Typical price: £440
What is it: Android smart phone with AMOLED touchscreen
What we think: Its camera and screen are better than those of its Android rivals, but it doesn't break much new ground
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 September 2009
Tags: Samsung, Samsung Galaxy i7500, photo light, AMOLED, megapixel camera
We like:
Vibrant screen; plenty of on-board memory; good camera, with LED photo light; 3.5mm headphone jack; support for wonderful Android apps; responsive user interface
We don't like:
Dull appearance; no multi-touch; sub-par keyboard design; bog-standard version of Android means no innovations
CNET UK judgement:
Samsung has brought some crave-worthy hardware features to its first Android handset, the Galaxy i7500, like a gorgeous screen, good camera and plenty of on-board memory. But it runs on the bog-standard version of Android, which means it lacks multi-touch and fun custom widgets like we've seen on other phones. It also looks slightly dull. Overall, the Galaxy fails to reach the heady heights of the HTC Hero, but it's a strong competitor to the HTC Magic
Full review:
Samsung has delivered its own little green robot into the world. That's right, smart-phone fans, the company's first Android handset, the Galaxy i7500, has been born. Samsung has given it some of the features it does best, like a vivid AMOLED screen and a good-quality camera, but it's left Android pretty much alone. The result is a phone that feels like an improved version of the HTC Magic, but doesn't fly with the eagles like the HTC Hero. Continue Reading...
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