The Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 , is also known as the Corby Smart or Samsung Galaxy i5500 Europa is a full-touch Android 2.1 smartphone. The design of the unit seems very similar to that of the original Corby (S3650), but the specifications are a lot better. For example, the Samsung i5500 comes with 3G/HSDPA, WiFi and aGPS for navigation. Thanks to Android 2.1, you obviously have direct access to Android Market where you can download all kinds of additional applications. There are also some standard applications preinstalled, such as YouTube, Google Talk and Layar. The Galaxy 5 has 2.8-inch touchscreen. The unit is also equipped with a media player, FM radio and a 2 megapixel camera. Like its big brother, the Samsung Galaxy S (i9000), supports the i5500 Swype technology that you can quickly by tapping on the onscreen keyboard to ‘sweep’. The Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 belongs to the category of low-cost Android phones like the HTC Tattoo and LG GW620. The Samsung i5510 Galaxy 551 is also an edition of the Galaxy 5 with a full QWERTY keyboard.
The Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 is an entry-level Android phone weighing 102 grams. The dimensions of the phone are 10.80 x 5.60 x 1.20 inches. Speaking time (under ideal conditions) is 390 minutes. The standby time is 375 hours under these conditions. The Samsung i5500 is only available in black color.
The Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 supports GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz networks. With the i5500, you can access fast mobile internet with HSDPA and UMTS support. The Samsung i5500 can send and receive text (SMS) and multimedia (MMS) messages. Thanks to the support email, you can simply read your own emails. Vibrating alert and polyphonic or MP3 ringtones are of course standard.
The Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 has 140 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 i5500 also has Bluetooth (for wireless communication with other Bluetooth devices like headsets) and WiFi (for wireless communication with home or small office networks).
The Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 can play both audio (MP3, WAV and eAAC +) and video (MP4, H.264 and H.263) files. The i5500 has a built-in FM radio and voice recorder. The Galaxy 5 also has a built in camera with 2.00 megapixel resolution, so that you can record videos along.
The operation of the phone takes place on the device (touch screen). The Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 is equipped with a TFT color (16,777,216 colors). This screen has a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The Samsung i5500 runs on Android 2.1. Android is the mobile operating system from Google. Android 2.1 Eclair dies not differ much from Android 2.0, although the speed of performance increased a bit. Android 2.0/2.1 offers a major Android update over previous editions. This version is faster, supports more screen sizes and resolutions, and has an improved virtual keyboard. From this edition, you also get support of Bluetooth 2.1, HTML5 and Microsoft Exchange. Android 2.1 also has popular apps like WhatsApp and Angry Birds available in the Android Market.
Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 Specifications :
Dimensions & Weight : 102 grams, 108.0 x 56.0 x 12.0 mm
Battery : Li-Ion battery, 390 minutes talk time, 375 hours standby time
CPU, Memory & OS : 140 MB microSD, Android 2.1
Screen & Camera : 2.8″ TFT, 240 x 320 pixels, 2.00 megapixel camera
Connectivity : Bluetooth, WiFi, UMTS and HSDPA navigation
Color : Black
The Samsung Galaxy 5 i5500 Average Current Market Price in India is Rs. 6,800/-.