Samsung GT-I9000 Galaxy S

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 89 expert reviews

Excellent:

47
Good:

35
Average:

5
Bad:

2

Pros:

Fast processor.
4G Internet speeds.
Gorgeous screen.

Cons:

Very expensive.
Some bloatware.

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Last revision on March 12, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Fast processor
4G Internet speeds
Gorgeous screen
Great camera
Handset design is topnotch in all ways
Solid hardware
Snappy software
Great call quality
Awesome battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Very expensive
Some bloatware
Screen resolution isn't cutting-edge
Missing movie store
Speakerphone produces sharp sounds, not comfortable to use
No camera flash
Accessing the movie storefront requires a tedious login process
Bloatware aplenty
Lacks HDMI out

Expert reviews and ratings

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By 3G UK on September 12, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 may not be a surprising or innovative phone but it does its job well. In fact, it's one of the best entry-level smartphones out there. Samsung has taken good ideas from its various product ranges to build an improved budget...

By DigitalVersus on August 30, 2012

Just like a showdown between the Nelson and the Dreadnought, the Samsung Galaxy S Advance blows the HTC One V out of the water with a single salvo. When it comes to hardware, it’s better in every way. The screen is larger and more lustrous,...

By RegHardware on June 14, 2012

If you desperately need or want 4G connectivity on your phone and live or work in an area that's effectively serviced by Telstra's 4G network, the Galaxy S II 4G's fast data speeds will certainly impress you. However, newer phones like the...

By Good Gear Guide on April 24, 2012

The finest Android smartphone available today, the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II delivers in almost every way. Thing is, it's so expensive, it almost prices itself out of the market. Buy it...

By PC Mag on May 16, 2011

100

There’s no such thing as the perfect phone. Just like computers a few years ago, it seems like as soon as you walk out of the store with a new phone, there’s something even newer, even better, and for less that just came out. So picking a good phone...

By GadgetReview on May 10, 2011

100

Android has come a long way since its inception. It now runs on millions of mobile phones and has seen the largest growth of all the smartphone platforms, leaving even iOS behind. It has more than 20 hardware partners shipping it on smartphones,...

By BrightHub on May 02, 2011

It’s official: 2011 is the year of incremental progress. Mobile handsets have settled into a groove featurewise and are now gently nudging their way upward in speed, power and capabilities.If we’re going to be stuck in a climate of baby steps, at...

By Wired on March 15, 2011

It's an exciting time to be a T-Mobile customer. There's never been a better selection of high-end AWS-compatible Android devices before. The Galaxy S 4G, Nexus S, myTouch 4G, and G2 each bring a unique flavor of Android to the table. We think "pure"...

By Engadget on March 10, 2011

The Samsung Galaxy S 4G worked really well for the first week or so. I was impressed with how stable and improved it was compared to the previous Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant. Unfortunately, after I installed literally two apps (Google Maps' update and...

By Pocketnow on March 07, 2011

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