Samsung Gem SCH-i100 powered by Android OS is a mid-range and an affordable device in Sammy’s line-up. Samsung Gem is running with Android 2.1 Eclair on 800MHz processor and it is featuring Swype featuring. Its is available with Android 2.2 Froyo on U.S. Cellular networks.
Samsung Gem is having a 3.2 inch WQVGA touch screen display with Anti-Scratch & Anti-Smudge, 3.2 Megapixels camera, social networking integration on Samsung Hub, 124MB internal memory, micro-SD card slot support for 16GB memory storage, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi connectivity, 850/1900MHz CDMA spectrum, access to over 100,000 Android apps and a 1500mAh battery.
Full Technical Specifications Of Samsung Gem
| Network | 800 MHz CDMA / PCS 1900 MHz 1xEV-DO rev.A |
| Dimensions | |
| H x W x D | 4.48” x 2.18” x 0.48” |
| Weight | 3.85 oz or 108 grams |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Display | |
| Type | TFT Capacitive Touch Screen |
| Size | 3.2 inches |
| Colors & Resolution | 262 144 Colors & 240 x 400 pixels |
| Input/ User Interface | Swype Integration TouchWiz 3.0 UI Anti-Scratch & Anti-Smudge |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System CPU | Android 2.1 Eclair OS Android 2.2 Froyo OS in some regions 800 MHz Processor |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | 124MB of internal memory 2GB card included |
| Expandable Memory | micro-SD card slot for expansion up to 16GB |
| Browser & Messaging | HTML MMS, SMS, Email, Push Email |
| Camera | |
| Still | – 3.2 Megapixels – 2048×1536 pixels |
| Secondary | NO |
| Video Recording | Capable |
| Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth & USB | v 2.1 with EDR & micro USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| 3G | Yes |
| GPS | A-GPS |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Video & Audio | |
| Video Formats | MP4, H.263. H.264 |
| Audio Formats | WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB. WMA (V9/10), MIDI, SP-MIDI |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Ion 1500mAh Standard Battery |
| Talk Time | Up to 410 Mins(7 hours) |
| Standby Time | Up to 800 Hours |
| Other Features | Internal Antenna Android Market Social Hub Turn-by-turn GPS navigation Google Maps Google Voice Search, G-Mail, G-Talk Facebook, YouTube, Twitter |
| Colors Availability | Black |
Price & Availability
Samsung Gem is now available for Free by Alltel Wireless with a new 2-year contract after a $50 mail in rebate. You can purchase it with Froyo installed here at U.S. Cellular Stores (hit the link) for $29.99 after an $80 mail-in-rebate.