Introduction
The Samsung Galaxy Y (S5360) is an entry-level Android 2.3 smartphone with a 3-inch touchscreen and a 2-megapixel camera. The Galaxy Y offers fast Internet capabilities with support for WiFi, push email and 3G/HSDPA. Also, FM radio, TouchWiz interface, aGPS, Swype support, Bluetooth 3.0, the Quickoffice document viewer and apps including YouTube and Google Talk are standard. Simultaneously with the Galaxy Y are the Galaxy W, Galaxy Pro Y and Galaxy M Pro announced. The Galaxy is followed by the Y Samsung Galaxy Pocket (Y2).
Device & dimensions
The Samsung Galaxy Y is a budget Android smartphone with a weight of 98 grams. The dimensions of the smartphone are 10.40 x 5.80 x 1.20 inches. Speaking time (under ideal conditions) 300 minutes. The standby time is 350 hours under these conditions.
Call & data capabilities
The Samsung Galaxy Y supports GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz networks. With the Galaxy Y can fast mobile internet with HSDPA and UMTS support. The speed of HSDPA removes the difference between home and move on. With the Samsung Galaxy Y can be either text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages sent and received. Thanks to the support email you can simply read your own emails. Vibrating alert and polyphonic or MP3 ringtones are of course standard.
Memory and connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy Y has 150 MB internal memory (Flash). In total there is 1 slot for MicroSD external memory. You can transfer data via USB to transfer to and from your PC. The Galaxy Y also has Bluetooth (for wireless communication with other Bluetooth devices like headsets) and WiFi (for wireless communication with home or small office networks).
Multimedia
With the Samsung Galaxy Y can both audio (MP3, WAV and eAAC +) and video (MP4, WMV and H.264) files mobile listening and viewing. The Samsung Galaxy Y has a built-in camera with 2.00 megapixel resolution, you can record videos along.
Display & Control
The operation of the smartphone takes place on the device itself (touchscreen). The Samsung Galaxy Y is equipped with a TFT color display (265,000 colors). TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD is one of the most common display technologies for phones. This technology is relatively cheap and the screens are fine in normal light to read. The disadvantage is that TFT displays in bright (sun) light can hardly be seen. This screen has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Y runs on Android 2.3. Android is Google's mobile operating system. Android 2.3 Gingerbread the first edition with the support of one-touch word selection and copy / paste, which copying and pasting of words is simplified. Gingerbread is also the first version with built-in VoIP support, allowing third party applications you no longer need for video chat. Also new in version 2.3, NFC support, a technique that you can pay with your cell phone. For Android 2.3 apps are also popular as WhatsApp and Angry Birds available in the Android Market.
Samsung Galaxy Y Price in India
The cheapest Samsung Galaxy Y currently costs 7000/- in Indian Rupee (approx.)
