Samsung has today announced a new mid-range
smartphone, the Galaxy Core Advance. With a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of
RAM, a 4.7-inch WVGA display, a 2,000mAh battery and Android 4.2 Jelly
Beanrunning the show, the Galaxy Core Advance doesn’t stand out much in terms
of specs. But Samsung is highlighting a range of new accessibility options on this
device, designed to make it easier to use for disabled users and those with
visual impairments.
A new optical scan feature uses the camera to
recognize text, and reads it aloud. A new light-sensing feature can detect the
direction and brightness of light. And an instant voice recorder app allows
users to make quick spoken notes. “Screen curtain” allows the device to be
operated with a black screen, “to ensure privacy and save battery life.” A
voice-guided camera app can also provide audio feedback on the picture being
taken, for example giving the number of faces detected in the image.
The Galaxy Core Advance also sports a soft-touch
plastic rear, much like the black Galaxy Note 3, in place of the glossy plastic
more commonly found on Samsung smartphones. And there’s a Galaxy S4
Active-style physical button setup on the front of the device, presumably to
allow users to more easily feel each button before pressing.
Samsung says Galaxy Core Advance will be made
available in “deep blue” and “pearl white” color options early in 2014, and
should cost 38 to 41 thousand Naira only.
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