Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000 Touchscreen 3G mobile phone reviews

Here’s a list of the questions other shoppers have asked owners of the Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000

1. what is this phone like when playing games ?
   
   adam asked on 11 Apr 2011
   1. This is great for playing games. It is so smooth in operation i just can't fault it.
      
      Carol replied on 21 Apr 2011

       
   2. I'm not much of a gamer but Worms and Krazy kart that I have got are very good. Impressive graphics and smooth, easy to use controls.
      
      Gerald replied on 23 Apr 2011

       
2. I am not sure about getting it because it costs a lot of money and because it is touch screen, is the touch sreen any good is it easy to use? because i would to get it but dont no if it is worth it.
   
   will asked on 12 Apr 2011
   1. its worth it its better than a iphone
      
      coleen replied on 19 Apr 2011

       
3. is the internet fast?
   
   
   robert asked on 14 Apr 2011
   1. nt to bad
      
      peter replied on 14 Apr 2011

       
   2. its excellent
      
      coleen replied on 14 Apr 2011

       
4. How often do you have to charge the phone after how much usage please?
   
   
   Tallat asked on 14 Apr 2011
   1. not much it lasts 4 awhile
      
      coleen replied on 15 Apr 2011

       
5. How often do you have to charge the phone after how much usage please?
   
   
   Tallat asked on 14 Apr 2011
   1. the best phone around
      
      coleen replied on 15 Apr 2011

       
   2. i usualy charge my phone every other night it does not always need this but i do it as it is the only point of contact i have but it does last a couple of days unless u r using it all day then it will need charging at least every other day
      
      katie replied on 16 Apr 2011

       
6. How does this phone compare with the i phone.
   
   John asked on 19 Apr 2011
   1. I considered the i phone, but opted for The Samsung. The Galaxy is much more ergonomic than the i phone 4, and much more like the i phone 3g in design. The Galaxy is also much lighter than both i phone models. I don't profess to be an expert on the i phone so suggest you have a look at both phones for your self. Hope this helps.
      
      Kevin replied on 20 Apr 2011

       
   2. Hi John,
      I haven't actually owned an iphone. However, I had tried a friend's iphone before I committed to the upgrade. I have seeveral friends who own iphones and a couple with Galaxys. Since getting my hands on my Galaxy I can confirm that in my opinion, although different, the Galaxy's android features do pretty much everything an iphone does and more. One of the first and most obvious differences is that you don't have to send it away to get into the battery. I bought a 32 gig micro sd card on ebay. Probably more than I'll need but I'll be able to copy across all my music collection.
      I'm still learning with it but am impressed with the swype texting and the multitude of available apps. I've downloaded a few. It was easy to link to my Gmail account and access internet.
      If you think outside the iphone box and are not bothered by not being one of that particular flock, the Galaxy is ideal.
      
      Gerald replied on 20 Apr 2011

       
7. How is the screen in daylight? Are you able to see it and able to use the phone?
   
   Paul asked on 19 Apr 2011
   1. Yea can use it no bother
      
      david replied on 19 Apr 2011

       
   2. I havent had any problem seeing mine and im blind as a bat
      
      NIKKI replied on 19 Apr 2011

       
8. My callers say there is alot of interferance at they're end when i'm in a car or my excavator at work, it could be picking up static from the altinator . It sounds like i'm talking into a bucket of water.
   
   stuart asked on 19 Apr 2011
   1. mine is fine apart from losing reception but my daughter has i phone and hers does the same with reception but apart from that it is always clear when speaking think you just got faulty one
      
      jane replied on 25 Apr 2011

       
   2. Interferance is not caused by phones but something interfering with the signal in the area. I have had no problem with signal.
      
      Carol replied on 26 Apr 2011

       
9. How is it to use for texting, is the keypad?screen big enough to see and use ??
   
   tracey asked on 20 Apr 2011
   1. I find it brilliant for texting, it's very quick and easy to text on the touch screen, a real pleasure. Very clear screen. I have big hands/fingers and find it very quick and easy..........Don't hesitate get your self one, you'll love it!
      
      Kevin replied on 21 Apr 2011

       
10. How do you forward a txt?
    I have an i8910 and I tick the box next to the name in my contacts.
    
    Can I enter txt 'old school' (predictive from a number pad display)
    
    Cheers in advance Kev
    
    Kev asked on 21 Apr 2011
    1. i have I9000 if u go to a txt u want to forward press the white button not he arrow it gives u a list of what u can do just press forward and type in the number u want and press send
       
       katie replied on 23 Apr 2011

        
    2. I too graduated from an i8910. To forward a text, press the bottom left, options key, then tap 'forward' Text is displayed with the keypad, to allow editing. Above on the screen is 'Recent', 'Contacts' and 'Group' options to select recipients. Tick boxes alongside contacts, as i8910
       I used predictive texting at first. However, once I had tried the Swype and went through the tutorial it made things so much quicker and easier.
       Cheers, Gerry.
       
       Gerald replied on 24 Apr 2011

        
11. whats the camera quality and does it have a flash
    
    stu asked on 21 Apr 2011
    1. Yes it does and the quality is really quite good.
       
       Neil replied on 21 Apr 2011

        
12. Does lack of flash for the camera mean only pics in daylight?
    
    John asked on 22 Apr 2011
    1. No. I was a bit concerned that there isn't any flash, but there is a night setting scene mode, although i haven't really taken many night photo's yet.
       
       Kevin replied on 17 May 2011

        
13. Hi would I have a problem using this phone as I have very long nails.
    
    Thank you
    
    
    
    Patricia asked on 24 Apr 2011
    1. display is big enough that you could take off your shoes and use your toes instead.
       
       mike replied on 25 Apr 2011

        
    2. Aslong as your nails do not provent you from use your pad of your finger tips then i cant see you having a problem
       
       NIKKI replied on 26 Apr 2011

        
14. What is default memory.
    Is it expendable?
    
    Ali asked on 26 Apr 2011
    1. The phone has a large internal memory (default memory) but you can increase this with a microSD card. Hope that helps :-/
       
       Carol replied on 26 Apr 2011

        
    2. yes you can always extend the phone memory with sd card including d fault
       
       jane replied on 27 Apr 2011

        
15. has the phone updated??
    
    sarah asked on 26 Apr 2011
    1. yes u can set it to update as often as u want
       
       katie replied on 26 Apr 2011

        
    2. Yes it has updated, I am still waiting on gingerbread tho, I think its .1 behind ginger
       
       Tony replied on 27 Apr 2011

        
16. could you please tell me if you can increase the text size.....like you can on the tocco lite....
    
    hazel asked on 26 Apr 2011
    1. no u can only change the style of the font
       
       Ian replied on 02 May 2011

        
17. can you go on facebook ?
    can you upload photos to facebook?
    do you have to be on contract with it ?
    can you use a memory card ?
    how much does it cost without a contract?
    
    jade asked on 29 Apr 2011
    1. yes
       yes
       no
       yes
       dont know
       
       Tony replied on 03 May 2011

        
    2. Yes
       Yes
       No
       Yes
       I'm on contract
       
       Gerald replied on 04 May 2011

        
18. can you get angry birds
    
    kk asked on 01 May 2011
    1. You can get angry birds app yes.
       
       Alan replied on 02 May 2011

        
    2. Hi not sure if you can get angry birds sorry
       
       Neil replied on 02 May 2011

        
19. I'm thinking of getting the samsung.....wanted to know what is the battery life like? and is it an easy set up with instructions.........
    
    julie asked on 02 May 2011
    1. Battery life is ok depending on how you use it. If like myself you like to be on the internet most of the day you will find you can charge it most nights.
       
       I didn't use the instructions i'm more of a learn by using type of person. However it didn't take me more than a few hours until i had it all set up n was downloading apps. It is a great phone and highly recommend.
       
       Carol replied on 02 May 2011

        
    2. easy to set up the only down side is the battery life is not that good especially if your playing music or games you get a couple of hours at most
       
       jane replied on 04 May 2011

        
    3. Battery needs charged every day, but I got a spare 1 for £10 from an accessory stand . I think I use this phone more due to internet, facebook, e-bay, games etc but easy to use
       
       LESLEY replied on 07 May 2011

        
20. I currently have an HTC Hero and want to upgrade. My issues with the Hero are 1) Battery sometimes doesnt last a day if GPS, Bluetooth and Wifi are used and 2) Synchronisation with Outlook using HTC Sync software is hit and miss; mostly miss. For anyone who has used both of these phones, is the Galaxy S an improvement in these two areas? Thanks.
    
    Colin asked on 03 May 2011
    1. If you want to keep wifi etc on then sadly would have to say that it won't be any better. Also i haven't tried getting outlook on to phone but have no problems with picking up e-mails from yahoo.
       
       Paul replied on 06 May 2011

        
    2. battery life is very poor on the galaxy s also, i use advanced task killer to kill apps in background but still the battery drains quite rapidly
       
       Ian replied on 07 May 2011

        
21. How good is the Samsung Galaxy s
    
    Brian asked on 03 May 2011
    1. great fone but cud do wi better battery life
       
       david replied on 04 May 2011

        
22. Can you get skype on this phone
    
    Brian asked on 03 May 2011
    1. yes have a look at = http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-mobile/download/skype-for-android/
       
       Malcolm replied on 04 May 2011

        
23. Hi, i'm coming from htc desire to the samsung galaxy S, and i would like to know how good the camera is without a flash, and i've also been told that this phone has compensater for low light situations. Is this true? Thank you.
    
    Andy asked on 04 May 2011
    1. the camera is brilliant and picks up everything and you dont get the flash light that you get on normal camera phones the picture quality is really clear and even has motion capture and face recognition
       
       April replied on 05 May 2011

        
24. what mega pixle is the camrea on it.
    
    connor asked on 07 May 2011
    1. the camera is 5mp.
       
       Alan replied on 08 May 2011

        
25. i haven't read everyones answers so i'll just throw these questions in. any answers would be great. thanks everyone
    
    1. does it have mp3 capability.
    2. does it have camera flash, if not is the camera any good even at 5mp
    3. does it take sd memory cards
    4. is the galaxy good for downloading apps and games.
    
    Colin asked on 10 May 2011
    1. 1, u can use mp3 on tones except txt either that or i having found a way yet.
       2, no it doesnt have a flash which is annoying but day pics are really sharpe considering its a 5mp
       3, i got an 8gb micro sd card with the phone
       4, only downloaded the facebook to phone and that works grt. not had time to download much onto it yet
       
       karen replied on 13 May 2011

        
    2. Yes if you download samsung kies on your pc you can transfer all your music and videos, sounds and picture quality A+++
       No it does not have a camera flash but the quality of the pichure's are great and hd video quality
       Yes it takes upto a 32 gb sdhc memory card
       A+++ again for downloading apps and games
       The best phone I have ever owned, better than the iphone
       
       George replied on 13 May 2011

        
    3. Yes to everything bar the flash. It does not have a flash.
       
       Paul replied on 13 May 2011

        
26. which is the better phone to go for? the samsung galaxy ace, or the samsung galaxy s?
    
    
    Brian asked on 16 May 2011
    1. i have tried both but found the samsung galaxy s eaisier to use myself so i would say that in my opinion the galaxy s would be the better phone to go for.
       
       mark replied on 17 May 2011

        
    2. I have only used Galaxy S as my last phone was an LG; I love the Galaxy S as it is amazingly easy to use, however, is also sophisticated in its appearance. I love it
       
       June replied on 18 May 2011

        
27. cant wait to get my fone on mon. when i put the sim card in the fone on mon providing the contacts have been saved on the sim will all contacts be there?
    
    cordelia asked on 21 May 2011
    1. well all i can say is that all my numbers where there when i put my sim card in, so hopwfully yours will too, good luck, you will love the galaxy
       
       
       steven replied on 21 May 2011

        
    2. Providing you have saved all your contacts on your old phone's sim and then put this sim into Galaxy S.
       The old sim card needs to be on the same network too.
       
       Les replied on 22 May 2011

        
28. i want to know if the phone has english words dictionary....because i have SAMSUNG MONTE and it has dictionary which i so much like
    
    bolawake asked on 21 May 2011
    1. No, but I'm sure you will be able to download a free one through android. Hope this helps.
       
       Erika replied on 22 May 2011

        
29. i got my galaxy today. how do i download games and stuff? do i need to connect to my pc? and having trouble getting on the net. is this becouse i havent regesterd my phon?
    
    cordelia asked on 24 May 2011
    1. Yes think you will have to register your phone and get on line. You need to activate the data transfer icon which is done by pulling the list down from the top of your phone.
       hope this helps.
       
       Dave replied on 24 May 2011

        
30. I have two questions, please, to anyone kind enough to answer!
    
    1. Is it true that you cannot type more than three pages of text or it goes automatically to MMS and there is no way of disabling that? I type quite long texts!
    2. Does anyone have an Applemac computer and a Galaxy S phone? If so, how easy is it to download my music, etc from the Mac? I had been going to get an iPhone for ease but the Galaxy sounds so much better.
    
    Gail asked on 29 May 2011
    1. Yes thats right about the messages, but i've only come across that a couple of times, no wonder orange offered me 50 mms with my contract on this phone!! Unfortunately I can't answer about the applemac as I just have a bog standard laptop but that is easy to but music onto my phone. I do however have no other faults with the Galaxy S, barring the battery life, which if your on the internet a lot it does zap it, but I have installed an app advanced task killer and superbox which does help a little with the battery life.
       
       Laura replied on 30 May 2011

        
    2. I only send sort messages therefore have no idea what happens when one texts long messages. As for your second question, am sorry to say I do not do much of music on my phone.
       
       Rudo replied on 08 Jun 2011

        
31. Thank you to Laura. I have another question: How do you turn off the 3G and just have it on 2G to preserve battery life and also to reduce radiation?
    
    Gail asked on 30 May 2011
    1. Radiation? Are you having a laugh? It's a mobile phone, not a lump of uranium! Anyhoo, go to Settings, Wireless And Network, Mobile Networks then select GSM Only whih will mean your phone is on 2G only. Or you could just join Orange as their 3G service never works anyway! lol
       
       Banjo replied on 07 Jun 2011

        
32. i just accepted the Galaxy s for a contract but now iv seen the s2 being advertised is this a better phone have i just gone into the contract too early? while im still in the seven days that i can change it please could somebody tell me if the S2 is better than the S?? thank you
    
    cheryl asked on 05 Jun 2011
    1. I can only assume that the newer version phone would be better, I believe the processor is faster best thing would be to go to a phone comparison site and compare both phone that would flag up any differences.
       
       A verified owner replied on 06 Jun 2011

        
33. what is good about thi phone and does it have 3g/ media player.
    
    natalie asked on 13 Jun 2011
    1. its just a fab phone so easy to use and navigate round. yes it does have 3g media
       
       shirley replied on 14 Jun 2011

        
    2. Great colour.features easy to use once you get the hang of it fun to use stylish it's just an ideal phone and yes 3g built in also wifi and media media player or u can chose to download other media players from android market free. Good luck in choosing phone but i would strongly recommend this phone
       
       BEN replied on 16 Jun 2011

        
34. On orange when you buy the phone, is it the model with the front facing camera. Also how smooth is flash player on 3g?
    
    Lee asked on 16 Jun 2011
    1. yes the galaxy s
       the flash player is very smooth
       
       seren replied on 17 Jun 2011

        
35. I have just inserted a New SD Memory. Do I need to do something to recognized it apart to reformat it? And how do you arrange to save on ti?
    
    Jorge asked on 19 Jun 2011
    1. sorry to say but my phone broke before I got chance to insert card.Really sorry that I can't help
       
       chris replied on 19 Jun 2011

        
    2. Go to menu, settings, storage, mount sd card and format sd card if you need to.
       
       Michelle replied on 24 Jun 2011

        
36. Is there any problem to leave the battery under charge longer than when it shows 100% or leave it the whole night under charge? Many thanks
    
    Jorge asked on 19 Jun 2011
    1. None that i have found, i quite often leave mine plugged in & charging overnight as i find it easier.
       
       tracey replied on 19 Jun 2011

        
    2. I'd tend to suggest you do leave it plugged in for longer, even if it says 100%. reason being it doesn't seem to be at 100% and when turning off the charger you can see an instant drop to the low 90%'s.
       As a side note, be wary of the gingerbread update as it seems to zap the battery power. One way that seems to work around this problem is turning the phone off and on again after a full recharge....
       
       Martin
       
       martin replied on 19 Jun 2011

        
37. Everyone is saying the battery life is crap; is it?!
    I'm getting the Galaxy S tomorrow; anything i need to know...
    
    Emma asked on 21 Jun 2011
    1. It does tend to drain the battery if your constantly online. Due to all the great features this phone has you can forgive it this slight imperfection. I am constantly online on my phone and find i do charge it most nights. But its a great phone.
       
       Hope this has helped make your decision.
       
       Carol replied on 21 Jun 2011

        
    2. Battery is terrible, shocking I got a spare so I could use phone all day
       
       Tony replied on 23 Jun 2011

        
38. does the Samsung Galaxy S have bluetooth?
    
    
    charlotte asked on 05 Jul 2011
    1. Yes, it has bluetooth, as well as Wi-Fi, GPS and Data.
       
       Kevin replied on 06 Jul 2011

        
    2. It has everything.absolute quality.big screen too.hope this helps
       
       desmond replied on 07 Jul 2011

        
39. is the Samsung Galaxy SGT-i9000 an android and if it is, is it true you can get apps (some for free) on the android market
    
    samxxx asked on 14 Aug 2011
    1. Ues if you go to the market on your apps menu and open it there are lots of free apps for you to choose from
       
       Elizabeth replied on 14 Aug 2011

        
    2. yeah you do get apps u can get loads off free one easy to do
       
       cliff xxx replied on 14 Aug 2011

        
    3. yes it is an android and you can get apps some are free on the android market
       
       dawn replied on 15 Aug 2011

        
40. Can i use this on my orange network
    
    A shopper asked on 24 Nov 2011
    1. Yes you can. Absolutely brilliant phone
       
       Simon replied on 24 Nov 2011

        
41. Can i use it on my orange network
    
    A shopper asked on 24 Nov 2011
    1. not that I'm aware of. It uses there network when t-mobile has no reception
       
       MICHELLE replied on 29 Nov 2011

        

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