Samsung Galaxy S – A Perfect Alternative To Mainstream Smartphones

A huge 4 inch super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen. A 5MP digital video (720p) and still camera. Super fast Wi-Fi internet access. Android v2.1 OS with Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI.

These are just some of the key features of what is arguably the most advanced handset to date from the manufacturer, the Samsung Galaxy S. Already rumoured to be an iPhone beater, this really sums up the word Smartphone, and anyone would be hard-pressed to find fault with this phone.

The screen is the crowning feature of the Samsung Galaxy S. Measuring a whopping 4 inches and incorporating super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen technology it offers an engaging and dynamic method of navigating Samsung’s custom UI, TouchWiz 3.0, as well as providing crisp, bright display of on screen content, with HD support. This high quality display is made possible thanks to a pixel setup of 480x 800. TouchWiz 3.0 has a number of neat little features, most notably Swype text input. This allows users to drag their finger from one key to another when inputting text, rather than repeatedly tap away at the screen. This allows lightening fast text entry with a little practice.

Users can shoot HD video (720p quality) with the built in 5MP camera, and use the screen to watch it in all its glory. The software for the camera is simple enough for use by those who enjoy taking spontaneous snapshots, yet comes with enough features to keep photography enthusiasts happy. There is plenty of internal storage, with either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage available dependent upon the model purchased. So even the basic version is capable of storing a respectable amount of photos, music tracks or video files. The internal media player is capable of supporting most of the common formats of both music and video files, and the presence of that all important 3.5mm headset jack makes the Samsung Galaxy S a well rounded multimedia entertainment device.

Of course a premium smartphone such as this would be nothing without the internet, and a fast connection can be attained via Wi-Fi where available, as well as a 3G connection. Browsing the web is a lightning fast, as is the general operation of the phone thanks to a powerful Cortex 1GHz processor with perfectly complements the Android 2.1 software. As standard with the OS, access to the Android Market as well as the Samsung AppStore means users can download additional applications and widgets, further adding to the everyday versatility of this great looking handset.

The appearance of the Samsung Galaxy S gives the initial impression of that of an iPhone 3G or 3GS, with its black colour scheme with silver trim and it rounded corners. Also, the screen dominates the front of the handset, and there a number of touch-sensitive buttons at the base of the screen. Despite the fact the handset is large to accommodate the screen, it is however one of the thinnest phones out there at just 9.9mm.

All in all, the Samsung Galaxy S is a Smartphone which truly ticks all the boxes, and provides an engaging and satisfying user experience from start to finish and is a great alternative to more established smartphones.