A Preview of the Samsung Galaxy Chat
The Galaxy Chat is the first handset in the world to feature both Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and a physical QWERTY keyboard. While much of the world has effectively been forced to adapt to touchscreen phones, the Galaxy Chat works using a combination of touchscreen technology and good old-fashioned analogue typing.
Among the features on the Galaxy Chat is a 3" QVGA touchscreen with a 133ppi resolution, 2MP camera and 4GB of onboard storage that can be expanded a further 32GB via microSD. Software features include Samsung's ChatON messenger, S Planner, and Quick Office Editor - allowing users to access common document formats such as Word, Excel and Powerpoint without the need to convert them.
Samsung have announced that the Galaxy Chat will be 'competitively priced', in effect meaning that it'll be aimed at the entry-level end of the smartphone market. It's set to come out in Spain in July, with a UK release date expected to be announced soon.
A full review will be published here once the phone has been released.
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Samsung Galaxy Chat Specifications
Size
118.9mm x 59.3mm x 11.7mm
Weight
112 grams
Display
Full capacitive touch screen
Type: TFT Capacitive Touch
Scratch resistant
Size: 3.0 inches
Resolution: 320 x 240
Input
Keyboard: QWERTY
Operating System
Android 4
Interface: TouchWiz UI
NFC
no
Storage
Internal: 4GB
External: microSD up to 32GB
Miscellaneous
CPU: 850MHz
A-GPS with maps
Internet
Data Speed
Up to 7.2 Mbps download speed
Up to 5.76 Mbps upload speed
Data Protocols
3G, HSDPA
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Connectivity
Connectivity
Audio: 3.5MM
Data: Standard microUSB
Quad Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 3
A2DP for wireless stereo headsets
Camera
2.0 megapixel camera
no and no Flash
Video Recording
At 25 fps
Front facing camera
Power
Battery Capacity: 1200 mAh
Talk Time: 900 minutes
Standby Time: 380 hours
Multimedia
Radio: FM with RDS
Audio supported formats
Playback: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
Recording: Supported
Video supported formats
Playback: MP4/H.264/H.263
Recording: Supported
Social
Social Networking Features
Twitter and Facebook Widgets
Email Access