I knew it would not be long until Samsung entered the competition for the top Smart Phone Spot. I have to admit, the Samsung Galaxy S is quite impressive with its laundry list of functions. You will quickly notice that the Galaxy was defiantly designed with the user in mind. The great thing about the Galaxy S is that all of the features listed bellow come standard. What does this mean to you? There’s no jail breaking involved in order to get your favorite everyday features that you enjoy. Specifications specific to this phone is another discussion all together, so let’s get into the features!

Features:

Smart Alarm
Play sounds that allow you to gradually arise in the morning vice having a panic attack from your old fashion buzzing alarms.

Daily Briefing
If you are a RSS feed junkie like myself you will enjoy this feature because it allows you to plan for the day’s weather and stay up on your current events.

Integrated Calender
Sync your Google calender with your mobile’s to stay organized.

Car Mode
Allows you to instantly view weather, Google maps, Google voice search, and navigation services in three ways – in real time with Real Street View, Traffic View, or Satellite View.

Wireless Tethering
No cords required! This is a great feature that allows you to use your phone as a wireless Internet connection.

Layar Reality Browser
Helps you become aware of your surroundings by allowing you to easily find the stores, restaurants, and others places that you might be interested in.

HD Recording
HD recording at your finger tips thanks to the SUPER AMOLED display.

Social Hub
Integrates some of your favorite social networks into your contacts.

4.0″ Super AMOLED
Slightly smaller than the iPhone screen, but the SUPER AMOLED technology makes up for it.

SWYPE Write & Go
No more potential thumb injuries thanks to the new SWYPE technology that you just slide.

ThinkFree
I’m thinking nothing is better than free right now with ThinkFree Office Mobile. Now you can open,edit, and save any MS Office document including Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. This feature will surely increase productivity, and that’s always a major plus.

Internet Browser
“Powered by Android, Improved by Samsung” – Samsung

TV Remote Controller
Now the only thing missing is a PS3 controller.

DLNA/Multi Codec Support
Share your videos wirelessly through your TV and other devices.

Aldiko e-book
Lets you download and read a plethora of books

Desk Mount
The docking station allows the user to display a table clock, audio station, digital photo frame and calender.

Specs:

Network
HSUPA 900/1900/2100
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
(Basically means the phone can be used in most parts of the world thanks to its quad-band technology.)

Dimension
64.2 X 122.4 X9,9 mm (119g)
(4.19 ounces makes this phone slightly lighter than your iPhone 4.)

Display
4.0″ WGA (480×800 16M SUPER AMOLED mDNIe (Mobile Digital Natural Image engine)
(In other words, the picture is probably the clearest on the market.)

Samsung Adronid 2.1 (Eclair)
Samsung Apps/ Android Market)
( Enjoy 68,000 + apps at 1/2 the price on average from your iPhone apps.)

Android Samsung UI
Multiple Home-screens
Hybrid Widgets

Processor
1GHz CPU Speed
(Some rumors indicate 2GHz but the truth is according Samsung mobiles site is the 1GHz CPU.)

Batter (standadrd) Li-pol, 1,500 mAh
Talk time: 2G/769 mintues, 3G/391 minutes
Standby: 2G/750 hours, 3G/625 hours
(You can talk up to 6 hours and enjoy up to 26 days of standby time.)

Camera
5.0 Megapixel AF camera
Self, Shot, Action Shot, Add me, Cartoon Shot, Smile Shot
( 5.0 Megapixel is the new standard, so don’t be alarmed at this figure.)

Video
HD Videa Player & Recorder (1280×720) a 30 fps
codec: DivX, XviD, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, WMV, VC-1
format 3gp(mp4), AVI(divx), MKV, FLV, H.263Sorenson
(There should not be any video format you are unable to view. If there is, let me know.)

Music
Music Player with SoundAlive
3.5mm Ear Jack
MP3/AAC/AAC+/OGG/WMA/AMR0NB/AMR-WB/WAV/MID/AC3/IMY/FLAC/XMF

Memory
16GB/8GB+MicroSD(Up to 32GB)
( A lot of room for expansion.)

Android Browser
Flash Lite 3.1, RSS reader

Multi-touch zoom

Light sensor
Accelerometer sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass
( Similar touch screen features of your iPhone.)

Conclusion

After seeing this phone and its features, I would tell Motorola and others to halt their releases and go back to the drawing boards. I have never particularly been a fan of Samsung in the past, but this mobile phone has definitely made me a believer in what kind of product Samsung is putting on the market . I just love how the Android Mobile OS is making waves in the smart phone market and giving the Apple OS a run for its money. The only sub par features that I have noticed are the camera and the memory space, but the MicroSD expansion makes up for it. Moreover, the Galaxy S will be released on July 21, but you can pre-order it now at RadioShack under the name Captivate for AT&T, Vibrant on T-Mobile, and Epic 4G on Sprint. Now that you have heard what I have to say, what’s your take?

After all the enhancements done to Apple’s iPhone, we now are ready for the next generation of iPhone technology, 4G. The big question is when will it be available? Some sources say 90 days, and others say 2011. I guess only time will tell which one it would be within the next couple of months. The consumer price has not been disclosed, however expect prices to be in the $300-$400 price range.

Rumored Features:

- Sleeker design
- iPhone 4.1 Operating System (OS)
- 800 MHz processor
- Improved 3-D graphics
- Improved battery life
- Rifid reader technology into the touchscreen
- 100 Mbps – 1GBps download and 50 Mbps upload speeds
- Internet tethering optional with additional monthly payment
- HD output
- Better app organization and file management
- More memory up to 64 GB
- 802.11n support
- Slide Qwerty keyboard
- 8.0 megapixel Carll Zeiss optics camera
- Video calling capability
- Better sound quality from build-in speakers
- Google Voice support
- You will be able to turn pages by flicking your finger over the camera vice touching the screen

Bottom Line, the iPhone 4G could take Apple to an even higher level if all the features listed above are included. Don’t expect the iPhone 4G to be available on other carriers just yet, AT&T’s monopoly will still remain in the U.S., the same way SoftBank does in Japan with no plan of changing. This sounds too good to be true, what do you think?