Available
now 10th September 2011
A midrange Android messaging phone, the Samsung Galaxy M Pro
targets business customers as well as consumers.
This is an Android 2.3 device with a small 2.66" 480 x 320
pixel touchscreen display, a BlackBerry-style QWERTY keyboard, a
5 megapixel camera on the back plus a VGA camera on the front for
video calling, a 1GHz processor, FM radio, 2.5GB of internal flash
memory plus a microSD slot.
All the standard Android features are here too, including GPS,
WiFi, 3.5G support and Bluetooth. The Galaxy M Pro also has a digital
compass and proximity sensor, although the small screen means that
it isn't really suited for in-car navigation. There are thousands
of additional applications available for Android, plus the Galaxy
M Pro has Samsung's own social networking enhancements built in.
It looks very much like a BlackBerry, and we must assume that
this is the Galaxy M Pro's target market. It can support a variety
of corporate connectivity solutions such as Exchange ActiveSync
and Cisco WebEx. The small screen will probably not appeal to die-hard
Android users though.
The Samsung Galaxy M Pro measures 114 x 66 x 10mm. The 1250 mAh
battery is quoted as giving up to 6 hours talktime and 11 days standby
time. No guidance was given on pricing or availability, but
we would expect to see the Galaxy M Pro in the shops by the end
of the year.
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