So my last post was about change from an iPhone 3 GS to a HTC Desire, and thinking the Desire was broken due to the Wi-Fi issues, I took it back to CEX. They agreed to an exchange but didn’t have another Desire so instead I came home with a Samsung Galaxy. Before we get to the fun stuff the Wi-Fi issues were present with the Galaxy S and I have since found out it’s a farely well known fault with some Android phones, but thanks to a handy app called Wi-Fi Keep Alive my problems are solved.
Samsung Galaxy S
I’ve had my Galaxy since Tuesday, and 3 days on I can say with confidence that it’s the best phone I’ve ever owned. The Super AMOLED screen is stunning, and at 4″ is the same size as my Cowon A2, the portable media player of choice for the past 3 years. Where the HTC Desire was lacking in audio player the Galaxy S excels, with sound that blows the Desire and the iPhone away, and then some. It’s also far superior than my previous 2 phones for battery life, which is a relief after the Desire wasn’t even getting me through one day. Then there’s the fact that it plays DivX files, which means no more messy and time consuming conversion processes. Did I mention the front facing camera? Skype video calls to my Mum in Spain will now not be limited to how much I move the laptop, which when you are tracking a 2 year old round the lounge can be a bit tiresome after a while. I haven’t even tried out the HD video recording, but in this day and age it’s nice to have it.
I’m delighted with my Galaxy S, as you’ve probably guessed from my gushing post – it has all the open potential of Android but in a phone that does rival the iPhone for user experience. The Desire was nice, but the Galaxy S takes it one step further, and is an utter pleasure to use, and play with.
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