Samsung Galaxy Ace, Fit and Pop Officially Launched in India

We knew they were coming, but it's nice to see it official.

Sriram Gurunathan|Mar 10, 2011, 17:55:28 IST

Samsung today announced the launch of three new smartphones in India – the Galaxy Ace, the Galaxy Fit and the Galaxy Pop. The phones are all powered by Google’s Android OS - version 2.2 Froyo. They had been available on pre-order for a while now, but it's nice to see an official announcement.

The Galaxy Ace

Ace in the hole

The Samsung Galaxy Ace has potential to be a very good mid-range phone. Check out the specs below:

800MHz Processor
Android 2.2 Froyo
TouchWiz UI
3.5-inch 320x480 HVGA Touch Screen
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, A-GPS
Bluetooth 2.1
5 Megapixel Camera with Autofocus and LED Flash
Memory expandable up to 32 GB

The Galaxy Ace is priced at Rs. 18,290, but you can secure it off Flipkart for a mere Rs. 14,999.

The Galaxy Fit

Is this a good Fit for you?

We covered the Galaxy Fit getting a release a couple of weeks ago, but here’s a reminder of the specs:

3.3-inch Capacitive Touchscreen
3G, Wi-Fi and A-GPS
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
5 Megapixel camera with Autofocus
160 MB Internal memory expandable up to 32 GB
Stereo FM radio with RDS
3.5 mm audio jack

Samsung has priced the Galaxy Fit at Rs. 12,860 but it looks like the smartphone is also available for Rs. 10,359 on Flipkart.

The Galaxy Pop

Hmmpop!

The Samsung Galaxy Pop was renamed from the Galaxy Mini, targeted at users looking for an entry-level 3G smartphone. Check out the specs below:

3.14-inches Capacitive Touchscreen with 240 x 320 pixel resolution
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps, A-GPS
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
3.15 Megapixel Camera
Memory Expandable up to 32 GB
Stereo FM radio with RDS
3.5 mm audio jack

Samsung have priced the Galaxy Pop at Rs. 11,198 but again, Flipkart have it listed at a much cheaper price of Rs. 8,999.

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