The Android smartphone comes in at a compelling price, but its lack of 4G is sure to drive many away. June 18, 2013 11:27 AM PDT The new Samsung Galaxy Ring sticks to 3G speeds. (Credit: Virgin Mobile) Those eyeing Virgin Mobile's prepaid phones now have another Android 4.1 smartphone to choose from. Starting Tuesday, the Jelly Bean-filled Samsung Galaxy Ring debuts with decidedly entry-level features that are aimed for the budget-minded. Let's start with the 4-inch display, backed by a 5-megapixel camera with HD video recording, and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Swype keyboard comes preinstalled, and ID packs can custome your phone by adding a themed profile. The more compact Galaxy Ring keeps gaming interesting with a 1.4GHZ quad-core processor and a $179.99 up-front price. Speed demons, however, will balk at the Ring's 3G network support; you won't be winning any video streaming contests on this handset.
The Android smartphone comes in at a compelling price, but its lack of 4G is sure to drive many away.
The new Samsung Galaxy Ring sticks to 3G speeds.
(Credit: Virgin Mobile)
Those eyeing Virgin Mobile's prepaid phones now have another Android 4.1 smartphone to choose from. Starting Tuesday, the Jelly Bean-filled Samsung Galaxy Ring debuts with decidedly entry-level features that are aimed for the budget-minded.
Let's start with the 4-inch display, backed by a 5-megapixel camera with HD video recording, and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Swype keyboard comes preinstalled, and ID packs can custome your phone by adding a themed profile. The more compact Galaxy Ring keeps gaming interesting with a 1.4GHZ quad-core processor and a $179.99 up-front price.
Speed demons, however, will balk at the Ring's 3G network support; you won't be winning any video streaming contests on this handset.
