At this point it is hard to determine which OS is more important in the development policy terminals Samsung, on the one hand have their own system as bada, far away we will have a relationship with Windows Phone 7 Series, and throughout the voyage of Android have been walking hand in hand. At the CTIA have presented what may be the most important terminal operating system from Google, we talk about the Samsung Galaxy S.
Also known as Samsung GT-I9000, time off at a market in which competition Android high-end phones is very strong, and not to be outdone uses Android 2.1, this time accompanied by a proprietary user interface Samsung already had occasion to see on the phone with projector, Samsung Beam. I’ve lost the real meaning of the mark, but we see her back “with Google”.
Samsung intends to retain all the power and possibilities of Android, but making us forget its original appearance, so that the interface is a very important change with respect to competing solutions, though, also based on multiple desktops and widgets. It features integration with major social networking functionality dubbed Social Hub.
In terms of design, we find simple lines, more conservative than we saw in the Samsung Wave , but with dimensions only conditioned by the size of the screen, since the thickness is only 9.9mm. The full dimensions are 64.2 × terminal 122.4 x 9.9 mm, weighing only 118 grams, considering the size.
With respect to the applications we will be orphaned, because it has full access to Android Market , but also Samsung has decided to include some applications at launch, as the browser-based augmented reality Layar , or the integration of Swype as a method of data entry.
Also notable is the ability to play HD video of the device, making it a true portable media player, supporting formats as extensive as Divx HD, Xvid and MKV.
Hardware, setting the bar high
In regard to the hardware we have two elements that attract your attention, first of its 4-inch screen with SuperAMOLED technology and resolution WVGA (800 × 480 pixels), and secondly its 1GHz processor. The truth is that the specifications are far from promising Samsung Galaxy that I had occasion to analyze.
It is clear that we have a phone to the latest in technology, but has many more details that surprise us, as connectivity Bluetooth 3.0 . As expected in a terminal of its kind, do not forget the receiver GPS ( A-GPS ) with digital compass, and WiFi connectivity (b / g / n) and 3G ( HSDPA ).
If we go by the camera of Samsung Galaxy S, we find a modulus of 5 megapixels with autofocus, and the assessed ability to record 720p video at 30 frames per second. There will also typical features of the compact of the house as smile detection, panoramic images, etc.. The front panel features a camera VGA for video calls.
The model will be available in two versions that differ by the capacity of internal memory, 8 or 16GB, you can also use microSD memory cards up to 32GB. The battery is 1500mAh, has FM radio, and there are the typical and motion sensors, proximity and ambient light.
We will know in a video just released people Phonescoop, although being processed for better quality, we can see the appearance of the terminal and its operation:
We seem to have a tough contender to Google Nexus One and HTC Desire, among others, but for screen size I think his main opponent will be the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. No word on price or release date, but have reported that the first destinations of Samsung Galaxy S are the markets of Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia and Asia.