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2 June 2010 One Comment     Bookmark and Share


Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)

Samsung has officially done a press release about its all new Samsung Galaxy S smartphone powered by Android 2.1 OS. Samsung has confirmed that Galaxy S has been released in Europe, and will follow on to the rest of the world – US included – later in 2010 with over 100 carriers and operators getting ready to start offering the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) Features

The Galaxy S will feature Samsung’s dazzlingly bright 4-inch Super AMOLED screen and a 1 GHz application processor running on Google Android 2.1 OS along with the Samsung’s super-fast TouchWiz 3.0 user-interface (UI). With less reflection, free viewing angles and super-fast touch-response, the large 4-inch Super AMOLED display delivers unrivalled screen quality.

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000)

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) 

With Samsung Galaxy S, users will be introduced to what Samsung call “SmartLife” enabled through intuitive, integrative features, including the Swype text input service, the rich augmented reality browser, Layar, and advanced Location Based Service (LBS) capabilities. The mDNIe (mobile Digital Natural Image engine) technology which is used in Samsung’s best-selling LCD and LED TVs  will boost an even sharper and crisper viewing experience for photos, videos, and e-books.

It creates a perfect environment to record, edit and play HD video, to browse the Internet, and to read your favorite e-books. A variety of applications from Android Market™ allows users to even more extend the benefits and excitement of smart phone experience. Plus, users have access to Google™ mobile services, such as Google Search™, Gmail™, and Google Maps™.

  • eBook: Provides best-in-class reading experience on the phone. Customizable fonts, easy text search, and intuitive book list management offers convenient and customized reading experience.
  • HD Video: Super fast 1 GHz processor enhances HD video playing and recording features on dazzling Super AMOLD screen.
  • Daily Briefing: Offers instant access to weather, news, stocks, and the scheduler.
  • All Share: Enables inter-device connectivity via DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology.
  • Augmented Reality: Shows users’ surroundings and displays information on camera-view. Tele-Atlas POI provides richer information than ever.
  • Swype: Provides fast and easy way to input text on screen while on-the-move.
  • Write and go: Jot down an idea first and later decide on a format such as SMS/ MMS, email, calendar or memo.
  • ThinkFree: Apps to view and edit Microsoft Office 2007 documents.
  • Smart Alarm: Wakes up with a natural alarm sound and automatically turned-on display light.

Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) Technical Specifications:

Display

4.0” WVGA SUPER AMOLED (800×480) with mDNIe

Processor

1GHz CPU Speed

Memory

16GB / 8GB, external memory microSD slot (up to 32GB)

Size

64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm, 118g

OS

Android 2.1

Network

  • 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
  • 3G (HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz

Camera

  • 5.0 mega-pixel Camera + VGA Video Telephony Camera, Auto Focus.
  • Self shot, Action shot, Add me, Stop motion, Cartoon shot, Smile shot, Panorama shot

Video

  • HD(720p@30fps) video playing & recording
  • Codec: mpeg4, H.264, H.263, H263Sorenson, DivX HD/ XviD, VC-1
  • Format: 3gp (mp4), WMV (asf), AVI (divx), MKV, FLV

Audio & Music

  • Music Player with SoundAlive
  • 3.5mm Ear Jack
  • MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/OGG/WMA/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/WAV/
  • MID/AC3/IMY/FLAC/XMF

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth technology v 3.0
  • USB v2.0 (High-Speed)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Battery (Standard) Li-pol, 1,500mAh

  • Talk time: 2G/803 min, 3G/393 min.
  • Standby time: 2G/750 hrs, 3G/576 hrs.

Android Browser

Flash Lite3.1, RSS reader

Light sensor

Accelerometer sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass

Value-added Features

  • Integrated Messaging ‘Social Hub’
  • Android Market for more applications and contents
  • A-GPS
  • Augmented Reality with Layar Reality Browser powered by Tele Atlas
  • SMS/ MMS/ Email/ Video Messaging/ Exchange ActiveSync
  • Sensor: Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity, Light
  • Offline & No SIM Mode, Voice Command,
  • RSS Reader, Mobile Widgets, Smart Security
  • Swype, Write & Go
  • ThinkFree
  • Aldiko e-book
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One Comment »

  • AT&T Samsung Captivate announced — SmartTOUCHPhones said:

    [...] a new Android OS based smartphone from Samsung called Samsung Captivate which is the same as Samsung Galaxy S. The Smasung Captivate will feature a 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen running on Android™ 2.1 [...]

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