Phone is great,Samsung i5500 Corby Galaxy 5 Android Smartphone with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Touch Screen--International Version with No US Warranty (Black)

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good as entry android phone, 

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epharm "e-pharm" (MA United States) - 

This is a great little phone, with many android capabilities. I've decided on it, to give a try to the android phone interface, compared to my long experience with windows mobile smart phones. It is generally a nice cellphone, with v. good price for a smart phone. Just be prepared to do some deciphering to change the default menu from an Eastern European language to English. Once done, most of things go fairly well after that.
I'd list here my overall impressions after using it for about a week: 

1- Well built & light handset, with small screen, decent resolution (don't expect AMOLED sharp, but it is good) 

2- Responsive capacitive, single point touch screen (so no pinching or any other two-touch gestures). 

3- This is essentially the i5500 Europa, which has the android 2.1, and android market access. 

4- The camera is OK, but poor focus with mediocre images, so take it as it is, a phone camera. 

5- Registering into the android market was a little slow, but I did it through registering my gmail account via wifi only, then things started to work well after that ( I use them mainly with wifi, without issues) 

6- I'm trying to get the navigator to work with offline maps, but it seems tricky, I'll give update if I get it to work. 

7- Using the supplied Keis software on win 7, I was able to sync with my outlook directly for calendar & contacts, in addition to Google sync too. 

8- Finally, downloading the android app killer app is a must, so you can keep your phone running smoothly. 

All in all, a great smart phone, with good and peppy operating system that you can try with pleasure, without being forced to commit to the obscene mandatory data charges & 2Y contract extension with your service carrier. 

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice phone, January 10, 2011

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Perella (USA) - 

This is a very nice phone, small screen but quite usable especially if you have small-medium hands. People complain that the resolution is low but I think since it has a small screen, it is not a major issue. I was able to read web pages with no problems. Of course, this is no iPhone.

One big gripe is that Google navigation on it does not work offline. So, if you don't have a data plan then the GPS functionality is pretty much useless. I wasn't able to find any other navigation software that will work on it. Maybe I wasn't able to locate it.

Good Android phone, pretty fast for most everything. if the GPS Nav worked well it would be perfect. If Navigation is vital Nokia's have excellent free for lifetime navigation.

Btw, Samsung, please release the Android 2.2 Froyo update soon! Thanks.

Product Description

Be Cool & Stay Connected with Samsung i5500 (also known as Galaxy 5). This mobile is sleek and trendy with a ergonomic grip. Its asymmetric design adds modernity to the classic mobile form. You don’t have to compromise your personal style. Phonebooks and calendars are all integrated and consolidated, so that you never have to search for a contact number and you never miss an appointment. Also, you can easily choose how they want to interact with people directly from the phonebook. Beside each name are shortcut links that connect to SNS, email, SMS/MMS for convenient communication. You will enjoy full integration of the Google, Outlook and Facebook calendar. What's in the Box :

•    Standard battery
•    AC travel charger
•    USB data Cable
•    Headphones
•    Sync software
•    User manual

Technical Details

• Network: Quad Band (850/900/1800/1900MHz), 3G Band: 900 / 2100
• 16 million Colors TFT, 2.8 inches. Full Touch Screen
• Camera Resolution: 2 Megapixel with Digital Zoom
• Operation System: Android 2.1 (Eclair)
• Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS