Samsung Galaxy R smartphone sports Nvidia chip

CALIFORNIA, USA: Nvidia and Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of its  latest Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy R, which sports a 4.19-inch screen, features the Nvidia Tegra 2 mobile super chip and the Android 2.3 operating system. 

The Galaxy R gives more consumers the opportunity to enjoy the never-before-seen experiences enabled by Tegra, the world’s first mobile processor with a dual-core CPU, said a press release.

It features a GeForce GPU for fast Web browsing with hardware-accelerated Adobe Flash Player support, full HD video and console-quality gaming.

“Samsung’s newest super phone shows off Tegra’s multimedia power, and is a great example of what consumers expect from one of the world’s top phone makers,” said Michael Rayfield, general manager of Nvidia’s mobile business.

The Galaxy R features:

·      Tegra 2 super chip

·      4.19" WVGA Super Clear LCD touchscreen

·      Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system

·      720p HD video capture and 1080p Full HD playback(Divx, WMV, MP4, H.264 B/P only)

·      Built-in memory of 8GB and support for 32GB Micro SD

·      Size: 125.7 x 66.7 x 9.55 mm

·      Weight: 131 grams

The Galaxy R is available in Sweden, and is coming to other regions soon, including North & Eastern Europe, South East & West Asia, Middle East Asia, and China, the release added.