The Samsung Galaxy Gio (S5660) is a full-touch 2.2-Android smartphone for the mid-range segment. The smartphone features an 800MHz processor, a 3.2-inch touchscreen and uses the TouchWiz interface. The name ‘Gio’, meaning jewel in Italian, according to Samsung “refers to the design excellence that is reflected in this smartphone.” The inbuilt aGPS and Google Maps is the Galaxy Gio use to find your way. Data are stored on the 158MB memory, expandable via microSD. For easy contact with social networks, you have the Social Hub application. The Swype technology makes it possible to quickly write messages on the touch screen. Attachments (Office and PDF files) from mails can be seen or edit with the pre-installed document viewer / editor. Simultaneously with the Galaxy Gio are the Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Mini and Galaxy Fit were introduced.
The Samsung Galaxy Gio is a mid-range 2.2-Android phone weighing 102 grams. The dimensions of the smartphone are 11.10 x 5.80 x 1.20 inches. Speaking time (under ideal conditions) is 640 minutes. The standby time is 610 hours under these conditions. The Samsung Galaxy Gio is only available in black.
The Samsung Galaxy Gio supports GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz networks. With the Galaxy Gio, you access can fast mobile internet with HSDPA and UMTS support. With the Samsung Galaxy Gio, you can send and receive include 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 Gio has 158 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 Gio also has Bluetooth (for wireless communication with other Bluetooth devices like headsets) and WiFi (for wireless communication with home or small office networks).
With the Samsung Galaxy Gio can play both audio (MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC +, eAAC + and AMR) and video (H.263, H.264 and MPEG4) files. The Samsung Galaxy Gio has a built in camera with 3.2 megapixel resolution, you can also record videos along.
The operation of the smartphone takes place on the device itself (touchscreen). The Samsung Galaxy Gio is equipped with a TFT color (16,777,216 colors). This screen has a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Gio runs on Android 2.2. Android is the (popular) mobile operating system from Google. Froyo Android 2.2 offers faster JavaScript processing than previous editions Android. It is also the first version of Android Tethering with USB and WiFi hotspot functionality, so the Samsung Galaxy Gio can be used as a mobile modem.
Samsung Galaxy Gio Specifications :
Dimensions & Weight : 102 grams, 111.0 x 58.0 x 12.0 mm
Battery : Li-Ion battery, 640 minutes talk time & 610 hours standby time
CPU, Memory & OS : 158 MB MicroSD, Android 2.2
Screen & Camera : 3.2″ TFT, 320 x 480 pixels, 3.20 megapixel camera
Connectivity : Bluetooth, WiFi, UMTS and HSDPA navigation
Color : Black
The Samsung Galaxy Gio Price in India is Rs.14,200/-.