The market ruckus brought about by recent BlackBerry-RIM dilemma might have shifted the favor to its rivals. However, even before the contentious issue occurred, smartphones with Google's Android operating system were the top seller. Industry tracker NPD, a leading North American market research company, said in its findings for the second quarter of this year that Android-run smartphones were the buyers' choice, accounting for 33 percent of all smartphones purchased, while RIM's BlackBerry slid to second place for the first time since 2007, and Apple's iPhone occupied third spot with 22 percent. Leading the smartphones with Android on board is Samsung Galaxy S – renowned for its quintessential aesthetic value and technological superiority. Judging from its attractive built, durability and sheer functionality, Galaxy S, launched early this year, commands a formidable respect. It is Samsung's flagship device for its “Smart Life” – the potential for smart phone to improve users' daily lives by making them simple, organized and integrated. After subjecting Galaxy S' multifarious features and functions into rigorous tests, the findings were amazing. Its oodles of top-end technology simply outclassed any competitor. It is an amalgam of best-in-class smartphone features, including a four-inch super Amoled touchscreen that emits much crisper images, vividly brilliant colors with higher contrast – all packed in a slimmer 9.9mm dimension and very light at 119g in weight but can accommodate up to 48GB of files in there. It's just perfect for watching films. The large, capacitive crystal-clear touchscreen is addictive to manipulate, as well. The lightest touch will produce an instant reaction, thanks to its 1GHz processor. Moreover, being energy efficient and having the latest version of Android operating system makes Samsung Galaxy S a jaw dropper. Though its looks may be judged loosely as having great similarity with its rival in the same category, still Galaxy S has peculiar traits – a wow factor – that could simply beguile anyone. Its curved back gives a special feel that, in a way, disguises it's slightly thicker frame. Added to it, the chrome bezel enhances the looks of Galaxy S, and at a closer look, it's screen really makes the smartphone stand out. Its design is certainly an eye-catcher. For anyone who is always on the go, Galaxy S is a superlative choice. It excels at movies, music and internet, is a good messaging device and works fast and promptly. The internet browser on the Samsung Galaxy S is nicely in line with the best Android has to offer. There are a lot of winning features for the messaging side of the Samsung Galaxy S. For instance, the full range of messaging options are supported: IM (through Google Talk), Exchange email, SMS, MMS, webmail, which are all present and correct. For the email accounts, it's as simple as entering the details and the rest come without any hassle. Moreover, it has a handy RSS (Really Simple Syndication) – a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works such as blog entries. Swype text input is cool. The Samsung Galaxy S is one of the first handsets to use Swype, which allows the finger to slide across the keyboard, connecting the letters and creating the words. But candidly speaking, it needs practice to get the hang of it and eventually fully appreciate its features. Galaxy S has two kinds of application portals: the Android Market, giving access to thousands of pieces of additional content for the phone, and the Samsung Apps portal, which offers five. These include old favorite racing game Asphalt 5 and RoadSMS, which allows the user to see through the camera when texting to avoid bumping into anything when walking down the road. Besides, the HD video recording worked well, too, at 720p footage with 30fps video recording. Also, DLNA content sharing works through the AllShare application. Its GPS is convenient and easy to use, it's just like using the Google. No exact address is necessary. Nonetheless, just like any other latest smartphones in the market, Galaxy S has also some foibles though, to which Samsung would definitely address in time. Though it might look like a super phone in terms of touchscreen capability, still it needs handsets that can call and message with aplomb. It has also a perceived inability to sync Facebook and Twitter contacts with the main list. The Front and Rear camera is not able to switch while on the video call. Regardless of some downsides, anyhow, Galaxy S has the ability to group contacts together, and have their details appear on the Home screen widget and the responsive display make scrolling awesome. In its totality, Samsung Galaxy S lives up to the much-hyped kudos, till a much superior one comes about – after all, the quest for perfection is infinite. But one thing is certain – Samsung will always be at the forefront. At the moment, Galaxy S is the answer to one's craving for a handset that entertains beyond the basic web and chatting functions. It is, no doubt, a passport to smart life.
