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- Android
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
- GPS
- Talk time: Up to 12h 49m
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Samsung Galaxy S Specs
| Display |
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| Type | SUPER AMOLED |
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| Screen Resolution | 480x800 pixels |
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| Screen Size | 4 inch (10.2 cm) |
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| Touchscreen | Yes |
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| Camera |
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| Resolution | 5 megapixels |
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| 3D Resolution | - |
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| Flash Type | none |
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| Optical Zoom | - |
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| Digital Zoom | 4x |
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| Video Camera | 30fps |
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| Music & Video |
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| Music Player | Yes |
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| Video Player | Yes |
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| Video Calls | Yes |
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| FM Radio | Yes |
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| Audio Formats | AAC+, MP3, WMA, FLAC |
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| Video Formats | MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, XviD, H.264 |
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| Memory |
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| RAM | 512MB |
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| Internal | 16GB |
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| Expandable | Up to 32GB |
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| Physical |
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| Form Factor | Slate |
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| Width | 64 mm |
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| Height | 122 mm |
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| Thickness | 9.9 mm |
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| Weight | 118 grams |
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| Accelerometer | Yes |
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| Gyro | No |
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| Connectivity |
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| Main Connectivity | 3G HSDPA |
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| Maximum Data Speed | 7.2 Mbps |
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| Quadband | Yes |
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| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g |
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| USB | USB 2.0 |
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| Bluetooth | Yes |
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| Networks | GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, UMTS 850, UMTS 2100 |
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| Data Networks | GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA |
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| Messaging |
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| Push Email | No |
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| Text Messages (SMS) | Yes |
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| Picture Messages (MMS) | Yes |
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| Email | POP3, IMAP4 |
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| General |
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| GPS | Yes |
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| MP3 Ringtones | Yes |
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| Battery (2G Talk) | Up to 12 hours 49 minutess |
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| Battery (Standby) | Up to 31 days 6 hours |
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| App Store | Samsung Apps, Android Market |
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| Processor Type | S5PC111 |
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| Operating System | Android |
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Samsung Galaxy S Reviews
Average Score:
87/100
V.Positive
"Combine this with everything Samsung has stuffed under the bonnet of the Samsung Galaxy S (TV-out support, a five megapixel camera that takes excellent 720p HD videos and up to 16GB of internal storage alongside a microSD slot), and what you’re looking at is one of the most powerful multimedia smartphones ever, and certainly the best phone Samsung has ever crafted."
electricpig.co.uk
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V.Positive
"Turn it on, and any reservations about build are blown away. It’s not the first phone we’ve seen with Samsung’s Super AMOLED tech, but the Galaxy S’s responsive 4in touchscreen really shows off just how bright and sharp it is."
Stuff TV (//stuff.tv/)
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90/100
"The lightest touch will produce an instant reaction, and coupled with the 1GHz processor from Samsung, the Galaxy S will rarely slow down from your input." 4.5/5 Stars
Techradar (techradar.com)
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90/100
"Sure it looks like an iPhone, but on the inside the Galaxy S is a web-browsing, media-playing beast of a smartphone, and one of the best Android phones in Australia today." 9/10
CNET (cnet.com.au)
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V.Positive
"The transition between the touch-sensitive screen and the touch-sensitive keys is seamless. The home key on the other hand, is well sized and solid to press, so no worries here either."
GSM Arena (gsmarena.com)
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WhistleOut Review
Positive
"The Samsung Galaxy S really is one of the better phones we’ve reviewed..."
Alex Angove (WhistleOut)
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Positive
"...the Samsung GALAXY S is a really cool phone, with just a few quirks, the biggest of which is the lack of camera flash."
Phone Arena (phonearena.com)
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80/100
"...one other thing we really enjoyed using on the Galaxy S – the handwriting input method for writing text messages. After a bit of practice, we found it fun, fast and kind of intuitive." 4/5 Stars
Recombu (recombu.com)
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Positive
"With a powerful 1Ghz processor, it joins a new breed of handsets labelled 'superphones' by Google, and its dazzling super AMOLED LCD touch screen puts it in the running with the much celebrated HTC Desire."
SMH (smh.com.au)
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Positive
"...a delight to use, thanks to one of the best displays we've ever seen on a smartphone and Google's Android operating system. However, an all-plastic body and a user interface that feels unpolished in parts detract from its appeal."
Good Gear Guide (goodgearguide.com.au)
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Positive
"We can’t fault the Galaxy S on phone performance. Voice calls are clear and loud, and the speakerphone is suitably booming."
Slashgear (slashgear.com)
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Positive
"Samsung has put in support for both DivX and Xvid movie formats giving you the maximum amount of playback possible for your video files."
Gadget Guy (gadgetguy.com.au)
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Samsung Galaxy S Review
Samsung Galaxy S Review
The Samsung Galaxy S gets a bit of flak for its external appearance. But remember, it may look like an iPhone (nothing really wrong there), but once you pop the hood you’re looking at a totally different machine.
Of all the Android phones the Galaxy S is definitely one of the best right now. It’s fast, has a great user interface (UI) and is as smooth as satin on silk. The Galaxy S ships with Android 2.1 but is v2.2 compatible which means it has the potential to be faster than even the iPhone 4.
That potential, however, is being held back in Australia right now. It’s extremely difficult to find a carrier that has actually released the Android 2.2 update to their customers yet. Personally we have no idea why you’d want to deny your customers a basically free-to-distribute upgrade that triples the efficiency of their phone but hey, who are we to judge?
The 4 inch Super AMOLED display is fantastic; its colours are bright and its blacks are true. The screen isn’t quite as high-res as the iPhone 4, but it’s noticeably bigger without sacrificing any real quality. That makes for great video media playing. Unlike the HTC Desire, Galaxy S plays most major video formats, like DivX and Xvid, out of the box. Something that makes turning your phone in to a portable media station very easy.
The 5MP camera won’t wow you, especially with its lack of any kind of flash. Pictures during the day time pass muster, but once the sun starts going down you’re better off reaching for a real camera.
Another minor issue we’ve noticed is that the ringtone is silent for the first couple of seconds for any incoming call. Try as we might we couldn’t find an option to turn this function off. That doesn’t sound like much, but seconds can be valuable when pulling a phone out of your uncomfortably tight denim pockets. It’s easy to miss a call when you can’t hear the first few rings and that's a price we'd prefer to not have to pay for wearing jeans.
All in all these problems aren’t phone-killers. Sure, the lack of camera flash is a little annoying, but if you’re not a huge night-time photo taker you really won’t be affected. The Samsung Galaxy S really is one of the better phones we’ve reviewed and deserves its place near the top of the ladder. It’s smooth, fast, responsive and very reliable. In short the Galaxy S is definitely worth looking at if you’re after an Android device, or an alternative to the iPhone.
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