AT&T has set up shop high above New Yorks Lower East Side tonight with its upcoming holiday lineup, including the just-announced Galaxy Express from Samsung. Its an entry-level device that still manages to pack a punch, and AT&T says that the Express is an ideal choice for first-time smartphone owners. If the carrier keeps the price point low, it might just be onto a winner.
The Express packs a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display, larger than what were used to seeing on budget devices, with a modest 480 x 800 resolution. Its quality is noticeably lower than the rest of Samsungs portfolio, yet it manages to impress, with the same bold "pop" and high-contrast colors we've come to expect fromAMOLED. Sacrifices m ust be made, and this one isn't as drastic as we feared.
Underneath the hood youve got a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor (AT&T hasnt given specifics, but well venture to guess were dealing with a Snapdragon S4 here), 1GB of RAM, and Touchwiz-skinned Ice Cream Sandwich. The Expresss performance is impressive, and not just in terms of budget devices -- everything here is snappy, smooth, and confident, a testament to the processor and a byproduct of the lower-res screen. The 2,000 mAh battery should be able to handle a solid day of usage, based on what weve seen from similarly-equipped Galaxy devices.
The Express feels great in the hand and lacks a certain bulk and girth that often accompany lower-end devices. Its light and trim and retains the refinement and eye-catching style present on the GS3. In fact, calling it a mini-GS3 wouldnt be too far off. If you simply cant stomach forking over $200 for a shiny flagship device, the Express could be a viable alternative. W ell keep our ears to the ground for pricing and release datesfor now, check out some hands-on after the break.
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