Samsung Launches Galaxy Xcover, Designed to Withstand the Most Active Social Life

Android 2.3 (“Gingerbread”) touchscreen smartphone matches social features with robust design

Seoul, Korea, August 10, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the Samsung GALAXY Xcover (Model: GT-S5690), a touchscreen smartphone that combines intuitive social networking features with a stunning waterproof design.

“We’ve designed the Samsung GALAXY Xcover especially for our active consumers, those who live without limits,” said YH Lee, SVP of Global Marketing at Samsung Mobile Communications Business. “We have combined the best of our social features together with a strong, airtight chassis that makes this smartphone resistant to dust and water damage, to bring our customers a smartphone that can stand up to their active lifestyles.”

Engineered with materials designed to protect it from wear and tear, the Samsung GALAXY Xcover is the ideal smartphone for active users. Waterproof to a depth of one meter (max 30 minutes), the GALAXY Xcover protects against life’s little accidents while still sporting a beautifully slim and stylish body.

The Samsung GALAXY Xcover is powered by Android™ 2.3 (“Gingerbread”) the newest version of the world’s most popular mobile platform optimized for smartphones.


Socially connected

The Samsung GALAXY Xcover is equipped with Samsung’s Social Hub, allowing users to communicate with whoever they want, however they want, all from one place – their contact’s list. Communication history, Instant Messenger status and updates from social networking sites are all brought to a single destination. Users can access message types (push e-mail, text, voicemail and SNS) and respond directly without resorting to individual applications. GALAXY Xcover users have the ultimate inbox that allows immediate access to their friends and their world.

With Google™ mobile services providing practical and fun tools for everyday life, users can discover the latest apps and games with Android Market™, share their location with friends using Google Maps™ with Google Latitude, and watch the latest videos and content with YouTube™.

Ultra-connectivity is enabled by HSDPA 7.2/ HSUPA 5.76, Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth v3.0＋ HS, ensuring that users are constantly connected to the people that matter to them.


Designed to protect


The Samsung GALAXY Xcover has been cleverly manufactured to be IP67 compliant,
meaning that it is airtight to protect against dirt and water damage. Added resilience is enabled through a reinforced display. The GALAXY Xcover sports a strong anti-scratch screen made from tempered glass which is four to five times tougher than regular glass.


The GALAXY Xcover comes with a 3MP auto-focus camera with LED flash. For added convenience, the flash has been optimized and can be converted to operate as a powerful torch, providing added functionality in situations when you most need it.

*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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