Samsung Galaxy S i9000 & Galaxy S2 i9100

[Wayfair]

Swype is excellent, a few little tips here.

http://swypeinc.com/tips-tricks.html

[alferret]

Just been having a play, gonna give it a go & see how I get on with it, pretty easy so far

[alferret]

A bit better panoramic pic, LH side is a touch over exposed due to the sun.

[Down the Pub]

would the reccomendation be this over a desire then? having a bit of an iffy trying to choose between the two of them.

[dilligaf1701]

Originally Posted by Down the Pub

would the reccomendation be this over a desire then? having a bit of an iffy trying to choose between the two of them.

I have a Desire, but have just spent a couple of days playing with and setting up the ex's Galaxy.

Om reflection I think I prefer the Galaxy.

[alferret]

Originally Posted by Down the Pub

would the reccomendation be this over a desire then? having a bit of an iffy trying to choose between the two of them.

Yes, as long as you can see past the plastic back and the relative lightness of it. It doesnt have the build quality feel of the Desire or the iPhone 3GS\4 but don't let that put you off as it is actually very well built.

It works very well, all but 1 or 2 of the apps I have DL'd have worked. Media playback is second to none, huge 4" Super AMOLED screen very vibrant with deep rich colors. You can have a maximum of 48GB of storage if you opt for the 16gb one or 40gb if you get the 8gb version.
Once you have had your fussy out of it you will see the battery life last quite a long time. I have been using it as a MP3 player today approx 8hrs, made 20 mins worth of calls, about 1/2hr t'interwebbing, Satnav on the way home & I still have around 60% battery.
The KIES software works well on Win7.

Search Youtube for "V's" comparisons between the Galaxy S & either the Desire or iPhone4.

The only negative I can find is...... err there aint one. My opinion of course

[Mr_love_monkey]

Originally Posted by alferret

I have been using it as a MP3 player today

what's that like? how does it compare to the iphone/itouch?

[alferret]

Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

what's that like? how does it compare to the iphone/itouch?

Cant compare it against the mp3 capabilities from those but it is much better than the following as I have all 4 of these.
Sony Walkman http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...3ESONY+MP3.htm

Samsung Q2 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...AMSUNG+MP3.htm

Philips Opus http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...HILIPS+MP3.htm

Creative Zen http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...EATIVE+MP3.htm

The ear buds supplied are not brilliant I use Skullcandy or Sennheiser and the playback quality is better on the SGS than those I have listed.

[punky]

Not used the default Galaxy S mediaplayer but DoubleTwist for Android is very good as an MP3 player although I narrowly prefer the HTC Sense player.

[Jimmy-J]

I've been scouting about the net to try and find a good deal on the i9000, I can't upgrade until October, Vodafone said If I pay £70 (half the amount it would cost to end my existing contract with them) I can have the phone on August 8th.

My son has already ordered his from T-Mobile and is just waiting for it to be delivered... It should have been here yesterday! I think TM only have the 8gb model though.

Doh! I want it now!

Wonder when the HTC Evo will hit the UK?

[dilligaf1701]

Originally Posted by Product 13

I've been scouting about the net to try and find a good deal on the i9000, I can't upgrade until October, Vodafone said If I pay £70 (half the amount it would cost to end my existing contract with them) I can have the phone on August 8th.

My son has already ordered his from T-Mobile and is just waiting for it to be delivered... It should have been here yesterday! I think TM only have the 8gb model though.

Doh! I want it now!

Wonder when the HTC Evo will hit the UK?

My ex's one (from t-mobile) did not even come with a memory card, although it did have 5gb on board.

She used her microsd card from her nokia5800

[punky]

Originally Posted by Product 13

Wonder when the HTC Evo will hit the UK?

It won't. The Evo is CDMA and we have virtually no 4G support here. Same with the Incredible.

[Damien]

HTC will probably have a flagship android European phone out soonish to replace sit above the Desire in the range...

[SnoopZ]

Thanks for the review i was thinking of getting this or the rumoured HTC DesireHD later this year.

My only concern is the 4in screen maybe a bit too big for me as i always keep it in my pocket in a case.

[Jimmy-J]

Originally Posted by punky

It won't. The Evo is CDMA and we have virtually no 4G support here. Same with the Incredible.

Rumour is the HTC Desire will get an upgrade (HTC Desire HD) which has the specs and looks of the Evo.