The Samsung Galaxy mini is a pint-sized, finances smart phone. It's not as excellent-taking a look as its large brother, the Galaxy S, but it surely must offer a variety of good-telephone oomph for a tiny outlay.

We're nonetheless waiting to find out exactly how much the mini will cost, but we predict it to land in stores in March. Here are our first impressions of the device.

Android on the cheap

The most efficient factor concerning the mini, but even so what will almost definitely be a tiny ticket, is its powerful Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. Not handiest is Android choked with nice features, like Fb integration and solid e-mail make stronger, nevertheless it also gives you get entry to to the Android Marketplace, that is full of apps and video games that you can set up on the phone.

Unluckily, the mini's 600MHz processor and wee, 3.1-inch touchscreen may fight to fan the flames of the most tough candies from the market. The reveal's 320x240-pixel answer is somewhat low for video games like Angry Birds, for example. However, on the plus side, such obstacles will keep the phone's worth down, and there are nonetheless quite a lot of apps so that they can run completely well at the mini.

Samsung has additionally pre-loaded the mini with a couple of neatly-selected apps to get you started. For instance, we're large enthusiasts of Swype, a virtual keyboard that lets you kind faster than ever by means of operating your finger over the keys as an alternative of poking away at them one by means of one.

Cheap connnection

If the mini cuts corners in terms of processor pace and determination, it doesn't skimp when it comes to connectivity. Wi-Fi must help keep your knowledge charges in take a look at when you find yourself near a hotspot, and 7.2Mbps HSPA will stay you attached if you end up not.

You'll use the speedy HSPA connection to add your pictures from the mini's 3-megapixel camera. Thanks to Android, sharing your snaps will have to be simple, whether it is via e-mail or Facebook. For those who'd rather keep them to your self, there is room for up to 32GB of storage via the microSD reminiscence-card slot.

Mini by means of nature

The mini dollars the craze of massive, pocket-stretching smart phones. It measures a trifling 60 by way of a hundred and ten by 12mm, which means it'll are compatible into the smallest purse or manbag.

It also avoids being every other prevalent touchscreen monolith courtesy of a colourful trim around the home button and case. This layout might not be for everybody, nevertheless it indisputably makes the mini really feel extra playful and younger than your average black good phone.

Outlook

The Samsung Galaxy mini is a lovely little handset that also packs quite a few smart-phone features. Its small, low-resolution monitor approach the mini can not duke it out with the costlier big boys, but, if it seems to be as affordable as we expect, it could be smartly value a look. Keep tuned for our full evaluate soon.