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While no specific data has been given, it has already been confirmed that the Samsung i9000 Galaxy S Android smart phone will be heading to both the UK and Asia this June. It would not be surprising to know that the device will also be released at the same time in other regions as well.

This latest update just popped up recently and is a major bit of good news for Android fans that have been awaiting the next smart phone in the Samsung Galaxy series. While the original Galaxy and Galaxy Spica smart phones were good, they hardly compared to the standards set by devices such as the Motorola Milestone or HTC Hero.

The i9000 Galaxy S on the other hand, is a high end Android smart phone that can match the specs of recently launched Android smart phones such as the Google Nexus One, HTC Desire, and Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10.

In terms of hardware, the Galaxy S is actually leading with its large 4 inch capacitive touch screen that uses the new Samsung super AMOLED screen technology. This allows the handset to deliver a level of visual quality that surpasses the normal AMOLED screens on the Desire and Nexus One.

The 1GHz A8 CPU by ARM provides plenty of speed and processing power to this smart phone, allowing users to run resource intensive applications and functions without long loading times or slowdowns. The 512 MB of RAM takes care of almost all caching problems with lower memory phones.

Looks wise, the Galaxy S loses out a bit to the edgier looking styles of the XPERIA X10 and Motorola Milestone. Some people might appreciate the soft curved form and the subtle black and gray color scheme, but overall, the device actually looks a lot cheaper than it should be.

The future is bright for Samsung’s Bada operating system. While we were all wondering why the next new devices to be announced by the Korean developer were Android and WP7 smart phones, some of us felt that the sudden change of direction from the Bada OS was too sudden and in many ways, felt like it left the Wave smart phone hanging.

Well, as it turns out, Samsung has not forgotten about their little Bada gadget and will be making 4 new devices to follow up the series. According to the recent reports, each of the new devices will be equipped with lower-spec hardware. Samsung is going to be using other operating systems for its high end devices –which is actually a good choice.

The bigger market is with the mid to low tier range as more people prefer to purchase these phones as compared to high end devices such as the Galaxy S and other 1GHz handsets.

Samsung has yet to announce the names and release dates for each of the new phones, but the images reveal the various forms each device will have. Two of the smart phones will be standard touch screen devices and the other two will be handsets with touch screens and slide out QWERTY keyboard.

Of course, even with the new Bada devices coming, the real focus is on Samsung’s upcoming high end smart phones. The Wave and the Galaxy S are already reported to be coming around May or later. Both devices come with the super AMOLED touch screen display. Speaking of super AMOLED technology, Samsung also has a yet to be named Windows Phone 7 device coming that will also have the new display screen.

Find out more about the four new Bada OS smart phones from Samsung at Know Your Mobile

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When 2010 started out, the most anticipated Android smart phones were the Nexus One, the Bravo, the Legend and the XPERIA X10. While the Nexus proved to be a marketing blunder with its limited accessibility on the Google online store, the HTC handsets are very much in demand for their excellent designs and impressive hardware.

The Sony Ericsson handset on the other hand is pretty high end in terms of specs, but it has yet to prove that the new Timescape and Mediascape tools are enough to draw the crowds.

What we did not expect however, was an impressive Android surprise from Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy S was announced just early this week and it has surprised many people with its super AMOLED touch screen technology.

Many believed that with the Bada operating system already out, Samsung would be focusing its efforts on its own mobile platform. The Samsung Wave smart phone was the central piece of Samsung’s showcase back at the Mobile World Congress with the new super AMOLED display.

Now it has been confirmed that Samsung is working on an unnamed Windows Phone 7 device that will be using the technology and that the upcoming i9000 Galaxy S will also have the display and it will even be bigger than that of the Wave. The Galaxy S touch screen is reported to be 4 inches while the Wave only has a 3.3 inch screen.

Now a new rumor has been added in, there are reports that there will be a second Android device, the Galaxy S Pro which will also have a slide out QWERTY keyboard. Not that we are calling this a sad April fool’s joke as it is Sony Ericsson that uses the Pro moniker on keyboard phones and not Samsung. Though if this turns out to be true, then this will be the very first Android device to have a 1GHz CPU, a physical keyboard and a super AMOLED touch screen.

Get to know more about the Galaxy S Pro rumors at Mobile Choice UK.

Confirmed and ready to go, two new Samsung smart phones using their latest screen technology have been priced and confirmed to be coming out in the UK. No release date has been given to the Android Galaxy S, but the Bada Wave smart phone is a go for a May launch date.

The Samsung Wave is the very first smart phone from the manufacturer that uses their new proprietary Bada operating system. The device also comes with a 3.3 inch super AMOLED touch screen which was demonstrated at the Mobile World Congress last February. The new screen tech is impressive, displaying some of the best quality images available on mobile phones with its crisp lines and rich colors.

The device will be running on an ARM Cortex A8 CPU clocked at 1GHz. With plenty of app support on the open source platform, this high speed processing power will certainly come in handy. The device also comes with a 5 mega pixel camera with 720p video recording, LED flash and autofocus. The phone will be powered by a 1500mAh Li-Ion battery. According to reports, the Wave is available for preorder at 380 Euro.

A second smart phone featuring the super AMOLED touch screen technology will also be heading to the UK; the Samsung Galaxy S is an Android smart phone with impressive media features and a whole new set of software add-ons. The device will be running on a 1GHz CPU and will also have a 5 mega pixel snapper with 720p video recording. The screen is larger than the Wave at 4 inches diagonally.

The Galaxy S will be using the TouchWiz interface and a couple of extra features (ThinkFree and Smart Life). Both devices will come with the new Samsung Social Hub networking tool.

Find out more about the Galaxy S and the Wave at GSM Arena.

Samsung is going to make plenty of Android fans happy with this latest news update: a new Galaxy handset will come with a 4 inch super AMOLED touch screen display.

In terms of graphic quality, not other phone screen can match the super AMOLED technology of Samsung. The colors are rich and vibrant; images appear crisp and vivid –almost lifelike. This is the advantage of the new screen technology developed by the Korean company.

Originally, the Samsung Wave smart phone was the first to use the high end screen. The device was shown off at the Mobile World Congress where Samsung showed off the new screen and their new mobile operating system. The Bada is one of the newest platforms on the market and despite being new it already has a lot of support from developers. The open source program has plenty of apps readily available, making it quite a desirable system to have.

Now, the super AMOLED touch screen will be used in yet another open source platform, the Google Android. The Galaxy S is the latest in the Samsung Android series of smart phones and it will come loaded to the brim with features. Aside from the impressive screen, the phone will also have a 5 mega pixel camera and a 1GHz processor.

Samsung will also be tossing in the TouchWiz user interface as well as the Social Hub tools that we saw on the Wave. New to the system is Smart Life which is reported to be a daily helper tool and ThinkFree –Samsung’s newest document editing software.

Aside from the Wave and before the Galaxy S, Samsung has already confirmed another device that will be using the super touch screen technology – a yet to be named Windows Phone 7 device which is currently in the works.

Find out more about the Samsung Galaxy S at Mobile Choice UK.

Samsung’s latest Android device is more than just a smart phone, it is a multimedia device.

The Samsung I9000 Galaxy S is still fresh off the trade floor of CTIA and it has already gotten quite a following. The new phone is part of the original Galaxy line of Android mobile devices from the Korean manufacturer.

This time, the phone comes with a 1 GHz CPU (still unconfirmed chips) and it will also have a 4 inch super AMOLED capacitive touch screen, a 5 mega pixel camera and the ability to record videos in 720p HD quality.

The phone will also have video editing software aside from the usual media playback features. Of course, standard smart phone features such as web browsing, GPS support and app support will be present in the device. Samsung will also be featuring its new Smart Life system which, according to reports, will integrate the smart phone better into their daily lives.

This is not the first Samsung phone to use the new super AMOLED technology.

Last month, at the Mobile World Congress, Samsung showed off the brand new Wave smart phone. It showcased both the super AMOLED touch screen and the Bada operating system to the public. Initial reactions to the new super AMOLED display have been positive from the start. With the unmistakable quality in the colors, depth and brightness of the images, Samsung has established their new screen as the best available technology to today’s generation of handsets.

Another device from Samsung that has been confirmed to have the super AMOLED screen is a yet to be named Windows Phone 7 device. The device has been confirmed to be using the type-1 chassis which means that it will have a basic touch screen form factor.

Get to know more about the Samsung Galaxy S at Softpedia.

As potential users might well deduce from its name, Samsung’s new device the Ch@t B3410W is a new mobile phone fully dedicated to messaging and chatting across a wide range of platforms. To this end Samsung has provided integral applications in order to fully support a full range of social networking sites such as Twitter, MySpace, Facebook and Flickr.

The device itself seems to be squarely aimed at mid-range users and includes the useful dual keyboard capability of both touchscreen keypad and full integral QWERTY keyboard, in line with many of the new top-end mobile phone devices on the market now. The integral QWERTY keyboard is a slide-put device which becomes apparent when the user slides the phone open ready for use. The keys themselves are well-appointed and are spaced enough apart to facilitate user-friendliness despite the overall compact design.

In terms of network connectivity it seems that the Ch@t has fallen a little behind the competition, as it only supports 2G connectivity currently whilst many smartphones on the market now support both 2G and 3G. It appears to be this way due to the fact that Samsung has decided to concentrate solely on the messaging side of things and have cut back on some of the other specs – presumably also to reduce the eventual cost that will be passed on to the customer. Many users do feel, however, that the inclusion of 3G capability would have definitely enhanced user experience – especially with regards to Web browsing and overall general connectivity.

Fortunately to compensate for the lack of 3G Samsung have included decent Wi-Fi support. Additionally the device supports Class 10 GPRS and EDGE, which provide the user with speeds of 32-48 kbps and 236/8 kbps, respectively. For data transfer the Ch@t comes equipped with both USB and Bluetooth which can transfer data to and from compatible handsets and laptop devices with ease, and it also supports 850/900/1800/1900 Quad-band GSM networks.

The Ch@t initially offers an internal memory capacity of 1/2GB, which will easily help the user to store up to 1,000 phone book entries in addition to other files and will also display up to 30 received and dialled calls as well as missed calls. If these capacities are not sufficient users may opt to take advantage of the handset’s integral microSD TransFlash card slot as well through which the internal memory can be boosted to a much more significant 16 GB.

In terms of appearance, the Ch@t is fairly appealing to most coming in sleek black. Sliding the device to the right horizontally will reveal the device’s in-built QWERTY keyboard, which is very responsive, allowing for fairly fast and user-friendly typing and messaging on the device’s 2.6-inch screen. The on-screen touch-pad is also decent featuring TouchWiz UI2.0, which is generally perceived as quite good although admittedly it does have its detractors to some heavy users.

The phone is also fairly light at 113.7 grams, and with dimensions of 103×52.5×16.2 mm can easily be slipped into a pocket for quick, comfortable and secure transportation. It also comes complete with an integral camera, fairly de rigueur these days even for a mid-range smartphone. Even so the Ch@t’s 2-megapixel lens is a slight let-down compared to other phones on the market, although it does come complete with a range of fairly useful functions such as an auto focus facility and the camera is also capable of recording video at QVGA at 13fps. The Ch@t also features a stereo FM radio, a music player that supports a good range of files (MP3, WAV, eAAC, WMA, MP4, H.263&4) as well as the ability to download games from the Net. It even has Google Search and, all in all, is a fairly decent performer for a mid-range phone despite one or two lower-than-expected specifications.

Barcelona’s recent Mobile World Congress has seen the unveiling of a number of very interesting new devices, and among them was the new Samsung Beam i8520. Despite the extremely unusual – and very interesting features – of this new device, its unveiling caught little fanfare at the exhibition, although it drew much interest from those assembled to see it. In basic terms it is a smartphone with a slight twist. The twist is that the top of the device houses an integral pico projector, and with this the user can play back videos and display images on any surface imaginable. This may well explain why the name ‘Beam’ has been chosen, and also why it will also be known as ‘Halo’ is some markets.

Initial specs indicate that the Beam will be able to project images that measure anywhere up to 50 inches diagonally, which is quite impressive from such an otherwise compact, handheld device. The Beam is also capable of running both DivX and XviD video formats and can also record 720p video at 30 frames per second through an in-built camera, though actual functionality of the camera’s build-in features for this have yet to be tested in greater detail.

One part of the phone where swanky and trendy business types might be immediately attracted to the Beam is it is capable of immediately capturing any image that happens to be in front of it in real time and subsequently projecting it onto a surface of your choice for instant, all-in-room viewing. As a result it could give rise to an immediate, impromptu meeting where, for instance, a spreadsheet can be captured on a table in front of you and then beamed onto a wall for all to see. This could make for an interesting side-selling point for the phone although it remains to be seen how often such ha facility would actually be used. It may well be, however, that the technology employed will develop further in later incarnations, as in the dimmed lighting conditions of the exhibition hall the projected images were a little strained and couldn’t be clearly viewed in their entirety.

The device, along with this, also has a range of further decent specs that are run rapidly thanks to the Android 2.1 on top of the Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface. Samsung officials told those assembled that the interface will work pretty well exactly in the same way as the Bada only with ‘a few, very small differences.’ First impressions at the exhibition do indeed indicate that both are very similar and a full review of the device once it hits the market may well reveal any differences that exist.

The display itself measures 3.7-inches and employs super AMOLED screen technology, exactly the same as Samsung uses in another of their new devices, the Wave. It also comes complete with full GPS support, Bluetooth, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, making it a proficient all-rounder for those requiring full connectivity – especially for business usage. Storage capacity stands at 16GB, and there is also a MicroSD slot allowing storage capacity to be bulked up if required.

When you flip the Beam over you also find a nice surprise in the form of an eight megapixel camera, and this discreet feature affords great still image capture. Just don’t be too fooled by the perceived chunkiness of the Beam – remember that the design has to take into account the fact that it is housing the pico projector, and even despite this it is not too bad and is still a touch under 15 millimetres thick. Samsung have not yet finalised a release date or a final retail price for the Beam, although many expect it to make an appearance in Europe towards the second half of 2010.

Well, it’s a nice name. Bada stands for Ocean in Korean, so having the first Samsung device that uses this operating system named “Wave” is a pretty fitting choice.

The big reveal of the Wave happened this Sunday (Valentine’s Day!); at Barcelona, Spain during the Mobile World Congress (a small typo at source page GSM Arena mistakenly calls the event as WMC). Prior to the event, Samsung has already released several print advertisements showcasing the Samsung S8500 Wave phone with the tag line “with Samsung’s new mobile platform Bada”.

The Bada operating system was revealed to developers last December when Samsung showcased the great potential of their new open source operating system. The first announcement of the Bada made people wonder if Samsung would be completely dropping the use of other operating systems such as Symbian, Windows Mobile, Google Android and more. Right now, the Bada’s closest competitor would be the Nokia Maemo which is also another open source OS that was released around the same time the Bada was announced.

The Wave’s debut has been much anticipated as it finally shows us the true capabilities of the Bada OS. Aside from being an open source platform, nothing much is known about the new operating system since it has yet to be shown working on an actual phone.

Specs wise, the Wave is pretty much a mid to high end device. While it was originally thought that the Bada phone would be competing with devices such as the Bravo and the Nexus One, it looks like Samsung has decided to stick with their goal to create a smart phone for everyone. The Wave comes with the much reported super AMOLED screen which delivers a brighter and clearer image.

Read more about the new Samsung S8500 Wave smart phone and the Bada operating system at GSM Arena.

Looks like 2010 is the year of the supers; January started with what some people originally dubbed as the super phone, the HTC made Google phone, Nexus One. The device was not exactly what we all thought it would turn out to be. While it had all the specs and features we could hope for, its availability left much to be desired.

Now, Samsung is bringing out a new piece of technology in the form of the super AMOLED touch screen. Well, we honestly do not know what this is about. Whether this is a very high resolution screen or a bullet proof one still remains to be revealed this coming weekend. Either way, the real star of the show will not be new screen technology, but the new Samsung operating system, the Bada.

This little open source platform has plenty of competition in the realm of mobile phone operating systems, but considering how well the BlackBerry, Palm and iPhone OS have been doing, it is easy to see that proprietary operating systems tend to be very well made.

Not that those other operating systems are easily trumped. The Symbian OS has recently gone open source and Windows Mobile has just gotten a much needed upgrade in the form of the 6.5.3 Maldives update. Google’s Android operating system is still as highly sought after as ever as the little green robot just got its frozen yogurt update.

The Bada has left many people wondering if it is really any good. The Nokia Maemo just proved itself a worthwhile system with the N900. Like the Bada, the Maemo was only recently introduced and already has plenty of new apps. Samsung is confident that the Bada will also have the strong developer support it needs to be a successful OS.

Read more about the Samsung Bada from Mobile Choice UK.