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First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung Galaxy S II

The Samsung Galaxy S II will be hitting Indian shores as early as May and will be priced between Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 35,000. First showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2011, the Galaxy S II boasts of next gen mobile hardware that includes a dual core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 8MP camera, 1080p video recording and a 4.3-inch WVGA (480 x 800) Super AMOLED plus touch screen display. The device also has 16GB of internal storage. Samsung has also added Cisco based enterprise solutions to attract the enterprise users to this device. (Photo: Geetaj Channana)

First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

The Samsung Galaxy 10.1 sports a 10.1-inch display and is expected to hit store shelves in the US on June 8 2011 and in India soon after that. The 16GB version of the 10.1-inch device is priced at $499 and the 32GB at $599. Prices in India will be announced closer to the launch date.
The screen is a 10.1-inch WXGA TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 800 pixels and boasts of a 1GHz dual core processor running Android 3.0 Honeycomb, has Samsung's TouchWiz 4.0 layer and Flash 10.2 support. The device also comes with stereo speakers, full HD video playback, a 2MP front facing camera; 3MP rear camera with flash and can record video at 720p HD. The device also claims to have a battery life of 10 hours from its 6800-mAh battery. (Photo: Geetaj Channana)

First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

As the name suggests, this has an 8.9-inch display. This device might just be the one to topple the iPad 2 from it's alpha position. It has some really great price points of $469 for the 16GB version and $569 for the 32GB version. The screen is an 8.9-inch WXGA TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 800 pixels. The device is also 8.6mm thin, which is 0.036mm thinner than the iPad 2, which to the naked eye really makes no difference. Nonetheless, it gets the SamsungGalaxy Tab 8.9 the thinnest tablet in the world tag. It also boasts of a 1GHz dual core processor running Android 3.0 Honeycomb, has Samsung's TouchWiz 4.0 layer and Flash 10.2 support. (Photo: Geetaj Channana)

First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Galaxy S Wi-Fi

One of the least seen or talked about of all Samsung tablets, the Galaxy S Wi-Fi is a combination of the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone and the Samsung Galaxy tabs. It sports a 5-inch LCD similar to the Dell Streak but does not have any calling functionality, thus avoiding any smartphone comparisons. Currently it features Android 2.2 Froyo and a 1 Ghz Hummingbird processor. No launch dates were shared. (Photo: Geetaj Channana)

First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Smart TV

Samsung announced a new Smart Hub menu system for their television that enables users to easily search for movies, shows and videos via online services and across connected devices. They also allow users to browse the web from their TVs and access apps from Samsung Apps, an app store for televisions. Samsung's LED D5500 and PDP D6900 will offer Smart TV features. (Photo: Geetaj Channana)

First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Series 9 Notebooks

If Windows is the only reason you haven't got yourself a MacBook Air, then check out Samsung's new offering. Samsung Series 9 is the world's first laptop to use duralumin, a substance used in aircrafts. The notebook is extremely thin and can give the all-aluminium MacBook Air some good competition. (Photo: Geetaj Channana)

First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Series 9 3D monitor

Samsung HD 3D LED Monitor Series, including the SA750, offers full resolution picture quality (1920x1080) and 3D content playback. (Photo: Geetaj Channana)

First look at Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Talking Microwave oven

If you think your TV has done enough talking you can turn to the humble microwave for a change. The Trio 2 microwave oven from Samsung possesses a convenient voice guidance system with 141 pre-programmed Indian and Western recipes. Now, your microwave can teach you how to cook. (Photo: Geetaj Channana)

About The Campaign

About The Campaign

NDTV along with Mastercard is launching a multi-platform campaign “Cashless Bano India”, to create digital awareness and educate the masses about digital payment solutions for day to day transactions.

The campaign aims to take the message of a cash free India to the country, and will charter a blue print which can help all stakeholders to become a part of the digital revolution.

We aim to reach out to people and educate them on:

1) Digital and financial literacy

2) New generation digital payment solutions

3) Enabling merchants and consumers to understand and adopt secured and safe payment Solutions

4) Ease of usage at point of sales

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  • Amitabh Kant
    In the next 3 to 4 years, India will technologically leap forward. Every person with a mobile will become a walking ATMAmitabh KantCEO, NITI Aayog
  • Ari Sarker
    The banking industry is going to move away from the practice of a blended merchant rate, we will have a separate cost for credit and debitAri SarkerCo-President, Asia Pacific, Mastercard
  • Sunil Mehta
    Security is an ongoing process. Nothing can be absolutely secure. We need to solve problems on an everyday basisSunil MehtaMD and CEO, Punjab National Bank
  • Praveen Khandelwal
    There should be no transaction costs on merchants or consumers. This should be covered by government subsidiesPraveen KhandelwalGeneral Secretary, The Confederation of All India Traders
  • Dr Arvind Virmani
    At least for the next 5 years or so, cellphones would be the best medium to reach people throughDr Arvind VirmaniPresident, Forum for Strategic Initiatives and Former Chief Economic Advisor