Out of this world? The new Samsung Galaxy S smartphone

by Stevie Smith - Mar 24 2010, 11:17

With the CTIA Wireless trade show currently unfolding in Las Vegas, it’s no real surprise to see a steady procession of new handsets hitting the tech headlines – so, without further ado, here comes another…

Following on from Sprint’s unveiling of the HTC Evo 4G smartphone (a.k.a. the Supersonic), which is described as the world’s first 3G/4G handset, the gadget gurus over at Samsung have whipped the covers off the tantalisingly named Galaxy S.

Designed to make users’ lives “more convenient, more exciting, and more integrated,” the Galaxy S (GT-I9000) boasts an extremely sexy 4.0-inch Super AMOLED screen (800 x 480) and is powered by a 1GHz Application processor, both of which suggest a clear slant towards media-rich and high-definition content.

The Galaxy S also includes core features such as Google’s Android mobile operating system (v2.1), high-speed 3G connectivity, a touch-screen user interface, a solid 5.0 mega-pixel camera, a VGA Video Telephony camera, HD video recording at 720p and 30fps, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), data storage choices of 8GB or 16GB, and data expansion up to 32GBs via an external microSD slot.

While it may not be 4G, other contributing aspects packed into the device include Samsung’s mobile Digital Natural Image engine (mDNIe) for enhanced photos, videos and eBooks, A-GPS, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, access to the Android Market, the Social Hub for quickfire social networking, and a wealth of Google services such as Google Search, Gmail and Google Maps.

“The Android-powered Galaxy S will set a new standard for smart phones,” enthused JK Shin, president and head of Mobile Communications at Samsung. “The Galaxy S is the perfect device for people in all corners of the world who want that extra edge; to be more effective, productive, better connected, and in tune with their smart life – both personal and professional – all in a very easy and simple way.”

The Galaxy S smartphone from Samsung Electronics will be available in Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia and Asia in the very near future. Samsung has not yet offered up concrete prices or carrier info, but we’ll let you know when it does.

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