While the trend is towards ever larger smartphones, Samsung has taken a step in the other direction with the Galaxy Pocket, its latest budget Galaxy entry.
“Galaxy Pocket offers a smartphone experience for even more consumers at an affordable price. As Samsung continues to innovate in the mobile world in 2012, our goal remains to provide consumers with a variety of smart devices designed to fulfill their needs,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division.
Samsung Galaxy Pocket specifications:
- Processor: 832MHz single-core
- Operating system: Google Android 2.3 with Samsung TouchWiz
- Cellular connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band UMTS/HSPA
- Other connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0
- Display: 2.8-inch QVGA (240×320)
- Input: Capacitive touchscreen
- Storage: 3GB onboard and microSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 2MP FF
- Front-facing camera: None
- Battery: 1,200mAh
- Dimensions / weight: 103.7 x 57.5 x 12 millimeters / 97 grams
- Other: FM radio
The Samsung Galaxy Pocket will be available starting in March. There is no word yet on availability in North America.
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