The average Android smart phone comes with a basic touch screen interface. In fact, that is all that a user needs to properly navigate the user interface. Occasionally, there are some devices that come equipped with physical keyboards; phones such as the Motorola Milestone and the Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro. But this time, there is a new form factor that will be using the Google Android operating system: a Samsung handset using the BlackBerry form factor.
Sure, we can all refer to it as a portrait keyboard with a wide display, but everyone knows that these types of mobile phones bear an uncanny resemblance to the famous smart phones made by RIM. Anyway, one can only think that Samsung is planning to delve into the mobile business market with this new form factor that they are trying out.
Right now, there are no official or even leaked images of the Galaxy Q, so at best, we can all just imagine a Samsung Galaxy S with a cut down touch screen display and a four row keyboard on the face of the device. It should work, but most regular users will still opt for the more familiar Galaxy S smart phone.
It seems that with their successful run in the past few quarters, Samsung now has the freedom to let loose and experiment with new designs for smart phones. Surprisingly, they chose the Android OS to be running on this device instead of the proprietary Bada OS.
The Galaxy Q’s release date is still unconfirmed for now, but considering the device’s specifications, it should be released sometime before the end of this year. The device is also said to be running the new Samsung Hummingbird 1GHz processor, the success of the Q will show the power of Samsung’s latest CPU.
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The Samsung Galaxy S i9000 has been on the market just recently, but is generating quite a lot of positive reviews from mobile phone fans and critics alike. It comes as no surprise as this latest offering from Samsung is their most technologically advanced mobile phone ever.
Cellular and internet access channels
Communication-wise, the phone provides the best in both network and internet connectivity. It has both class 12 EDGE and GPRS which provide access to cellular networks as well as 3G for fast internet connection where available. The phone also provides Wi-Fi support in hotspots for fast and free internet access. Wireline and wireless connectivity is provided by microUSB and Bluetooth, respectively, to exchange data with other compatible devices. Many Samsung Galaxy S deals have inclusive data allowances so you should be online in no time.
Android at the phone’s core
The Samsung Galaxy S has a fast and efficient ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor beneath its hood with the popular Android 2.1 operating system (Éclair) on top. The device comes in 8 GB and 16 GB models which can be upgraded up to 32 GB by way of a MicroSD card slot if more storage space is required.
The Samsung Galaxy S i9000 handset boasts an extra-large 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a capability to display 16 million colours at 480×800 pixels screen resolution. Further screen enhancement is provided by the phone’s TouchWiz 3.0 user interface which provides multiple home screens that are easy to navigate and highly-responsive to finger gestures.
Upload photos to social networking sites
The Samsung Galaxy S ships with a 5 megapixel digital camera which displays 2592 x 1944 pixels image resolution. The snapper features autofocus, smile and face detection, touch focus and geo-tagging functions. You can take professional-looking photos and upload it right away to your social networking sites as the phone provides superb integration to the popular social networks. The camera can also record video with 720p quality at 30 fps.
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