It may come as a surprise to most people, but Samsung also has its own successful Android device -easy to overlook really, considering that all the news these days has been focused on the recently launched Nexus One, HTC’s upcoming Android phones, Sony Ericsson’s own XPERIA X10 and even Motorola’s Milestone (DROID in the United States).
Anyway, though a little obscure, the Samsung Galaxy is still an impressive piece of technology in its own right. It was also followed up by a Galaxy Lite which was later renamed to the Samsung Galaxy Spica prior to its launch. The two mobile devices are great mobile phones combining a great balance of visual appeal with their form and the stylishly designed casings with the functionality of the Google Android operating system.
The side news here is that Android 2.1 Flan is already available.
While 2.0 Éclair already provides plenty of updates and new functions as compared to the older 1.6 Donut and the 1.5 Cupcake versions; it does not make sense to use an old version when the latest Android is already available. Also, from what can be observed with devices such as the Hero, any device that can run Éclair is mostly compatible with Flan. Google has yet to comment as to why the Galaxy phones will not be getting Flan.
Regardless of the version, this comes as great news for Galaxy owners as it shows that Samsung has not forgotten their older mobile phones. After the recent December launch of the Samsung Bada operating system, it was assumed by some that the Korean company would focus less on their non-Bada systems. So far, no word has been given as to whether a new Bada phone is already in the works much less when a Bada phone will actually be launched.
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Éclair Coming to the Samsung Galaxy and the Spica
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010Samsung To Fix i7500 Problems
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has just released a new firmware update for the i7500 Android Galaxy, which will fix some of the handsets inherent flaws.
The mobile phone has received some scathing reviews, with critics blasting the battery life for being far too short and a lock system that is putting plenty of people off buying the device.
The new firmware update, the I7500xxII5_VIAII5, (yes, we know that the name is ridiculously long and have no idea why it was used,) is supposed to fix the battery life problems and, supposedly, bring some “stability” to the mobile phone.
The lock problems which have plagued users and infuriated many who reviewed the Samsung i7500 Android Galaxy are going to be fixed; for those of you not effected by the technological failure should know that there was a lock time of roughly 30 seconds, which we are pleased to announce has been reduced to under half a second, making the handset seem considerably less painful to use.
In an effort to make the firmware seem like a true upgrade and not just a hot fix for the mobile phones huge problems, Samsung has also decided to alter the compass settings, which will now work more effectively when using Sky Maps and Google Maps.
The update can be downloaded directly using the PC software that comes bundled with the i7500 mobile phone, so those of you who are experiencing what feels like the wait of a lifetime when locking your handset, or who has their phone keep mysteriously turning off after only a day or two of standby time, should be heading over to download it now – let’s just hope that this hot fix, erm, “firmware update”, wont cause any more issues.
Samsung i7500 to Debut after Initial Launch
Friday, July 24th, 2009
The Samsung i7500, supported by an AMOLED display and HSUPA/HSDPA and GPRS and EDGE connectivity is due to be released in major European countries by the first half of 2009 (the announced month is June). This Samsung phone has a 1500 mAh battery, enough to support the bright and vivid 3.2 inch AMOLED display.
Samsung i7500: Exploring GPS and Portable Multimedia Experience
Sunday, July 12th, 2009
If you’re in the market to find a mobile phone that would handle your GPS, multimedia and communications needs like never before, just wait until the Samsung i7500 arrives in the United Kingdom. You can connect to other devices (like other phones from Samsung) via Bluetooth version 2.0, a USB 2.0 port, WiFi connectivity, MicroUSB features and a 3.5 mm ear jack. The Samsung i7500 measures a slim 115 mm x 56 mm x 11.9 mm in its full size. The battery is also a powerful 1500 mAh lithium ion battery that can support all your online activities.
Samsung i7500: Wi-Fi-Ready and Packing an AMOLED Display
Saturday, July 4th, 2009One of the greatest features of the most recent smartphones from Samsung is the AMOLED display, which can display a staggering 262,000 colours or more, depending on the unit. The Samsung i7500 is notable because it has been pre-installed with Android, an operating system for smartphones developed by Google. As such, this Android-powered device can handle most Google services such as Google Mail™ and Google Talk™ easily and efficiently.
The Samsung i7500 measures 11.9 mm (one of the slimmest), like the Asus P835. If you’re worrying about the extra storage possible with the handset, you can expand your storage capacity with the MicroSD slot. The handset can support up to 40 gigabytes. However, you can also content yourself with the on-board storage amounting to 8 gigabytes. That’s enough for a few hundred quality photos, some videos and whole albums from iTunes. In addition to the immense possibilities that the HSUPA/HSDPA and GPRS/EDGE connections can offer, you can also enrich your multimedia experience by obtaining your favorite videos no matter what the codec is. From DivX to Real, you can surely play them in the Samsung i7500. Expect this phone to reach the United Kingdom by June of 2009, brought to you by the electronics giant Samsung.
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What the Samsung i7500 Has to Offer
Friday, June 19th, 2009The i7500 was released in Seoul, Korea by Samsung. In the effort to create solutions for modern problems posed by an ever-expanding world and ever-changing telecommunications field, Samsung has made use of Google’s operating system – Android and made one of their handsets dependent on the OS. This is a strategic alliance between Samsung and Google, as Samsung has made it a point to make their handsets supportive of all existing operating systems for mobile phones and smart phones.The Samsung i7500 also boasts of a full touch multimedia experience, bolstered by the AMOLED display that can display up to 320 pixels x 480 pixels. This mobile phone is coming in June 2009 from Samsung.
Samsung i7500 with Google’s Android OS
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009In the past few months, we have seen many changes in the international telecommunications industry. Some companies like Gigabyte have already invested in lots of cash to produce their own iPhone killers. Before March of this year, the Web was already deluged with news of upcoming Blackberry and LG models. Now Samsung makes it official that their very own Samsung i7500 would be powered by Google’s operating system, Android.Browsing with an Android Since Wikipedia and Google have a tie up, new locations can be given their proper names and tags as you go around the city. You would never be lost with the Samsung i7500, the first Android-powered smartphone. Expect the handset to arrive in the United Kingdom by June 2009 from none other than Samsung itself.