Samsung I9000 Galaxy S review: From outer space

22 May 2010
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  • 4@R
  • 20 Jun 2010

CNET Asia Review stated that the 1.8 GB ROM for App Installation was part of the 16 GB Internal thus giving you

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    • Anonymous
    • 4@R
    • 20 Jun 2010

    Max Found A Correcti, 18 Jun 2010On Page 5 you said that there is no video out , the headpho... moreyou mean the MicroUSB Port doubles as a Video Out

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      • Max Found A Correcti
      • nIC
      • 18 Jun 2010

      On Page 5 you said that there is no video out , the headphone jack also works as a video out. :D Please update review

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        • Anonymous
        • upf
        • 18 Jun 2010

        hey guyzzz does this phone supports multitasking ? does this phone heats up on continous using ? howz the battery life
        plzz reply any experienced user

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          • Anonymous
          • LaM
          • 16 Jun 2010

          Abhi, 16 Jun 2010In UK IPhone 4 16GB is 499Gbp and samsung Galaxy 8gb has be... moreWell you can buy this for £399 sim free at cpw in uk. It's would be a great buy only if it had a camera led and a not that much plastic...

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            • Anonymous
            • 4@R
            • 16 Jun 2010

            Does the 3.5mm jack on this support a headset (mic/headphones)?

            I think the Samsung Wave does... so I assume this one does too, can anyone confirm?

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              • mxn
              • 16 Jun 2010

              In UK IPhone 4 16GB is 499Gbp and samsung Galaxy 8gb has been listed for 449 GBP for pre order! .. check apple.com/uk and play.com ... not to mention Apple give 3% cash back

              Samsung is way too expensive from where I see it ...

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                • Anonymous
                • 4@R
                • 15 Jun 2010

                Anonymous, 15 Jun 2010From what I understand SUPER AMOLED has "TRUE" bl... morethe "Infinite Contrast Ratio" is theoretical but I heard (didn't see) Samsung unveiled a Prototype/Concept 12.1" (1280 x 768) laptop display back in 2008(?) with infinite contrast ratio.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • t7Z
                  • 15 Jun 2010

                  From what I understand SUPER AMOLED has "TRUE" blacks, in that case contrast ratio is infinite.

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                    • chinon
                    • ibe
                    • 15 Jun 2010

                    Fongy, 02 Jun 2010I still find it really hard to believe that people continue... moreI can't agree with you more. No more argument as to which phone is better. You have rightly expressed what it should have been about the choice to pick the phone one wants. No more silly comments.

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                      • chinon
                      • ibe
                      • 15 Jun 2010

                      Good news! Just checked with Samsung, Malaysia, the Galaxy S is likely to be launched in end of June which is about 2 weeks away.

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                        • Killerluki
                        • pFy
                        • 15 Jun 2010

                        AMOLED= 10.000:1 -> Black Kontrast: 80 %

                        Super AMOLED= 10.000:1 -> Black Kontrast 100%, more light power ;)


                        LCD/TFT only 800:1-> Grey, to dark light!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 4@R
                          • 14 Jun 2010

                          does anyone have the contrast ratio of this super amoled?

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                            • vI1
                            • 13 Jun 2010

                            blaah.., 12 Jun 2010u can update to android 2.2 later this yearThanks so much for replying! :)

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                              • mh@
                              • 12 Jun 2010

                              Psquare, 11 Jun 2010If we buy the samsung galaxy s now, would we be able to upg... moreu can update to android 2.2 later this year

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                                • 2xg
                                • 11 Jun 2010

                                Hi users.. just wanted to know if we can schedule messages in the Galaxy S (similar to Samsung Wave)... Plz let me know! Thanks!

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                                  • vGU
                                  • 11 Jun 2010

                                  If we buy the samsung galaxy s now, would we be able to upgrade to Android froyo in the future? or would we have no option but to stay with the Android eclair?

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                                    • m3keni
                                    • RJ1
                                    • 10 Jun 2010

                                    Anonymous, 10 Jun 2010are you reading correctly? did you know that the phone is ... moreJust to add, my Galaxy S is a retail version and not a test/pre-release version. Got it from a local telco (singtel) here in singapore.

                                    Galaxy S was first launched and released here in Singapore since the start of June 2010. Hope that clear things up.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • RJ1
                                      • 10 Jun 2010

                                      Sebastian, 10 Jun 2010It say in review that test smartfon have 256 but selling 51... moreare you reading correctly?
                                      did you know that the phone is for sale in other countries like singapore since june 2010 (http://info.singtel.com/galaxys/)?

                                      like what m3keni said, his phone "a commercial version" only shows 512MB of ram. And if you haven't read the updates.. samsung confirmed that the galaxy s will have 512mb of ram only the pre-release/test unit will have 256mb.

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                                        • Sebastian
                                        • M4A
                                        • 10 Jun 2010

                                        It say in review that test smartfon have 256 but selling 512 why stupid ppl dont read