The newly launched Samsung Galxy Pro is blessed with the full-fledged qwerty keyboard and a 2.8 inch touchscreen. The Galaxy Pro based on Android 2.2 is aimed squarely at users who want both a mechanical keyboard and a touchscreen.
With a lightweight chassis and undersized footprint, the Samsung Galaxy Pro doesn't exude the "pro" charisma of its larger and more advanced Galaxy cousins, but it offers a mechanical keyboard and touchscreen functionality. And if you think the Galaxy Pro looks familiar, you're not alone. The Samsung candybar smartphone bears an uncanny resemblance to the Motorola Charm, but packs a slimmer girth and a lip along the bottom edge at the back like the Galaxy S. It is also lighter than the Motorola by a few grams. The back is made of a mesh-like cover which adds grip (and a different look) to the handset.
The keyboard buttons are domed and they offer respectable tactility. Nestled between the 2.8-inch touchscreen are a series of Menu, Home, Back and Search controls. These are raised, too, and equally likeable. My only complaint with the Galaxy Pro is the 320 x 240-pixel display which is nothing to shout about. Under the hood, the Galaxy Pro packs an 800MHz processor, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Assisted-GPS for satellite navigation. For entertainment, there's a 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo FM radio and a 3-megapixel autofocus camera. Other niceties include a built-in accelerometer, digital compass and proximity sensor.
The Galaxy Pro runs Android 2.2 Froyo layered with TouchWiz, so I got acquainted with it fairly quickly. This means you get features including the ability to add multiple user accounts, hotspot tethering, as well as improved support for Microsoft Exchange and Adobe Flash 10.1. Samsung's also preloading the Social Hub Premium for integrating your email, social network and instant messaging accounts.
According to Samsung, the Galaxy Pro will be available later this month in the UK, followed by other European countries, Middle East, Southeast Asia and India.
With a lightweight chassis and undersized footprint, the Samsung Galaxy Pro doesn't exude the "pro" charisma of its larger and more advanced Galaxy cousins, but it offers a mechanical keyboard and touchscreen functionality. And if you think the Galaxy Pro looks familiar, you're not alone. The Samsung candybar smartphone bears an uncanny resemblance to the Motorola Charm, but packs a slimmer girth and a lip along the bottom edge at the back like the Galaxy S. It is also lighter than the Motorola by a few grams. The back is made of a mesh-like cover which adds grip (and a different look) to the handset.
The keyboard buttons are domed and they offer respectable tactility. Nestled between the 2.8-inch touchscreen are a series of Menu, Home, Back and Search controls. These are raised, too, and equally likeable. My only complaint with the Galaxy Pro is the 320 x 240-pixel display which is nothing to shout about. Under the hood, the Galaxy Pro packs an 800MHz processor, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Assisted-GPS for satellite navigation. For entertainment, there's a 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo FM radio and a 3-megapixel autofocus camera. Other niceties include a built-in accelerometer, digital compass and proximity sensor.
The Galaxy Pro runs Android 2.2 Froyo layered with TouchWiz, so I got acquainted with it fairly quickly. This means you get features including the ability to add multiple user accounts, hotspot tethering, as well as improved support for Microsoft Exchange and Adobe Flash 10.1. Samsung's also preloading the Social Hub Premium for integrating your email, social network and instant messaging accounts.
According to Samsung, the Galaxy Pro will be available later this month in the UK, followed by other European countries, Middle East, Southeast Asia and India.
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