We all know the news, the white iPhone 4 handset has been delayed once again and there is no word yet on when the device will finally be released. For some odd reason, people seem extremely attracted to white versions of smart phones and while we cannot explain it, the demand is hard to deny.
In any case, that demand is more than enough of a reason for Korean phone maker Samsung to jump onto the bandwagon.
Looking at the development of the GT i9000 Galaxy S Android smart phone, one can see that Samsung has taken two important things about the handset into play. First off, the operating system is the open source Google Android, which means that the device is already several steps ahead of the iOS which is more restricted and fewer features. But what is interesting is that Samsung has decided to go with a form factor that is very similar to the iPhone.
The end result is a smart phone that looks a lot like the iPhone but is actually much better. Currently, the Galaxy S is considered to be the best Android alternative when it comes to switching away from the iPhone as the form factor is pretty much the same –the same also applies to the color of the handset. Samsung’s super AMOLED technology also helps keep the visual quality of the screens (compared with Apple’s retina display) on top condition.
Samsung has announced that a white version of the Galaxy S will be released pretty soon. Much like the Apple device, the white color variant for the Samsung handset is in much demand and is expected to be in stock soon.
In the meanwhile, Apple’s white iPhone is still delayed –reports indicate that the second color version has been delayed due to production issues with the casing.
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Samsung Takes on Apple: White Galaxy S is Coming
Thursday, August 19th, 2010Samsung and Sony Team Up to Bring New Screen Technology
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
When two of the largest names in the tech industry collaborate on a single project, we all know we can expect great things. The latest big tie up comes with an unexpected cooperative move from Japanese electronics leader Sony and Korean industry giant, Samsung.
The new technology they are working on is an alternative to AMOLED touch screens. As many smart phone fans are already aware of, AMOLED screens are among the most impressive displays available for smart phone users. It is so good that the only technologies to ever surpass it are the Apple Retina display and of course, the super AMOLED touch screen which was developed by Samsung.
Among the handsets to use the AMOLED touch screen technology, there are some phones that truly standout such as the HTC Desire and the Google Nexus One. Both devices run the Android operating system and are two of the biggest profile handsets around. According to Sony and Samsung, the first S-LCD displays will be used in the Desire and the Nexus One smart phones.
The decision to use the S-LCD devices on existing devices (as opposed to slapping it into a new phone) is a tactical choice. First, HTC needs more AMOLED screens for the two handsets. With AMOLED technology being harder to produce, S-LCD is the perfect alternative. Not only does it match the AMOLED screens in terms of quality, but it is also able to deliver better viewing angles, contrast and more importantly, less battery consumption.
With Samsung previously pushing forward the limits of AMOLED technology, (they came up with the “super” variant and are reported to be working on a flexible and durable version of the technology) it would not be surprising they (along with Sony) also choose to improve the S-LCD screen technology in the same way.