device, so no seller or manufacturer refurbished catches here.
The list price of the S6 Edge is $999, and although it doesn’t typically sell for that much anymore, the Edge still regularly goes for upwards of $600, so this is a decent discount, especially for how flexible of a phone it is.
Hit the link below if you want to pick one up.
source: eBay
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Here are 6 cases to check out for your new Note 5
So you have your brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 5. It’s beautiful, right? Protecting that pretty, new and expensive phone is important. We’re here to help with our picks of the 6 best cases on Amazon that qualify for free Prime Shipping for that beautiful Note 5.
Spigen Neo Hybrid Carbon
Spigen is pretty much the biggest name in cell phone cases right now. They make cases for most manufacturers and have a ton of designs, from barely there to max protection. The Neo Hybrid Carbon is a bit of a new take on their extremely popular Neo Hybrid line. The Neo Hybrid Carbon is exactly the same except for the backing now has a carbon fiber texture to add to the looks and grip.
With the Neo Hybrid Carbon you get a ton of protection due to a hard polycarbonate (PC) Frame bumper wrapping around a thethethermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) shell. The Neo Hybrid Carbon is able to provide drop protection without adding a lot of bulk to the phone, which is why it’s so popular. It also comes over the top of the screen so there’s some protection for face down falls and has metalized buttons so you don’t lose the awesome clickiness of the Note 5’s buttons.
The Spigen Neo Hybrid carbon is $17.99 and has 4.5 stars with over 150 reviews. You can pick it up on Amazon with free Prime Shipping in one of three colors, Gunmetal, Dante Red, or Metal Slate.
Product Link: Spigen Neo Hybrid Carbon
SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle
SUPCASE, much like Spigen, is one of the most important names in smartphone accessories out there today. They make very high quality cases that retail on the low end of the spectrum while still providing stylish looks and protection to their customers. The Unicorn Beetle, which is the weirdest name ever, is a case built on style and protection.
The Unicorn Beetle is made out of soft TPU and PC meaning that it can take a punch and keep on looking good. There’s a nice subtle curve to the area in the middle of the case that allows you to grip the phone easier while maintaining its great design. The Unicorn Beetle doesn’t take away from the Note 5’s beauty! It comes with a “Frosted Glass” back so you can still clearly see the gorgeous glass back Samsung chose for the Note 5.
The SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle ranges from $9.99 for the frost/blue design to $14.99 black/black design has 4.5 stars with over 90 customer ratings. You can pick it up on Amazon with free Prime Shipping.
Product Link: SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle
Ringke Fusion Crystal
Ringke simply makes some of the best cases on the market. If you’re looking for something super slim to protect your phone, Ringke is probably the company you want to look for. I use the Ringke Ultra Thin case as my daily case on my personal Note 5 and absolutely love it. The Fusion Crystal is a case that takes that ultra thin protection and adds a clear view to the mix.
Like we said at the beginning of the post, Samsung makes some of the sexiest phones on the planet. Protection is important but you still want to enjoy the design of the phone. The Fusion Crystal is the perfect compromise of those two mindsets. Ringke goes one step further than most case makers and has actually added dust caps for the charging port and audio jack to keep that dirt and dust away.
The Ringke Fusion Crystal ranges from $10.99 to $14.99 with a range of designs for the back. It has a 4.5 star rating with over 200 ratings and you can pick it up with free Prime Shipping.
Product Link: Ringke Fusion Crystal
Urban Armor Gear
Urban Armor Gear as a company does one thing, and does it incredibly well, protect your cell phone. Their cases meet military drop-test standards (MIL STD 810G-516.6). That’s seriously impressive. Not only do they protect your phone like no other but they look really good doing it.
The case has an Armor Shell and an impact resistant Soft Core to make sure your phone doesn’t take any impact or get scratched up within the case from a drop. Many cases protect against falls from a foot or two but, Urban Armor Gear is for the type of people who accidentally drive over their phone.
The Urban Armor Gear case for the Note 5 ranges from $29.95 to $32.06 depending on which of the 6 colors you choose and has a 4.5 stars with more than 25 ratings. You can pick it up with free Prime shipping and have to your door just in case drop your phone out of your car going over 100 MPH.
Product Link: Urban Armor Gear
Rock Synthetic Leather Flip Case
Rock is a company that I’m just getting familiar with but they look like one of those companies whose strategy is to do it better and cheaper than everyone else to build up their name. And it looks like it’s working. The Rock Synthetic Leather Flip Case has a ton of positive reviews and looks great.
Made with a minimalist style the Flip Case doesn’t cover up the bottom of your phone so that you have easy access to your charging port, audio jack and S-Pen with no issues. The flip case on front is raised around the home button so there are no accidental presses and protects your phone from scratches and drops.
The Rock Synthetic Leather Flip Case ranges from $10.59 to $10.99 across their three colors, black, blue and champagne gold. You can pick up one of these perfectly 5 star rated cases with free Prime shipping.
Product Link: Rock Synthetic Leather Flip Case
OtterBox Symmetry
OtterBox is THE name in cell phone protection. There have recently been some companies like LifeProof releasing cases that offer great protection but OtterBox is the original, and according to many, the best, at cell phone protection. But many people have shied away from them recently due to their lack of product design.
With the Symmetry series, OtterBox has addressed this concern in an impressive way. There’s still all the protection you could want, but we actually have attention to detail in the design department now. There are seven colors to choose from and all come with a smartly chosen accent color as well. OtterBox has tried to be as sleek as possible while still providing maximum protection. This isn’t going to be as low profile as the Ringke case mentioned above, it will definitely adds some bulk, but it’s a far reach from the OtterBox Defender series of years past.
You can pick up any of the 7 colors for $49.95. The 4.5 rated case can be at your door in 2 days for free with Prime shipping.
Product Link: OtterBox Symmetry
What do you think of our list? Will you be picking up any of these cases? Let us know in the comments some of your favorite cases we may have missed.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S7 could launch as early as February 2016
As we near the year 2016, the rumor mill is in full force for the upcoming Galaxy S7. In this latest rumor, Samsung’s next flagship could launch in early February, pointing towards a January or even December 2015 announcement.
There’re no details on why Samsung is choosing February exactly, and it can be awkward trying to search for a meaning in every release date. However, the Galaxy Note 5 was announced earlier than normal, meaning Samsung could follow the same pattern for the Galaxy S7.
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 will allegedly come in two models–one sporting Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 820 chipset and another with Samsung’s own in-house Exynos chipset. Interestingly, one Galaxy S7 was spotted with 3GB of RAM and another with 4GB of RAM. Tech enthusiasts will be happy to hear that the device is rumored to also sport a 20-megapixel rear camera and have microSD support.
There’s no telling if this rumor’s true or not, but if so, we could see the Galaxy S7 sooner than expected.
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The new Gear VR is Samsung’s public bet that VR is consumer-ready
When Samsung announced the newest edition of its mobile virtual reality headset Gear VR, created in partnership with Oculus, it was less about hardware innovation and more of a statement: VR is consumer-ready. Yes, the headset’s overall weight has been significantly reduced and its touchpad’s been redesigned for easier access. But it’s the combination of its $99 price point, range of compatible (and current) Samsung smartphones and multimedia content like Netflix that could finally usher this new medium into households everywhere. “Virtual reality that’s accessible to consumers is still very young and so it was all about developing the ecosystem,” said Jim Willson, director of immersive products and VR at Samsung. “We had to make sure there was enough content, both in terms of video content … and on the gaming side.”
To Willson’s point, shortly after unveiling the new Gear VR on stage, a host of other content partnerships were announced. Consumers that pick up the headset in the fall will have access to Oculus Arcade for classic gaming experiences from Bandai Namco, Sega and others; over 100 movies from Fox accessible through the Oculus Cinema app; and, most importantly, Netflix. While other streaming services like Twitch and Hulu are planned to follow with respective apps in the coming months, it’s the availability of Netflix that could make the Gear VR enticing for consumers.
“We’re seeing a lot of, particularly on the video side and with Samsung Milk VR usage — it’s been a lot of binge usage, which is great,” said Willson. “It’s the same sort of thing you see in traditional media with Netflix. And now that Netflix is available on Gear VR…”
What Willson’s hinting toward is the captive audience an app like Netflix could provide for the Gear VR platform and the extended time those viewers might be willing to spend within its virtual world. By replicating behavior they’re already doing in their living rooms, VR becomes less alien and more familiar; more approachable. It also warms them up for other content experiences available on the Milk VR store, Samsung’s own content portal.
“For brands, there’s no other medium where you have the consumer’s undivided attention. When the consumer has GearVR on, that’s it… they’re not doing anything else,” he said.
As for access to premium video providers like HBO on GearVR, Willson wouldn’t comment directly. Though he did liken today’s content announcements to a domino effect, and indicated that further talks for additional video providers are in the works.
Verizon adds Samsung’s Galaxy Tab E to its lineup
Today, Verizon added another tablet to its lineup as the holidays near. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab E, a low-end tablet with a large display, is now available to Verizon customers. Big Red proclaims that Galaxy Tab E as a “family tablet” that offers “portable entertainment in a practical design.” The Multi-User Mode is really emphasized with this tablet as it allows different people to have a unique profile with their own wallpapers, apps, and passwords stored separately. And the Galaxy Tab E also has Kids Mode to ensure that parents know exactly what their children are up to.
Key specifications:
- 9.6-inch WXGA (12800×800) display
- Quad-core processor
- 1.5GB of RAM
- 16GB of internal storage (with microSD card slot)
- 5MP / 2MP cameras
- 7300mAh battery
- Android 5.1.1 Lollpop
Verizon customers can purchase the Galaxy Tab E online and at retail stores starting today. The price of the tablet is $13.74 per month for twenty-four months, but you can forgo that and pay the full retail price of $329. The carrier will also meet you in the middle if contracts are more appealing, offering the Galaxy Tab E for $129 with a two-year contract.
Source: Verizon
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