The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is no longer a rumor as the tech company unveiled the rugged edition just recently. More importantly, consumers no longer have to guess when it is going to hit the market. Samsung will be releasing the extreme edition of their latest Samsung S4 lineup on the first of July in UK.

Reports indicate that Samsung wants to make waves in the UK as early as the next month hits.

The waterproof and rugged smartphone will hit stores on July 1. It is also set to make an appearance at the Korean Company's event in London on June 20. The event will allow people to get first hands-on experience on the product.

The ruggedized device is not just resistant to water but also to dust and similar elements. This makes it the ideal travel buddy outdoors. People who like to backpack can also find the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active the right device for then.

Samsung has been announcing a multitude of products and upgrades for the last two weeks. It recently announce the S4 mini, Tab 3 8.1 and Tab 3 10.1. Spectators are now wondering what the company would be showcasing during the June 20 London event - the rest of the world is waiting for the next wow factor from the current leading tech giant.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is a build compliant to IP67 standards. It does well against water and dust. The specs are similar to the Galaxy S4. Features include: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, 1.9GHz with 2GB of RAM. It also comes with a high-res five-inch Full HD screen. This is different from the S-AMOLED on the GS4. The S4 Active has an eight megapixel camera and 16GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD).