The Samsung I7500 Galaxy is a phone which pulls no punches. Its operating system is the Android operating system known as cupcake. This in itself should be enough reason to view the delights on offer from this excellent handset. However add in a touch screen as well as 8 Gb of storage and it is easy to see why this phone has become a favourite with the consumer.

The phones 3.2 inch AMOLED capacitive touch screen is simply breathtaking. It offers the ability to display up to 16 million colours at a pixel screen size of 320 by 480 pixels, which ensures that imagery displayed on the screen is represented faithfully. The inclusion of an accelerometer sensor enables the phone to automatically rotate images to their correct aspect for viewing on the large display screen.

The phone comes with an expansive and effective 5 mega pixel camera which operates on a resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels. Auto focus and an LED flash are included within the package and offer the means to take images in focus as well as sufficiently illuminated. For those who use the popular Geo tagging, this is also provided with the phone. Video record and playback are also available as an alternative to static imagery.

Connectivity is provided by the numerous connection options included within the phone, such as GPRS, EDGE, HSCSD, Blue tooth and USB. Internet access is provided by the HSDPA and Wi-Fi connections which offer fast web browsing at speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps.

Entertainment is also provided by the integrated MP3/MP4 players. The majority of audio and video files can be played on the unit with popular files types such as MP3, MP4 and WMV within the remit of the phones capabilities. Memory storage as mentioned previously is 8 Gb with the possibility to expand up to 16 Gb by using the microSD slot.

The Samsung I7500 Galaxy is an android phone with a difference. It offers a wealth of features but conducts itself with serenity and charm. It utilise the MSM7200A 528 MHz processor as its sole means of processing functions. It has poise and depth to its design and this is recognised by the buying public who seem to have taken this handset to their hearts.