Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus goes official

We reviewed the original Samsung Galaxy Ace back in April last year, finding it to be a decent phone for the money, but nothing more. Hopefully the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus will make more of an impact.

It's just got an official launch, effectively building on the original, but with some added 'Plus'. In short, things are a little bigger and better. In terms of specifics, that means a 1GHz processor (up from 800MHz), a larger screen size of 3.65 inches (from 3.5 inches) and Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box. No, bigger doesn't mean Ice Cream Sandwich sadly. The five-megapixel camera is much the same as on the original phone.

As for a release date, it's hitting Russia this month. If you are not planning a shopping expedition in Moscow anytime soon, the Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus will roll out over the rest of Europe in the following months. Pricing still to be confirmed, but likely to hover in the mid-range once more.