Samsung Galaxy Y Android phone

Samsung Galaxy Y review: A cheap as chips Android phone, let down by a low resolution screen

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Specifications:

Digital camera features
Camera resolution (megapixels)
2
Geotagging
Yes
Video mode
Yes
Display
Screen resolution
240x320
Screen size
3in
Display technology
TFT
Number of colours
256000
Touch screen
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Yes
General
Colour
Black
GPS
GPS receiver
Yes
Input
Keyboard type
Touch screen
Mail / Messaging
Messaging capabilities
E-mail, MMS, SMS
Microsoft Exchange support
Yes
Attachment editing
Yes
Attachment viewing
Yes
Memory
RAM
290MB
Mobile phone features
Form factor
Candy bar
Mobile phone networks
Data tethering
Yes
Mobile phone networks
Telstra
Network bands
1800MHz (2G), 1900MHz (2G), 2100MHz (3G), 850MHz (2G), 850MHz (3G) - Telstra Next G, 900MHz (2G)
Multimedia
Radio support
FM
Voice recorder
Yes
Video playback
Yes
Music playback
Yes
Phone features
Speakerphone
Yes
Vibration alert
Yes
PIM (Personal Information Management) features
PIM features
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
Battery
Talk time
380min
Standby time
540hours
Battery size (milliamp hours - mAh)
1200
Processor
Processor speed
830MHz
Size and weight
Weight
97.5g
Height
104mm
Width
58mm
Depth
11.5mm
Software
Operating system
Google Android
Application store
Yes
Storage
Internal storage
180MB
Supported memory media
microSD
Supported file formats
Wired connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, micro-USB
Wireless connections
A2DP Bluetooth
Yes
Wireless technology supported
3G, Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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