Samsung has been a long time member of The Open Handset Alliance so we've been expecting an Android phone from them for some time now. Back in March we first got to see some blurry images of what was supposed to be their first phone via an event in Amsterdam but nothing was confirmed other than the fact that Samsung would be rolling out several Android phones in 2009.
In mid-April news of their Android phone was again leaked but this turned out to be a false start. Then suddenly out of the blue O2 Germany announced that they would be launching the I7500, making it officially Samsung's first Android phone, and what a phone it turned out to be.
With it's slim features (just 11.9 mm thick) and stunning OLED screen, this phone is a real competitor to HTC's offerings to date. The Samsung I7500 is scheduled for release in Germany in June 2009 and will be an O2 exclusive.
| Processor |
Qualcomm MSM7200A, 528 MHz (TBC) |
| Memory |
8GB internal |
| Expansion Slot |
microSD memory card (Up to 32GB) |
| Display |
3.2-inch AMOLED touch-sensitive screen with 320x480 HVGA resolution |
| Device Control |
D-Pad
Touch-sensitive screen
|
| Camera |
5 megapixel color camera with auto focus and LED flash |
| Multimedia |
Audio
MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA, RA
Video
MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
|
| Network |
HSPA/HSUPA:
- 900/1700/2100 MHz
- 7.2Mbps / 5.76Mbps down-link speeds
GPRS/EDGE:
|
| Connectivity |
Bluetooth 2.0
Wi-Fi
MicroUSB
3.5mm Stereo jack
|
| GPS |
Internal GPS antenna |
| Battery |
Capacity: 1500 mAh
|
| Dimensions (LxWxT) |
115 x 56 x 11.9 mm
|
Specifications are correct according manufacturer website at time of writing.