The Samsung Galaxy Portal gives great value for money. It may not be a top-of-the-range smartphone, but with a reduced price tag and plenty of the features you’d find on a more expensive handset, you get plenty of bang for your buck.

The crucial thing that makes the Galaxy Portal worth buying is the fact that it runs the Android OS. The benefit this brings is that even though the Galaxy Portal doesn’t come packed with features, you have access to the thousands of apps available through the Android marketplace. This gives you endless customisation through downloadable widgets as well as a huge range of apps that cover everything from casual gaming to the latest weather news to mobile office packages. With an 800Mhz processor and marathonlike battery life, you have more than enough power to keep your Android apps running smoothly and keep your user experience enjoyable.

You can get this handset unlocked and plug in a free SIM, that way you’re not tied into any contract or network, you’re free to swap between carriers as and when you like. See our prices below:

MERCHANT	PRICE
	£219.95
	£229.99

The Samsung Galaxy Portal epitomises the idea of a budget smartphone. With beefy processing power, plenty of features and the Android OS backing everything up, you get a basic smartphone experience without a smartphone price tag.

Key Features
3.15 megapixel camera
Video capture
TFT capacitive touchscreen
3.5mm audio jack
microSD slot (up to 32GB)
WLAN / 3G enabled
OS
Android OS, v1.5 (Cupcake)/ v2.1 (Eclair)
CPU
800MHz processor
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM
Browser
HTML
GPSwith A-GPS support
Java: Via third party application
Digital compass
MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV/DivX player
MP3/eAAC+/WMA player
Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk integration
Organizer
Voice memo

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