A New Way to View – Samsung Canada partners
with Bell to Bring TV into
Every Room of the Home on November
19
MISSISSAUGA, ON &
MONTRÉAL, Oct. 29, 2015 /CNW/
- Samsung Canada and Bell today announced the exclusive
Canadian availability of the Galaxy View, Samsung's first immersive
smart screen experience, designed to turn every room
into a TV room. With its 18.4 inch Full HD touchscreen display,
integrated access to the Bell Fibe TV app and video-optimized user
interface, as well as a curved rocker stand, the Galaxy View
defines a new era of portable entertainment.
"Samsung is launching a true game-changer in the mobile
innovation space. We have created an entirely new category that
addresses the evolving needs of consumers who want to watch TV and
stream video anywhere in the home," said Paul Brannen, Executive Vice President Mobile
Solutions, Samsung Canada. "In partnership with Bell, we're
providing Canadians an entirely new way of experiencing mobile
video and television."
In Canada, the Galaxy View
comes optimized for Bell customers with the Fibe TV app integrated
directly into the device's homescreen.
- BUILT TO STREAM TV: With a bright and beautiful
18.4-inch 1080p Full HD display, powerful stereo speakers, and a
video-centric interface, consumers can toggle between all the TV
and video content they love with the swipe of a finger.
WiFi-enabled, the Galaxy View makes it easy and convenient to enjoy
the latest entertainment with no cords, extra equipment or
connections.
- PORTABLE AND IMMERSIVE: Built with a grab-and-go handle
and versatile two-way stand, consumers can easily move from room to
room. Its rocker stand is designed to sit upright, so viewers can
watch the game while cooking dinner or lean back and read a
magazine from their lap.
- INTERACT AND SHARE: With an intuitive and immersive
touch Android interface, consumers can control their favourite
shows, games and apps with just a swipe and a tap. The large
display lets users easily share their favourite app and content
experiences with friends and family. The Galaxy View also
features a 2.1 megapixel camera for large-as-life video chat, as
well as a 1.6 GHz octa-core processor with 2GB DRAM and 32GB
memory, and a microSD expandable memory up to 128GB, to quickly
access and store a library of digital content.
"The Fibe TV app is the perfect complement to the Galaxy View's
portability and powerful video features, enabling customers to
easily take the full Fibe TV second-screen experience to any room
in their house," said Rizwan Jamal,
President of Bell Residential and Small Business.
Available at no extra charge to Fibe TV customers and preloaded
on the Samsung Galaxy View, the Fibe TV app provides the most
robust second-screen TV experience available:
- THE MOST CONTENT: The Fibe TV app delivers 300+ live
channels at home, more than 170 live channels on-the-go, and over
13,000 hours of on-demand programming anytime, anywhere
- COMPLETE CONTROL: Customers can use the Fibe TV app to
watch live-broadcast or on-demand content on the Samsung Galaxy
View and continue watching the program on their TV set with the tap
of a button. The Fibe TV app also doubles as a remote control, and
lets customers manage recordings and access the Fibe TV programming
guide to easily select content.
- A FEATURE-RICH EXPERIENCE: Other features include
integrated Rotten Tomatoes ratings, a range of useful search
filters, favourite channel setting, device and content management
tools and more. Please visit Bell.ca/FibeTVapp for additional
information.
The Samsung Galaxy View will launch in Canada exclusively with Bell and The Source
locations on November 19 for
$699. For more details please visit
Bell.ca/GalaxyView.
Galaxy View Product Specifications
Galaxy
View
|
18.4
-inch
|
AP
|
Octa-core 1.6Ghz
Processor
|
Display
|
FHD 1920
x1080
|
OS
|
Android 5.1
(Lollipop)
|
Camera
|
2.1MP Front
facing
|
Video
|
Video Streaming,
Video Player
|
Recording: Full HD
(1920 x 1080)
|
Playback: Full HD
(1920 x 1080)
|
Audio
|
MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV,WMA,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF
|
Connectivity
|
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
2.4G+5GHz, VHT80,Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth®4.1
|
GPS
|
GPS,
GLONASS
|
Memory
|
2GB(RAM) + 32
internal memory
|
microSD up to
128GB
|
Dimension /
Weight
|
17.79" x 10.86" x
0.47" in
|
Battery
|
Li-Ion 11.3v
5,700mAh
|
About Samsung Electronics Canada
Samsung Electronics Canada inspires the world and shapes the future
with transformative ideas and technologies, redefining the worlds
of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital
appliances and printers. Samsung is a leader in the Internet of
Things space through, among others, our Smart Home initiatives. In
2014, Samsung was ranked one of the top 10 most influential brands
in Canada, based on a study by Ipsos Reid. Committed to making
a difference in communities across Canada, its Samsung Hope
for Children corporate giving program supports children's
education, sustainability and health-related issues. Globally,
Samsung employs 319,000 people across 84 countries with annual
sales of $196 billion.
To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.
Follow Samsung Canada at facebook.com/SamsungCanada or
on Twitter @SamsungCanada.
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications company,
providing consumers and business customers with wireless, TV,
Internet, home phone and business communications services. Bell
Media is Canada's premier
multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, out of
home, and digital media. Bell is wholly owned by Montréal's BCE
Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE). For more information, please visit
Bell.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns, like Clara's Big
Ride for Bell Let's Talk and Bell Let's Talk Day, and significant
Bell funding of community care and access, research, and workplace
initiatives. On September 22, 2015,
Bell announced the extension of Bell Let's Talk for a further 5
years and an increase in total funding commitment for the country's
mental health to at least $100
million. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
SOURCE Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.