The Samsung Galaxy Spica is a Comprehensive Handset
It incorporates a wide variety of functions all of which are encompassed within a 115 mm x 57 mm wide outer casing.
With such delights as a touch screen and internet access, the handset has already proven to be a popular choice with the consumer.
The handset is a smart phone which utilises the android operating system which within this particular handset is the Cupcake version.
Its central processing unit is an 800 MHz processor which is a fast and effective platform.
The emergence of social media, has led to a profusion of handsets offering social media applications, and this handset is no different offering as it does such features as YouTube and Google talk applications as well as Google search, maps and Gmail.
The unit incorporates a digital compass as well as a voice memo facility as standard.
The GPS function provides satellite navigation functionality and includes A-GPS support The handsets internal memory of 180 MB is sufficiently large for most purposes however by utilising the microSD card slot this can be upgraded up to 32 GB.
Connectivity comes in the form of GPRS and EDGE, both of which are class 12 whilst the inclusion of blue tooth and microUSB connections provide a complete connectivity solution.
The HSDPA and Wi Fi connections offer web surfing capabilities with speeds of up to 3.
6 Mbps available in addition to the opportunity to utilise Wi Fi hotspots.
The phones 3.
2 inch TFT touch screen provides excellent colour reproduction and depth of image by virtue of its 16 million colour display capabilities within its pixel screen size of 320 x 480 pixels.
The inclusion of a useful accelerometer sensor automates the aspect of imagery dependent upon the orientation of the screen.
The inclusion of an MP4/MP3 media player provides the ability to listen and view a wide array of audio and video downloaded files whilst the 3.
15 mega pixel snapshot style camera offers image taking capabilities.
To aid the photographer the handset also provides auto focus whilst the ability to reference imagery by location, otherwise known as geo-tagging is also included as standard.
Video footage can be taken with this camera as alternative to still imagery.
The Samsung Galaxy Spica is an impressive mobile phone.
It combines feature rich functionality within an aesthetic and simplistic design that makes accessing the encompassed features simplicity itself.
Its popularity is justified.