Samsung Galaxy S i9000

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The Samsung Galaxy S has the Android 2.1 operating system and a high performance 1GHz processor to provide a superb user experience via the TouchWiz interface. The 4 inch super AMOLED display and resolution of 800x480 pixels place this smartphone in league of its own.

Web browsing is provided by a 3G HSDPA Internet connection and ensures the experience rivals that of a home computer or laptop. Google Talk, YouTube and a media player are but a few of the features the Galaxy S gives access to and with A–GPS support and Google Maps nothing has been forgotten in this must have package. The 5 megapixel camera utilises image stabilisation and auto–focus to capture high quality pictures and has the flexibility to be used as a HD video recorder.

SMS, MMS, instant messaging and email access ensure you can keep connected by your choice of format wherever you may go. Dimensions of 122x64x10mm make this smartphone pocket friendly and at only 118g it can be carried around almost unnoticed. The Galaxy S comes with 8GB internal memory, which can be upgraded with an additiona 32GB microSD card.

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Samsung Galaxy S i9000 Specifications

• Size: 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9mm
• Weight: 119 grams
• Screen Size: 4 inches
• Screen Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels
• Camera: 5 megapixels
• Talk time: 390 minutes
• Standby: 576 hours
• Operating System: Android 2.1
• Video recording?:
• Video Streaming?: Yes
• Compatible Video: MP4/DivX/WMV/H.263/H.264
• Internet?: Wi-Fi, HSDPA
• Browser: HTML
• Memory: 8 or 16 GB/microSD
• Music: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC
• Email?: Yes
• Video Calling?: Yes
• GPS?: Yes, A-GSP
• 3.5mm Audio Jack?: Yes

Samsung Galaxy S i9000 Review

The Samsung Galaxy S i900 is a super light and thin smart phone. It represents Samsung’s latest attempt to dethrone the iPhone. And it's a very good attempt – read on for easy mobile's lowdown on this snappy smartphone.

Screen:

The Samsung Galaxy S sports a satisfyingly large 4" super AMOLED touch screen display with superb detail and colour reproduction and great viewing angles, even in the brightest sunlight. Samsung claim up to 80% less light reflection on this screen. The i9000's screen is specified as 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA. This means plenty of finger room for those apps or watching videos on YouTube.

Size:

The Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is a stunningly thin phone, with a side profile of just 9.9mm. The phones dimensions are 64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm. Basically it's pretty tall but strikingly thin. The phone is slightly thicker at the bottom, making it a great deal more comfortable to hold then most other smartphone's.

The Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is also an incredibly light smartphone, weighing in at just 118g, thanks in part to its light plastic body casing.

Processor & operating system:

The Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is a super fast smart phone, with a 1GHZ hummingbird mobile processor and 512mb ram at it's heart. The i9000 is definitely one of the snappiest smartphone's out there at the moment, with amazing graphical performance. The Galaxy S i9000 runs google android 2.1 (éclair) as its operating system, so plenty of opportunity to download the latest apps from the android market.

Battery life:

The battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is definitely one of the phones best points. Samsung report a 3G standby time of 576 hours; an incredible length of time considering the galaxy is a fully powered smartphone with all the latest features. 3G talk time is rated at a lengthy 393 mins. For those that are interested, the galaxy s uses a Li-Ion battery rated at 1500mAh.

Camera:

The Samsung galaxy S i9000's camera is decent. It's a 5 megapixel shooter with all the expected features, such as facial recognition, automatic focus, anti shake and even blink detection! The only thing lacking in this department is a flash, however, most phones flashes are not particularly useful anyway due to their low flash intensity. The galaxy s shoots video at 720p half HD, which is impressive for a phone.

Connectivity:

As you would expect, the Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is a well connected phone. It includes Bluetooth 3.0, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n, TV out and wireless tethering. Sadly, the only thing missing is a native HDMI output.

Features:

The Samsung Galaxy S i900 has plenty of features thanks to its android operating system. Use the galaxy's quick locking GPS with Google's free turn by turn navigation and you have a fully functional GPS device. Use the proprietary Samsung Social hub to integrate all your contacts into one place. And use Google voice search to find, well, just about anything simply by saying it.

One of the Galaxy S unique features is that it comes with a Layar Reality Browser. Simply point your phone at a point of interest to see related information about it. So, before you step into that pub, point your phone at it and read some reviews. Save yourself the indignity of having to suffer a warm larger or a cold ale!

The internal memory of this phone is measured at 2GB, with a 16GB microSD card included. So, lots of included storage for all those essential apps.

Conclusion:

The Samsung Galaxy S i9000 is a super snappy smartphone, includes all the latest features and applications, has a gorgeous 4" screen and has a surprisingly lengthy battery life. What more could you ask for in a smartphone?

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