Samsung announced its HomeSync media center back in January and is now ready to begin selling the device. It will be available on Oct. 6 for $299.
The company has launched a new device that will seamlessly sync certain Galaxy-branded smartphones and tablets with your HDTV and it can also run apps and stream media. The HomeSync runs Android Jelly Bean, which allows users to access the Google Play Store for apps, music, movies, and more.
"HomeSync is a powerful platform that we envision to be the center of a household's connected life," said Nanda Ramachandran, vice president of emerging business at Samsung Mobile. "We saw an opportunity to create a companion device at home, that seamlessly syncs all of your mobile content wherever you are."
Key features of Samsung HomeSync include:
- Perfect Companion for Your Galaxy Device: HomeSync is the ideal companion for the Galaxy S4 or Galaxy Note 3. It is also compatible with other devices within the Samsung ecosystem, including the Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note 10.1 - 2014 Edition, Galaxy Camera, and other devices that use Samsung Link.
- Storage Solution: HomeSync is a storage solution with an expansive 1TB drive that offers both shared and private storage options for an entire household's core mobile content, such as photo albums, videos, and music libraries, in one secure location.
- Real-Time Sharing: Provides access for up to eight separate accounts and allows each user the option to quickly sync and share mobile content in real time, or select specific content to share. Register up to six devices per account so you can access your personal library no matter where you are, no matter what device you're using.
- Access Anywhere: HomeSync provides secure access to your files, photos, music and home videos no matter where you are.
- Intuitive Control: Seamlessly control your content on TV with your mobile device - control what's on screen using your Galaxy smartphone as a remote mouse and use your phone's keyboard for easy searching, or mirror the HomeSync screen directly on your Galaxy device.
- Real Time Streaming: Stream content from a Galaxy device wirelessly to a TV - experience your created content, such as photos and videos, on the big screen then explore your favorite apps and play mobile games in a whole new way on your TV.
The Samsung HomeSync will go on sale Oct. 6 for $299 and will be available at Samsung Experience Shops located in Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores, Newegg, Amazon.com and Samsung.com.
