The latest Samsung phone to feature the Android 2.1 operating system now has a price and release date, the Samsung Galaxy S, also known as the Samsung i9000 Galaxy, is the manufacturer’s highest specification Android phone to date and offers amazing performance. and exciting technology.

The new Samsung i9000 Galaxy S is powered by a massive 1GHz processor, this same chip found in several new high-end models including HTC Desire, Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, Samsung Wave and Google Nexus One, provides fast performance, app load times and handles multiple tasks quickly and efficiently.

The Samsung Galaxy S offers a large 4-inch touchscreen that features the new Super AMOLED technology found in the Samsung Wave, this produces extraordinarily bright colors with sharp picture quality that can even be seen in bright sunlight.

Other features include a 5.0 megapixel camera with auto focus and features like panorama shot, stop motion and cartoon capture function, the camera can also record 720p HD quality video clips, this same technology is appearing in other new phones including the new Nokia N8, HTC Desire, Sony Ericsson Vivaz and Samsung Wave.

There’s also 3.5G support for fast web browsing, Wi-Fi, GPS with digital compass, HSDPA for fast file download speeds, and a full-featured media player that supports a host of different formats with a 3-pin audio jack. 5 mm that allows you to listen to your favorite music. through your own pair of standard headphones.

Running on the latest Android 2.1 operating system, there are multiple home screens to customize and access to the Android Market where you can download a selection of over 30,000 new apps and games, also includes support for social networking websites with built-in widgets. , Google Maps, Google Mail support, and a host of apps provided by Android.

This latest Samsung Galaxy phone will be available as a SIM-free phone from June 1, it will be available unlocked to all network operators, allowing you to choose a pay-as-you-go or contract SIM card on the network of your choice. . The starting retail price of the SIM-free Samsung Galaxy S i9000 will be £549.99, but this will surely drop as other retailers offer the phone and competition begins.