The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Extreme, which runs off Android 2,3 and is powered by a 800MHz processor, is waterproof to a depth of one metre for a maximum time of 30 minutes and engineered from materials Samsung said are designed to protect it from wear, tear and dust proof. 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 1 m (for a maximum of 30 mins.),the Galaxy Xcover protects against life’s little accidents while still sporting a beautifully slim and stylish body. The Galaxy Xcover is powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the newest version of the world’s most popular mobile platform optimised for smartphones.

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. Communication history, Instant Messenger status and updates from social networking sites are all brought to a single destination. Users can access various message types (push e-mail, text, voicemail and SNS) and respond directly without resorting to individual applications.

Main Features

• OS Android v2.3 (Gingerbread)
• CPU 800 MHz Marvell MG2 Processor
• IP67 Certified
• Gorilla Glass Display
• Camera 3.2 MP, 2048 x 1536 pixels, Autofocus, LED flash
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot
• WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth v3.A2DP
• Stereo FM Radio with RDS

Samsung Galaxy Xcover users have the ultimate inbox that allows immediate access to their friends. 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.

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover S5690 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

Samsung S5690 Xcover Extreme Specification

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 900 / 2100
122 x 66 x 12 mm
116g
3.65" Gorilla Glass display
3.5mm audio socket
Internal memory 150 MB storage, 512 MB RAM
External via microSD upto 32Gb
GPRS
EDGE
Bluetooth
3G
WLAN
3.2 Mp camera
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
800 MHz Marvell MG2 processor
IP67 certified - dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Digital compass
Social networking integration
MP4/H.264/H.263 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Organiser
Image/video editor
Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input (Swype)

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