Gadgetlite 360: Samsung Galaxy Europa GT-I5500

Enjoy the best of both world’s with the new compact and sleek Galaxy Europa. It’s bang on trend with a stylish blend of contours and diagonal lines, while still delivering all the coolest features. These include the Android Eclair operating system, which gives easy access to Android apps like Google Maps, integrated social networking, and the fun new Swype controls for fast fingertip texting. You can also enjoy speedy internet browsing, awesome built-in Layar Augmented Reality Browser (search nearby attractions/services in real-time on the camera view-finder), and an entourage of multimedia – including a 2 megapixel camera, MP4 videos, and easy content sharing with AllShare. With the Samsung Europa, life is a lot more stylish, connected and fun!

Cool Design

Galaxy Europa is sleek and trendy with an ergonomic grip; its asymmetric design adds modernity to the classic mobile form. You don’t have to compromise your personal style.

Social Hub

Phonebooks and calendars are all integrated and consolidated, so that you never have to search for a contact number and you never miss an appointment. Also, you can easily choose how they want to interact with people directly from the phonebook. Beside each name are shortcut links that connect to SNS, email, SMS / MMS for convenient communication. You will enjoy full integration of Google, Outlook and Facebook calendars.

Write & Go with TouchWiz 3.0

Europa’s new universal text composer for SNS, calendar, memo and message, makes sending quick texts easier than ever before. Simply write down the message first and then select the various destinations – it couldn’t be easier.

Fast Internet Browsing

The Europa’s refreshed User Interface (UI) now comes with an actionable browser, just tap the address bar for instant searches and navigation, and all-new bookmarks with web page thumbnails. It features support for HTML 5 and also provides high-speed wireless data transfers with HSDPA 7.2.

Platform

3G Band: 900 / 2100 MHz
HSDPA 7.2Mbps Data Speed
Android 2.1 (Eclair) OS

Design

Full Touch screen

Battery

1200mAh standard battery capacity
UP to 571min (2G), up to 387min (3G) standard Talk time
Up to 521 hours (2G), up to 375 hours (3G) standard Standby time

Music&Sound

Music player
64 Polyphonic Ringtone
MP3 ringtones
DRM (OMA DRM v1.0 Partial)
3D sound technology
Music library

Messaging

MMS
Predictive Text Input T9

Personal Information Management

Calendar
Scheduler
Clock
Alarm
Calculator
Memo book

Further Information

C-type Touch Screen

CPU

600MHz CPU Clock Speed
MSM7227-1 CPU

Physical Specification

108 x 56 x 12.3mm - handset size
102g - handset weight

Camera

2MP Camera Resolution
Digital zoom
Single / Continuous / Panorama / Smile
Photo effects: Normal / Negative / Black & White / Sepia
White balance supported
ISO: supported
Focus range: 140cm
F-Stop/Aperture: F2.7
Camera file formats: JPG

Fun&Entertainment

FM Radio
FM Radio: RDS supported

Connectivity

Bluetooth not available
WiFi Not Available
AGPS Not Available
Bluetooth profiles: GAP / SSP / SDAP / HSP / HFP1.5 / A2DP / AVRCP / SPP / DUN / FTP / OPP / PBAP