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Samsung Galaxy 5 (aka i5500), A good budget Android
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TSrobhor
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 Sep 1 2010, 09:17 AM, updated 16y ago
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Hi all,
Just bought the Samsung Galaxy 5 for my wife yesterday. (This is my first experience with Android.)
Haven't got the chance to download any apps but first impressions are good. Response seem to be quite snappy (600MHz processor) from what little I have played with it.
Although the screen is QVGA (similar to Wildfire) it did seem to be sharper in appearance to the Wildfire - I had seen the Wildfire a month ago and was put off by the screen. This is probably due to its smaller screen size (2.8" vs. 3.2").
In fact, when looking for a (budget) smartphone for my wife, I had already discounted the Wildfire and had settled on the Nokia C6. That is until I saw the Galaxy 5 (heard about this model and had not considered it after my encounter with the Wildfire screen). Price aside, the choice between the C6 and Galaxy 5 was down to the screen resolution and OS. The C6 may have a higher resolution screen but my doubts about Symbian eventually tilted the scale.
In terms of styling and design, it loses out to the Wildfire, but then this one costs much lower. The physical buttons are plasticky but can't complain much at this price point.
Many shops do not have demo units but I found this one shop in Digital Mall PJ where the girl was almost volunteering to show the demo unit! If you are considering the Wildfire (i.e. budget Android) do check this one out as it's price is lower by almost RM500, and you don't lose much.
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TSrobhor
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Sep 1 2010, 09:29 AM
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QUOTE(shahz @ Sep 1 2010, 09:21 AM) How much did you get it for? RM699, the list price. Hard to find a lower price as it is still new in the market - many shops still have not heard about it. |
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TSrobhor
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Sep 1 2010, 10:29 AM
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QUOTE(alpha0201 @ Sep 1 2010, 10:11 AM) It's good job you didn't get the C6. Symbian OS had its day now or long ago. OVI free apps are awfully appalling. Thanks - further vindication of my decision  |
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TSrobhor
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Sep 2 2010, 02:32 PM
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QUOTE(kyleee @ Sep 1 2010, 09:06 PM) wad screen do this hav? capative? It's capacitive.
Added on September 2, 2010, 2:34 pmQUOTE(sjn hassan @ Sep 2 2010, 02:29 PM) how much the wildfire cost compare to this phone?  List price is RM 1190 I think. This post has been edited by robhor: Sep 2 2010, 02:34 PM |
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TSrobhor
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Sep 2 2010, 02:59 PM
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QUOTE(sjn hassan @ Sep 2 2010, 02:49 PM) RM699 vs RM1190?it's RM491 diff..can get another cheapo Nokia/SE phone already. So it's not fair we compare Wildfire - G5 right? But the specs are closer than the difference in price IMHO. At the end of the day, it's probably be a matter of design and brand name... |
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TSrobhor
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Sep 6 2010, 11:18 AM
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QUOTE(mjeeva03 @ Sep 6 2010, 10:12 AM) I think you can bring your case to the Consumer Tribunal to fight. Please check here. (FYI I have no personal experience with this) |
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TSrobhor
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Sep 18 2010, 02:13 PM
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QUOTE(soonlee33 @ Sep 18 2010, 12:47 PM) im 187 height above asian spec lol 3.2" would be better I hope you are talking about the screen size...he he Anyway, the 2.8" screen of the G5 does make it seem a tad sharper than the 3.2" screen of the Wildfire (same res) - just my perception. |
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