T-Mobile UK Brings Portal to the UK

Well, where else right?

Anyway, it seems that bringing Android phones over to UK shores is becoming a bit of hit or miss, but at least the most we get is a long delay –as opposed to not getting the device at all. Just look at the case of the Motorola DROID. When the device first popped out, it was a Verizon US exclusive that seemed like it would never reach UK shores. Good thing Motorola decided to give it a new name and bring it over as the Milestone.

Seems like that is the secret to bringing a device over to the UK -a new name; such is the case with the Samsung Galaxy i5700 Spica. Samsung has renamed the device to Portal and now, T-Mobile UK will have the device available. The Android smart phone is free on T-Mobile’s 18 month 23 Pound plan.

Having the Samsung Portal available at this time is a big bonus for many Android fans that are not willing to shell out lots of money on a phone. Currently, most of the newer Android phones carry high-end hardware such as Snapdragon processors and HD cameras; it is pretty rare to see the little green robot on lower end devices. The Portal brings about the right balance of features and hardware for a more budget friendly device.

This new budget Android will come with an impressive 3.2 inch touch screen (320 x 480 pixels of resolution) and a 3.15 mega pixel camera (comes with video, autofocus and geo-tagging; no LED flash though). It may seem high end, but with today’s standards, the Portal is only mid tier. The phone also comes with a high capacity 1500 mAh battery to keep the phone running for hours on end.

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