Samsung Galaxy Consumer Family Phones: Samsung Galaxy Ace, Fit, Gio & Mini

Samsung Galaxy Family.JPGSamsung announced four new Samsung phones as part of the Samsung Galaxy family - the Samsung Galaxy Ace, the Samsung Galaxy Fit, the Samsung Galaxy Gio, and the Samsung Galaxy mini.

Designed for a broader consumer market, the Android 2.2-powered Samsung Galaxy Ace, Fit, Gio, and mini all  have enhanced Samsung multimedia apps as well as a social hub.  When we hear the broader consumer base from a phone maker, it usually means more reasonably priced and cheaper phones, such as the LG Optimus series of less expensive Android 2.2 smartphones, which have similar specs.

Each of the new family of Samsung Galaxy phones has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and special Samsung software.  The phones don't have Super AMOLED touchscreens like their more expensive, classier cousins, the Samsung Galaxy S phones in the United States.
New Samsung Galaxy Family Phone Specs:

  • Samsung Galaxy Ace - 800MHz processor, 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, 5MP camera and 150 MB of built-in memory.
  • Samsung Galaxy Fit - 600MHz process, 3.31-inch QVGA touchscreen, 5MP camera, 60 MB of memory and 1350mAh battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy Gio - 800MHz processor, 3.2-inch HVGA touchscreen, 3MP camera 1350mAh battery,158 MB of memory and a 2GB microSD card.
  • Samsung Galaxy Mini - 600MHz processor 3.14-QVGA touchscreen, 3MP camera and 150MB of memory.

These are not as powerful as the Samsung 4G LTE smartphone that's coming to Verizon.  Users have access to limitless entertainment possibilities through over
100,000 applications from Android Market and Samsung Apps, while quick
communication is enabled via QuickType by SWYPE text input.  The Social
Hub lets users view their contacts, SNS, IM and email together in an
integrated one-page layout, keeping them constantly connected.

The Samsung Galaxy family was inspired by the success of the original
Samsung Galaxy S, which has sold an astonishing 10 million devices in
just seven months.  In designing this family of smartphone, Samsung has
taken the award-winning Samsung Galaxy S and tailored it to meet the
diverse and growing needs of consumers.  The Samsung Galaxy family will
be showcased at the Mobile World Congress from February 14 to 17 in
Barcelona.

Current Samsung Galaxy S phones include Samsung Epic 4G, Samsung Fascinate, Samsung Captivate and Samsung Vibrant.

Many of the Samsung Galaxy S phones were named in Wireless and Mobile News' Review of Reviews Top Ten Best Android an' Droid Phones Now an' Later.