Dress Ebony, elegant design, the Galaxy Glossy inherits the refined look that contributes to the success of Samsung mobile. Volume buttons on the left flank, photo shutter button and lock the keypad on the right side, this phone does not break with the aesthetic codes of the latest generation of smartphones.
Only the big screen AMOLED capacitive 8cm surprising: the colors shimmer in millions of nuances and details are numerous thanks to the definition of 320×480 pixels.
We appreciate even more that the car navigation screen (with Google Maps e duo chip A-GPS) or web with Chrome is fast and intuitive, both in 3G + (HSDPA and HSUPA) in WiFi (802.11 b / g).
A regal comfort to watch the twenty TV channels available on the portal WAP / i-mode, Bouygues Telecom. Certainly, there is no physical keyboard like the HTC Dream but a small virtual keyboard appeared with this version 1.5 (named Cupcake) Google Android, which Google also runs the latest HTC, the Magic.
This version fixes some bugs and adds some features (customizable desktop), but integrating multipoint dear to the iPhone.
The GUI remains classical or Samsung or Bouygues Telecom have thought it appropriate to add an overlay to improve software usability.
So the side of electronic components than the Galaxy stands out and takes the advantage on the HTC Magic. Photo enthusiasts will delight in the powerful 5 megapixel sensor (with LED flash) and geotagging while music lovers will appreciate the presence of a 3.5mm jack. Video recording is limited to 352 x 288 pixels. With a comfortable 8 GB memory (expandable to 40 GB via a microSD card), the mobile multimedia experience is not restricted.
In fact, you just spare battery. Because with 1500 mAh capacity, high-speed surfing, GPS or reading audiovisual deplete forces Samsung I7500 Galaxy after 2 / 3 days.
After HTC SFR and Magic, Bouygues Telecom is the second operator to market – exclusively for a few weeks-mobile Android on French territory. To convert a maximum of audience to this new software platform, the third operator has relied on a Gallic fare aggressive, ie 89 euros (subject to subscription with Neo Neo Ideo or Pro).
A small price for a talented and beautiful phone that has nothing to envy to the traditional Windows Mobile smartphones or Symbian. Only the ergonomics of the iPhone is so far superior. But Google has more than one trick up his sleeve.
More Grand magnificent screen and capacitive, photo sensor performance, standard headphone jack, integration and synchronization of Google applications. 3G + (HSDPA and HSUPA), A-GPS chip storage capacity.
Less: Autonomy slender 3G + and multimedia, video resolution captured, classic GUI.
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