TECH: Samsung Galaxy 5 at Php10,980 pesos

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Samsung just released this new android phone called the Samsung Galaxy 5, sounds like a sentai team but its the new android phone that can be enjoyed using lots of applications and also act as your own social media hub, browse the internet, send email, and chat at the palm of your hands. Looks like the same with the previous Galaxy phone but it got new features like the Layar Reality Browser, it can access rich, accurate augmented reality content by holding up your Galaxy 5 to a point of interest, such as a landmark. Then you can easily pull up a menu or reviews for a restaurant or bar for a night on the town. Also, you won’t have to worry about getting lost thanks to great navigational support. Google MapsÔ will help you navigate any new area and find your chosen destination. (more features and details below)

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It has wifi also and bluetooth, the most charming features is that it can connect to any Samsung devices and thanks to its DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) it can connect to a certified Samsung devices such as laptop, netbooks and TV, acting the phone as a remote control, you can use it to control the tv or play video games using your laptop. The TouchWiz 3.0 user interface is much upgraded and it can deliver swift and intuitive experience on the surface of the screen. The Galaxy 5 features Swype, the ultra-fast text-input service: simply draw your finger in a continuous motion over the letters on the screen to quickly form a word, Swype then intelligently predicts the word that you’re spelling, providing a fast and easy way to write messages.

here are some specs of the Samsung Galaxy 5
- powered by Android 2.1
- with a 2.8 QVGA TFT LCD
- 2 megapixel camera (no flash)
- music player (fm radio and mp3)
- with social media hub
- Google Mobile service
- can be installed with apps from the Android Market
- wifi, bluetooth, usb v2.0, all share feat.
- 170 microSD
- SRP price of P10,980 pesos.