7GB Less but Still Amazing; the Samsung i5700 Galaxy Lite
If Samsung thinks that creating a clone of their amazing Android smart phone with all the same specs but with 7GB less of internal memory would go unnoticed, they are almost right. The Samsung i5700 Galaxy Lite has a trite 1GB of internal memory as compared to the original 8GB of internal storage.
While this difference is easily remedied by getting a high capacity microSD card (the device can support up to 16GB cards so far), the difference is still much too large to not notice. The discussion is if Samsung could have cut down on other features? Looking at the current outcome, probably not; the Galaxy Lite is a really great Android smart phone in its own right.
The Galaxy Lite
Lite is not a fitting name for this mobile phone, if Samsung released this model as their first Android smart phone, it still would have been a great mobile phone. The Galaxy Lite is a quad-band smart phone that supports both 2G and 3G networks. It can connect to wireless LAN, HSDPA, 3G, GPRS and EDGE; this means you can go online almost anywhere.
The device is also GPS-capable with its A-GPS hardware, a perfect companion for the Android’s Google Maps. As expected of a smart phone, the Galaxy Lite also has media playback capabilities allowing users to play back video and music files, stream videos via the internet (it is also YouTube compatible) and of course, use the device as an MP3 player; the Lite also features the 3.5mm audio jack present in the original Galaxy. The device also sports a 1500mAh lithium ion battery that can power it up for days on standby.
Android Power
The Google Android operating system is truly the heart of the Galaxy Lite, thanks to this, the Lite comes packed with a lot of useful applications that are designed specifically for use with the Android. Google applications such as Google Search mobile, Google Maps mobile, Google Talk, Gmail Mobile, YouTube, and Picasa mobile are integrated into the system. Aside from that, navigating and using the Android interface is a very enjoyable experience. Thanks to the onboard Qualcomm MSM7200A 528 MHz processor, everything runs fast and smooth without any slowdowns.
The Memory Loss
The reason why you can call the change of internal memory a loss is because 7GB is a hefty change. As stated, the original Galaxy had 8GB of internal memory; that is more than enough space for large media such as full length videos. There are also plenty of mobile phone users who use their devices as digital storage. All in all, having a lot of internal memory is an advantage that is hard to do without once it is made available.
Having 1GB does not incapacitate the user; the advantage with 8GB is simply the freedom to carry more storage by default. Everyone still has the option to use a microSD card to expand this capacity. Still, in all possible cases, if you can get the i7500 over the Samsung i5700 Galaxy Lite, do so.
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