Monday, January 30, 2012

Samsung refreshes the original Galaxy S again with the Galaxy S Advance


Samsung is apparently intent on keeping theGalaxy S name going, as it has just announced the Galaxy S Advance, an update of the original Galaxy S that was initially released in 2010. The Galaxy S Advance features a faster processor than its predecessor and includes a slightly-curved display, not unlike the curved displays found on the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus smartphones that Samsung builds for Google.
Spec-wise, the Galaxy S Advance appears to be aGalaxy R with a Super AMOLED display instead of a Super Clear LCD. As mentioned, the 4-inch WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) Super AMOLED screen on the Galaxy S Advance has a slight curve to it, echoing the older Google Galaxy S and Galaxy Nexus smartphones. Inside the Galaxy S Advance is a 1GHz, dual-core processor accompanied by 768MB of RAM. There is either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage, depending on configuration, and the Advance supports microSD cards up to 32GB in capacity.
On the back of the Galaxy S Advance is the now-familiar 5 megapixel camera with 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixel) video capability that has been on every Galaxy S smartphone released. There is also a 1.3 megapixel camera up front for video conferencing. A 1,500mAh battery provides juice for the Galaxy S Advance, and the phone measures 123.2mm x 63.0mm x 9.69mm (4.85in x 2.48in x 0.38in) and weighs 120g (4.23oz).
Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy S Advance with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and its custom TouchWiz user interface, but it is not clear whether or when it will be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The Galaxy S Advance will be gradually rolled out to markets across the world, starting with Russia in February, followed by Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Southeast and Southwest Asia, Latin America, and China. Pricing has yet to be announced.

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