Welcome to the Samsung GALAXY S how-to videos. We’ll show you how the Samsung GALAXY S works and answer some common questions asked.

 

Samsung GALAXY S is a full touch Android^TM 2.1 (Éclair), updateable to 2.2 (Froyo), device with a large 4” WVGA SUPER AMOLED screen. It is equipped with a 5 megapixel camera with auto focus, smile shot and self shot. Running on a 1 GHz processor, it also has a large 16GB internal storage which is expandable up to 48GB when paired with a 32MB MicroSD card.

 

It also comes with Wi-Fi 802.11n (600Mbps), high speed connectivity via HSUPA 5.76Mbps/ HSDPA 7.2Mbps and GPS (via Google Maps). Power-packed features encased in a sleek device - 9.9mm thin and weighing only 118g.

 

 

Here’s a video on what to expect in the box when you buy your Samsung GALAXY S.

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Q. Does Samsung GALAXY S support Chinese?

A. Samsung GALAXY S does support Simplified Chinese input, with both pinyin and handwriting modes. There is also Korean language support as well.

 

Change the language input to Chinese 

 

Press and hold within the message input box > Tap on Input Method > Select DioPen Chinese IME

 

For Pin Yin: please ensure that you are using the QWERTY keypad layout

                  > Tap on the ‘Ab’ key so that it changes to ‘中_P’.

 

For Chinese handwriting: Tap on the Settings key

                                     > Select Handwriting box

                                     > ‘中_P’ will change to ‘中_S’.

 

Press and hold the Settings key to get to DioPen Chinese IME settings to change the pen thickness and pen colour.

 

Change the language input to Korean, Thai or Vietnamese   

 

Change the input method to Samsung keypad > Press and hold the Settings key to get to Samsung keypad settings > select the language of your choice.

 

 

Super AMOLED + Camera & Video + Layar

 

 

 

Q. My phone seems to be laggy after a while. What could be the problem?

A. There may be many unnecessary programs running in the background. You can see them by pressing the center square home screen button. Kill the unnecessary apps effectively with a Task Killer application. We recommend Advance Task Killer which can be downloaded from Android Market^TM.

 

Q. Does the Camera have a Self shot mode?

A. Not only does the camera have a Self Shot mode, it also has Marco Mode, Blink Detection and Face Detection. Other interesting camera features include Smile Shot, Beauty Shot, Cartoon Shot, Action Shot, Vintage Mode, Auto Contrast, Outdoor Visibility and Touch Focus. Touch Focus allows you to focus on any point you touch on the screen.

 

Q. What is the resolution of the video recording?

A. The resolution is 1280 x 720. (HD recording up to 30fps)

 

Q. What is Layar Reality Browser powered by Tele Atlas?

A. A first on Samsung GALAXY S, Layar powered by Tele Atlas possesses the greatest number of POIs, custom fitted specifically for the Samsung GALAXY S.

 

 

Swype + Write&Go + ThinkFree +WirelessTethering + Aldiko

 

 

 

Q. What is the Swype Technology used in Samsung GALAXY S?

A. Swype allows a user to enter a word by sliding a finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting only between words. It uses error correcting algorithms and a language model to guess the word intended. It also includes a tapping predictive text system in the same interface. Swype is designed for use on touchscreen devices with a traditional QWERTY keyboard for text input.

 

Q. What is Write & Go on Samsung GALAXY S?

A. The GALAXY S has an application called “Write and Go” to take any notes down, save for sending out later, updating your Twitter profile or creating a calendar event.  This changes the perception in the past where you need to decide where to save the note before writing anything down. 

 

Q. Can I edit or view my Documents, Excel and PowerPoint files?

A. Yes! ThinkFree Office Mobile includes a word processor (Write), a spreadsheet program (Calc), a presentation program (Show), and a WYSIWYG HTML and blog editor (Note). ThinkFree Office Mobile reads and writes to Microsoft Office file formats (.doc, .xls, and .ppt). ThinkFree Office Mobile has a look and feel similar to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, providing a degree of familiarity to new users. 

 

 Q. What is Wireless Tethering?

A. Tethering is the use of a mobile device such as a mobile phone to supply Internet access for another device e.g. laptop, which is otherwise unconnected, using the mobile device as a modem.

 

 

Steps to Activate Internet Tethering

 

Menu > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile AP settings > Activate Mobile AP > Go to Laptop Wireless Network Connection > Refresh Network List > Click Connect > Key in Network Key > Connect

 

Q. What is Aldiko?

A. Aldiko is an e-book reading application that runs on any Android device which enables you to download and read thousands of books right on your smartphone.

 

 

Social Hub

 

 

 

Q. What is Social Hub?

A. Social Hub is a service provided by Samsung that offers a convenient, single-point access to all your email accounts, calendars, personal contacts, IM and SNS information. Integration of these information are done at ‘Messaging’ and ‘Contacts’ which are natural starting points for accessing, sending and receiving information. Social and work calendars from all portals and social networking sites are colour-coded and displayed in an integrated view via 2-way synchronization.

 

Please note that only the basic version of Social Hub is offered currently. All Samsung Wave and Galaxy S users will get to upgrade to the premium service once it is made available. Basic service does not support push capability for POP email, IM and SNS. Data charges from Operators apply.

 

Q. Does Samsung GALAXY S come with threaded SMS?

A. Samsung GALAXY S has conversation mode which is similar to threaded SMS. Unfortunately, there is no way to disable this if you do not like threaded SMS.

 

Android Market^TM

 

 

Q. Can Samsung GALAXY S support Android 2.2 Froyo when it is released?

A. Yes. GALAXY S is updateable to Android 2.2 (Froyo). You can visit our service centre once the software upgrade is ready. You’d be the first to know if you sign up as a member at Samsung Mobile website www.samsungmobile.com.sg.

 

Q. Can I download the applications and install them on my memory card?

A. For Android 2.1 (Éclair), this is not possible. But fear not, there is 2GB of internal memory on your GALAXY S for just apps. Android 2.2 (Froyo) should allow installation of applications on the memory card.

| Posted by Admin 11-Aug-2010

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WHEN I caught the Samsung Wave in my hand I was immediately and magically drawn to it – for the look, weight, size and feel. Although I liked the form, fit and finish I did not know what to expect from Samsung’s bada platform as I had not heard anything from my peers or read anything about it.

 

 

 
In my hand, I loved the cool metal casing. It just felt better than any plastic, and it imparted resilience in my mind. The glass capacitive touchscreen that stretched almost to the left and right edge of the face impressed me even more than the Samsung GALAXY S’s massive 4.0-inch screen. The Wave’s screen is only 3.3-inches but it is still a WVGA (Wide VGA measuring 800 x 480 pixels) SUPER AMOLED display.

 

 

 
The Wave’s external buttons and controls are straightforward. On the face you have the capacitive touchscreen and three buttons at the bottom. The right button is used as a Close call or the button to turn on and off the device. At the centre is a raised diamond shaped button that is a singular button, and not a D-Pad for directional control. It brings up the main application screen. On the left is the Call button.

 

 

 

 

Looking at top of the Wave, there is a 3.5-mm headphone jack, sliding cover microUSB and a small opening that is used to let out the speaker audio when using speakerphone. I love the sliding USB cover. No more lost or broken off covers.
 

 

On the back side of the Wave, you will notice the oddly shaped digital camera. The camera lens will always be the same shape it is. Just that Samsung decided to make the glass window stylish and shaped it like a diamond with a matching LED flash. The shape does not add or detract the phone's picture-taking capabilities. Notice as well the rear cover finish is brushed aluminum as is most of the body.

 

 
The location of the battery makes it impossible to change out the SIM and/or microSD flash memory card without removing the battery first.

  

Now that I’ve covered all the cosmetics and hardware let me tell you that my biggest worry when I looked at the Wave was whether or not there is proper application support for the hot applications – Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and others.

 

 
It was a relief to find direct support for those applications. If those applications are not able to satisfy your cravings, you can always try out Samsung’s App store.

 

 
 
Here’s a shot of the Facebook application. Looks neat, tidy and easy to navigate.

 

 
The album view mode of the Facebook application looks quite like the media file viewer (See below).

 

 
When I was first introduced to Samsung’s 5-megapixel with my Samsung Jet, I immediately fell in love with the quality and capabilities of the built-in camera software. I am happy to see and report that the same great software setup and features made its way into the Wave. Some of the features have been tweaked a bit but otherwise the camera works great. The video capture capability is something not to be missed. It doesn’t capture 720P or 1080P HD video. But what it does capture in DVD quality turns out amazingly for amateurs. Just make sure you have adequate light for shooting.

The media browser is easy to use and useful for shutterbugs that have difficulty remembering when a particular photo was taken because the browser will neatly organize the pictures as thumbnails sorted chronologically using the date the picture was taken.

 

 

If you prefer a big overview of the photos on the phone just change the orientation to landscape and you’ll get a visual list of the photographs.

 

 
The Wave may not have thousands of applications like those available for the Android™ platform, but Samsung made sure the important applications were done without having to resort to using the Internet Browser directly to access the web applications.

Time will tell if the bada platform can grow in popularity with the key being application availability. However, even if it doesn’t become popular, the Wave is a great phone and you’ll probably often get asked, “What is it?” and comments like, “It looks great – sleek, slim and a beautiful LED screen!”

Grab one now to show off the beautiful 3.3-inch SUPER AMOLED screen, the smooth application and onscreen keyboard input.

Here are some photo samples taken using the Wave's 5-megapixel camera.

 

 

  

 

| Posted by JamCanSing 28-Jul-2010

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