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Review: Samsung Galaxy Prevail

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Apr 7, 2011, 6:58 PM by Eric M. Zeman
updated Apr 18, 2011, 8:31 PM

Samsung's latest Galaxy handset, the Prevail, lands on Boost Mobile's network for $180. Does this little Android phone have what it takes to compete with the big boys? Find out in Phone Scoop's full review.

Though it wears the Galaxy name, the Samsung Prevail is not part of the Korean company's line of high-end Android devices. Rather, it's a much simpler smartphone for Boost's prepaid network. What it may lack in style and flash, it makes up for in power and usability.

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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Samsung Galaxy Prevail / Precedent

3.2" display 320 x 480 pixels
S1 MSM7627-3 processor
1,500 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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Martin1100

Apr 10, 2011, 5:36 AM

Mobile hotspot

Can the prevail be made out of a mobile hotspot? T think it's called tethering? 👀 Like the other galaxy devices?

cynicaldreams

I believe this is the first 2.2 phone that does not have hotspot capabilities.

As far as tethering to a computer via USB? I'll get back to you on that.

Screamer4

Apr 25, 2011, 3:40 PM

GPS Issues?

Can the author (or anyone else) comment on GPS performance? This has been a fatal flaw on most of the Samsung Galaxy S devices, but perhaps not on this one since it has little in common with the others.

Comments?

Pimptopian

Apr 8, 2011, 5:54 PM

Boosts CDMA

What did he mean by that, is boost now using CDMA on some on its phone instead of IDEN??

pickles

where you been?

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