Samsung has recently released what is arguably one of their
most technologically advanced handsets to date. The Samsung i9000 Galaxy S is
as versatile as they come, thanks to the utilisation of the Android OS in
conjunction with a 1 GHz processor and some other impressive hardware.?/p>
With its high levels of versatility and downloadable apps,
this is a smartphone which is sure to appeal to just about everyone. With super
fast web browsing, a 5 megapixel digital camera and a range of multimedia
applications, it is a phone which offers something for everyone.
The handset measures 122.4x 64.2x 9.9mm, and weighs in at
119 g.?This makes it very slimline and
lightweight meaning it is easy to fit into a park or handbag and also very
comfortable to hold and use on the move.?
An impressive 4 inch super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen is utilised for
navigating the TouchWiz user interface and displaying photos and videos.?The screen can display up to 16M colours
within its pixel configuration of 480x 800 pixels providing great display
quality making it perfect for viewing photos and videos.
In order to alert users to incoming calls and text messages,
the Samsung Galaxy S utilises both vibration and ringing modes along with the
added bonus of being able to assign MP3 and WAV music files as ringtones.?A simple to use speakerphone system and a 3.5
mm audio jack provide options for handsfree communication on the go.
The handset comes with an internal phonebook which can store
a huge amount of entries and has the Photocall feature standard.?In order to store files such as music tracks
and video clips, there is 8 GB or 16 GB of internal storage (depending on which
model is purchased).?Although ample,
further storage can be attained thanks to a built in microSD card slot. 燨r simply installing a memory card of up to 32
GB, users can double or quadruple the available storage space.
Class 12 versions of both EDGE and GPRS provide the handset
with its connections to cellular networks.?
In areas where 3G coverage is available, an HSDPA connection provides
Internet access at speeds of up to 7.2 mega bytes per second (along with HSUPA
at 5.76 mega bytes per second).?Whenever
local Wireless Networks are available, the handset utilises Wi-Fi connectivity
to provide a faster and therefore enhanced browsing experience.
A handy 5 mega pixel digital camera does a great job of
taking high quality still images thanks to its operating pixel resolution of
2592x 1944.?A number of image enhancing
features are included as standard such as Autofocus, touch focus face &
smile detection.?Thanks to GPS,
geo-tagging is also included which automatically tags the location at which a
photo was taken.?The ability to shoot HD
video footage in 720p (30 fps) adds to the versatility of the camera.
Access to the Android Market means users can pick and choose
apps from many different categories meaning the sky抯 the limit in terms of
versatility and customisation of the handset.?
This combination of versatile software and powerful hardware means the
Samsung Galaxy S ticks all the boxes.
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