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Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000 unboxed!

Name: Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000 unboxed!
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.1 (1 reviews)

Abe Olandres July 8, 2010 · 1 min read

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We finally got a review unit of Samsung’s flagship smartphone — the Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000), powered by Google Android 2.1 (Eclair). Unboxing photos after the jump.

What’s in the box? Headphone, charger, data cable and the handset. Was actually hoping it would come with a case or something.

This unit was provided by Globe Telecom. They offer the Samsung Galaxy S exclusively until end of the month and you can get it free on Plan 2499 (til July 31); after that, you’ll only get it free on Plan 3799. Prepaid kit is Php32k.

Full review coming out soon.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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Ma.Elaine Mariz Calabia · 16 years ago

just had my galaxy s a week ago…i have the MY FULLY LOADED PLAN P1799 of globe….i just knew that there is this apn thing that u need to turn off to prevent expensive charges from globe bcoz the connection is still running even tho ur not using it(im new with these things….i dont know anything)…ive been searching how to turn off the apn setting…i dont know how to…can u guys help me with this…how can i easily turn off the connection if i dont want to use it…? pls help….

FireFlax · 16 years ago

@all
Question:

this phone worth 32k right?? but what is the memory?? 8g or 16g?? is 8gb memory is the same price with 16gb?

Thanks in advance for the answer.,

Buster · 16 years ago

Does anyone here know if the Galaxy S Pro will be offered by Globe soon? Or is the non pro all we are gonna get in the Philippines?

Junulrik · 16 years ago

by the way, i am using now a galaxy s, and using the launcher pro from android market(free), the galaxy s speeds up more. maybe with launcher pro background processes are much reduced. the samsung touch wiz is deactivated with launcher pro. try it..

lupita · 16 years ago

ay nd na pala kasi last week blocked ako magcomment.

waiting for your full review :)

lupita · 16 years ago

why is my IP blocked

zEr0-IcE · 16 years ago

Sir Abe, do you know or could somebody share the APN settings for the Galaxy S? When I got the unit the APN settings were pretty bare (actually, there was none).

Please help?

Levs · 16 years ago

great phone. was a bit disapointed with the camera with no flash :(

Gian Viterbo · 16 years ago

I love the iPhone 4 but with its current issues, I believe na mukhang better ‘tong Galaxy S. I’m getting a review unit later. Hopefully, I’ll meet my expectations of the unit.

JKisaragi · 16 years ago

@carlo
thanks for the advice. However, I got myself a Galaxy S instead. So far, so good. And I’m really liking Swype. Woohoo!

red · 16 years ago

I wonder does this device work without a SIM card? i.e. using it as a little web browsing/IM chatting machine via wireless LAN where 3G/HSDPA connection is not available.

carlo · 16 years ago

@JKisaragi
I also forgot to mention that touchwiz is just plain boring compared to sense ui, plus having hardware buttons on the desire is better than the touch sensitive ones on the SGS. Oh and if you plan on buying a desire buy it from cmk cellphones, that’s where i got mine, they’re selling it for 25500 cash w/ one year official HTC warranty :)

carlo · 16 years ago

@JKisaragi
I tried both the galaxy s and htc desire and i can definitely recommend the desire. It
looks better on the outside plus there’s hardly any lag when using it, unlike tje galaxy s where the UI is laggy, plus its true that support from samsung really isnt that great. Just look at the spica, it was just released last november and now they have a replacement for it already. Same thing might happen to the SGS. Also there is no flash for the camera on the SGS, which is quite disappointing for something that expensive. Oh and dont bother w/ the wave, its just another feature phone which by the time bada picks up (if it does) it will already have been replaced. By the way i own a desire :)

JKisaragi · 16 years ago

@Jaypee

I think the 36-month lock in period only applies to the Galaxy S promo (Jun 25 to Jul 31) wherein the handset is free at plan 2499 (the phone is free at plan 5000 pag normal).

@All
Guys, I need help. ‘di ko parin alam ang bibilhin ko. Galaxy S vs HTC Desire vs Samsung Wave.

Price-wise, the Galaxy S is waaaaay up there. HTC is second (checked it out yesterday at MemoXpress, their selling it for 26k, cash) whilst the Wave is just tempting for its specs (at 18-19k).

However, HTC and the Galaxy runs Android. The Wave runs Bada. Although I’m a bit optimistic about Bada, there’s still a chance wherein it will fail to get the developer support it needs and the Bada will soon cease to exist, or it’ll get that much needed support after a few (or several perhaps?) years later.

I like the screens of both the Galaxy S and the Samsung Wave (Super Amoled = drool). It’s just that, from what I have read so far about Samsung, there’s too much “anger” out there about their lack of support for their phones. Scary.

On the other hand, HTC Desire has received a lot of good comments since its release. I am yet to experience the Sense UI but I’ve also read a lot of praises about it (too bad walang test unit yesterday).

Recommendations are pretty much welcome (hopefully, within the day). I’ll be buying one tomorrow so I need to maybe slim down my options to at least two (why do I have this that feeling no one will recommend the Wave?)

Thanks in advance!

Lexty · 16 years ago

@Buick
too sad. meron yun sa Theater mall 2nd floor. its 28k. pero sa mga stalls 26k. just ask. :D or hindi mo pa naikot lahat. eheheh

Jaypee · 16 years ago

Guys take note that globe’s promo for this samsung galaxy s for postpaid plans mostly comes with a 36-month lock in period (if I’m not mistaken). Ang tagal ng contract XD

Nashyboy · 16 years ago

The design looks like a rip-off of iPhone 3G/3GS

JKisaragi · 16 years ago

@Buick
That’s weird. Globe’s selling it for Php 32,995 as a prepaid phonekit. It’s also available with their latest My Fully Loaded postpaid plan for as low as 299 a month (I think the phone costs 26k for plan 299, and it’s payable via 3,6,9 and 12 months 0% installment with Citibank).

And I just realised that my post is like an ad for Globe’s latest postpaid service. O_O

Just trying to help, I guess. XD

Buick · 16 years ago

I came from greenhills but did not find any stalls / shops selling this for 26k.. AAMOF, I found several shops selling it for 36K.. too much

Mon Macutay · 16 years ago

Hi Abe,

Paki block naman IP ng impostor na yan. Sobra na

lupita · 16 years ago

waah… can’t wait for the full review! i have read gsm arena’s review but it doesn’t hurt for a second opinion.

lolipown · 16 years ago

@cliffrosario
that’s the caveat but it’s well worth it

cliffrosario · 16 years ago

@lolipown: ah.. now I know.. thanks.. but like what they say.. it can Brick your phone along the process…

Hihey · 16 years ago

Pair this with Fully loaded plan and you’re all set. I just wish they extend the promo until September, I’m still paying for my snatched n97 sad

off topic:
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lolipown · 16 years ago

@cliffrosario
it’s called rooting

cliffrosario · 16 years ago

@RIE : hahaha.. I know right… the Phone’s UI is a deal breaker for Samsung.. But Samsung’s phone got so much promise from hardware alone yet the freaking UI.. but some say it’s not that horrible..

Abe’s comparison chart..
http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/galaxy-s-i9000-vs-htc-desire-vs-xperia-x10/

rie · 16 years ago

i would choose desire w/ froyo over samsung galaxy s. but i’ve heard it would take some time before htc could provide the froyo update with sense ui to desire. i’m still deciding what to buy and its f**king hard!

cliffrosario · 16 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Sâ€™ UI Touchwiz is nowhere close HTCâ€™s Sense UI.. pero Iâ€™ve read blogs about how you can get Sense with a Samsung phone.. though you might Brick your phone along the process..

lolipown · 16 years ago

@snpklsdmbldr
I agree.. the TouchWiz seems like a failed attempt at HTC’s sense.. seems like a waste of effort on samsung’s part.

android_fanboi · 16 years ago

the device feels a bit plasticky, (lightweight too) and feels like a toy in my hands – its upgraded aOs 2.1 exclair was more than fast enough.. a near perfect android phones i guesz but with no camera flash – it sucks too… :)

Lexty · 16 years ago

You can get it for as low as 26k at greenhills for BrandNew! still prefer Google Nexus One Phone. Froyo is awesome!!!

snpklsdmbldr · 16 years ago

the biggest letdown for this is samsung’s UI. its darn UGLY! not to mention it looks like the iphone UI and the phone itself looks like the 3gs.

trufflemash · 16 years ago

camera.. no flash??? boo!! lol.. i love it.. it’s very thin.. ;-)

carlo · 16 years ago

@Rom
I tried using the galaxy s the other day, it was on display at shang, and i wasnt convinced that the procie of the samsung was better compared to the desire, UI was laggy, switching between the home screens was really slow as compared to the desire, although it could be just the software, anybody else got to try the galaxy?

carlo · 16 years ago

@Rom
I tried using the galaxy s the other day, it was on display at shang, and i wasnt convinced that the procie of the samsung was better compared to the desire, UI was laggy, switching between the home screens was really slow as compare to the desire, although it could be just the software, anybody else got to try the galaxy?

Teknisyan · 16 years ago

I really don’t know why THAT Mon fancies my comments. LOLs.. anyhow..

@Kim… Oo nga.. at first look it looks like the 3GS I think they’re suing HTC for some reason. Not sure if they have Samsung under their radar! :)

btw.. samsung as a phone maker has 3 platform under their belt.. which are BADA, Android and at one time WinMo. :)

http://www.teknisyan.net

bijz · 16 years ago

it’s so smooth with quake 2 and quake 3 on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaaicSzzHeE

lolipown · 16 years ago

lmao… ayaw pa rin tumigil nung impostor haha.. I wonder how much his feather’s we’re ruffled by the real Mon.

For the uninformed, the md5 hash of the impostor’s gravatar id is:
8a684795fb390eddc6b1d9f76f1634c1
The real GM T has the following md5 hash of his gravatar id:
048abea5b9953070666134e0d16fa449

Good luck trying to copy that mr impostor :)

vincentdomingo · 16 years ago

@abeolandres Hi just like to ask your opinion about laptop brands or models that has long battery life?:D

abeolandres · 16 years ago

@vincentdomingo sure!

Kim Roa Endaya · 16 years ago

and also the other difference is the back part…the back of this samsung is kinda thick :)

but the front part really resembled an iPhone3g or 3gs :))

Kim Roa Endaya · 16 years ago

grabe…on my first look, I thought it was an iPhone 3g or 3gs!!! Sobrang pareho except for the camera part and the home button thingy…

@abeolandres Wouldn’t Apple sue them? :))

-iPhone 3gs 32gb owner

Cliff Rosario · 16 years ago

Gorgeous! and yep.. OTA Update to Froyo 2.2 is on deck as tweeted by Samsung US most likely towards Q4 this year.. so Abe.. Galaxy S or iPhone 4?

bruno · 16 years ago

@abe, i envy you for always having first-hand on whats-hot latest gadgets available.

how would you compare samsung UI to HTC sense UI?

how impressive is the 4″ super amoled screen.
is it really better than retina display of iphone 4?

roan carl · 16 years ago

lol @ stop posting blogs here

Mon Macutay · 16 years ago

@Teknisyan

Stop posting your worthless blog here, you pathetic knave.

Rom · 16 years ago

Galaxy S’ 1ghz Hummingbird processors sadly beats the HTC Desire’s 1ghz Snapdragon, but I still love HTC Sense.

Sam · 16 years ago

The nice thing about this phone is the camera
..with a panorama feature you can take a shot in a wide angle camera
another thing is the swpe application on.

What I don’t like is the gps..it seems laggy
And lack of flash support

But overall its a great phone