Samsung Galaxy 3 Review

Online, April 25, 2011 (Newswire.com) - As a mid-range smart phone, the Samsung Galaxy 3 has a great selection of features, specifically in the multimedia area. Starting with the body of the phone, it measures 4.47 by 2.17 by .50 inches and is covered with a black rubberized plastic, giving the phone a solid yet comfortable feel. Inside the phone is 667MHz processor and runs on Android 2.1. The display is a 3.2 inch 240 x 400 pixel resolution TFT-LCD capacitive touch screen. The screen has great viewing angles, even in bright lights. The TouchWiz 3.0 user interface is one of the most user friendly programs on the market and individuals will have an easy time figuring out how to configure the phone to fit their needs. There are 7 home screens that are customizable with widgets, shortcuts and folders. Samsung did make connectivity switches and the vibration option available from every screen, which is extremely convenient.

As far as multimedia capabilities, the Samsung Galaxy 3 is loaded. The music player is fantastic. There are tabs on the top of the player that allow the user to sort the music by artist, album or playlist, or all three. If you flip the phone to landscape mode, it brings up CD album art or an alphabetical wheel to find the music you want faster. You can share music through email or Bluetooth while you're listening to the music. The Dolby 5.1 stereo sound is absolutely fantastic through headsets and Samsung made sure to add the standard 3.5mm headset jack. The video player is also beyond expectations. It plays DivX/XviD videos as soon as you get the phone and can play videos up to 720x480 resolution. Social Hub is a great feature for individuals who want to keep in touch with all of their social sites, email, and messaging. Connected to your contacts, you can see a history of all of your communications with any one person, including Facebook messages. If you hit the media tab on a contact, it will take you to their Facebook account so you can see their latest update. This combined with SWYPE keyboard, keeping in touch is extraordinarily easy.

Take full advantage of the Dolby 5.1 surround sound with either a Bluetooth headset or a 3.5mm headset. Bluetooth headsets allow the user to connect to their Samsung Galaxy 3 wirelessly and can be used to listen to music or make calls. These come with a wide range of features, styles and prices. 3.5mm headsets also come in a wide range of styles and colors and the cord is long enough to have the Galaxy 3 in your pocket or hand without a problem. 3.5mm headsets can come with or without a microphone, so users need to know whether they want to be able to use the headset to make phone calls before they make their selection.

We also recommend every cell phone owner protect their investment with either a protective shield or a leather case. Protective shields come in different materials and colors and add very little bulk to the phone, so it's still slim enough to slip into your pocket or bag. The shields are easy to get on and off so they are easily interchangable, but still fit snug enough to give full protection to the phone. They are designed specifically for the Galaxy 3 so all ports and keys are accessible. Leather cases are a sophisticated solution to keep your phone protected. They fully protect the phone and the phone has to be removed to be used.

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