Samsung i5500
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
The Samsung GT-I5500 series, including models I5503 and I5510, is also known under various names such as the Samsung Galaxy 5, Samsung Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 550, Samsung Corby Smartphone, and Samsung Corby Android. This smartphone operates on the Android platform and is a member of the Samsung Galaxy lineup. It was officially unveiled on June 15, 2010.
No official upgrades beyond Android version 2.2.1 "Froyo" were released for this model. In March 2011, the Galaxy 5, alongside the Samsung E1107, was succeeded by the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Mini.
Specifications
The device dimensions are 108 millimetres (4.3 in) in height, 56 millimetres (2.2 in) in width, and 12.3 millimetres (0.48 in) in thickness. It is equipped with the Android 2.1 Eclair operating system and supports the HSDPA ("3.5G") network technology, providing download speeds up to 7.2 Mbit/s. The interface utilizes a capacitive touchscreen, although it lacks the multi-touch functionality commonly found on premium smartphones. The 2.8 inches (71 mm) display offers a QVGA resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and supports 16 million colors. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, 3G, Wi-Fi, and A-GPS.
Android software
At launch, the handset was preloaded with Android 2.1 Eclair. By As of August 2011[update], the majority of units were being distributed with Android 2.2 Froyo. Certain network providers enable an upgrade from Android 2.1 to 2.2 through the Samsung Kies application, which is provided with the device. The Froyo update introduced several enhancements, including voice dialing capability.
Through unofficial channels, this model can operate on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, or Android 4.4.4 KitKat by utilizing three distinct CyanogenMod ports developed by the same team.[1] Collectively, these custom ROMs have been installed over 110,000 times on Samsung i5500 devices.[2]
See also
- Samsung Corby
- Samsung Galaxy Mini
- Samsung Galaxy S (2010 smartphone)
- Samsung Galaxy 3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0
- Galaxy Nexus
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