Galaxy Y, Economical Android phone from Samsung

Saturday, February 4, 2012 ·


From the name alone can be seen Samsung's targeting young people at Samsung Galaxy Y (Young). Samsung Smartphone was introduced to Indonesia by the end of last year.

Samsung release two models for this phone, the GSM and CDMA versions. Kompas.com get a chance to try Galaxy Y CDMA version. Here's his review:

Design
As mobile phones aimed at young people, the Samsung phone was dressing a typical teenager. The interface was simple, minimalist impressed but not leave the impression of elegance to grip.

Although located in the ranks of entry-level phones, Galaxy Y is wearing the typical design of smart phones (smartphones) ala Samsung. At the front there are speakers, screen and two buttons that flank the touch sensitive keys Home in the middle.

On the right side and the power outlet on the left there are two volume control buttons.While the microUSB jack and 3.5 mm audio jack located on the upper side. Microphone and rear casing latch opening in the bottom.

Interestingly, Samsung offers a material with a glaze Y Galaxy plastic materials and semi-metallic silver color. Behind the casing there is a point that makes it easy baluran contour grip, especially when the user is sweating.

On the back side there is also a camera lens and speaker.

Features
This phone is embedded Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) with distinctive personalized Samsung TouchWiz interface. Users can easily customize the widget according to the wishes or can do shortcuts (shortcuts) to frequently used applications.

Despite only having a screen size 3.2 inches with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, this phone is still comfortable to use for typing, though the keyboard is provided in the form of a virtual board. In addition to a variety of congenital applications Google, Samsung also includes a Social Hub application and Samsung Apps so that users can conduct instant messaging communications and download applications from Samsung Apps.

Document processing facilities entrusted to QuickOffice, though only able to read only, can not edit the document. Various games can be downloaded apps from the Android Market or Samsung Apps, although users can only play a 2D game.

On the browser, when tested with the card ESIA internet speed was arguably above average, especially in the city or region provided access to the card.

So also to see the video on YouTube or content that supports Flash can be opened with a fairly fast buffering process. Users can also try out the WiFi connection.

Single core and 883Mhz processor and 290MB of RAM is qualified to open the application that need to be quickly. Also supports HSDPA connectivity and Bluetooth 3.0.

Multimedia
This phone is equipped with 5.1 surround music facilities that can be applied when using earphones. His voice would look better if you use the normal mode and can configure the equalizer that has been provided.

Users can also enjoy the radio, although they had to plug the earphones to get the radio signal. Samsung Galaxy Y is also equipped with a video player that can play video with 3GP/MP4 format.

To be able to explore, this phone is also equipped with GPS.

2MP camera supports a resolution that can take pictures with a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels, though does not have the flash and auto focus.

While the video quality can be recorded in QVGA quality at 15 fps speed. Because the night mode is not available, then the camera is enabled on the night will seem less good and the images seem broken.

With a price of about $ 1 million, the Samsung Galaxy Y is worth buying. Although this phone is CDMA networking, quality to download data (both downloading and uploading) could be relied upon by the card of the existing CDMA operators.

If only used for phone and SMS with normal activity, then the capacity of 1200 mAh mobile phone battery can last up to a day. However, when used for internet access and other features, this phone will only last a maximum of 6 hours.

Conclusion:
(+) Reasonable prices
(+) Minimalist design but still elegant and easily grasped
(+) Processor capable
(+) Photos and video standards but still satisfying

(-) Virtual keyboard, for those who have large fingers might be a little inconvenience
(-) Designs fairly thick

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