Samsung S5660 Galaxy GIO

alaTest has collected and analyzed 552 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the usability and connectivity are generally positive. The screen and value for money also get good reviews, whereas some have doubts about the build quality and features.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Samsung S5660 Galaxy GIO is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660 review: Average Gio

 

It's devices like the Samsung Galaxy Gio that helped Android gain so much ground in so little time. They are a better bargain than the uber-smartphone and find their way into people's pockets a lot easier. With that goal...

Quad-band GSM and dual-band 3G support ; 7.2 Mbps HSDPA support ; 3.2" 16M-color TFT capacitive touchscreen of HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) resolution, multi-touch ; 800MHz ARM 11 processor, Adreno 200 GPU, Qualcomm MSM7227 chipset; 278MB of RAM available...

Poor video recording ; No shutter key for the camera ; No Adobe Flash support in the web browser ; No ambient light sensor for auto brightness ; No DivX/Xvid video support out of the box

The Galaxy Gio is part of the new Samsung midrange along with the Ace, the Mini and the Fit. All these gadgets have a similar objective – offer the all round Android experience within budget. The Ace and the Gio are obviously cast in the same mold. No...

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Samsung Galaxy Gio

 

The Samsung Galaxy Gio Smartphone runs on Android 2.2 and powered by a 800MHz processor. Galaxy Gio features a 3.2 inch QVGA touchscreen display, a 3MP autofocus camera, Music player, video recording, Social Hub, Swype, A-GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB...

A well-rounded Android 2.2 (Froyo) device; Affordable

No full Flash support

While known as "jewel" in Italian, the Samsung Galaxy Gio does not quite possess the shine and luxury but at the price point of RM 799, it’s still a pretty good deal if you’re looking for a middle range Android device. However as mentioned in the...

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Samsung GALAXY Gio Review

 

Samsung announced a quartet of low- to mid-range Android smartphones in January, and the Samsung Galaxy Gio was in the mix there – an Android 2.2 phone with a 3.2” display, and 800MHz processor. Did the manufacturer succeed to strike the fine...

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Samsung Galaxy Gio Review

 

Samsung Galaxy Gio is a mid-range Android 2.2 smartphone from the Samsung Galaxy family. The phone is all about connectivity and multimedia features. It is a small smartphone with an amazing design and enhanced features for those who want to stay...

With an amazing 3.2 inch TFT touch screen, 800MHz processor, Android 2.2, 3MP camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, the smartphone is a complete entertainment package. However, Samsung Galaxy Gio’s processor could easily have been 1GHz and the OS Android 2.4, but overall...

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Samsung Galaxy Gio

 

The ever-expanding Samsung Galaxy series of Android smartphones expanded again today, with four new handsets filling out the bottom of the range, mostly due to hit the shelves sometime this quarter

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung S5660 Galaxy GIO

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Samsung S5660 Galaxy GIO from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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WORST PHONE

 

We bought 3 of these for our family. EACH and EVERY one of them has the exact same issues. The batteries die after about 2 months of minimal use. Battery was replaced in 2 of them and we were right back in the same boat 2 months later. When the battery...

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The best affordable smartphone 2011.

 

A problem with buying a smartphone on a budget is that you often need to sacrifice one thing for another. The Samsung Galaxy Gio does well to bring a complete smartphone experience to the masses, given its pricetag.First we'll look at the screen ...

Fast UI, Affordable, Vivid Screen, Great build quality, 3mp camera is surprisingly good

Limited internal storage, no Gorilla Glass, somewhat weak GPU (Adreno 200 Graphics). Low video resolution

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Samsung Galaxy Gio hands-on test

 

The reasonably sized Samsung Galaxy Gio looks like a slick option if you don't want a pocket-bursting giant of a smart phone. Its processor isn't as fast as those found in some of the latest Android handsets, though.

Small and attractive ; Sharp screen ; Powerful Android software

Relatively slow processor

The Samsung Galaxy Gio is a good-looking, medium-sized alternative to the current crop of monolithic, pocket-bursting smart phones. With a sharp screen and plenty of features, we have high hopes for this handset

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Samsung Galaxy Gio Review

 

"The Samsung Galaxy Gio is a rather slick-looking mid-range touchscreen phone that runs on Android 2.2."

The Samsung Galaxy Gio is coming to the UK in March.

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Product Specifications

The Samsung GALAXY Gio, with its sleek design and enhanced social networking capabilities is perfect for stylish young professional who want to stay connected. Based on the Italian term for “jewel”, the name Gio reflects design perfection and the strength to last with a 3.2-inch HVGA display. The Samsung GALAXY Gio marries brains and beauty for users that want a smartphone that offers the best of both worlds.

Camera

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Camera: Yes
Built-in Flash:No / Yes
Video Resolution in Pixel:320 x 240 (QVGA)

Configuration

Audio Formats : Yes
Audio Playback: Yes
GPS Receiver:Built-in
I-Mode: No
Integrated Radio:FM Radio
Integrated TV Tuner: No
Java: Yes
Multi SIM Card: No
Push to Talk: No
Realtone: Yes
User Interface for Text:Touchscreen
Video Client: Yes

Connectivity

A2DP: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Memory Card Slot: Yes
Multi SIM Card: No
Near Field Communication: No
USB: Yes
WiFi Data Exchange: Yes

Data Transfer

EDGE: Yes
GPRS: Yes
HSCSD: No
HSDPA: Yes
Technology:WCDMA (UMTS)

Display

Display Technology:TFT Display
Number of Display Colours:16 Millions / 16 Mio
Number of Displays:1

General Features

Design:Bar
EASY USE PHONE: No
Elderly Friendly Phone: No
Operating System:Android
Operator:3 / Sim Free / T-MOBILE / Virgin
Product Type:Smartphone
Way of Buying:Contract / Prepay Pack / Sim Free

Messaging

E-Mail Functionality: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push email: Yes
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