Gigabyte GSmart S1205

NETWORK
Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 2
GPRS Class 12
EDGE Class 10
LAUNCH
Announced 2010, March. Released 2010, April
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 110.6 x 55 x 13.1 mm (4.35 x 2.17 x 0.52 in)
Weight 114.5 (4.02 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 3.2 inches, 29.1 cm2 (~47.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~146 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
CPU 416 MHz Media Tek MT6516
MEMORY
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 3.15 MP
Video 480p
SELFIE CAMERA
No
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Pocket Office
Organizer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
BATTERY
Type Removable Li-Po 1320 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 150 h
Talk time Up to 4 h
MISC
Colors Black
Price About 150 EUR

Gigabyte GSmart S1205 Overall

The Gigabyte GSmart S1205, announced in March 2010, marked a modest entry into the competitive smartphone market of its time. Sporting a 3.2-inch display, the device catered to users looking for a straightforward, no-frills touchscreen experience. Under the hood, it was powered by Windows Mobile 6.5, positioning it as a choice for those familiar with Windows’ mobile offerings before the advent of Windows Phone 7.

Photography capabilities were modest, with a 3.15 MP primary camera that was suitable for basic photo capture but not designed for high-quality imagery. On the storage front, it offered a minimal 128 MB RAM, which by today’s standards would be considered extremely limited, but was in line with the expectations for entry-level smartphones of that era. The device also featured a 1320 mAh battery, which, given the less demanding hardware specifications, likely provided adequate battery life for daily tasks such as calls, texts, and light app usage.

Gigabyte GSmart S1205