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Samsung Galaxy Spica gets 2.1 Eclair upgrade

In a round-table discussion with reps from Samsung Philippines and Globe Telecom today, they revealed that their Android-powered Galaxy Spica i5700 is now ready for upgrade to Eclair 2.1

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Samsung reps explained that Samsung Spica i5700 owners can actually bring their handsets to any of the Samsung Service Centers in the malls and have them upgraded to 2.1. Globe Business Centers still don’t offer the upgrade out of the box but execs mentioned they could do it with the proper training of personnel.

Globe invited members of the media to discuss about their strategy with Samsung in offering Android handsets to customers. They’re basically pushing Super Surf (Php1,200/month unlimited) with the handset since a lot of Android apps like FB and Twitter need connectivity.

Globe Telecom is also hosting a Globe Challenge for Android, of which Samsung is also supporting. It’s an Android app competition for Filipino developers {see details here, go join}. I think we need more local apps especially in the LBS category.

The Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica is free starting with Globe Postpaid Plan 1800 and comes with 1 month free Super Surf. The prepaid kit is Php14,495 and comes with a SIM and free 5 days of unlimited internet.

Disclosure: Globe gave us a Samsung Spica each. Will post my full review soon.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

29 Responses

  1. Avatar for cyclerack cyclerack says:

    I am so done of touching on a web page to remark and detecting odd comments. Cant they find anything more educated to do with their life? How about a comment referring to Samsung Galaxy Spica gets 2 1 Eclair upgrade I’m unequivocal and sincere, that way everybody experiences what I feel.

  2. Avatar for pyter pyter says:

    where can i upgrade my spica? i’m living in cebu city… tnx

  3. Avatar for silvith silvith says:

    where can i upgrade to 2.1 here in cebu? pls help me out… ive contacted samsung service center here in cebu and they said software for upgrade is not yet available :(

  4. Avatar for Krysia - Freelance Writing Philippines Krysia - Freelance Writing Philippines says:

    Hi, where can I get the update? I tried running the PC Studio but it says I’ve got the latest firmware already…

  5. Avatar for Bryan Zarzuela Bryan Zarzuela says:

    @Randy Jones,

    I’ve got the white/green model. Wanna swap? It’s brand new from Globe.

  6. Avatar for Dan Dan says:

    @Maurice
    You can also switch from 3g to 2g by going to settings>wireless controls>mobile networks>use only 2g networks…

    Hey guys, how do I put my apps in the memory card? Just got my samsung yesterday, and im loving it.

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