Samsung Galaxy (2009 smartphone)
| Industry | Consumer electronics, Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Overview
The Samsung Galaxy represents a smartphone produced by Samsung that operates on the Linux-based Android platform. This operating system, acquired and enhanced by Google alongside the Open Handset Alliance, was designed to serve as an open alternative to dominant smartphone systems of its era, including Symbian, BlackBerry OS, and iPhone OS. Android provides a customizable user interface, seamless integration with Google services such as Gmail, a notification center displaying recent alerts from applications, and access to the Android Market for downloading a wide range of apps.
Officially unveiled on 27 April 2009, the device launched on 29 June 2009 as Samsung's inaugural mobile phone running the Android OS, which was initially introduced with the HTC Dream (commercially known as the T-Mobile G1). This model marked the beginning of the extensive Galaxy lineup. The Samsung Galaxy was later succeeded by the Samsung Galaxy S in 2010.
Features
The Galaxy smartphone supports quad-band GSM connectivity and was introduced with tri-band HSDPA (900/1700/2100) capable of speeds up to 7.2 Mbit/s. However, Samsung’s official websites for the Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish markets specify only dual-band UMTS 900/2100 for their versions. The device is equipped with a 3.2-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, a 5 megapixel autofocus camera featuring an LED flash, and includes a digital compass. Differing from the original Android handset, the HTC Dream (marketed as the T-Mobile G1 in the US), the i7500 incorporates a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack and replaces the trackball with a Directional Pad.
This model integrates a range of Mobile Google applications such as Google Search, Gmail, YouTube, Google Calendar, and Google Talk. Its built-in GPS functionality supports Google Maps features including My Location and Google Latitude. The Galaxy also accommodates media playback for formats like MP3, AAC (covering iTunes Plus downloads, specifically the codec rather than the .aac file type), and H.264 video. Additionally, users could access a beta release of the Spotify music streaming platform through the Android Marketplace.
Criticism
Samsung faced backlash from early Galaxy adopters due to insufficient software update support.[1]
In certain regions, Samsung provided an official upgrade to the Galaxy's operating system, advancing it to Android Donut (1.6). However, users in other areas had to rely on manual downloads and installations, which carried the potential risk of rendering their devices inoperable.[2]
See also
- Samsung i8000 Omnia II, Samsung's flagship Windows Mobile device at that time
- Samsung i8910 Omnia HD, Samsung's leading Symbian smartphone during that period
- Samsung S8000 Jet, Samsung's proprietary mid-tier handset available then
References
External links
- Official Samsung Mobile website
- Official Samsung press announcement
- Community for Samsung Galaxy I7500 users Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine