Samsung GT-i7500 Newest Device on Android

Now what do we have here then? It looks to me like Samsung are planning to launch their very own Android handset sitting snugly on the Android 1.5 Cupcake OS which is the same given to us on the new HTC Magic handset being launched by Vodafone.

Samsung GT-i7500

So what do I know that I can share with you?

Samsung GT-i7500 Specifications

• Expected Release Date: June, 2009
• Dimensions: 56 x 115 x 11.9 millimetres
• 119 grams (battery included)
• Operating System: Google Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
• CPU: 32bit Qualcomm MSM7200A
• CPU Clock: 528 MHz
• ROM capacity: 7.5 GiB
• RAM capacity: 128 MiB
• Display_Type: color AM-OLED , 16777216 scales
• Display Diagonal: 3.2 "
• Display;Resolution: 320 x 480
• Microphone(s): mono
• Loudspeaker(s): stereo
• Audio:Output: 3.5mm
• Cellular Networks: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, UMTS900, UMTS1700, UMTS2100
• Data Links: CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
• Call Alert: 40 chord melody
• Vibrating Alert: Supported
• Speakerphone: Supported
• Positioning Device: Touchscreen
• Directional Pad: 5 -way
• Expansion Slots: microSD, microSDHC, TransFlash
• USB 2.0 client, 480Mbit/s
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
• Built-in GPS module
• Assisted GPS, Geotagging
• Main Camera: 4.9 MP
• Autofocus (AF)
• Optical:Zoom: 1 x
• Macro Mode: Supported
• Built-in Flash: mobile light (LED)
• Secondary Camera: 0.3 MP
• Built-in accelerometer
• Battery:Capacity: 1500 mAh

Here is what we know about the OS the phone has:

• Full Name: Google Android 1.5
• Short Name: Android 1.5
• Developer: Google
• Codename: Cupcake
• Release Date: June 01, 2009
• Predecessor: Google Android 1.0
• Operating System Family: Linux operating systems
• Operating System Kernel: Linux 2.6.27
• Supported CPU: Instruction_Set(s): x86, ARM

Can we assume then that this handset will go either directly to o2 or Orange based on the fact that the predecessors have went to the other 2 networks? The short answer to that is, who knows, only time will tell.

I have been in touch with Samsung already and asked for details more info. As and when we have them we will post them straight away.

Posted by: John