The latest Samsung Galaxy Portal White is a phone that has gone by many names before its release, also known as Samsung Galaxy Spica and Galaxy Lite. This new Android phone is probably best known by its model number of Samsung i5700.
This latest touchscreen phone joins the original Samsung Galaxy i7500, and while it was billed as a “lighter” version of the previous model, it still retains much of its older brother’s technology.
Powering this sleek new device is an 800 MHz processor, which is one of the fastest available in any Android phone, there’s also a large 3.2-inch touchscreen that makes it easy to navigate with a single touch through the menu and phone functions.
This 3.5G data-capable phone also offers a 3.2-megapixel camera which, while not up to par with most 5.0-megapixel phones out there, keeps the price down, it also includes Wi-Fi for on-the-go connections. motion, GPS for route finding and navigation, and access to the Android Market with thousands of new apps and games to download.
This new Samsung phone was originally launched as Samsung Galaxy Spica last year in its black color form on T-Mobile’s paid monthly deals, however now this new phone can be purchased in a cool white finish with green accents. in Virgin Mobile offers.
Already available free of charge for just £22 per month line rental, the user also gets completely free internet access every month, considering this is exactly what Samsung Portal is intended for, making it a great value offer.
There have been a lot of new Android phones released lately that compete directly with this Samsung model, these include the Motorola Milestone which is more advanced in some areas and also incorporates a slide-out keyboard, the LG GW620 which also offers the physical keyboard along with with a 5.0 megapixel camera and the Sony Ericsson X10, which is set to be the most advanced to date.
Other new non-Android phones that compete well include Samsung’s own Jet and Samsung Omnia 2, HTC Touch 2, LG Pop, Nokia X6, and Nokia 5800.
The phone is widely expected to be picked up by other networks very soon and as T-Mobile’s exclusive period on the original black edition ends, this will be coming to other network operators as well.