Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

Introduction

Don’t know what Android is? Don’t sweat it. Prepare to want one. The Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 looks like a Corby, but walks and talks like a smartphone. More importantly though, it’s got no problem finding an audience to talk to. With so many Corby phones around, there must be enough users mustering up their courage to take that extra step – and upgrade to something more advanced and more exciting.

We’ve seen plenty of Corby variations – QWERTY keyboards, 3G, Wi-Fi. There’s even music Corbies. Those who thought a smartphone was in order, can finally have their told-ya-so.

With the Galaxy 5, Samsung are encouraging young users to give smartphones a thought. A Corby smartphone makes it all so much easier. The name says it all: we’re looking at a cheap and friendly touch phone with premium connectivity and a smart OS. In a way, this is some good news and some bad news. No one would say no to high-speed network data and Wi-Fi. But smartphone just sounds too scary for some. Well, not any more.

Key features

Quad-band GSM/EDGE, UMTS 900/2100, HSDPA 7.2 Mbps
2.8" capacitive TFT touchscreen of QVGA resolution, 16M colors
Android OS v2.1 Eclair
600 MHz processor
170 MB onboard storage, microSD card slot (up to 16GB), 1GB card included
2 megapixel camera with geotagging, QVGA video @ 15fps
Wi-Fi connectivity
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
microUSB slot
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Excellent audio
FM radio with RDS
TouchWiz UI v3.0
Accelerometer for UI auto-rotate
Social networking integration with direct file uploads
SWYPE text input method

Main disadvantages

Small QVGA screen: not to good for browsing, limited choice of apps
No multi-touch support
Poor still imaging and video recording
No DivX video support
microSD slot under the battery cover
No dedicated camera key
No secondary video-call camera

There’s much to question about the Galaxy 5 if you’re a seasoned smartphone user. This isn’t who this phone is for though. It’s a Corby, remember? There are weak spots of course, but calling them deal breakers would be too much. The Samsung Galaxy 5 is for those who take one step at a time. An entry level smartphone for learners, not pros.

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