Samsung Gem Android phone released on US Cellular

By George Wong on 04/01/2011 02:42 PDT

Samsung Gem on US Cellular US Cellular has just announced a new Android phone to add to their lineup of smartphones. This time it’s the entry-level Android 2.2 Samsung Gem for folks who are thinking of giving Android a shot but don’t want to spend too much money. The Samsung Gem packs 3.2″ (240 x 400) display with anti-scratch, anti-smudge and anti-reflective protective glass, an 800MHz processor, a 3.2 megapixel camera, microSD card slot (up to 16GB), WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. The phone also comes preloaded with apps designed to help you keep in touch with your friends and family. The Samsung Gem is available now and will cost $29.99 after an $80 mail-in rebate.

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Android Android is mobile operating system from Google. The software was originally built by a company called Android Inc, that was purchased by Google in 2005. From its modest debuts, Android has become a powerhouse that powers not only smartphones and tablet, but a host of other less high-profile devices and gadgets. Although Android is not a community-driven project, Google does release the source code as open-source under the Apache license.

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