Samsung introduces the Galaxy Alpha and starts from the metal

After many rumors Samsung has officially announced today the Galaxy Alpha, a smartphone whose most prominent feature is certainly the metal cover. The design is very simple and in line with other models in the home, while specifications are halfway between the top of the range and mid-range. We havea 5 Octa Core Exynos processor with 4 cores at 1.8GHz and 1.3GHz, but the screen is only 4.7″ 720p HD resolution. Main camera is 12 MP with the possibility of video in 4K and 2.1MP from the front. KitKat will be shipped with Android 4.4.4 in 5 different colors: black, white, turquoise, gold and silver.

Already a lot of chat is the battery, which with its 1860 mAh has a smaller capacity than many other smartphones on the market, including those from Samsung. Apparently the company has tried to create a product in which the specifications were balanced and not a top of the line in all respects. The RAM is 2GB, Wi-Fi supports fast standard ac and the amount of memory is 32GB (not expandable with microSD).

Beyond the technical specifications, it really is not too exciting, especially if you look at the full HD display and battery of 1860 mah just interesting to note the change of course implemented by the company, which has replaced the plastic material used so far in all its terminals, even those of the flag.

The company has so used a new approach, with metal parts flat and beveled edges in style iPhone, as it was rumored for several days. In any case, the shape of the terminal is not that much different from the top of the range, the Galaxy S5.

The change in design and materials used contrasts with the decision to maintain, as usual, a removable rear cover. At launch, Galaxy Alpha will be available in different colors, really black, white, gold and blue. The feeling is that the success, or otherwise, of this terminal is fully committed to the launch price and given that the specifications are pretty standard, user expectations may tend towards a price range definitely lower than a current smartphone flag.

The move by Samsung to change materials for the construction of their devices, it is not so unexpected as it seems. For a long time, is the growing concern of the South Korean home to confirm their presence in the market, despite increased competition in recent months and already the vice president of Samsung Mobile, Kim Hyun-joon, had announced to investors change course consists of the new materials.

It will now be interesting to see if this change in materials will also invest the new Galaxy Note 4, the presentation of which is waiting for the next 3 September at IFA in Berlin, the most important exhibition of electronics and IT in the European Macitynet which will participate with their posted.

Very interesting the thickness of only 6.7mm in 115 grams of weight. Has not yet announced the price list, but according to the current rumor is expected to be about $600, a sign that Samsung is a premium model, even if some technical features appear slightly subdued compared its standards. To complete the presentation of a short video called ” Just Alpha “, which focuses on the world of fashion and design. Maybe it is an attempt to challenge the iPhone 6 before its presentation?