Samsung Delays the Release of the I5700 Galaxy Lite to 2010

Just recently, Samsung officially announced the release of a cheaper version of its I7500 Galaxy smartphone which hit UK markets only last month with the carrier O2 getting exclusive distribution.

The new Samsung I5700 Galaxy Lite may look slimmer and sleeker, but a closer look at its features reveal a heavyweight that is sure to increase its feature-price ratio.  This is Samsung’s second Android phone in just a couple of months. It’s understandable that Samsung is set to delay the target holiday release to early next year to give the Galaxy some time to gain market presence.

Coming just a month after the Galaxy release may not look like a good timing strategy for Samsung to cover both ends of the markets. The excellent feature-price ratio of the new Lite version just might offer some competition to the Galaxy even in markets not intended for it.  A good value is always a welcome commodity in today’s world in all market demographics.

Excellent Features

So what makes the Galaxy Lite a great value?  For starters, it runs on the same 800 MHz CPU found on the Samsung Omnia II, not far for a more advanced CPU in the galaxy clocked at 528 MHz.   It retains many of the Galaxy features without leaving out any, as lighter versions wont to do.

The AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display is retained but with a mere 0.2” diminution in screen size.  It has the same WiFi 802.11 b/G which often gets knocked out in a Lite version.  Then there’s GPS navigation and the usual coterie of features we’ve come to expectin a full-featured smartphone like 3G and HSDPA/HSUPA data connectivity for high speed internet surfing and downloading, accelerometer sensor, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, microSD expansion for up to 32 GB and 3.5mm headphone jack.

So what makes it “lite?”  Apart from a slightly smaller screen, the Galaxy Lite only has a 1 GB internal memory – still generous by any standard, but the galaxy has 8 GB, making the microSD slot a bit unneeded for many casual users.  Then there’s a 3.2 megapixel fixed focus camera while the Galaxy has 5-megapixel with autofocus.  It’s up to you to decide if these lesser features really upset the equation.

Affordability

Samsung remains mum on its price.  But if it’s any indication, the O2 pricing of the mainstream I7500 galaxy of £245 on an 18-24 month contract should give a hint that the new Lite version will be coming in under that price range.

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