Samsung Announces Galaxy Xcover 2 Android Phone

Samsung recently added another Android handset to its line-up.  It’s a tough phone this time around and it targets the active and the adventurous types.  The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is being marketed as a durable mobile device with all the essential smartphone capabilities.  It is said to be dust-proof, sand-proof and even water-proof.  The Galaxy Xcover 2 is optimized for the most rugged outdoor conditions.  It’s water resistant to a depth of one meter for up to 30 minutes,which means you can take photos under water using this phone.

To make the package complete, the Galaxy Xcover 2 has pre-downloaded Google map data, an enhanced GPS  plus GLONASS, LED flash which doubles as torch, and a battery capacity that lasts 570 hours.  It also features the Cardio Trainer Pro workout application for those who are into workouts.

In terms of hardware, there’s nothing really mind-blowing about the Galaxy Xcover 2 but it’s still a capable handset.  It has a 4-inch display, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a VGA front camera, Bluetooth 4.0, a 1GHz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage.  The Galaxy Xcover 2 runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box and features the usual software improvements from Samsung like Motion UI, S-Cloud, S Voice, Best Shot and Smart Stay.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 Specifications

• 4-inch WVGA display with 480 x 800 resolution
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB internal storage
• microSD slot (up to 32GB)
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with LED flash
• VGA front camera
• Bluetooth v 4.0
• USB 2.0
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Wi-Fi Direct
• A-GPS, Glonass
• IP67 Certified

There’s no word yet as to pricing and availability in the Philippines.  Go here if you want to learn more about the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2.