Samsung held their annual #SamsungUnpacked event today in Brooklyn, New York in front of three-thousand media, analysts, partners, and Galaxy Note users. In this blog, I will share the highlights and my take or opinion on the impact to consumers and businesses. DJ Koh took to the stage with a focus around doing more, providing creators with more power, discussing the building blocks of AR, AI, and IoT, and mentioned a focus on disrupting customer experiences. The theme centered around seamless experiences with Koh stating Samsung is committed to meaningful innovation putting the consumer first, amplifying creativity and creating seamless experiences that span across devices, locations, platforms, and brands. 5 Announcements Made at Samsung Unpacked
Below I highlight Number 1-3 just a bit further... 1. Samsung #GalaxyNote9 unveiled (emphasis on power, storage, S pen)With the emphasis on intelligent experiences, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 9 available for pre-order Aug 10th, and available August 24th in stores and online. Carrier deals include...AT&T (buy one get one free with new line), T-Mobile (50% off with approved trade-in), Sprint (50% off with lease)Here are the key notes of importance:
2. Samsung #GalaxyHome Unveiled (smart speaker with Bixby)A little late in the game, but very relevant to consumers today, Samsung also unveiled its smart speaker called the Galaxy Home. It has a stemless wine-shaped top with a tripod looking stand. This smart speaker incorporates Bixby voice-recognition and intelligence features all in an AKG (Harman) branded speaker. The form factor is a bit off, but the noted features are pretty cool:
3. Samsung #GalaxyWatch Unveiled (rebranded, stand-along LTE enabled)It looks like the "Galaxy Gear" brand is now "Galaxy Watch." Samsung unveiled its latest smartwatch called the Galaxy Watch and they look like traditional watches (nice). There are 3 primary focus areas for the new watch including: 1-stress mgmt-monitor heart rate, 2-Stay fit-39 exercises, detects six exercises automatically, 3-getting good rest-tracks sleep patterns - syncs with calendar.
Written by: Stephanie Atkinson
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