Samsung Galaxy S Announced - 1 Ghz Processor, Android 2.1

The Samsung Galaxy S (GT-I9000) has been announced at CTIA, rocking an impressive 4″ WVGA touch display, Android 2.1, 5 megapixel camera and a 1 Ghz processor. The crux of the Galaxy S revolves around a home screen called Smart Life, which will provide a user-defined daily briefing with pertinent data (news, weather, meetings, maps, etc.).

Layar has been preloaded for augmented reality goodness, and Swype, for those who are looking for a new way to type on a touchscreen. To top it all off, the Galaxy S has DLNA support, so it can communicate with a variety of home entertainment electronics. The specs sound solid, and it’s hard to argue with Android 2.1, but I’m really curious to see some video from our guys at CTIA. This whole “Smart Life” thing merits some more explanation. Stay tuned!

If you’re already sold, markets worldwide, including North America and Europe, will have the Galaxy S “soon”.

Full specs after the jump!

Galaxy S (I9000) Product Specifications

Network		2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz3G (HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
OS		Android 2.1
Display		4.0” WVGA SUPER AMOLED (800×480) with mDNIe
Camera		5.0 mega-pixel Camera + VGA Video Telephony Camera, Auto Focus,Self shot, Action shot, Add me, Stop motion, Cartoon shot, Smile shot, Panorama shot
Video		HD(720p@30fps) video playing & recordingCodec: mpeg4, H.264, H.263, H263Sorenson, DivX HD/ XviD, VC-1 Format: 3gp (mp4), WMV (asf), AVI (divx), MKV, FLV
Audio		MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, OGG, AMR-NB, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY,FLAC, XMF
Value-added Features		Integrated Messaging ‘Social Hub’
		Android Market for more applications and contents
		A-GPS
		Augmented Reality with Layar Reality Browser
		1 GHz Application Processor
		SMS/ MMS/ Email/ Video Messaging/ Exchange ActiveSync
		Sensor: Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity, Light
		Offline & No SIM Mode, Voice Command,RSS Reader, Mobile Widgets, Smart Security
Connectivity		Bluetooth technology v 3.0USB v2.0 (High-Speed) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Memory		16GB / 8GB, external memory slot (up to 32GB)
Size		64.2 x 122.4 x 9.9mm, 118g
Battery		1500 mAh

[via BusinessWire]

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