Doors are open. Let's head inside
Just spoke to an organizer, 4500 people invited tonight for the announcement
Another lineup to get into the auditorium. For an event called unpacked...it's packed. Boooooo bad joke. Couldn't help myself
Incredible to hear all the different languages being spoken in the crowd. Attendees from nearly 200 countries at Mobile World Congress here in Barcelona this week
Everyone playing the waiting game. Doors to auditorium still closed. Lots of anxious journalists
Looks like they're still doing audio and lighting tests inside auditorium
It will be interesting to see if WiFi holds up during the event with this many people here
No surprise, quite a few Google Glass wearers in the crowd. Don't get it...
7:02 Barcelona time. Still no signs of doors opening
4500 journalists staring at a single door...
Now the beer and Sangria upon arrival makes sense...they knew we'd be waiting a while to get in
Small group of journos trying to start a wave
On hour. That's how long we've been standing by this door for *sigh*
Doors open!!! Stampede!!!!
Oh, and that orchestra is live, just couldn't see them from where I am sitting.
volume on that orchestra just went up ten-fold. Are we nearing the start?
Okay, here we go! Event officially underway...with a video of course
David Park of Samsung steps on stage "we're excited to show you innovative devices tonight". Looks like more than one device
Quickly passes the torch to JK Shin, President and CEO, Head of IT and Mobile Communications Division. Quite the title
Shin "consumers don't want the latest complicated technology. They want beautiful design and performance"
Samsung Galaxy S5 officially unveiled
Few features: Powerful camera
HDR
Fast auto focus
improved user experience
built in heart rate sensor
real time fitness coaching services - to be used with Gear
It will also be Water and dust resistant. This got a huge round of applause from audience
Gear Fit has curved screen to fit around wrist.
Jean-Dniel Ayme, VP European Telecommunications Operations takes the stage to give more details
Jean-Dniel Ayme, VP European Telecommunications Operations takes the stage to give more details
Ayme says consumers want phone with a "modern Glam Look". Samsung Galaxy S5 will come in Copper gold, shimmer white, electric blue and Charcoal black
More specs:
5.1” full HD
super ambled screen
super dimming - more comfortable in the dark
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