http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/ Engadget Comments for Samsung Galaxy S preview http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/ 'Samsung VP marketing said at a press conference in new Delhi that galaxy s won't be updated to Android 2.2'
Obviously not gospel, but they do have contacts and are rabid Sammy fanboys so unlikely to make up anything that reflects badly on Sammy...]]>Jun 16th 2010 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 7:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
That's Samsung for you, once bought: Be happy or shut up please.]]>Jun 16th 2010 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 7:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
This is easily (IMO, of course) the best looking android device coming to market in the near future. The specs are really well balanced and the device trumpets quality at every bend.

The only sad thing is the lack of OS updates to look forward to (based on speculation due to samsung's history), especially the *very* significant froyo release. That said, I'm still looking forward to this phone, which I'm sure will be a target for rooting and thus custom community engineered ROMs.]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://twitter.com/SamsungFirmware/status/16233377707
:-)]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 8:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
Why the cheap materials on this device?!]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/i know, the software and hardware (processor/camera) are brilliant, but it looks a bit... dare i say it...
tacky?
the glitter back that is
if it had a bit stabler build quality and a plain coloured back, id put this at the top of my list
but right now it just draws equal with other top androids out there, which is a shame, it could have been something super special with only a few tweaks :(]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
I really don't get it. How can they simply NOT update smth to the latest state of the art version of Android? What are they waiting for? v2.3?]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/However I do agree with the last two paragraphs of this article.
Hmmm... Choices, choices. Tsk tsk...]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
Well thanks for that, but I think you responded to the wrong person. I was the one talking about material usage, not Android OS versions...]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
My previous speculation on it was that you can't differentiate yourself very easily on hardware but you can on screens so Samsung was worried about it's competitive advantage. However, it seems that it's somewhat deeper than that, the SAMOLED screen process was created and developed from within an internal joint venture. The reason why this is important is Samsung runs it's business units as individual entities and requires profitability from each. So, if Samsung Mobile gave money to Samsung Mobile screen without a contract, in this case I presume a 18-24 month exclusivity deal, and then Mobile Displays started to sell this to other companies then it'd decrease Samsung Mobile's marketshare and profitability (and the Mobile division would essentially have subsidized their competitors displays, while the profit would hit the bottom line of Samsung Mobile Displays.)

Further information here, seems accurate, but not really the greatest of articles:

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2010/06/129_67549.html]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/samsung-behold-ii-fails-to-fulfill-android-2-0-promise-jilted-u/]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
Also, India might not be indicative of the other 106-109 mobile carriers that will carry the device, as the carrier has the ability to reject any updates. The fact that this comes out of India, and would be handled by corporate if it was a message they wanted out makes me think this isn't applicable. Also, without this being a controlled leak, that man would have his ass handed to him if it isn't his business to spread that info and directly contradict corporate. ]]>Jun 16th 2010 9:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
Actually, it seems like the screen uses PenTile matrix (like the N1), which is technically a downgrade of the claimed resolution during high contrasts. As I was intending to purchase the i9000 over the iPhone for its bigger screen size (internet browsing frantic here), this detail could be a big decision stopper.
Waiting for more feedbacks.

Ars Technica link : http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2010/03/secrets-of-the-nexus-ones-screen-science-color-and-hacks.ars/]]>Jun 16th 2010 9:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://gdgt.com/discuss/s8000-may-get-a-second-chance-6wy/

I would not buy any phone at I9000 price point without 2.2 :)]]>Jun 16th 2010 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://twitter.com/cellpassion/status/16296199776
good point that it may be just about carriers in India]]>Jun 16th 2010 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/I'm actually put-off by the looks. To me it looks like an iphone with that chrome ring. Sooo 2007.]]>Jun 16th 2010 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Thanks for the link and the info. Well, we still don't know yet if the S-AMOLED uses PenTile matrix. Ofcourse, if it does and we're judging screens based on resolutions, then the Galaxy S's screen doesn't seem to be so superb afterall. But if let's say I'd put more weight on the usability of the screen in broad daylight then perhaps it's a different story. That's why I hope I get the chance to see all contending phones being demo-ed side by side to better compare them by myself. But I don't know, I guess we'll see from other users' feedback soon.]]>Jun 16th 2010 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
That interface is fast. Best Android smartphone to date. Samsung hit this one out of the ballpark. No Android jokes about this device. It looks as though Samsung put a lot of effort into this device. I hope it sells well for Samsung.]]>Jun 16th 2010 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
It's samsung. Their phones have been crap quality, in my experience.]]>Jun 16th 2010 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
At Google I/O 2010 Samsung USA rep said it will get 2.2 update.

Also, Cellpassion is quoting:

"Samsung will update the Galaxy S to 2.2 from their manufacturing facility. No word on the timing but those new devices will run on Android 2.2. They are still working on how to upgrade current units that are running on Android 2.1. "

http://www.cellpassion.com/2010/06/16/first-impressions-samsung-galaxy-s/

We'll see what happens.

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Thankyou for telling the truth
]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
Samsung will update their phones with more software and better updates.]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/

Really? how come everybody is sayin otherwise. what is going on out here.]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
It better be hot.. Samsung needs this phone to sell well desperately.]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
yeah!]]>Jun 17th 2010 6:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
hell yeah its hot]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
so then it's confirmed, No Flash?]]>Jun 16th 2010 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 17th 2010 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/
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It's definitely missing a flash for the camera.

Come on, at least an LED, if not Xenon, too.

No HDMI is another disappointment.

Sadly, Android devices continue to disappoint in terms of photo functionality. I guess I'll have to look at Nokia again.]]>Jun 16th 2010 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/16/samsung-galaxy-s-preview/Jun 16th 2010 8:39AM