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Title: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: bobbarley on 27 February 2012, 20:13

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/samsung-galaxy-y-payg

Has any one got one, know someone that has one?

The girlfriend's iPhone 3Gs is so close to dying you'd wish euthanasia was legal.  It would be more fair to put it out of it's misery.  Now, she's even more of an Apple fan boy (girl?) than I am, so wants a new iPhone. Obviously the 4S is a bit rubbish, so she said she'd like to wait for the new model later in the year.

Thinking this Samsung Galaxy Y could be a good stop gap whilst she waits for the new iPhone.  Only £90 and she can pop her Vodafone sim straight into it.

Opinions?

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: Jay on 27 February 2012, 20:18

Not too bad, would make a half decent SatNav / Custom ICE install after she's done with it :wink:

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: bobbarley on 27 February 2012, 20:19

Can they be unlocked easily?  If so I'd definitely keep it after so I can pop my Orange sim into it when I'm going biking.

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: golf-sib on 27 February 2012, 20:20

Only downside is Galaxy Y is not getting the ICS update, thats about it, otherwise its ok spec wise and plenty of custom roms.

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: bobbarley on 27 February 2012, 20:23

It would just be a temporary phone until around September I suspect.

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: clipperjay on 27 February 2012, 21:12

She ever used Android?
Some find it hard at first just a thought?

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: bobbarley on 27 February 2012, 21:33

Neah never. I just told her it's very similar to an iPhone  :tongue:

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: Jay on 27 February 2012, 21:34

Well it is very similar to iOS, she shouldn't have that much trouble using it everyday, maybe a few teething issue at worst which I'm sure Nige could sort out :smiley:

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: bobbarley on 27 February 2012, 22:04

Quote from: Jay on 27 February 2012, 21:34

which I'm sure Nige could sort out :smiley:

I sold my Galaxy S and bought an iPhone 4 to avoid me literally blending the damn Samsung to death  :grin:

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: clipperjay on 27 February 2012, 22:19

Get her to car phone warehouse and let her have a go at a few of the handsets!
How about Galaxy Ace another £30?

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: bobbarley on 27 February 2012, 22:26

We looked at that. Bit more expensive for an extra .5 inch on the screen, slower processor and less up to date OS. Couldn't figure that out.

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: Ben Lessani on 27 February 2012, 22:58

Its got a super low res screen 240 x 320 :(

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: bobbarley on 29 February 2012, 19:06

She bought herself one, her mum bought one as well  :grin:

The res is low, but the screen is better quality than her old 3GS so she's happy.

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: clipperjay on 29 February 2012, 19:10

If she is happy thats what counts!

Title: Re: Samsung Galaxy Y
Post by: bobbarley on 29 February 2012, 19:19

Yeah, went to Phones4u to get it in the end.  £80 instead of £90 but you have to buy £10 of PAYG credit.  We can use the credit for stuff so works out a nice deal!  Plus we get her mums £10 credit as well, she taking the phone over to Brazil to use  :smiley: