Samsung’s First Android Phone

• After months of anticipation, Samsung’s first Android phone is finally a reality. According to the official press release, the Samsung I7500 will be released “in major European countries from June”. HTC, the company who first popped the Android cherry, will have to move over for the next wave of manufacturers getting ready to release phones using the Android OS. Motorola will be next up. (Remember, Android is projected to be powering 100 different devices by 2010, launching it past the iPhone OS as the third largest operating system next to Symbian and Windows Mobile. Although not offered by US carriers, the new Samsing phone’s 1700 MHZ HSPA will work on t-Mobile. Here are the full stats:

Frequency:

HSDPA 7.2Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps (900 / 1700/ 2100MHz)
EDGE / GPRS (850/ 900/1800/1900)

OS:

Android

Display:

3.2″HVGA(320×480) AMOLED

Camera:

5 MP Camera (Auto Focus), Power LED

Video:

MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV

Audio:

MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA, RA

Value Added Features:

Full Web Browser, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Android Market

Connectivity:

Bluetooth® 2.0, USB 2.0, WiFi, MicroUSB, 3.5mm ear jack

Internal memory:

8GB

External memory:

Micro SD (Up to 32GB)

Battery:

1500 mAh

Size:

115 x 56 x 11.9mm

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