Samsung Pre-announces Four Galaxy Smartphones

Samsung has decided to give the world a sneak peek at four upcoming models in its Galaxy line. These smartphones will have a range of features, as each targets a different segment of the buying public.

They are going to be fully announced at the IFA tradeshow next month, and today the company just gave a preview of them. All of these will run Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread), 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. More details will be available later.?

The Samsung Galaxy W will be a high-end smartphone including a 1.4GHz processor, a?3.7-inch WVGA (800 x 480) touchscreen, and a 5MP camera. It will come with Samsung's Game, Social and Music Hubs.

The Galaxy M Pro is being targeted at "young and sociable professionals". This device will include a portrait-oriented QWERTY keyboard, HVGA (320 x 480) touchscreen, and optical trackpad in a design that's just under 10mm thick. Inside will be a 1GHz processor and a 5MP camera.

The device in this group targeting the entry-level market will be styled the Galaxy Y. It will run Android on a 832MHz processor, and include this company's Social Hub software, 3.0-inch HVGA display, and a 2MP camera. There will also be a version with a keyboard named the Galaxy Y Pro. Samsung is going to add business software to this one, such as a Microsoft Office-compatible suite.

A New Nomenclature System
Samsung also announced a new system for naming its Galaxy smartphones today, with the four newly-unveiled models serving as some examples.

Its S (Super Smart) series will be the company's flagship models. This company's Galaxy S II is currently selling well in Europe, and will debut in the U.S. soon. The R (Royal/Refined) series will also be high-end handsets, but not as advanced as the S series ones.

Samsung's W (Wonder) and M (Magical) designations will be used for mid-range devices, while the Y (Young) series will be the company's entry-level offerings.

In addition, if "Pro" is appended to the name, the smartphone will have a physical keyboard and will be aimed at a business users. "Plus" added on the end means it's an updated version of a previous model, while "LTE" is for handsets with this 4G standard.

Americans probably shouldn't overly-concern themselves with these names, however, as the wireless carriers will almost certainly change them before releasing their versions of these devices.

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