Review of Samsung Galaxy S Plus

The Samsung Galaxy S Plus is fairly identical to its original predecessor, Galaxy S, except for a different chipset, which comprises a faster 1.4 Ghz processor. Samsung's modified Hummingbird chipset has been ousted for the Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon. It's a quicker version of the MSM8255 chipset which is found in several android phones. The 1.4 Ghz clock speed is almost 40 per cent faster.

Key features:

Tri-band 3G and quad-band GSM support
5.76 mbps HSUPA and 14.4 mbps HSDPA support
4 inch 16m color super AMOLED touch screen of 480 x 800 pixels.
A super slim form factor at 9.9 mm
Android operating system having TouchWiz 3.0 user interface customization.
Adreno 205 GPU, 1.4 Ghz Scorpion processor, Qualcomm MSM8255T chipset
8 GB internal storage and a micro SD slot, expandable up o 32 GB
512 MB RAM
720 pixel HD video capture at 30 fps
5 mp auto focus camera with smile, blink and face detection
Digital compass; GPS having A-GPS connectivity
Micro USB port (for charging) and stereo Bluetooth 3.0
3.5 mm standard audio jack
FM radio
Superb audio quality
Proximity sensor and accelerometer
1,650 mAh lithium ion battery
Preinstalled file manager and document editor
Complete Flash support for web browsers
Secondary video call camera

The Samsung Galaxy S Plus certainly makes sense for the buyer who doesn't want to spend over the head on the latest technology. The company is probably justified not to make any big noise about it. Though the phone would not come in the category of cheap smartphones, it is undeniably slated to be a hit with the buyers.

The Galaxy S Plus has all the connectivity issues covered. It comprises quad-band EDGE/GSM/SPRS, besides the tri-band HSPA with an upload rate of 5.76 mbps and a download rate of up to 14.4 mbps. This is twice as fast as the HSDPA speed of any of its predecessors.

The 8GB storage space of the phone is another scoring point. Peers of the Galaxy S Plus severely lacks in this regard. Moreover, the handset supports micro SD cards up to 32 GB. The slot for the micro SD card is located under the battery cover. The phone also comprises 2 GB of ROM and 1.5 GB space to install applications. The phone's 3.5 mm audio jack completes its connectivity tally. You need not search for compatible headphones and can plug in your favorite headphone to listen to music.

Users intending to upgrade themselves from the earlier Galaxy S are unlikely to consider buying the Galaxy S Plus. It can be called as a more affordable alternative to the current flagship i.e. Galaxy S II. The phone is certainly all set to capture the eye of the connoisseur with kits features which is available at a really competitive price. What is also likely to work for the phone is its eye-catching looks, coupled with a very attractive form factor.

Samsung Eternity Review - Is it a Phone Or a Digital Camera?

Samsung Eternity is a popular touch screen phone because of its picture quality and internet features with Internet HTML Browser. The Samsung TouchWiz UI has made this phone's navigation features easy and fun to use. Eternity is 110. 6g heavy with a dimension of 4.3" x 2.2" x 0.5". Its 3.2 inches wide display panel gives you a resolution of 240 x 400 pixel. The phone Haptic technology which this handset uses makes it shake gently when something is typed on its touch-screen.

Samsung Eternity uses Java OS, that means you can run the tons of java games and applications that is available on internet. The SGH-a867 aka Eternity's camera can take shots at 3. 0 mega pixel with 3x digital zoom. The handset's camera takes awesome pictures. But the 5-6 second delay in taking a picture irks sometimes. Mp3 player was ok. The Video recording from Eternity handset is equally good. You can have access to live TV, via AT&T's MediaFlo-powered video service on this handset. This facility requires additional fees of $15/mon from AT&T. There is a 3.5mm headphone jack in this handset as well.

Samsung Eternity's qwerty virtual keypad is spacious to place fingertips on. Interestingly, you can change the keyboard view to landscape or potrait mode by tilting the phone orientation. Accelerometer feature makes the SGH-a867 phone detect the orientaion , that also means you can play motion sensor games on this handset. The vitual keyboard has prebuilt "www" and ".com" like keys to save your typing time. Samsung Eternity SGH-a867 has an internal memory of 200MB and the provision of microSD card (up to 16GB). It comes for $129.99 (2 yr contract) with the AT&T company after a $50 mail in rebate. The phone's original price is $330.00.

Samsung SGH-a867 Eternity is a nice phone but still ,there are a couple of drawbacks in this phone. The phone's Ringtone is not clearly audible in noisy place. There is no speed dial or voice dial option in this mobile phone. The mobile handset battery needs an average daily charging.

Samsung S5550 Shark 2 Review - Affordable With 5 Megapixel Camera

Also nicknamed as Shark 2, Samsung S5550 Shark is a stylish slider phone. It features much talked about AMOLED display screen of QVGA, 240 x 320 pixels resolution. Its 2.2 inch screen is capable of defining 256 K colours. Although this set is in the race of increasing mega pixels and houses a 5 MP Autofocus camera, overall stress is on functionality. In fact, the set is a medium range mobile with best possible features of advancement and elegance. The users are likely to stay with the set instead of jumping over to expensive touch screens. In the matters of style and sophistication, S5550 does not pull back; it looks at a stunning handset in black or pink body with metallic hi-gloss finish.

The set is sure to catch the eyes for superior features at medium price, but standing apart in the class of sophisticated sets. Needless to say it is a slim set weighing less than 100 grams as such easy to carry. The 2G networking of S5550 is supported on GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and the 3G networking on HSDPA 900 / 2100 as usual with all other sets. People are getting crazy about going for higher mega pixels as such Samsung has switched to a 5 MP 2592 x 1944 pixels primary camera loaded with modern features of LED flash, Autofocus, image stabilization, face and smile detection and Video recording facility of QVGA @ 30fps. Also, there is a secondary camera.

Common other features on the set are almost all the Java features as found on the expensive sets. These are Social networking integration with live updates, Organizer, Voice memo, Document viewer, Google Maps and MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player, also the MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player. Samsung S5550 Shark does not compromise a least on other entertainment features that are present in the latest mobile sets. There is all the scope of organizing activities as well always pleasing the spouse with instant voice recognition along with loaded games plus support for downloading games. The entertainment feature for the music lovers is quite strong, since they will have space enough to store their favourite music files. It is a speakerphone with DNSe 2.0.

S5550 Shark has good internal memory at 110 MB and can be jacked up to 16 GB with microSD (TransFlash) card. The matching Phonebook memory is 1000 Phonebook entries with 30 recorded calls of each dialed, received and missed calls; the feature of Photocal is also provided on the set. It is supported with Bluetooth v2.0. Let us see well it pulls the users with loads of features at medium pricing.

Samsung SGH I8510 Pushes Mobile Camera Boundaries - Samsung I8510

A major breakthrough in mobile phone technology has just been announced by Samsung Mobile, from the depths of their research and development department they have created an 8.0 megapixel camera phone to rival stand alone digital cameras.

As technology becomes smaller and smaller the mobile phone manufacturers are able to take advantage and install even more features into their small devices, the new Samsung i8510 is a prime example of micro engineering and the amazing thing about this particular model is that it does not sacrifice for the extra technology in any area.

Ordinarily, mobile phones that offer the most features and technology tend to be a bit on the large side, a little cumbersome and this is something that consumers have come to accept - if they want the latest technology they are prepared to use a slightly larger handset to accommodate.

The Samsung i8510 is a different kettle of fish altogether, the exterior design mirrors that of a small fashion handset with a smooth sliding mechanism for activating the keypad and a sleek, black gloss finish to its casing.

The overall looks of the i8510 loosely resemble the Nokia N95 8Gb Black edition but the manufacturer has used far smoother curves to finish the corners of the phone. The exterior is of minimalist design tempting the user to touch a button to light up the dark display screen. There is a central navigational key for selecting the general menu options and a dedicated camera button which instantly switches the phone to camera mode when held down.

The stylish and sleek Samsung i8510 offers an exciting portion of pure fun filled to the brim with exclusive entertainment applications. Customized with S60 interactive user interface (UI) and a widget for real-time information the Samsung i8510 strikes the perfect balance between function and form.

Users can take photography to the next level with an outstanding 8 megapixel professional camera and For full motion and an artistic talent a power LED video recorder is on hand to record perfect moments. There are two free embedded virtual 3D game classics including FIFA 2008 and Asphalt only available exclusively with Samsung i8510.

Users can create their own mobile experience with Samsung's S60 3rd Party application, new software can be developed and downloaded to fulfil the needs of the most demanding operators. Last but certainly not least, there is a real treat for music enthusiasts who can experience booming premium surround sound with DNSe 2.0 support all from the new Samsung i8510.

Initially the i8510 has been launched in conjunction with independent retailers on the O2 network, however the handset is expected to be released on further UK networks in the very near future with rumours that Orange have already secured their stock.

Samsung TL220 Dual View Digital Camera Review

The Samsung TL220 Dual View Digital camera is a smart little camera that not only has a real LCD screen but a revolutionary industry feature a 1.5" front LCD screen. Set up the perfect shot with you in it with great new front screen.

The Samsung Digital camera provides perfect features including the 4.6x/s7mm lens to the 3.0" Touch Screen makes this Samsung Digital Camera a true must-have.

All photographers, new and experienced, will appreciate the TL220's simple navigation. The Samsung TL220 comes equipped with a true color filtered 12.2 megapixel CCD with a powerful 4.6x optical zoom which almost guarantees the sharpest images.

The 27mm wide angle lens provides a wider shooting range from a shorter distance with greater flexibility than similarly priced digital cameras.

Delivering an unrivalled user experience, the 1.5" LCD located on the front of the Samsung TL220 Dual View camera now allows consumers to take first-rate photos whether they are behind the camera or in front of it.

Also, Samsung's innovative Smart Face Recognition technology will memorize up to 20 faces and adjust the focus and exposure to the most high-ranked faces on the camera. It also allows users to sort images by registered faces and scroll through to find images of people in their Smart Album instead of viewing every single photo.

This feature will be of great importance especially to those individuals who love social networking and uploading personal profiles.

While the Canon EOS 7D, Olympus EP-1, or Nikon D3000 offer great digital they are sometimes more than the amateur photographer is looking for.

If this is you look no further, the Samsung TL220 Digital Camera might just be the perfect digital camera for you.

A framing guide helps all photography novices to ensure the exact picture they want. Especially for the younger snapper this dual view is perfect to be included in all shots.

Samsung S7230 E Wave 723 - 5 Mega-Pixel Camera

Samsung has declared the launch of it S7230E Wave 723, which is expected to be available at the stores by the month of September, this year. Designed in the frame of Samsung S5330-wave-2-Pro and Samsung-S5250-wave-2, this handset is crafted to take their legacy forward. The model is stuffed with exciting features like 5 Megapixel camera, 3.2 inch wide touch screen display, the brand new Bluetooth 3.0, Wi Fi connectivity and a lot more. As a successor of Wave 2 and Wave-2 Pro, people have high expectations from this device and are waiting with eager anticipation for it to hit the stores. The model is heard to be out in several shades, but as of now, pictures of the black shade can be seen only. The company has revealed all its specification, based on which, this review has been written. A peek-a-boo will help you know further.

Capturing both 2G and 3G signals, this one has a good network reception. Supported by GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 and 3G supporting HSPDA 900/ 2100, it ensures uninterrupted calls without any signal drops. The mobile Internet in Wave 723 has a very high speed like its predecessors. Fast emailing, messaging, surfing, social networking are some of its prime features. The connectivity trait is backed up by Class 10 EDGE and GPRS. The bar design is a new attraction along with an accelerometer sensor for auto rotation of user interface and its multi touch support. The screen resolution is 240 x 400 with a 256,000 color support. With the touch sensitive keypads and black body with metal finish, this phone is going to capture the market for quite sometime now.

With a built in storage space of 90 MB, the memory can be expanded not more than 16 GB. Since, the phone has several high-end features, a large space is necessary to run them without frequent hanging. The overall multimedia performance of the phone has been boosted by a powerful 5 Megapixel camera to capture all those favorite moments. Powered by an auto focus and LED flash, the camera has a smile detector and geo tagger. Resolution of pictures is 2592 x 1944 pixels. Samsung S7230E Wave 723 is not featured with an additional secondary camera which leads to QVGA video recording. The integrated music player is capable of running files of diverse formats. Lastly, the battery of Wave 723 is of standard Li-lon 1200 mAh. The stand by and talk time duration of battery is yet to be known.