Category: Smartphones

  • Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Review Price Specification

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 is a budget touch and type Android smartphone. The device runs on Android ICS OS.  The device come with 850Mhz processor with 512MB of RAM. Galaxy Chat sports 3 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with QVGA screen resolution. It has physical QWERTY keypad.
    Samsung Galaxy Chat come with 2MP primary camera with video recording capability. Internal memory of the device is 4GB in that only 2GB is available for apps. Memory can be expanded through microSD card upto 32GB.

    For connectivity, Galaxy Chat supports GPRS,EDGE, 3G, Bluetoth and WiFi. It is interesting fact that this phone is going to get update to Jelly Bean in the coming month according to a blog post on Samsung mobile which receives Jelly Bean Update. Samsung Galaxy Chat is available in Black, White and in pink colors.

    Overall it is a good phone considering the price tag and features. The other budget smartphones from Samsung such as Galaxy Y, Galaxy Y Pro or even Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos runs on Android Gingerbread OS and comes with 256MB or 370MB of RAM.  Except camera, this is the best buy considering the price.

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Features:

    • Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
    • 2 MP Primary Camera
    • 3-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
    • 850 MHz Processor
    • Physical QWERTY Keypad
    • GPRS,EDGE, 3G, Bluetoth and WiFi
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330:

    Pros of Samsung Galaxy Chat:

    • Touch and type interface with decent well spaced QWERTY keypad and capacitive touch screen
    • Decent amount of storage capacity and RAM
    • Android ICS OS on a budget Samsung Phone
    • Decent battery life

    Cons of Samsung Galaxy Chat:

    • Mediocre camera
    • QVGA screen resolution display
    • No Dedicated GPU
    • No Ambient light sensors

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Sales box content: Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, User Guide

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Specifications:

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100
    • OS:Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • User Interface:TouchWiz UX
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:850 MHz
    • RAM:512 MB
    • Size:59.3 x 118.9 x 11.7 mm
    • Weight:112 g
    • Display: 3 inch TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Screen resolution:QVGA, 240 x 320 Pixels
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 2 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Video Recording:Yes, 640 x 480, 25 fps
    • Camera Features:Image Editor.
    • Type:Li-Ion, 1200 mAh
    • Talktime:14 hrs (2G), 5 hrs (3G)
    • Standby Time:580 hrs (2G), 390 hrs (3G)
    • Internal:4 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • GPRS:Yes
    • EDGE:Yes
    • 3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
    • Tethering:Wi-fi Hotspot
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v3
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, MIDI, eACC+, WAV
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, 3GP, MKV, H.264, H.263
    • FM:Yes
    • SAR Value:0.462 W/Kg
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Geo-magnetic Sensor.
  • Samsung PC Suite Features and Downloads

     This article is deprecated! Any technical information contained herein likely refers to software versions that are now obsolete. Please visit our new post on How to download Smart Switch Latest Samsung PC Suite for the updated post of this.

    Samsung PC suite are convenient tools which helps in doing multiple tasks such as syncing contacts, Data, Multimedia files etc.  Samsung PC suite are useful in updating the firmwares of the Samsung Devices. With slight difference in features and compatibility of the device Samsung is providing four types of PC suites names Samsung Kies, Samsung PC Studio, New PC Studio and Samsung Kies Air. Below are the features of these PC suites along with the system requirements.
    Samsung Kies
    Samsung Kies: Samsung Kies latest version is 2.3. However depending the phone you have you need to select compatible version of the Samsung Kies. Below are the some of the key features of Samsung Kies.

    Key Features of Samsung Kies Mobile PC Suite

    • Connect your mobile without wire to the PC:  One of the features added to  latest Samsung Kies is connecting mobile to PC through WiFi and Sync between the two.
    • Mobile Firmware Updates:  Whenever, the Samsung Mobile is connected to Kies either by USB or  WiFi,  Kies automatically notifies if any latest firmware available to the device.
    • Sync Contacts with Outlook or Google or Yahoo:  This functionality provides more control over in syncing the contacts with outlook,Google or Yahoo. This also helps to add or edit the contacts in the convenient of PC.
    • Organize Music Files and Sync: With Samsung Kies, it is easier to organize the music playlist and sync them with the mobile.
    • Backup Photos and Videos from Mobile to PC:  Samsung Kies provides easy ways to back up your precious photo and videos which are available on your mobile phone to PC.

    System requirement to Install Samsung Kies on Windows based PC:

    • Compatible OS:Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32/64bit are supported)
    • CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or above (recommended)
    • Minimum memory size (RAM):1.00GB (recommended)
    • Free hard drive space:At least 500MB (recommended)
    • Screen resolution:1024 x 768(600), 32 bit or above
    • Required software:Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or above, Windows Media Player 10 or above, DirectX 9.0C
    • * For Windows Mobile, ActiveSync (Windows XP) or Device Centre (Windows Vista/7)

    Update: Samsung has release newer version of Kies. The latest Samsung PC suite is Kies 3.0. This is compatible with the devices running on Android 4.3 or later.
    Samsung Kies for Mac Systems: Samsung Kies is available for Mac system too. The System requirements for installing Samsung Kies on Mac is given below.

    • OS:MacOS X version 10.5 or later
    • CPU:1.8GHz Intel or faster processor
    • Minimum memory size (RAM):512MB or more
    • Free hard drive space:At least 100MB (recommended)

    Free download for Samsung Kies are available for both PC and Mac. For Download the latest Samsung Kies Click Here.
    Samsung PC Studio 3: Samsung PC Studio is another tool with additional features to enhance the experience.
    Key Features of Samsung PC Studio 3:
    PC Studio Launcher: Provides the shortcut icons to start the PC studio applications
    Phone Editor (Manage contacts and more):Allows you to view, edit and organize the personal information in your phone on your PC. Also lets your copy and move information between your phone and your PC.
    Message Manager (Manage messages):View, edit and organize your phone messages on your PC. You can also send text messages or multimedia messages with this application when it is connected to the phone
    PC Sync (Synchronize):Synchronize personal information data (names and contact information) in your phone. The programmes supported are Microsoft ® Outlook® and Outlook Express
    Phone Explorer (Manage files):Manage multimedia files in your phone on your PC and to transfer files between your phone and PC
    Networking Wizard (Manage Internet connections):Access the Internet using the connected Phone as a modem
    MMS Composer (Compose Multiimedia messages):Make and edit multimedia using photos, movies, sounds and text. The messages can be saved or sent via the connected phone.
    Multimedia Manager (Manage multiimedia files):Modify various media files (below) imported from your mobile phone, PC or CD and create a new one. This also has a play function.

    • Video – Import 3gp, 3g2, mpeg, mpg, mp4, avi, divx, asf, wmv. Convert to mp4, 3gp
    • Music – Import mp3, aac, mp4, 3gp, 3g2, m4a, mmf, midi, amr. Save as mp3, wav, amr, aac, m4a
    • Photo – Import jpeg, bmp, gif, png, wbmp, tif. Save as jpeg, bmp, png, gif
    • Multimedia Player (Play multimedia files)
    • Play multimedia files (compatible with your phone) such as movies and sounds.
    • Live Update – You can update your Samsung PC Studio to the latest version.
    • Live Update can be performed as follows.
    • Run Samsung PC Studio. In the Launcher window, select the Tools > Live Update menu. (Make sure the PC is connected to the internet.)
    • When the Welcome window appears, click the Start button.
    • The available programme update list appears. Click the Next button.
    • Save all unsaved tasks and close all PC Studio applications. Click the OK button to proceed to the update process.
    • When the update is done, click the Finish button to close Live Update. (In case the Live Update programme itself has been updated, click the Start button to repeat steps 3 to 5 for updating other components.)

    System Requirements to install Samsung PC Studio 3:

    • Windows 2000 (with Service pack 4 or higher), Windows XP or Vista
    • At least 300 MB of free disk space
    • Connection with the phone must be through USB, IrDA or Bluetooth

    Samsung PC Studio can be downloaded free from Samsung Support page Here..
    New PC Studio:ew PC Studio is a program that helps you to use the data inside your PC and mobile phone better. New PC Studio allows users to manage not only the music, photos and videos in their PC but also the important personal information such as the phonebook, messages and schedules in their mobile phones by exporting them to PC.
    System Requirements for installing Samsung PC Studio:

    • One of the following ways is needed to connect the mobile phone to a PC.
    • USB cable and compatible port
    • Bluetooth device and software
    • One of the following programs must be installed to connect Bluetooth.
    • Microsoft Stack : Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher
    • Widcomm Stack : 1.4.2.10 SP5 or higher
    • Bluesoleil Stack : 1.6.0 or higher
    • Toshiba Stack : 3.0 or higher

    Samsung New PC Studio(NPC) free download is available in the Samsung Support page.

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Launched in India

    Samsung has launched Galaxy Note II in India, Germany,Australia and in South Korea.  Samsung Galaxy Note II price in India is ₹39,990(Approximately $750) where as in Germany it costs €699.

    Samsung Galaxy Note II

    Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is the successor of original Samsung Phablet Galaxy Note.  This new Note II comes with 5.5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen with 720*1280 pixels(~267 ppi pixel density) . The display screen has Gorilla Glass 2 protections.  Samsung Galaxy Note II is powered by 1.6GHz Cortex A9 quad core processor with Exynos 4412 Quad Chipset and Mali-400MP GPU. The phone houses 2GB RAM and has options chose between inbuilt storage capacity between  16/32/64GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 also support microSD card upto 64GB.
    Samsung Galaxy Note 2 runs on latest Android Jelly Bean OS. For connectivity, it supports GPRS,EDGE, HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL, Bluetooth, NFC and WiFi.  Note 2 sports 8MP primary camera with auto focus and LED flash. For video calling, there is a 1.9MP front facing camera. The battery of the device is Li-3100 mAh.

  • Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Review Price Specification

    Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is the upgraded version of popular Galaxy Ace smartphone. It comes with 800 MHz dual core processor along with 768MB of RAM and Mali 400MP GPU. Internal storage available on this phone is 4GB and it supports upto 32GB of external memory through microSD card.  Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 sports 5MP rear camera with LED flash and auto focus. There is a front facing camera for video calling. It is powered by 1500 mAh battery which is rated to provide upto 670 hours of standby time and 16 hours of talk time. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 price in India is not yet revealed. Its launch in India might be doubtful. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 can be updated to Android 4.1 through OTA or Samsung Kies PC suite.

    Dual core Samsung Galaxy Ace

    Features of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

    :

    • 3.8 inch PLS TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Dual core 800MHz processor
    • 4GB internal memory and 768 MB RAM
    • 2G,3G, WiFi and NFC support
    • Upto 32 GB memory expansion support through microSD card
    • Runs on Android Gingerbread OS

    Main disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

    :

    • No Android ICS out of the box
    • All plastic constructions
    • Least powerful dual core processor in the market

    Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Specifications

    :

    • OS:Android OS, v2.3 Gingerbread
    • User Interface:TouchWiz v4.0 UI
    • Java:Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
    • Processor:Dual-core 800 MHz
    • Chipset:NovaThor U8500
    • Graphics:Mali-400MP
    • RAM:768
    • Size:118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm
    • Weight:122 grams
    • Display:3.8 inch PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
    • Screen Resolution:480 x 800 pixels,(~246 ppi pixel density).
    • Primary Camera:Yes,5 MP, 2592×1944 pixels
    • Secondary Camera:Yes,VGA
    • Flash:LED
    • Video Recording:Yes, 720p@30fps.
    • Camera Features:autofocus,Geo-tagging, face and smile detection.
    • Battery type: Li-Ion 1500 mAh.
    • Talktime:Up to 16 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G).
    • Standby Time:Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G).
    • GPRS:Yes
    • EDGE:Yes
    • 3G:Yes, HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.
    • Tethering:USB, Wi-fi Hotspot.
    • GPS Support:Yes.with A-GPS support and GLONASS.
    • Bluetooth:Yes
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • DLNA:Yes
    • Internal memory:4 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player.
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4/H.264/H.263 player.
    • FM:Yes.Stereo FM radio with RDS
    • Ringtone:MP3, WAV
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, proximity, compass.
    • Messaging:SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email.
  • HTC One V Review Price Specification

    HTC One V is mid range Android ICS running smartphone from HTC. It has 1GHz processor with 512 MB RAM and Adreno 205 GPU. HTC One V comes with 3.7 inch capacitive touch screen with a screen resolution of 480*800 pixels. Internal memory of the phone is 4GB and it can be expanded upto 32GB through microSD card.  This Android ICS smartphone from HTC sports 5MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash and it enabled to record 720p videos. HTC One V price in India is ₹18,599. As far as connectivity, is concerned, device has standard features such as 2G,, 3G, WiFi, USB and Bluetooth. HTC provides free PC suite for HTC One V called HTC sync which will be useful for updating the device and backup the data.

    HTC One V smartphones
    HTC One V

    HTC One V Features:

    • Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
    • 5 MP Primary Camera wih Auto focus and LED falsh
    • 720p HD video Recording
    • 3.7-inch Super LCD 2 Touchscreen
    • 1 GHz Snapdragon Processor
    • 4GB internal memory and 512MB RAM
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB
    • Beats audio enhancement
    • Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

    Disadvantages of HTC One V

    :

    • Non removable battery
    • No Secondary camera
    • Some of the users claimed it has board problems. However HTC is replacing the models if found faulty.
    HTC One V Specification:
    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.
    • OS:Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
    • User Interface:HTC Sense 4.0
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:1 GHz Snapdragon
    • RAM:512 MB
    • GPU: Adreno 205
    • Size:59.7 x 120.3 x 9.24 mm
    • Weight:115 g.
    • Display: 3.7 inch Super LCD 2 capacitive touch screen.
    • Screen Resolution: WVGA, 480 x 800 Pixels.
    • Screen Protection: Cornering Gorilla Glass.
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Flash:LED
    • Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720
    • HD Recording:HD.
    • Camera Features:Auto Focus, BSI Sensor, Geo-tagging, Dedicated Imaging Chip, Continuous Shooting.
    • Battery:Li-Ion, 1500 mAh
    • Internal memory:4 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • GPRS:Yes
    • Edge:Yes
    • 3G:Yes
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
    • Tethering:Wi-fi Hotspot
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v4, Supported Profiles (A2DP)
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, eAAC, WAV, MIDI
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GP, 3G2, MP4, WMV, AVI, HD Video Playback.
    • FM:Yes
    • Sound Enhancements:Beats Audio
    • Ringtone:MP3, WAV.
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor.
    • Additional Features:To-do List, Calendar, Polaris Office, MMS Enabled, Voice Input.
    • Preinstalled Apps:Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter.