Just ahead of Diwali, Samsung launches new Galaxy Note 4 in India for Rs 58,300

As expected, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 4  in India starting at an MRP of Rs 61,500 and an MOP (market operating price) of around Rs 58,300  to Rs 58,500 for the 32GB variant, just ahead of Diwali. The company has also launched the Gear S for an MRP of Rs 29,500 and an MOP of Rs 28,900. There is no word on the availability of the Gear S and the Note 4 will hit stores on October 17. The **Galaxy Note 4** will feature a QHD display and at 5.7 inches, the display is suitably large.  It’s a Super AMOLED display and it’s covered by 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3. It features curved sides to make swiping from the edge easier. The Galaxy Note 4 will have a revamped S Pen stylus that offers better grip and more functions. It can be used to resize compatible apps to use two apps simultaneously.  The accompanying software has been spruced up for a cleaner look. Snap Note turns photos of printed documents and text into editable text, like an OCR editor. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 system-on-chip which houses a quad-core processor clocked at 2.7GHz and an Adreno 420 GPU. The Note 4 will run Android 4.4 KitKat at launch and with the proprietary interface on top. Connectivity options on the Note 4 are top-of-the-line too with Wi-Fi ac, GPS with Glonass, NFC, Bluetooth v 4.1 (BLE,ANT+), IR LED, USB 2.0, and MHL 3.0. The Note 4 has 16 megapixel rear-facing camera and a 3.7 megapixel front-facing camera up to 120 degree wide angle shot. Samsung representatives said that Note 4 has lower power consumption and increased battery life of 7.5 per cent compared to previous model. The battery capacity in Note 4 is 3,220 mAH compared to 3,200 mAh in Note 3. Samsung’s **Gear S** , the next iteration in its wearable range, runs the company’s own Tizen instead of Android Wear. It is an IP67 certified wearable that offers dust and water resistance. The smartwatch sports a 2-inch curved Super AMOLED display. One will find support for 3G as well as Wi-Fi connectivity. This Bluetooth-enabled wearable also comes with improved multi-sensors and built-in GPS. The wearable also offers turn-by-turn pedestrian navigation offered by the mapping service HERE, advanced reading technology from Spritz and comes with social media integration. It will also support the Gear apps along with Samsung features like S Voice, Find My Device and Power Saving Mode. [caption id=“attachment_231297” align=“aligncenter” width=“640” class=" “]  Samsung Gear S arrives in India[/caption] Samsung has also announced **Gear Circle** , a Bluetooth headset, in the Indian market for Rs 8,500. When paired with a smartphone, users can easily receive calls, listen to music, and make voice commands using this Bluetooth connection. It features a magnetic lock that clasps around the user’s neck when not in use, as well as a vibrate function to signal incoming calls and notifications.