Fun at your fingertips with Samsung Galaxy 5

MANILA, Philippines - Imagine if Gossip Girl had a phone to beat all phones. It would be sleek and classy, with the power to keep her connected with and updated on all the latest about her favorite personalities, even on Facebook and Twitter. Apart from that, she’d also have a ton of games at her disposal, in between dishing the latest scandals about the kids of the Upper East Side.Imagine if you could have a phone like that. Well, you need not imagine anymore.The Samsung Galaxy 5 is pegged as the most affordable

Android-powered smartphone on the market that younger techie consumers would enjoy. At an intimate launch, Samsung allowed several members of the media to test out the features of the phone.The Galaxy 5 is a touch-screen smartphone with everything you could possibly want in a phone and more. Personalizing your mobile phone experience, it uses the Android interface which is a breeze to navigate. As Lorraine Javalera, mobile phones product leader of Samsung Philippines, says, “Once you go Android, you’ll never go back. ”The Galaxy 5 includes Samsung’s Social Hub which allows all your contacts from Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail to be integrated into your contact list. You can schedule your phone to check for updates on Facebook, receive instant messages and e-mails on Gmail, and stay connected with Twitter anywhere you are. Like its predecessor, the Galaxy S, The Galaxy 5 uses the Swype technology which makes texting easier and faster. During your downtime, go crazy with the wide array of free downloadable Android applications that range from games to applications for news, weather, and business. Music won’t be a problem with its MP3 player and FM radio. It’s also Wi-fi- ready with Bluetooth and a 2-megapixel camera, allowing you to take pictures and upload and share them easily, even on the web. Since the phone is targeted towards the younger set, its host of fun features will definitely appeal to the younger consumer. In fact, Samsung is searching for the 10 most hip, fashionable students that embody the fun vibe of the Galaxy 5. Students from colleges and universities in Metro Manila are encouraged to upload photos of themselves on the Samsung Galaxy 5 Facebook Fan Page with their answer to the statement “I should be part of the Galaxy 5 Tribe because … ” Fans and friends can then vote for their favorites. The five guys and five girls with the highest number of likes win a brand- new Samsung Galaxy 5 phone and become part of the Galaxy 5 Tribe.Who wouldn’t love the Samsung Galaxy 5?

In a sleek phone, you get to stay connected wherever you are, have a host of applications at your fingertips, and even get a chance to find fame. That’s a sweet deal even Gossip Girl can’t resist.

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The Samsung Galaxy 5 is available at Samsung dealers for P10,980.

Become a fan of the Galaxy 5 on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SamsungGalaxy5Tribe.