Samsung has shown off a bunch of gadgets at Samsung Forum 2016. The list of gadgets includes the Galaxy A5 and A7 smartphones, Gear S2 Classic, 98-inch SUHD Quantum Dot TV, 5-in-1 smart inverter refrigerator and more. Here is a quick look at some of the gadgets announced at the Samsung Forum 2016
Gear S2 Classic
The Samsung Gear S2 Classic was recently unveiled in India and is priced at Rs. 25,800. The device runs on the Tizen OS and is compatible with any Android smartphone running Android 4.4 or higher with a minimum of 1.5GB RAM. The Gear S2 Classic features a dual-core 1GHz processor, 1.2-inch circular display with 360x360 pixels resolution. The device has 512MB of RAM and 4GB built-in storage. For connectivity, it has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC for mobile payments.
R7 360 wireless
The R7 360 wireless speaker isn’t officially available in India. The speaker boasts of omnidirectional sound and features Bluetooth connectivity. The device is compatible with iOS and Android. The speaker also boasts of Multiroom Link solution. Using Samsung's Multiroom App 2.0, users can remotely control volume and music on the system across different devices, including TV, Soundbar, Home Entertainment System and Blu-ray Player.
98-inch SUHD Quantum Dot TV
Showcased at CES 2016, the 98-inch SUHD Quantum Dot TV has a 7680x4320 pixels resolution, along with a dedicated 8K interface. There is no information available about the price of the TV. Any guesses though?
AddWash smart washing machine
The Samsung WW8500 AddWash comes with a bunch of smart functions, which users can control from the comfort of their Android or iOS smartphones. These features include, the ability to monitor the progress of the laundry programme, the ability to receive an alert just before the start of a new washing cycle and more.
5-in-1 Smart inverter refrigerator
The RT7000 refrigerator features Samsung’s Twin Cooling Plus technology. It has a capacity of 620 liters. It is a converter refrigerator that has different modes. It works as a mini fridge, only freezer, only fridge, so on and so forth. The fridge is IoT enabled as well.
Samsung Galaxy A5
The Samsung Galaxy A5 is priced at Rs. 29,400 and comes with a 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED display. It is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7580 SoC with 2GB of RAM. It is equipped with 16GB of onboard storage, which can be expanded by 128GB via a microSD card. At the back the device has a 13MP primary camera with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and the front has a 5MP camera. A 2900mAh battery powers the entire package.
Samsung Galaxy A7
The Samsung Galaxy A7 is priced at Rs. 33,400 and has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED Full HD display and looks very similar to the A5, save for its size. It is powered by the same Exynos 7580 SoC, but has 3GB of RAM. Like the new Galaxy A5, the phone comes with 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded to 128GB with a microSD card. Another similarity between the two phones is the camera. The Galaxy A7 also comes with 13MP rear camera with OIS and a front facing 5MP camera. Additionally, the device comes with a 3300mAh battery and a fingerprint sensor located on the home button.