Attention Battlestar Galactica Android OS fans, Samsung has just taken the wraps off its newest Android-powered smartphone, the Galaxy Spica. By the sound of that name, it appears the Cylons have taken control of Samsung’s mobile division.
The newest soldier in the ever-growing ‘droid army features a 800MHz processor (just like its Moment sibling) and is the first Android smartphone to include native DivX support (so you won’t have to convert your downloaded collection of BSG to watch on the go!). Along with the improved codec support, the Galaxy Spica (GS) also touts other improved multimedia-centric features like the inclusion of DNSe 2.0 for “better sound quality” and 3.5 mm jack for use with your favorite headphones.
All that media jazz aside, the 13.2mm thick Galaxy Spica includes 3.2″ 320 x 480 touch screen display, 3MP camera with autofocus, microSD slot (up to 32GB), 1500mAh battery, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Wi-Fi, GPS, and quad-band GSM/EDGE with support for the 900/2100MHz bands. Disappointingly, Sammy’s new ‘droid is shipping with the now antiquated Android v1.5 (not even 1.6, what gives?!). No matter, the Galaxy Spica is available now in select Asian and European markets as of today (with no mention of any future US launch).
[via InformationWeek]
how has it gone from no phones i want to about 10.
Finally, after a long-haul Asia will finally can get a hold with a real Android Phone, not saying its the best but at least
it’s better than nothing right? Hopefully, Samsung will open their eyes to at least add more sauce to their Spica release.
Comparisson of Spica I5700 to Samsung I7500: http://bit.ly/samsung-spica-i5700-vs-samsung-i7500
Make it more spicy! :D
WTF? The spica is not new at all. It has been available in Russia for ages. And it does have an AMOLED screen. Epic Fail!
LOL hahah
it’s well known that’s here in north America that we’re still way behind the rest of the world for smartphones.
3 mp? There’s no going less than 5 now that the Droid exists.
Have you seen the Droid’s 5mp camera quality? Yuck! Proof that bigger is not better. I’ll take a 2 or 3 mp camera any day that gave me a decent photo.
I can see where you’re coming from, It took me a while to adapt to the super sensitive camera on the Hero, although the quality is great once you get that steady shot!
+points for DivX playback
That’s definitely a cool feature, I will have to look into this phone… I think the name is sort of unfortunate though.
Still holding out for an Android 2.0 phone with QWERTY that works on a U.S. GSM network (and has newer hardware than the G1).
I’m in the same boat. HTC has got to be cooking up something big for Android 2.0.
me too — if anyone is watching. 2.0 please with keyboard on GSM. would even sign up for a T-Mobile 2 yr contract!
I’m waiting for 2.0, no physical keyboard.
After some time satisfied using Iphone, and then Android, today I got my hands in my pre-ordered Nokia N900. Maemo is awesome, miles and miles ahead Iphone and Android.
Miles and Miles on paper map :D or for real. Just kidding. No offence
This Galaxy Spica (i5700) is cool. It’s also cool that it is powered by android.
Has nobody realized that “Spica” is a totally racist term?
Its so nice exposing cool features and expensive having that one powered technology sensitive mobile.