Samsung
Galaxy J1 becomes official in the Southeast Asian region, specifically in
Malaysia. It's a new smartphone with a single-letter moniker from the Korean
outfit apart from the upper mid-tier Galaxy A series. This time, the device
hits the entry-level space. There are lot of points to ponder about this latest
Korean puppy which you can read right after the fold.
The
J series sits below the recently released Galaxy E line which has been unveiled
last month. This handset clearly defines a feature set that is fitted with a
budget-friendly environment. If we are not mistaken, this handset is coming for
the cemented spot of the company's previous bestsellers like the Galaxy V and
Galaxy Y.
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So why buy the Galaxy
J1?
There
have been numerous rumors that Samsung is going to sack its roster of handset
lines into a more ear-friendly nomenclature - preferably a combination of good
sounding alphanumeric characters, and J1 is one of them.
Of
course, its basic 1.2 gigahertz dual-core CPU and 4.3-inch WVGA (480 x 800p)
display could instantaneously be clouded by the specs of the several, if not
all, of the local offering released this year. However, the mobile market is
not all about the specs-sheets, it could also be with the brand, and the
quality that comes with it. The Galaxy J1 could give these local phones a run
for their money if priced strategically.
Internals
Most
of the J1's features are pretty basic - 512 MB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory
and a 128-GB expandability option for the space hungry users via microSD card.
The
handset is set to pack a 5-megapixel sensor with LED flash on the rear panel
and the 2-megapixel HD selfie shooter on the front. Connectivity-wise, this
handheld comes with WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS (with GLONASS).
Software
Being
on the Samsung garden, the Galaxy J1 will be tweaked with lots of the company's
software like Ultra Power Saving Mode; and Palm Selfie which allows you to take
a photo using hand gestures.
This
122-gram phone measures 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm, and will be powered by Android 4.4
KitKat and 1850 mAh battery.
The
device has also been rumored to come with quad-core versions. As of this
writing, J1’s confirmed availability is only in Malaysia; however, we do expect
that it will hit the Philippines since we are in the same region. There’s no
word about the price, but it could hit below Php 5K according to our “guess-timate.”
Samsung
Galaxy J1 Specs Philippines
4.3-inch
WVGA display with 800 x 480p resolution
1.2GHz
dual-core CPU
512MB
of RAM
4GB
internal storage
Up
to 128GB via microSD
5-megapixel
rear camera with LED flash
2-megapixel
front camera (Palm Selfie gesture)
Dual-SIM
Bluetooth
4.0
Wi-Fi,
Wi-Fi Direct
3G,
2G
GPS,
Glonass
3.5mm
Audio Jack
Proximity
Sensor
Ambient
Light Sensor
Accelerometer
129
x 68.2 x 8.9mm (dimensions) at 122 grams (weight)
Android
4.4 KitKat with TouchWiz UI
1850
mAh battery