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Discovering more about the Galaxy Discover (pictures)

Cricket announced today that the Samsung Galaxy Discover will be available on its network beginning this summer.

Lynn La
Lynn La covers mobile reviews and news. She previously wrote for The Sacramento Bee, Macworld and The Global Post.
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Cricket's Galaxy Discover

Although already available on other regional prepaid networks, the entry-level Samsung Galaxy Discover will make its way onto Cricket Wireless this summer.

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Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich

The Discover has a 3.5-inch HVGA display with a 320x480-pixel resolution. It ships with a rather untouched version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (good news for those who don't like Samsung's TouchWiz UI).

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A few Cricket touches

Some Cricket applications include its own brand of navigation and Muve Music, the carrier's music subscription service.

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A petite construction

Compact and sturdy at 4.4 ounces, the 3.5-inch Galaxy Discover is a small entry-level device that measures 4.59 inches tall, 2.42 inches wide, and 0.45 inch thick.

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3-megapixel, sans flash

Though there is no front-facing camera, you'll find a 3-megapixel camera on the back. Unfortunately, there is no flash for taking photos in dim settings. To the right of the lens are two small slits for the speaker.

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Entry-level specs inside

The smartphone is powered by an 800MHz single-core processor. Users will also get a 1,300mAh battery, which has a reported talk time of 8.5 hours and a stand-by time of 11 days.

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