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It was time for me to get a new contract, and I decided to get a Samsung Galaxy S!
Only got it yesterday, but first impressions are very good apart from one thing… the software it comes with to connect it to your computer, Kies, is a piece of *insert rude synonym for excrement here*. Which normally wouldn’t be a problem, but you have to upgrade to the latest Android (2.2) via Kies.
Anyway, I eventually got Kies working, and my other impressions of the phone are very good. It’s much faster than my old phone (Nokia 5800), and the O2 version I have was pretty much bloatware free. (I specify O2 in that because my friend has one from another operator, beginning with a V, that came with substantially more bloatware than mine, the only thing O2 seem to have put on it is a wallpaper). The Swype system for entering text is either going to be something you love or hate, I love it, but it’s easily swapped back to a regular keyboard if you don’t like it. In my experience the Swype system is surprisingly accurate, I’ve had less “Damn you autocorrect!” moments that I have using my iPod touch keyboard.
Once I’d upgraded to Froyo, I explored both the Samsung app centre (mostly bumph, but the task manager, accuweather clock widget, and Starchart lite are all pretty good), and the android market. All the apps I’ve downloaded so far have worked brilliantly on the Galaxy S. I also like that you get a clear option to disable using the mobile network for data, on other phones I’ve seen it’s only given me the option to turn off roaming, but this has an option for both roaming and non-roaming, so when I’m at home with wifi, I don’t have to worry about it eating into the paltry free data allowance you get.
The screen is REALLY bright, I actually found it way too bright on the autobrightness setting, so it’s now manually set to the lowest, which is still incredibly bright. It’s very clear too, not quite up there with the new iPhones and iPod touches retina screens, but I’d say it was better than the previous iPhone screens.
Charging wise, it’s a mini-usb charger, and I liked that the USB slot on the phone is protected by a slide across plastic lid, that despite being plastic feels very sturdy.
I can’t comment on battery life yet, I spent yesterday upgrading to Froyo and then installing apps!
So yes, very impressed with my new phone, if not the computer software, and I think this is another big success from Samsung!
[tuxgirl] Congratulations with your new Galaxy S. I’ve had mine for a few months and I agree completely with both of your points; the software for connecting the phone to your desktop/laptop is lousy, but the phone itself – not only the hardware, but the Android software as adapted by Samsung, is really a pleasure to use, and the screen is simply stunning – in my view far superior to Iphone! Battery life depends completely on how you use your phone – in my case with a mixed, quite heavy usage the battery will last 3 days. As for ensuring a future proof investment you should be aware that Android is actually growing much faster than Iphone, and Android market already comprises more than 200.000 apps – so there should be something for everyone. Hope you’ll get as much pleasure from your new Galaxy S as I have.
Samsung Galaxy S looks like an iPhone, but on the inside the Galaxy S is a web-browsing, media-playing beast of a smartphone and one of the best Android phones. it is stunning super AMOLED display, Support for DivX and FLAC and Great online performance.it have lot of app like Bluetooth, 3G, HSDPA, USB, GPS, GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) .i think its amazing to use.
Just under a month later, and I’m back. With a different Galaxy S! Mine just died on me a few days ago, no warning whatsover. I turned it off, and then it just refused to turn back on, it charged but the computer didn’t recognise it, and it wouldn’t boot past the splash screen. So it was off to my local O2 shop, and I got it swapped for a new one, which so far seems better than my original one was, it’s faster out of the box, and just generally seems more responsive, I think the original must have had some issues.
Despite the palaver with the first one (and the O2 people said it was the first faulty one they’d had, hence me having to take it to the shop, I think they thought I’d dropped it!), I still think it’s a really solid phone, and I’d definitely recommend it. Android is an amazing OS, and the Galaxy S has the power to run it to it’s full potential, unlike the Wildfire my friend has. Build quality is amazing, I feel comfortable with the phone in my pocket, and whilst it is plastic, it doesn’t feel flimsy.
The battery life on my first had increased significantly with use, so I’m hoping it will be the same with this one. It came with Froyo, so no messing about with Kies this time! (And it’s unlocked too, unexpected bonus!).
Hey glad to hear your phone got sorted, wierd how the 1st one was just a lot less responsive – it’s always a little disconcerting when technology behaves a bit randomly!
Hi sorry I’ve not been around for a while, my NC10 netbook and R511 laptop are still just fine!
So my old phone bit the dust and I went off too CEX to get a pre-owned super wonder phone….the first two were a different brand and both of them lost signal one after a week the other after only a couple of days. CEX were good and replaced each time but after two dodgey ones I decided to pay a bit more and get a Samsung instead ….after all I’m happy with my other Sammy products. Got a Galaxy S II ……had it a week still going strong, seems fine, loving it. Works good, fast, responsive.
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