The Samsung Galaxy Y Pro, aimed at the youth market, looks set to launch as a cheap-and-cheerful BlackBerry alternative.

According to Samsung, the Galaxy Y Pro is perfect for young professionals looking to manage both 'work and home lives with ease', pairing a full QWERTY keypad with the functionality of Android. The phone's compact 2.6-inch touchscreen will also come equipped with Samsung's Social Hub Premium, which supports email, social network integration, and instant messaging.

There's also a bunch of productivity apps onboard, including ThinkFree mobile office for document editing on-the-go.

Although Samsung are yet to confirm the handset's full specs, also expect to find an 800MHz processor, a 2 megapixel rear-facing camera, 4GB of built-in memory expandable to 32GB, and all of the usual connectivity options (Bluetooth 3.0, HSDPA, WiFi).

The Samsung Galaxy Y Pro is expected to be released in Q4 2011, although the phone's exact pricing is still to be confirmed.