Over the past year or so, Samsung have really shown what they can do when it comes to engineering a touchscreen mobile phone. From the best-selling Tocco-Lite to the Omnia II, the Wave and even Vodafone’s 360 M1, they have consistently shown that no matter the OS or price-point, the phone always exceeds expectations. Now, they’ve unveiled their latest creation, the Samsung Galaxy S which is set to continue their success.
However, like their fellow Korean manufacturer LG, they have yet to fully embrace Google’s Android operating system and despite the admirable earlier Galaxy handsets, we’ve not seen a really exciting Samsung/Android smartphone. Until now that is, as the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S is exactly what we were hoping for!
The Galaxy S is very similar to their other superphone, the Wave, but instead of their own Bada OS, the very latest Android v2.1 system has been added. Here are some of the highlights from the i9000′s feature list:
- 4″ Super AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 480×800.
- Google Android v2.1
- 5 megapixel camera with autofocus.
- 3G with HSDPA and HSUPA.
- GPS
- Wi-Fi.
- Bluetooth v3.0.
- Just 9.9mm thick and 118 grams.
There is no denying that the Samsung Galaxy S’s design has been influenced by the Apple iPhone, with its smooth, sleek exterior, curved edges and slim earpiece; but instead of a slippery rear cover, the Galaxy S has a panel which provides considerably more grip while still looking good. Under the screen are three buttons, with the touch sensitive Home and Back keys flanking a hardware Menu key that doubles as a shortcut to previously used applications.
If we were to strip the Samsung Galaxy S down, we would find Samsung’s Hummingbird CPU with an ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor at its core, boasting 256MB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage capacity too. This powerful combination gives the Galaxy S immense speed and fluidity, just take a look at the video demonstrating the gallery and a high quality video clip for proof.
Using the Samsung Galaxy S is slightly different from other Android phones, as Samsung have overlaid their own TouchWiz UI, providing several homescreens with plenty of icons and widgets to add, along with the very handy task switcher for activating or deactivating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. One new addition to TouchWiz is the Daily Briefing, a widget that includes weather, stocks and news updates all in one place. All this is viewed on the bright and pin-sharp Super AMOLED screen, where even the wallpaper looks fantastic!
The Samsung Galaxy S excels when it comes to video playback thanks not only to the screen, but its DivX and XviD codec support out of the box. It happily plays video encoded at 720p and with a TV-out socket, you can enjoy them on the big screen too! Other media features include an FM RDS radio, a 3.5mm headphone socket and the usual MP3 music player.
The camera is perhaps the only area to pose a problem. On the one hand the autofocus 5 megapixel performance is more than adequate, plus you get face and smile detection built-in, touch-focus and it shoots 720p video. On the other hand though, there is no dedicated shutter release button and no flash unit; a very odd exclusion.
However, when that is really the only drawback and everything else about the phone is so impressive, it shouldn’t be a deal-breaker. The Samsung Galaxy S takes the Android fight straight to HTC and Sony Ericsson, and we have a feeling that once you’ve looked at that Super AMOLED screen and felt the speed of the Hummingbird processor, you’ll know it was worth the wait for a proper Samsung Android smartphone.
Loading ...
458 Comments
I can not sign in to Skype. That is the reason I bought the phone for. What can I do? Help!!!!
Good phone but lags behind the HTC
Cracking phone had for few months now onli bad thing i hav ever noticed is tht sometimes it can take a while to load stuff up all this done on my galaxy s.
it rock one of the best phone ever evry things about it is just wow
why pay for an iphone 4 and this is better
Android ambushes all
Style and Simplicity
HOT HOTTER HOTTEST
Handy Handsome Handset
Smooth Dreamy Galaxy
probably performs much better than my smashed up nokia.
)
Sleek, Sensual, Stylish.
Fabtastic! Smashing! Wow!
Heaven Sent Handset
awesome hot pocket
Smartest galaxy around
Authentic genius!
Innovative, desireable, app-tastic!
Authentic genius
A 1gHz brain. That’s faster than mine…
Reflection of Cultivation
The Inner Light
Smart phone
What a stunning piece of gadetry! I want me some of that androidy goodness
Far, far out
Smoother than Cadbury’s
Jaw droppingly beautiful
A cool phone which would look great next to my ear.
Fantasmically Technological Fling’mybob
Wow, I’ve been a samsung user for years, but the galaxy is out of this world !!
Sexy – Trustworthy – unique
GALAXY Sheer Genius
I love this phone, i need it
I Need It!
This is a cracking phone, high spec, great screen, and running Android too!
Smarter than smart
Awesome, fantastic and innovative
Through the Milky Way and back again
well what can i say, I still get impressed with what samsung bring out time and time again. Cant wait to hopefully be the owner of this STUNNING device. welldone samsung
dis is what we called being Unique
S- Sassy
S- Sexy
S- Stunning
WHO NEEDS APPLE?!!!
Incredible, Smart, Indispensable
Out of this world!
Great, Smahing, Super!
Massive media experience
Thirst Quenching Technology.
looks a great phone, i want one aswell
Gorgeous galaxy greatness
Galaxy At Fingertips!
i want one
Talk goes interGalactic!
Samsung Galaxy S is Supreme, Sassy and Simply The Best!
astronomically sexy superstar
Damn good phone.
Works, unlike iPhone
Out of the whole GALAXY this would take me to my seventh heaven.
A Galaxy not so far away…
Light Years Ahead!
I’ve just got to have one.
Slice Of Perfection
Small, Dark, Handsome!
Sexier than Cheryl!
outstanding
Let the colors come
I WANT ONE!
All you need.
Sleek stylish superb
Stylish, sassy Samsung
Simply the best
earth-moving, aweinspiring, cutey
So Screen Star!
I would absolutely LOVE this phone!!! (please?!)
x x
addictive creative desire
Better than chocolate!
Cracking phone, Grommit!
Galaxy Far Away
SAMSUNG GALAXY S TURN ON TOMORROW!
Beauty at Best
stellar iphone competitor
Soulfully Gorgeous Smartphone
….one giant leap…
I would give up my “I will never own a mobile” for that gorgeous gadget
Awe,so me.
No better phone.
My next phone!(?)
The best phone available. I wish that I could have it.
sam sung symphony
Looks truly lush!
Sounds interesting so please enter me to win one! Thank you.
very hip OAP
Samsung’s euphoric galaxy
very nice phone
I would love to win this phone as I am going to America soon and need a proper phone to call home instead of phone cards. Thankyou
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, sensational Samsung
Fabulous!
wow nice phone. Lots of features make this a very desirable piece of kit.
Whole New Dimension
Supermassive Galaxy
Wannabee F-android Galaxi-babe
Godspeed iPhone
Bumpers not necessary
its a great innovation in the world of smartphones. its much more than just a phone. its a part that everyone must have in life. its a MUST HAVE TECHNOLOGY its the latest the best and moreover all these great qualities come at a cheap price.LOVE THIS GADGET
Smooth Tasty Galaxy
Genuine Galaxy Greatness
I have only one thing to say about this………AWESOME.
For a cheaper alternative to the iphone it’s well worth considering
whole newww worrllddd
GPS
Android
Location Based Services
And
Xtremely
Yearning for this
Smartphone!
Sexy Sassy Superb
Outta this world!
non-Paranoid Android!
Aptly named as the Galaxy S. This phone encompasses all that one would ever want or rather dream.. this isn’t a phone it is a phenomenon of revolutionary proportions. Clearly, the Galaxy S is a “GALAXY APART”. Innovation now has a new name – Samsung.
You guys have almost found the holy grail of communications ans multimedia in one beautiful creation.. thanks for delivering dreams to reality.
PERSONIFICATION OF INNOVATION
LOOKS BRILL !!!
S imply the best!
Wow, more powerful than my laptop!
Galaxy Ever After
It’s a babe-magnet.
SAMSUNGOLOGY IPHONE SLAYER
Great galloping golems!
Me want!!!
How you doin……..??!!!
Galactic Perfect Phone!
This phone… DAYUM!
S-ertainly is out of this world!
Takes a bite out of ‘Apple’!
Superb! iPhone 4 beater!
Awesome
Better than chocolate <_<
I am not only in awe of this phone,I am totally in love with it because it looks stylish with all the right specifications 2 suit my needs,so we are totally suited and belong together
Move over iPhone.
Light-years ahead
Childs play at the end of your finger tips!
Phone for extroverts
If I win, this will be my third Samsung phone, they have all been great but this looks like the best one yet
This phone could move me away from my Iphone, really looks like a great handset!
Stylish Innovative Desirable!
definate must have!
To win this phone would be a dream and i would surely join the mobile cream, so give me a chance i pray and don’t even think bout saying nay !! ;@) x
As my Yorkshire friend would say “Champion” phone
Super Suave Samsung!
sooper dooper samsung
Samsung eats Apple
tomorrow’s technology today!
Winnings the beginning
I love you
Winnings the beginning
Samsung’s are by far the best phones around and this one looks set to continue this… cant wait to get my hands on one!
I would love to win Mobile Phone Samsung Galaxy – nice prize.
It’s out of this world!
Smart and Pretty
Android phones are really starting to take off right now! The Galaxy along with the htc Desire are really beginning to show the consumer, both casuals and tech-fanatics, that Apple may be about to lose their mobile phone crown a lot sooner than they would have liked!
A tempting proposition to get me over my Apple addiction!
OOh this phone is soooooo secksie!
Wave, bye bye
S-martest
S-leekest
S-limmest
I want to own a Galaxy as I dont have enough money for a Deathstar, tiefighters or storm troopers and this Galaxy would fit in me pocket! May the Force be with you!
Super-stylish, Fully-featured, Totally-cool! Okay that might technically be 6 words, but this phone is too good for just 3
At last a phone I could show off ! If i was to win?
astoundingly simple, classy.
astoundingly simple to use,classy look to the phone,has everything a samsung phone should have,pure class.
Androids Are Awesome
The Samsung Galaxy S is outta this world!
Looks like a great phone!
Galaxy: Stellar power
This phone looks really cool, would love to have one!!!
SMART not dumm!
A cool mobile phone.
Finally the most perfect handset after 20 years of man’s experience with mobile phones. Fabulous!
Complex but understanding…..
To Boldly Go……
What a great site and amazing prizes
I hope the battery life is up to scratch, as i have found that samsungs vary considerably with battery technology. A nice phone though, and a better, cheaper option than an i-phone
With a grin count me in!!!
ooooo looks lovely…..would LOVE to own one!
Galaxy’s a winner
Samsung’s extraterrestrial powerhouse!
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy “Phone” !!!
Android Galaxy BRILLIANT!
Wow! Superb spec! Makes mine look antique!
wow after reading the reading the review and seeing the phone i need one looks awesome. @lottiegirlx
Would fit nicely in the palm of my hand
super slim and sexy phone
Nice looking phone
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx……Sexy phone…I love it..xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sleek, stylish and smooth
contains your world
Better than chocolate.
Nice, needs flash.
Fantastic device. Would love one.
SAMSUNGSATIONAL IPHONE COMPETER
The Samsung motto is “Turn On Tomorrow” – so three words to describe this phone: “Turn Off Apple”.
The Samsung that’s something to sing about
Fab looking phone. A great alternative to the all-ruling iPhone.
I would be so chuffed if I won this gorgeous phone.
oozes desirable loveliness
“Supersonic mobile technology”
A World Apart
This Hummingbird Flys
Lovely, want one.
My precious
amazing phone!
So unbelievably amazing!
WOW,wow,WOW
Sumwung Wantwung Samsung
That is one sexy looking phone!
Wow wow wow I want one of these
Please chooose me!
Great phone – thank you for offering it as a prize.
And there,s me thinking the only Galaxy I loved was of the chocolate kind……. !!!
GET A GRIP!
Best Phone Ever…
hot! hot! hot!
Ring my bell.
Super Sexy Galaxy!
I’m in the market for a new phone ????
BuzzLightyear’s Newest Gadget.
This is a wonderful site with undoubtably the best deals around town.
It looks out of this world, fantastic, I can only hope
Future ain’t Apple!
best phone around right now!
That’s my GAL’ !!!
Star Filled Galaxy
Hot stuff
Take me to a new dimension with the Samsung Galaxy- to infinity and beyond!
very nice phone heres wishing
funky phone
Samsung Perfects It
Power, Beauty, Perfection…
Gimme,Gimme,Gimme.
I’ll punch you in your ovaries!! Love that quote (Anchorman)
She would just love this – would get me out of her bad books
One Word: Universal
Androids’s Hummingbird Advocaat
Galaxy S Champagne Supernova
looks amazing…I need one!!!!
Best. Phone. Ever.
An Original Sin
It looks so good you could eat it! Yummy xxx
fantastic and stylish phone
The personalmobile touch!
It would definately be my (mum’s little helper – lifes personal organiser/lifecoach streemlined fingertip control – everything most important to me in my palm – I dream on! x
Slim, Stylish, Sexy
Fantastic Phone, I would love to win one.
super’s the word
Outta This Galaxy!
what a stunning phone i want it
I’m strangely excited
luvly jubbly
Extragalactic Mobile Mecca
I WANT ONE !!!!!!!
Give Me Now!
No signal loss !
The future is here
Out Of This WORLD!!!!1
SUPER SEXY SAMSUNG
A giant amongst us, hot hot hot
iPhone killer!
Super AMOLED Awesomeness!!
S Simply Amazing
Samsung Simply Amazing
Pocketable creamy dream
Super Sexy Samsung
Outta this World
blackberry <<<< iphone <<<<<< GALAXY
Galaxy S=Ledge
Samsung Galaxy ‘ Boldly going where no phone has gone before’
Samsung’s Android Galáctico
Slam Dunk, Samsung
This isnt just an ordinary mobile phone it a SAMSUNG Galaxy S -Samsung’s Super Android Phone and of the best you can get
A MUST HAVE
awesome features love this phone!!
Just give it to me and be done with it…
I won last month and the phone was awsome, im asking paul the octopus to pick me out again for my hubby too lol
Sam Sung a-droid
super samsung smartphone
Nice phone, a def contender against the iphone, I would be very happy with one of those
Galaxy’S lightyears ahead!
Pretty Damn Cool
real bobbie dazzler
Gobsmackingly Great Galaxy!
Apple iPhone – RIP
Next Step Ahead.
Wow!! Better than my man!
up and beyond
MINE
Exuberance is Beauty.
World At Fingertips
To die for!
How do you win it?
Yes-sung , Want-sung , Samsung
Iphone’s significant other
Looks really smart.
Technology, by Samsung!
Its outta this world!!!
Out of Space!!!!
Damn. That looks sexy.
I just wish i could afford one.
Galaxy, Venus, Mars
Galaxies need exploring
Kool klassy kit
This is a gorgeous phone!
That looks very sexy and yet simple to use. My mum needs a new phone and this would be ideal, with its big screen.
Modern, Exciting, Mine
Embrace Pure Versatility.
Colors Through Boundaries.
HOLD THE UNIVERSE.
(This is not a re-entry. I posted to the wrong comment box before!
)
DASHING, GLAMOROUS, LOVELY….
fab phone and fab company for great prizes.id love to win as i need new mob.
Samsung’s Stellar Screen
its a kind of gadget i’m proud to have,its pretty cool!
Best. Phone. Ever!
ANDROID’S BIG BANG!
Fantabulous Phone!!
I promise to give it a good home
xx
S for stunning
Curves, Brainy, Sexy.
Just wet myself…
A woman’s perfect companion. Slim-line, sexy and sophisticated.
Sam’s in town!
TAKE THAT IPHONE!
OH, MY GOOOODD!!!!!!!!
All I am.
WOW,WOW,WOW!!!!!
Great phone! Seems perfect!
Samsung Galaxy S the phone that takes a bite out of apples
Sam-sung Android’s Beauty!
The dogs dooodaahs!
No! I’m Smartacus!
Glamorous girls gadget
I needs it…my precious!!!!
Inches make champions.
Smokin’ Smooth Samsung!
samsung’s supersonic supernova!
Sexy Samsung Surprise!
Best possible phone!
Needs A Flash !
Superior Smartphone – Sorted!
good…great…galaxy
The best….
Smooth GPS Smartphone
Dial-a-Galaxy
Veni Vidi Vici
Its all what I say about that phone
Love the name ‘Galaxy’, this phone is certainly ‘out of this world’
The phone to beat all other phones.
Great review xx
Samsung buries Apple
Open Platforms have to be the way ahead
Samsung’s Galactic Superstar
Life Ever Shinier!
Silky Smooth Samsungsational
flip flap fab
son of galaxy
worth waiting for?
Many splendid things…
socks knocked off
Stylish, Futuristic, Superior
Smart, not over-hyped!
Samsung Perfects Telecommunications
Mobiles Finest Hour
Spaceage, Trendy, Chic
Funky Functional Fabulous
Should be mine
Hot Hot Hot
Samsung = Something Special
ET Phone Home
- Truly, Madly….Deeperrrfect-ly
More than smartphone
Super, sexy, sophisticated
just simply brilliant
The future, today
unfathomable formidable phone
life: sorted
Citius, Altius, Fortius
Super, Sensational, Samsung
slim sleek smooth-a-phone
I want one
its got everything I need
stunning, sexy, stylish!
informative,detailed,perfect
Singular tactual sangfroid
Cool Hip Hop
super smashing fantastic
It’s for me hee!
Totally rad man!
Love it. Runs a few ‘better’ mobiles v.close & even beats them on a number of things:)
Super Cala Fragalistic!!
Galaxian Android Luscious
Bodacious,happening,wishlist
Light Fast Sleek
Gorgeous, Amazing, Legend
Simply Genius Smartphone
Samsung’s Superphones’ Superphone!
believe it works
Cosmic Galaxy Superstar
Samsung Android Indulgence
Daddy, daddy I want to have this new Samsung Galaxy S with Super amoled screen, 8gb of ram, 1ghz processor, wifi capable,touchscreen …
“Son, why don’t you do drugs like everyone else do”
covet awesome kit
Guile-I-See
Unique, Stunning, Mine
speaks my language
sazzy, sexy, smart
ITS GOT THE WOW FACTOR
just in (S)atiable
Wanted: shiny gadget!
Better than Milkyway!
Light Galaxies Ahead!
Glittering Galaxy Glamour
Hands Off Mine
FRESH,UNIQUE,HEROIC
Trendy, Innovative, Sexy
Very natural looking mobile.
want that one
First choice.
Totally Ubre Cool
RIP APPLE IPHONE
Simply the best!!
useful small beast!
Smile Galaxy TouchWiz
Galaxy Far Faraway
The future becons
Galaxy without chocolate
Outshines iPhone considerably.
great phone and great d8 to draw it,my birthday so be a gd treat for me if i won.
Galaxy Worlds Apart
Samsung is King!
Genuine People Personalities
Morethanaphone from dial a phone
PLEASE GOD PLEASE
Fab! Funky! Fone!
tried and tested
Good to know of its existance.
For The Win
Outta this world
VERY cool!
Love to Have
Gorgeous
Amazing
Lushious
Awesome
Xxxxxx
Yearning to own one!!!
Spec to Check
Galaxy without calories
On my ‘want’ list
Simply beautiful phone made by Samsung.
I haven’t any clue how to use one of these type of phones, but maybe if I win one I will be able to figure it out to prove that us oldies do still have brains – failing that I’m sure my almost 13 year old grandaughter will either show me, or try and prove to me that my brain is mush, and its just the sort of thing that she should have.
The phone looks very interesting.
Sweet like Chocolate
Exciting, Stylish, Fantastico
‘I WANT ONE’
Sleek, stylish….. mine?????
supercalifragalisticexpialidouious
Father Of Iphone…
I want one
I Want This!!!
Slim Sleek Stunning
worth its wait
from another galaxy
Stupendous, Stylish, Superb…
better than apple
Awesome. Enough said.
Good, Better, Best …
fresh, spiffy, dapper.
Simply the Best
stylish powerful light
Amazingly smart phone
Slick Stunning simple
Groundbreakingly, innovatively, Superior.
GiS
pretty darn cool