The new device runs under Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS

Oct 11, 2011 19:31 GMT  ·  By

A new Samsung handset is now available for purchase on the airwaves of wireless carrier Three UK, namely Samsung Galaxy W.

Powered by Google's Android operating system, the new device features a 3.7-inch touchscreen display, and should offer increased performance capabilities courtesy of the 1.4GHz application processor packed inside it.

The smartphone was made available for purchase via the UK wireless carrier for free on monthly plans that start at £22 per month (around $34 / 25 Euros).

For this kind of money, users will be offered 100 minutes, 5,000 texts, and 500 MB of data to eat each month.

In case they want more, they can also go for the £32 (about $50 / 37 Euros) per month The One Plan, which includes 2,000 minutes, 5,000 texts, and All-you-can-eat Data each month.

The new mobile phone was also made available for purchase on the carrier's Pay As You Go portfolio of devices, with a price tag of £249.99 attached to it.

Just as its name implies, the Samsung Galaxy W is a mid-entry handset, but still features options and capabilities that are available with Samsung's high-end devices.

The new mobile phone sports 512 MB of RAM and 2 GB of ROM, along with a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space (a 2GB card included), and a 5-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with LED flash and HD video recording capabilities.

“With Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system, 3.7" WVGA Super-LCD touchscreen and 1.4GHz processor for a super-fast experience, plus 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and a 4GB internal memory,” the wireless carrier notes.

The new device also sports 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA capabilities along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, built-in GPS receiver, and a 1,500 mAh battery to power all these. The smartphone can be seen on Three UK's website here.