Discontinued 24th
March 2010
The Samsung I9000 Galaxy S is a high-end
Android 2.1 smartphone with a very large 4" 800 x 480 pixel
AMOLED display and a 1GHz processor.
As far as Android phones go, the I9000 Galaxy S
seems to be towards the very top end of the pile. In addition to
the large screen and fast processor, the Galaxy S boasts 3.5G support
with maximum download speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps and uploads of up
to 5.76 Mbps plus WiFi connectivity with support for fast 802.11n
networks as well as the more traditional b and g wireless LANs.
On the back of the I9000 Galaxy S is a 5 megapixel
camera with autofocus, this can also record HD 720p video at 30
frames per second. Because this is a Samsung, then there are loads
of goodies included with the camera including a panoramic shot,
stop motion and cartoon shot functions.
Multimedia
support on the I9000 is comprehensive, including all major formats
including MP3, Windows Media, DivX, OGG, AAC and a whole bunch more.
Screenshots indicate that there's an FM radio installed too.
GPS and a digital compass are built in, although
there's no word on what kind of navigation options are available.
The large display will make the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S ideal for
use as an in-car satnav.
The Android 2.1 interface has been reworked to give
it a consistent look-and-feel to other Samsung handsets. We find
that this reskinning business is getting a bit annoying.. after
all, if it's an Android phone then shouldn't it look like
an Android phone? Samsung have included some social networking applications
and personal information management tools in addition to the base
Android offering, and the Galaxy S should be able to download new
apps from the Android market.
It's a big device, the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S measures
122 x 54 x 10mm but despite that it only weighs a moderate 118 grams.
The I9000 also has a large 1500 mAh battery, a useful feature because
Android can eat into battery life. The Galaxy S isn't particularly
attractive though, it's a standard black slabby design that looks
like many other smartphones.
There's no word on pricing or availability, but
don't expect the Samsung Galaxy S to be cheap. Our guess is that
this handset will retail for something in the region of €400 to
€450 whenever it finally hits the streets.
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