The Samsung Galaxy XCover is one of only a few handsets that not only offer an aesthetic appeal an impressive functionality, but is also backed up with durability by virtue of its IP 67 certification. The handset is powered by an 800 MHz processor combined with the android operating system, which within this handset is version 2.3 otherwise known as the gingerbread version.

The unit offers Internet access as well as a wide range of additional functions and features, which are facilitated by virtue of its inclusion of its own 3G HSDPA connection, which is coupled with a Wi Fi option, which allows access to available hotspots, while enabling the user to create its own Wi Fi hotspot. The unit comes with Bluetooth and Micro USB connectivity whilst also providing EDGE and GPRS options in addition to the ability to increase the available memory capacity of the handset up to 32 GB, by virtue of its Micro SD card slot.

The units display screen is a 3.65 inch capacitive touch screen, which operates at 320 x 480 pixels, and within which it can display up to 16 million colour combinations. In terms of durability the screen comes with gorilla glass whilst also offering touch sensitive controls and the touchwiz user interface for navigation purposes.

The unit comes with social networking integration whilst also providing a wide range of additional features such as a stereo FM radio with RDS, satellite navigation which comes with A-GPS support as well as an MP4/MP3 multimedia player. In addition the unit provides a 3.15 megapixel camera which comes with autofocus, geo-tagging and an LED flash as well as providing the opportunity to record VGA quality video. A document editor, image/video editor, organiser as well as a voice memo facility are provided as is the customary predictive text input function.

The Samsung Galaxy XCover which in many ways resembles the Samsung Galaxy Gio offers the consumer an impressive array of functions and features combined with style and panache which is unrivalled in many ways.

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