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No phone launch is complete without a few (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/14/samsung-prototype-wireless-game-pad-hands-on/) accessories (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/14/samsung-galaxy-s-4-accessories/) added to the mix. Samsung had a whole bunch to announce alongside its Galaxy S 4 (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/14/samsung-galaxy-s-4-preview/), but only a few were on hand to check out up close and personal. We did, however, find a nice surprise hiding under those glossy white table covers -- a wireless charging pad. Yes, it turns out the the GS 4 does in fact have Qi wireless charging capabilities. Provided its available in your region and your carrier chooses to support it. The charging pad itself has a glossy plastic base that matches the phone, but there's a nice rubbery gray top that keeps the handset from sliding around too much while it's juicing up.
We also got to check out the companion wireless scale that looks quite a bit like the Fitbit Aria (http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/fitbits-aria-wifi-scale-tracks-weight-bmi-and-body-fat-percent/). Though, with a square LCD and a healthy-sized Samsung logo on it. The scale is just one part of the larger S Health equation which also includes a Jawbone Up (http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/07/jawbone-up-review-2012/)-like monitor (S Band), which was sadly nowhere to be found in the demo pit. The scale of course sync with the baked in S Health app over Bluetooth, which makes it quite a bit easier to track how that diet of yours is going. In addition to simply tracking your total poundage, there will be bands for tracking heart rate and the S 4's various sensor can help judge the comfort level of your environment. The requisite glut of photos can be found below in the gallery.Gallery: Galaxy S 4 accessories hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/galaxy-s-4-accessories-hands-on/)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/tmo0001dsc08244gallery_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/galaxy-s-4-accessories-hands-on/5736251)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/tmo0003dsc08246gallery_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/galaxy-s-4-accessories-hands-on/5736252)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/tmo0004dsc08247gallery_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/galaxy-s-4-accessories-hands-on/5736253)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/tmo0005dsc08248gallery_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/galaxy-s-4-accessories-hands-on/5736254)(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/tmo0006dsc08249gallery_thumbnail.jpg) (http://www.engadget.com/photos/galaxy-s-4-accessories-hands-on/5736255)
Edgar Alvarez contributed to this report.
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