Love the new look and blog.
When is your next show on Global?
Any chance you wanna review some of my ChillBeds or ChillTabs?

Nice to have met you at M20 in December.

I love the internet

TK

Super AMOLED screens are quite good, and the best in the world according to Samsung, they have upside and downside like any technology (ie better black but less efficient in the sunlight).

All the companies put a software layer on top of Android which I find particularly annoying on the Galaxy S. It unfortunately makes the platform much less usable than a stock Android device (or an iPhone for that matter), in my opinion. The problem with this is sometimes, apps won’t work or will do random stuff because companies put that layer on top of Android (The developers uses a stock Android device like the Nexus One). Some Android features could also not be available because it was replaced by a subpar feature made by the hardware manufacturer. You are also unable to get the new Android version when Google release it because companies have to update their software layer (if they ever do it). Samsung will do the update to Android 2.2 (if it’s not done already).

You said somewhere that the platform is made by Google… While this is true, it doesn’t mean that you’ll have Gmail, Google Calendar or contacts integration to your device. Google has to approve of your device and you have to agree to their terms to have Gmail, Calendar, Contact or the Marketplace. Yes Samsung has all of that, but you mentioned it as if any Android device would have that… And it’s unfortunately not true… A manufacturer with let’s say the Marketplace might decide to replace Gmail integration by something else… Isn’t it the Galaxy S with Bing as the only option for the quick web search?… Great Google integration don’t you think?

You also forgot to mention that the iPhone 4 produces better pictures… Probably due to it’s better sensor (even though they’re both 5 MP) but that is hard to say since both Apple and Samsung didn’t really disclosed these specific info! I know that your talking about what you loved about the device here but I think that the most important feature when talking about a camera is the quality of the picture and not how you take them (how hard can it be to take a picture). If you want to talk about the interface no problem but take the time to mention picture quality.

In the end, Android’s biggest rival is not the iPhone, it’s his own market fragmentation. Although Galaxy S have good hardware, it is unfortunately impaired by it’s software (which you don’t know if it’s the first Android device you try)… There are better and more interesting device on the market but that again, it’s my opinion. Try a Nexus One if you manage to get your hands on one (Google just discontinued it).

Just note that I tried to just get to the point here and that this reply was really meant as a constructive criticism (while I might sound harsh sometimes)

JP

Someone there needs to sit down their social media person and explain some basic netiquette.

Great blog Linz!