The South Korea 's Samsung has not only worked a full team in performance and features with the Samsung Galaxy S4, but has also generated a constellation of accessories with which to make the user experience with its new flagship is as full possible from day one. In addition to the fourth generation of Galaxy S mobiles, we were able to meet a series of travel companions that we will now review in four large blocks: protection accessories , multimedia, battery and health. Let's take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy S4 family of add-ons .
Protection
It is practically impossible not to find a smartphone these days that is not suitably dressed with a protective case, additional cover or bumper. That is why from Samsung I want to provide a range of shirts with which to protect the Samsung Galaxy S4. In this sense, there are four initial proposals. The most classic is called Pouch, a leather case in which we introduced the Samsung Galaxy S4. It is specially oriented for a very specific user profile, and although it is an interesting solution for that type of audience, it has the disadvantage that in order to consult the contents of the Samsung Galaxy S4, it has to be removed from the Pouch case.
There is another option that allows us to have the Samsung Galaxy S4 protected while we take a look at the time and notifications, but without having to open the case itself. It's called S View Cover. Basically, it is an additional notebook-type case that offers a small window through which data reflected on the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S4 can be observed, so that it is not necessary to open the case to notice information that we would consult on the panel.
The windowless version is Flip Cover, an old acquaintance that is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2. On the other hand, we have the option of incorporating the simpler and less cumbersome version of the protective cases into the Samsung Galaxy S4, designed to avoid annoyances in the event that we drop the phone to the ground. In this case we are talking about the Protective Cover +, which covers the sides and the rear area.
Multimedia
There are two accessories that stand out in this section. On the one hand, the GamePad. We are facing a device that turns the Samsung Galaxy S4 into a portable console. The phone behaves like a five-inch screen to which you connect a control that is reminiscent of the Xbox 360 controller in design. Thanks to this, we could easily play the games available in both Samsung Apps and Google Play. This command has two analog sticks, as well as a directional cross, four action buttons, a start key and contextual accesses for various actions.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will have a new set of headphones. These have gained in ergonomics and comfort, as well as in sound quality. With this, the possibility of enjoying our playlists on the Samsung Galaxy S4, or of experiencing excellent sound output by privately listening to the audio of our videos on the phone will be a reality from the moment we start using the device.
Drums
The possibility of recharging the battery of our devices wirelessly is becoming another constant of the devices that we are getting to know during this year. This is not a particularly new feature, although it has never been as popular as before. Thanks to the Wireless Charging Pad, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has this option at its fingertips. It is a surface that, using the Qi standard, makes the phone begin to recharge by simply placing it on the charger, without the need to resort to cables between the mobile and said surface.
In any case, in addition to this, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will have its own charging unit for an additional battery. This is the Extra Battery Kit, a set that simply offers a unit that, like the one that integrates the Samsung Galaxy S4 itself, has a 2,600 milliamp load, as well as an accessory with which we could power it autonomously. This option is very useful in case we know that we will be unable to recharge our Samsung Galaxy S4 for many hours, so that just by changing one battery for the other, we can continue using the terminal.
Health
It is interesting to see how Samsung has paid special attention to sports and health-oriented functions with their Samsung Galaxy S4. In this sense, there are three great accessories that will be put into circulation in order to exploit the intelligent features of the new flagship.
On the one hand, we have a sensor that communicates with the Samsung Galaxy S4 via Bluetooth and that the user can adjust to the chest to read their heart rate. It is called HRM (Heart rate monitor), and it communicates with the Running Mate application , preparing readings that are interpreted and contained to launch new information so that another accessory, as we will see below, offers additional data.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will have its own pedometer, which can work autonomously. It's called the S Band, and it's basically a bracelet that tracks our steps. We say that it is autonomous because it is not necessary that we carry the Samsung Galaxy S4 with us when we use the S Bands. This accessory collects our steps and routes and then transmits reports to the phone through the S Heart application .
Finally, what has caught our attention the most is that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will have a bathroom scale among its family of accessories. The South Korean has spent years developing smart appliances designed for connected homes, and with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4, the integration between smartphones and devices integrated in homes takes another step forward. In this case, the data collected in the S Heart and Running Mate are transferred, via Bluetooth, to the Body Scale so that progress can be made in the exercise routines, developing evolution tables for up to seven people.
