Smart Communications has just added a new phone to their Netphone line-up. It's an entry-level Android phone by the name of Samsung Galaxy Y with a cheaper price tag of only Php5,990 for the prepaid kit. What's interesting though is that instead of using the Netphone naming system (something like the Netphone 501 or maybe a Netphone 303 -- this is just an example), they just used the original name given by Samsung. Most likely reason is that Samsung has a good reputation with Android handsets and it will sell more if they stick with it rather than using the Netphone nomenclature (unlike the ZTE Blade). The handset reminds me of the Galaxy Ace, only smaller and a refresh of the Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570. A few of the specs might be disappointing though -- like the 65k (it's 256k) display color and the 240x320 screen resolution (a stark contrast from the Netphone 701). I wonder though that since the Netphone suite has been created for this model, it's possible to have them shared and installed on other similar handsets by Samsung (probably the Galaxy Mini, Ace, Pro and Fit). The much awaited Omnia i900 from Samsung (see specs here) was released in the Philippines yesterday. Read more in our articles including "Samsung Galaxy Y gets the Netphone treatment" and "Samsung i900 Omnia Philippine Price".
Smart Communications has just added a new phone to their Netphone line-up. It's an entry-level Android phone by the name of Samsung Galaxy Y with a cheaper price tag of only Php5,990 for the prepaid kit.
What's interesting though is that instead of using the Netphone naming system (something like the Netphone 501 or maybe a Netphone 303 -- this is just an example), they just used the original name given by Samsung. Most likely reason is that Samsung has a good reputation with Android handsets and it will sell more if they stick with it rather than using the Netphone nomenclature (unlike the ZTE Blade). The handset reminds me of the Galaxy Ace, only smaller and a refresh of the Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570.
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