QWERTY keyboard and Android operating system. These are two of the basic specifications that the Korean company Samsung has brought out, with respect to the new Samsung Galaxy Q terminal. Although very recently we had news of the terminal in the form of a rumor, now the phone's own mentor has been in charge of publishing a list of technical specifications that will delight more than one user. And it is that the will of the Korean is to turn this phone into a model very similar to those of Blackberry, mainly based on a complete and functional keyboard.
Samsung's idea is to captivate all those users who work hooked on a Blackberry, especially taking into account the operability of devices signed by RIM when sending emails, chatting with their professional and family contacts or use the keyboard, in general, assiduously. Do not forget that Blackberry continues to occupy the first position in the battle of mobile operating systems.
Display and layout
As we said at the beginning, we find a terminal that departs from the traditional high-end of Samsung. On this occasion, the Korean wanted to launch a design very similar to the Research in Motion (RIM) Blackberry smartphones. This means that the main task of this Samsung Galaxy Q is to have a full QWERTY keyboard integrated, instead of hiding it in a sliding format as Samsung has already done on occasion, through the Galaxy S family.
In any case, Samsung has put some features of the terminal on the table. It is known that measure 120 x 68 x 9.25 mm, so that we are facing a particularly fine phone and light, despite carrying an integrated QWERTY keyboard. The screen is expected to have tactile properties and to measure about three inches with 720 x 480 pixels of resolution. As always in these cases, Samsung has used the SuperAMOLED technology, owned by the Korean and patented in most of its high-end phones.
Photographic and multimedia camera
In principle, the Samsung Galaxy Q will come equipped with a camera of eight megapixels, we will be quality sea useful for taking good pictures. At the same time, it is known that it will incorporate LED Flash, which will allow us to obtain high quality snapshots even in terrible lighting situations or even at night. In addition, the phone will feature a front camera capable of taking 1.3 megapixel snapshots, especially useful when video conferencing.
In the multimedia section, things are still not very clear. In fact, we will be adding information once Samsung are encouraged to publish more information The fact sheet of the Samsung Galaxy Q. It is expected that the terminal can store and play audio, video and photo files, although it remains to be seen how many file formats it can support and whether it will include FM Radio.
System and connections
For the occasion, Samsung has decided to take advantage of the successful wake of the Android operating system. According to the own technical specifications that the Korean has released, the Samsung Galaxy Q will work through the Android operating system in version 2.2, running through a 1 GHz Hummingbird processor.
Regarding connectivity, the phone will operate on 2.5G and 3G networks, through GSM, GPRS and EDGE frequencies 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for the former and in HSDPA at 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA at 5.76 Mbps in 900/1900 / 1900/2100 MHz for the second. The Samsung Galaxy Q will be a suitable terminal to connect to broadband Internet, with the ability to check email and send messages regularly, especially thanks to how comfortable the QWERTY keyboard can be.
It will be compatible with the Bluetooth 3.0 connection and Wi-Fi b / g / n, which will allow us to access the Internet as long as we have a connection point on site. It incorporates connectivity in A-GPS systems , Micro USB and Mini HDMI connection.
Memory and autonomy
The phone has an internal memory of 16GB, although to support large amounts of files we have the opportunity to expand the memory with a MicroSD memory card, a maximum of 32Gb. As for the autonomy of the phone, it must be said that the Galaxy Q incorporates a 1,500 mAh lithium ion battery, useful for 7.5 hours of conversation and about 510 hours of standby.
At the moment, data regarding multimedia capabilities, connectivity or availability in the short or medium term are unknown. In any case, we will be attentive to tell you.
Data sheet
| Standard | 2.5G (GSM / GPRS / EDGE) 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G (HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps): 900/1900/2100 MHz |
| Dimensions | 120 x 68 x 9.25 mm |
| Memory | Internal memory 16 Gb expandable by microSD cards up to 32 Gb |
| screen | 3 inches (720 x 480 pixels) SuperAMOLED |
| Camera | 8 megapixel sensor with LED flash
1.3 megapixel front camera |
| Multimedia | Play music, video and photos |
| Controls and connections | Micro USB port
Mini HDMI A-GPS input Wireless: Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi b / g / n Android 2.2 operating system 1GHz Hummingbird processor |
| Autonomy | 1,500 mAh lithium-ion battery 7.5 hours talk / 510 hours standby |
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