| The Samsung Galaxy i7500 is enthralling users across | | | | remains crisp and flawless, with no trace of warping or |
| the world as being the first Samsung mobile to support | | | | crackling. In addition to its 3.5 mm headphone jack, you |
| the famous Android OS. We've learned that its | | | | also get an FM radio, polyphonic and MP3 ringtones, |
| speedy internet, its bright, super responsive AMOLED | | | | and a fairly basic music player that supports mp3, WM, |
| screen, its capable camera, and other features are | | | | eAAC+, and RA formats. It's nothing revolutionary, but |
| also worth a second look. | | | | it gives you what you need. |
| Appearance: | | | | Camera: |
| When it comes to looks, the Samsung Galaxy doesn't | | | | Its 5 megapixel camera is certainly a nice touch. |
| turn a lot of heads. It's not ugly, but it's not eye | | | | Combine autofocus, a LED flash, an image stabiliser, |
| poppingly gorgeous either. At 119 g, it's not the lightest | | | | and geo tagging capabilities and you have a desirable |
| phone ever either. However, its spartan looks may | | | | little camera. We would have liked to see a Xenon |
| appeal to those who like a more uncomplicated look to | | | | flash rather than LED, but it's powerful enough to light |
| their phones. Its black plastic interior, silver accents, and | | | | up most areas. You can record and play videos as |
| no nonsense button designs make for a low profile | | | | well, which will be a real treat on the Galaxy's |
| look. In addition to this, we didn't find any oddly placed | | | | awesome screen. |
| buttons or crevices-the camera button and 3.5 mm | | | | Internet connectivity: |
| headphone jack are all easily accessible. | | | | The Galaxy has everything you need to stay |
| Its 3.2 inch sixteen million colour touch screen is a | | | | connected, regardless of where you roam. It features |
| wonderful addition, however. Big, bright, and stunningly | | | | 3G HSDPA, WLAN WiFi, Bluetooth A2DP, GPRS, |
| crisp and clear, this is definitely a screen designed to | | | | EDGE, and micro USB capabilities. Its quadband |
| make viewing everything from videos to internet | | | | technology also ensures you can continue using the |
| browsers a wonderful experience. It's also wonderfully | | | | phone in other countries if the need be. In addition to |
| responsive as well, to the point where tapping out | | | | this, the Galaxy is also compatible with YouTube, |
| texts and emails on its onscreen QWERTY keyboard. | | | | Google Search, Google Maps, GPS navigation, and |
| If the exterior design seems a bit plain, the screen | | | | more. While it isn't as dedicated toward social |
| certainly makes up for the lack. | | | | networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter as |
| As for the OS, Android provides its audience with a | | | | other phones, they are still easily accessible. |
| highly enjoyable user experience. However, it's not as | | | | Memory and Talk Time: |
| flawless or as nifty looking as some other phones. | | | | With eight gigabytes of memory plus 16 additional |
| Fortunately, you can get a variety of shinier | | | | gigabytes available in a microSD card, you should have |
| applications at the Android Market, many of them for | | | | enough space to store most of what you need. |
| free. | | | | However, with only 3.8 hours of talk time and 290 |
| Sound: | | | | hours of standby, you may need to charge this phone |
| There isn't much to fuss over regarding sound quality-it | | | | often, especially if you use it heavily. |