Samsung Galaxy Ace Q: An Android Gingerbread Qwerty phone

| Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 16:55 [IST]

Samsung has announced the release of its latest product named Galaxy Ace Q. It is a QWERTY phone having standard features as per industry standards. This handset features an impressive design and weighs approximately 121 grams. The demand for QWERTY phones is increasing in the market because of its broader keyboard and typing functionality. This handset runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.

Key Features

QWERTY Keyboard

Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system

3.2 inches screen display size

800 MHz Qualcomm processor

3.5 mm audio jack

3.15 mega pixel rear camera

Expandable Memory up to 32GB with MicroSD card slot

512 MB RAM

1300 mAh standard lithium-ion battery

121 Grams weight

Average computing functionalities are powered by 800 MHz Qualcomm processor. Samsung Galaxy Ace Q features a screen display size of 3.2 inches with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. The graphical and multimedia experience is powetablet from Lenovored by Qualcomm Adreno 200 GPU. The RAM capacity is 512 MB. Audio features include microphone, loudspeaker and a 3.5 mm audio jack capable of giving better audio output.

It is a GSM mobile phone supporting GPRS and EDGE networks for delivering a smoother browsing experience. The QWERTY keyboard has 42 keys and the device also comes with multi-touch screen functionality. The keyboard also provides better typing experience for users.

Samsung Galaxy Ace Q has a CMOS Sensor type built-in digital camera of 3.15 mega pixels. Better images can be taken with this camera having a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. Other features that are present in the camera include autofocus and optical zoom. The multimedia formats supported by this device include JPG, 3GP and MPEG4. This smartphone is powered by a 1300 mAh standard lithium-ion battery. There is no information regarding talktime and standby time provided by this handset. The sensors present include accelerometer and digital compass.

Connectivity features in Samsung Galaxy Ace Q include USB, Bluetooth, and WLAN for smother data transfer. The device also comes with an expandable 32GB MicroSD card slot for further memory expansion. Smoother navigation is possible with the built-in GPS module having features like Geo tagging

There is no information regarding pricing and availability of Samsung Galaxy Ace Q as of now. The handset is released in a mid-range category and users can expect it to be available with in an affordable price tag in the market.