Said device is an Android smartphone with a Super LCD panel and an OMAP3 chipset manufactured by Texas Instruments. This would mean that instead of using their very own Super AMOLED display and Hummingbird processor, the company will be opting for competitors technology. This could be for a number of reasons including the fact that Samsung might consider the SL to be a lower range smartphone and not necessarily on the same playing field of the Epic 4G, or other Android smartphones the company manufactures.

It could also mean that the company is saving resources for its upcoming Galaxy S2 devices. For a long while, Samsung’s Super AMOLED displays have been in great demand by manufactures and because of that the company has been running into shortage problems and with 80 million mobile phones sold last quarter, it doesn’t look like that demand will be slowing down for anytime soon.

For those who do a lot of text viewing on the cellphones, the LCD based screen on the SL might be better since the display is optimized for text and at such will appear a lot sharper vs. Super AMOLED which features technology similar to antialiasing and allow images, videos and other games to appear very smooth but text not as sharp as it might have appeared had it been on an LCD device.

Source: GottaBeMobile

Positioned as striking a blend of mobile phone handiness with tablet-like functional versatility, it’s easy to see the new Tab from the Korean leader in mobile phones as being a direct competitor to the iPad, especially when Samsung releases it hot on the heels of the iPad’s.

Grand Features

The Samsung Galaxy Tab takes off from Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S and as a mobile phone, it certainly is the biggest and heftiest with 190 x 120.5 x 12 mm dimension at 380g. Its 7-inch TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen with multitouch, 16 million colors and 1024 x 600 resolution has no equal among smartphones as it approaches tablet dimensions. In fact, it has many features that rival or exceed those of the Apple iPad.

For starters, a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU with PowerVR SGX540 graphics accelerator and 512 MB RAM running puts it at par with the iPad processing power. But it edges out the iPad with a true multitasking Android v2.2 Froyo. It also has 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and D1 (720 x 480) video capture at 30fps. Topping off its edge over the iPad is a microUSB v2.0 port and external microSD support for up to 32 GB.

The Tab features a wealth of data and radio connectivity options that include a tri band UMTS on 3G with HSDPA at 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA at 5.7 Mbps data connectivity speeds. It is also a quad band GSM with class 10 GPRS/EDGE data speeds on 2G. Data connectivity richness is evidenced by WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP as well as an onboard GPS receiver with A-GPS.

It supports EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth, as well as Wi-Fi. The Smartphone is equipped with Samsung’s proprietary Bada OS which is a breath of fresh air in the mobile operating system scene. It may still need some fine tweaking here and there, but it is definitely a formidable OS. For memory, you can rely on the Wave 723’s microSD slot which can give you an additional 16GB of external memory.

Oh Snap!

One of the more impressive features of the Samsung Wave 723 is its 5-Megapixel snapper. Although it may not be as powerful as the Sony Ericsson Satio’s 12-Megapixel monster of a camera, the Wave’s snapper is still better than most built-in camera found in a majority of Smartphones today. Most BlackBerry’s for instance, which are considered to be the premiere Smartphone of today, only sport 3-Megapixel snappers at best. So in this regard, the Samsung Wave 723 definitely outclasses at least some of its most celebrated competitors.

The Wave’s camera also comes with an LED flash, smile detection, and geo tagging as well.

Bye Bye Bulge

Aside from having a wonderful camera on board, the Samsung Wave 723 also has a built-in leather cover that serves as the protection of the touch screen display. It is attached at the bottom part of the device and you can very easily flip it on and off. There’s no advanced mechanism involved here, it’s just a straightforward leather protective cover that will allow you to do without the bulky leather casings which aren’t only an eyesore, but also tend to cost a fortune. Samsung has done a favour by giving the Wave 723 its own built-in screen cover.

In fact, they have recently come out with a set of Smartphones that will definitely make an impact in the mobile phone scene. One of them is the Samsung Wave 2.

Value for Money

Samsung has joined in on the bandwagon of entry level Smartphones. The Samsung Wave 2 falls into the category of very reasonably priced devices that offer Smartphone functionalities.

It is a quad band 2G device that also supports GPRS, EDGE, and Bluetooth. We actually found it a bit weird that the mobile doesn’t have 3G support, while Wi-Fi connectivity is on board.

These two usually go hand in hand; it’s either they’re both there or both not. Nonetheless, we’re still excited to see how this untested formula will fare in the market.

The Samsung Wave 2 also sports a handy 3-Megapixel camera which you can use to capture acceptable quality photos. They won’t be photo contest material, but at least, you’ll always have a functional snapper with you wherever you go.

Soft Side

The Wave 2 is equipped with the Bada mobile operating system. Don’t let the ‘bad’ name of this OS throw you off as it actually has pretty neat functions. It works excellently with Samsung’s famed TouchWiz user interface (version 3.0) as the combination is able to deliver a remarkable overall user experience.

The Samsung Wave 2’s multimedia player is also worth mentioning. It supports a majority of multimedia file formats and has a very user friendly and aesthetically pleasing interface as well. There’s also a built-in FM radio on this affordable Smartphone which means that you won’t be limited to your stored music.

The thing about this handset that is making plenty of folks curious is the BlackBerry style form factor. The 3 inch super AMOLED capacitive touch screen is expected to be in wide orientation with a 4 row QWERTY keyboard on the bottom. Nothing that new for folks who have used a RIM smart phone before, but the question still lingers: can Samsung pull it off?

The big tradeoff with having a physical keyboard on the face of the handset is that it will make the device pretty wide -and by wide, we mean significantly wider than the average touch screen smart phone. Business users will acclimatize easily to the form factor, but for those who are used to the more traditional handsets, a better choice would be to go for the Galaxy S instead –it even comes with a larger display too (a 4 inch super AMOLED capacitive touch screen).

To say that Samsung is planning to penetrate the business sector with the Galaxy Q might be a far cry, but at the same time, it makes sense. Most of the revenue that the Korean phone maker generates comes mostly from its sale of mid range mobile phones for the general market. While the business sector is heavily dominated by giants like RIM and Microsoft, Samsung might just have an edge by delivering the Android OS to the market.

With no official launch date, we can all but wait for the official announcement about the Galaxy Q, though many expect the device to come out early this Q4.

Of course, the Android OS is hardly the most resource intensive operating system available, but it provides users with a great way to gauge if the new core processor is worth a new handset. From what we can tell at the moment, it will certainly be interesting to see how the new CPU will be accepted by the industry.

Initial specs on the device show that the handset is geared to be a basic touch screen smart phone. The 3 inch super AMOLED capacitive touch screen display is certainly a surprise; this is the first time that the s-AMOLED technology was used on such a small scale. Even the Samsung S8500 Wave had a 3.3 inch screen at least.

Still, we appreciate the smaller handset –the industry has been getting congested with plenty of devices that are on the large scale of things. As expected, the screen will have an accelerator, support multi touch, and will also have a proximity sensor as well. Rumors indicate that the handset’s onscreen keyboard typing will be using Swype text input technology. For those who prefer a more visceral experience when typing, the device also has a physical, slide out QWERTY keyboard.

The camera on this smart phone is an impressive 8 mega pixel snapper. It comes with autofocus, LED flash, geo tagging and even face and smile detection software as well. Video recording is supported at 720p HD quality and it also comes with an additional 1.3 mega pixel front facing camera.

As a Galaxy handset, this Android smart phone will be running the latest operating system from Google: the Android 2.2 Froyo.

Samsung is taking that element out, or at least, they have been able to develop a new screen technology that is able to withstand plenty of blows.

A new AMOLED screen has been put on a video where Samsung show off the screen’s flexible form and more importantly, ability to absorb impact hits straight from a hammer. For a point of comparison, a regular display screen was put alongside the Samsung screen and both were hit by a hammer. Only the regular screen was damaged.

According to Samsung, this is due to the fact that the new AMOLED screen has no breakable surface –unlike regular screens which actually get smashed when hit by a hammer. This difference, and the flexibility of the screen, allows it to withstand higher forces that would otherwise spell doom for other displays.

At this point, it is too early to tell if the display is ready for mass production, but if it is, it could very well change the way phones are made and designed. After all, not only is the screen tough, it is also flexible. This will allow phone makers the freedom to step out of the box and design devices that are more than just the ordinary flat gadgets.

The name “Europa” comes from one of the smallest moons of the planet Jupiter. Since the Korean company tends towards releasing units with names related to the stars (or the whole Galaxy for that matter), the Samsung Galaxy Europa i5500 fits in quite nicely with the bunch.

The smart phone itself is quite compact and sports balanced, well chosen features that complement its power as an Android device. Running the Google Android operating system version 2.1 (Éclair), this is definitely a noteworthy addition to the Genio and Corby style family.

The actual CPU is at 600 MHz which is decent enough for a smart phone in its price range. This is complemented by a 2.8 inch capacitive touch screen which is basically what the Europa can offer considering its size. The camera is alright for a budget phone offering at 2 megapixels, which is just enough for an impromptu photo shoot for online posts.

For your listening needs, the Europa offers stereo FM radio and is capable of playing music in the MP3 format. Of course, the standard 3.5 mm headphone jack is present too so you can listen to your tunes in private. In order to store all your music, the internal storage may be expanded up to 16 GB through the use of an additional microSD card.

The Europa may not wow you in terms of hardware but it does have a very tempting lightweight 15 GBP per month subscription deal on T-Mobile. This gives you a total of 300 text messages and 300 minutes per month.

While the two handsets are pretty much alike in many factors, the screen is the biggest difference between the two smart phones. Apparently Apple has gone all out and did a full quarter-HD resolution on the touch screen display for a mobile phone. However, when compared to the 4 inch super AMOLED touch screen display on the Samsung Galaxy S, the difference between the two screens is hard to determine.

Apple has been able to get very sharp images. But at the same time, it can also be done by the Galaxy S. Many would even attest that the touch screen display of the Samsung Wave is actually superior because it is easier on the eyes.

This is what makes the Android smart phone based s8500 Wave, a slightly better choice than the Apple iPhone 4. Despite the iPhone’s fame, it is also full of odds and ends that never seem to jive. Also, the iPhone iOS is pretty much a closed system. Unlike the Android OS that offers more free apps and free sat nav,

In other Apple iPhone 4 news; it seems that Apple might be considering recalling all iPhone 4 handsets to have the antenna fixed. Initial predictions about this new plan are expected to reach a moderate degree of success, though it is bound to cost Apple a huge amount of money.

If the recalls do push through, this means that over a million and a half iPhone 4’s would need to be cleaned and repaired –specifically since the antenna issue will require a major hardware fix.

Firing up the Android

The i9000 is the latest Android-based handset from Samsung, running an OS 2.1 version (Éclair) with a powerful and efficient ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor beating at its core. This combination can handle the most demanding operations with great ease and speed.

The Samsung Galaxy S has a TouchWiz 3.0 user interface running on top which offers several home screens which are easily navigable by a gesture of the finger. With social networking being very popular nowadays, the phone comes with Friends and Updates apps which are very useful in keeping up to date with family and friends in different social networking sites.

Big screen, thin frame

With measurments of 122.4 x 64.2 x 9.9mm and a 118 gm weight, the Samsung Galaxy S isn’t the most compact in the world, but it definitely isn’t big. Its weight and thickness are minimised with the application of Super AMOLED technology on the phone’s 4-inch screen. With a high 480 x 800 screen resolution, dark colours are more pronounced and images are viewable even under bright sunlight.

Excellent camera and ample memory

The Samsung Galaxy S is equipped with a 5 megapixel digital camera with 2592 x 1944 pixels of image resolution. It can shoot videos at 30 frames per second as well and comes with autofocus, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, and touch focus features.

The i9000 is sold in 8 GB and 16 GB memory versions which, should the need for more storage arise, are upgradeable up to 32 GB of memory via a built-in MicroSD expansion card slot.