Samsung Galaxy Ring circles up with Virgin Mobile for $180

The new Samsung Galaxy Ring sticks to 3G speeds.

Those eyeing Virgin Mobile's prepaid phones now have another Android 4.1 smartphone to choose from. Starting Tuesday, the Jelly Bean-filled Samsung Galaxy Ring debuts with decidedly entry-level features that are aimed for the budget-minded.

Let's start with the 4-inch display, backed by a 5-megapixel camera with HD video recording, and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Swype keyboard comes preinstalled, and ID packs can custome your phone by adding a themed profile. The more compact Galaxy Ring keeps gaming interesting with a 1.4GHZ quad-core processor and a $179.99 up-front price.

Speed demons, however, will balk at the Ring's 3G network support; you won't be winning any video streaming contests on this handset.