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Samsung decided to rush a bit and announce two new phones before Mobile World Congress – GALAXY Ace 2 and GALAXY mini 2.
First of the two is a better device, sporting a dual-core processor clocking at 800MHz, 3.8-inch WVGA touchscreen, HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with auto-focus and flash, VGA front-facing one, GPS + Glonass, 1,500mAh battery and 768MB of RAM.
As for the Samsung GALAXY mini 2, it comes with a single-core 800MHz CPU, 3-megapixel fixed-focus camera on the back, 3.27-inch HVGA touchscreen, 7.2Mbps HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS, 1,300mAh battery and 512MB of RAM.
Additionally, both phones also boast Bluetooth 3.0, 3.5mm headset jack, standard sensors (accelerometer, compass and proximity), and 4GB of built-in storage that is further expandable with microSD memory cards. Moreover, in certain markets the GALAXY Ace 2 and GALAXY mini 2 will be offered with NFC chip to enable contactless payments.
The GALAXY Ace 2 will be available in UK from April, and GALAXY mini 2 will first hit France from March before being rolled out globally.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
