Samsung Galaxy S Receives DivX Certification

Samsung Galaxy S, the hottest Android-based device Samsung Electronics launched on the market during the ongoing year, is now DivX Certified for HD video playback at 720p resolution, the leading handset vendor and DivX, Inc., a leading digital media company, announced today.

The announcement makes the Galaxy S the first Android-based mobile phone to receive this certification, while making it the second mobile phone to be DivX Certified for HD, following the Samsung Wave.

The Galaxy S is currently available for purchase on the market in the United States, Europe and Asia, enabling its users to enjoy enhanced multimedia features on a large 4-inch super AMOLED display.

Moreover, the handset is powered by a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, which offers great performance levels, and comes with 3-D graphics capabilities.

“The Galaxy S has exploded in popularity, and we are very excited to join Samsung in promoting its new DivX HD capabilities,” said Kevin Hell, Chief Executive Officer, DivX, Inc.

“By obtaining DivX HD Certification of our new Android-powered multimedia smart phone, we're giving our customers the freedom to enjoy their DivX videos up to 720p at home and on the go,” Younghee Lee, Senior Vice President, Samsung Electronics, commented.

The features list of Samsung Galaxy S also includes fast upload and download times, along with the possibility to deliver a rich multimedia and gaming experience, not to mention the fast access to a wide range of apps via the Android Market.

“To enjoy DivX video on the Galaxy S, consumers can load their video libraries of both standard definition and HD 720p movies in the DivX format on the internal and external memory (expandable to 32GB) and then watch their collections anywhere they choose,” Samsung explains.

At the same time, the Samsung Galaxy S is capable of connecting directly with other DivX Certified devices, including HDTVs, a feature that makes it a powerful mobile set-top box.

“The Galaxy S will also support the secure playback of major Hollywood titles in the DivX format from leading studios,” the handset's maker concludes.