Samsung is releasing the tough and rugged variant of its popular flagship smartphone. The Galaxy S5 Active features a shock, water and dust resistant casing. It also sports a 2.5GHz quad-core processor, a heart-rate monitor and the S Health app, make it easy to track your fitness progress while counting your steps and receiving on-demand nutrition tips. Hit jump for the official release and more details. The Samsung Galaxy S5.Active will come in Titanium Grey and will be available at select retailers in Canada starting September 15th. Rogers customers can purchase the Samsung GALAXY S5 Active for $279.99 with a 2-year FLEXtab agreement on select plans.
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Samsung GALAXY S5 Active - Tough Enough for Work and Play
The newest smartphone addition to the Samsung GALAXY line up is
engineered for on-the-go and on-the-job adventure
MISSISSAUGA, ON – September 15, 2014 – Samsung Canada, one of the leading suppliers of smartphones to Canadians, announced today the Canadian availability of the Samsung GALAXY S5 Active. A rugged and powerful smartphone powered with innovation that can be taken anywhere, the GALAXY S5 Active is built to last with US Mil-STD-810G¹ certification and is designed to keep pace with any lifestyle. Thanks to the shock, water and dust resistant casing ¹, the GALAXY S5 Active is the ultimate device for the most demanding environments – from bike trails to the field office. It even has a unique mode that instantly launches adventure-related features, like compasses and maps, conveniently onto one screen.
“The Samsung GALAXY GS5 Active is an important addition to Samsung’s extensive smartphone portfolio because not only is it an ideal choice for Canadian consumers with active lifestyles but it’s also tough enough to take from the jobsite to the slopes and anywhere in-between,” said Paul Brannen, Executive Vice President, Mobile Solutions, Samsung Canada. “The smart, powerful GALAXY S5 Active is built for life on the go and built to last.”
Featuring a modern design with a 2.5GHz quad-core processor, the GALAXY S5 Active offers users a variety of features that take the active user from work to play:
- · Tough enough for any user: The GS5 Active is US Mil-STD-810G ¹ certified making it salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation and thermal shock resistant
Take on the Elements: With IP67 certification1 the GALAXY S5 Active withstands the effect of dust and the effect of water immersion of up to 1 m for 30 minutes – meaning Canadians can go from the mountain to the ocean with ease.
- Capture Every Adventure: The HDR feature allows active users to balance colour and light, or create more depth by selecting which elements to focus and blur. The 16 megapixel rear-facing camera with digital zoom and a full editing suite make it easy to capture the perfect on-the go moment.
- Stunning Clarity in Every Environment: Whether at the jobsite, office or mountain, the GALAXY S5 Active 5.1” Full HD Super AMOLED screen automatically adjusts contrast and brightness levels to keep your content vibrant, clear and rich.
- · Active Living: The built-in heart rate sensor, together with the S Health app, make it easy to track your fitness progress while counting your steps and receiving on-demand nutrition tips.
- · Stay connected from anywhere: When access to power outlets are a luxury, the Ultra Power Saving Mode2 feature conserves battery life when you need it most by switching to a black and white display and limiting app options, getting up 24 hours on just 10% battery. Severe weather alerts are also available to keep users updated on extreme conditions.
- · Separate Work and Play: Like having two devices in one, Samsung KNOX WorkspaceTM creates a virtual, separate and more secure space on the GS5 Active that lets users keep business data more safe and maintain productivity on the road. The secure “TrustZoneTM” is a tamper-resistant area of the ARM processor; backed with FIPS 140-2 certified ODE and VPN ensuring your data-at-rest and data-in-transit are more secure.
- · Business On-The-Go: