It is fairly obvious that most smartphone manufacturers have decided that the Android operating system is the future. Many of them place the OS on almost every device they release. Samsung is one of those companies who has taken Android technology and run with it. It hopes to maintain its status near the top of the market with the release of the Samsung Galaxy.
Customers do not want to feel as if they are lugging around ankle weights in their pockets, a fact with which Samsung is familiar. The Samsung Galaxy is comparably slim and slender to other smartphones of its type, measuring 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9mm and weighing scant 119g. The contouring of the shell recalls the iPhone 3GS, with its black plastic and metal contrasts. This is certainly not a deal breaker, but some users may be a little disappointed that the style does not exactly distinguish the Galaxy from another handset.
One aspect of the device that does separate the Samsung Galaxy from the crowd is the 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, one of the fastest in the field. 8GB of internal storage is included with the phone, and there is a microSD slot that can accommodate up to 32GB cards if 8 is not enough. The 8GB are split roughly into 6GB for media functions and 2GB for applications. The Samsung Galaxy connects with triband 900/1900/2100 HSDPA/HSUPA. This is coupled with other contemporary technology such as Bluetooth 3.0 and a microUSB 2.0 port.
The Galaxy certainly excels in the speed department, but it might just outdo itself with its display. An enormous, 4-inch capacitive touchscreen allows for easy viewing of anything the phone can do. Samsungs own Super AMOLED display provides 800 x 480p resolution, which already surpasses previous models that provided standard AMOLED and LCD displays. With Super AMOLED technology, the display is seen much more easily in direct sunlight than with past models.
TouchWiz 3.0, Samsungs own user interface works in conjunction with the Android 2.1 operating system on the Samsung Galaxy. Those familiar with the Android 2.1 interface may have to get used to TouchWiz. One definite improvement TouchWiz brings, however, is on the notification bar. It offers persistent shortcuts that allow the user to toggle between vibrate and silent modes, Bluetooth, and WiFi. Social networking is not forgotten on the Samsung Galaxy, as the handset uses Social Hub, a feature that places Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter messages into a single stream.
Samsung has produced high quality Android phones in the past, and it has continued to do so with the Samsung Galaxy. The device falls somewhere at the top of the market in speed and functionality. Customers will be more than pleased to own the Samsung Galaxy.
