Samsung Galaxy W Review Part 6 Wonder Camera

Samsung Galaxy W Review Part 6 Wonder Camera

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Samsung Galaxy Wonder has a Wonder Camera, its the best camera for low light shots I have ever seen! its even better then my compact super zoom Fuji S700. See the photos below! Taken in Low Light, in the auto setting! and then crop!

My Comments on the Camera

• There is no dedicated camera button, so you have to launch your camera using the touchscreen , and then take photos using the touch screen, that not so good. You cannot have easy access to your camera. (actually not too bad - if you put a short cut to camera on you home screen)
• Controls are on the Left and Right of the screen, when holding the phone in landscape mode, (Or top/bottom portrait)
• On the Right is the Switch between video n camera mode, center is the shuttle, and bottom is the last photo taken / galley.
• On the left is the (from the top) the switch back and front camera, flash, and 2 switchable keys and bottom is the settings
• In the settings we have, among others
  

:- Shooting Mode which have single shot, smile shot, panorama, action shot, cartoon
:- Scene Mode which have Potrait, Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Fall Colour, Firework, Text, Candle Light, Back Light.
:- Focus Mode, Auto & Macro

Update : The Camera auto setting seem to work very well, you really do not need to fiddle around with the setting and such not to get a OK photo! I will be testing out the camera over a few weeks before posting about it.
:- Effects, Negative, Grayscale, Sepia

Samsung Galaxy Review Part 4 – Home Screen Widget and Apps Set up

Samsung Galaxy Review Part 4 – Home Screen Widget and Apps Set up

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Functionality of an Android Phone, come from 3 main factors, the Apps you install, the OS in this case Gingerbread 2.3.5 play a part, and what the manufacturer does as a Overlay over the OS.

Customization of the phone is via installation of Apps and Widgets on to the phone, further it is possible to have Shortcuts to these Apps and Widgets on the home page or home pages, in my case I have 7 home pages (Tw Launcher) to fill with short cuts, to make operating the phone easier for me.

I have, divided up the 7 home pages

On Home Page 1 – Phone Operations

I have set up Time, Weather, (GPS Reserve), Calculator, Clock, Mini Paper, Camera, Program Monitor

On Home Page 2 – Call Operations

Here there is Power Saver, Buddy X 12 - Frequent Calls, actually the power saver can be omitted as I is almost a duplicate of the power saver in the notifications.

Home Page 3 - Games Page

Now Empty

Home Page 4 - Utilities Page

I have set up, Settings, Kris Air, Flash Light, Office, Reader, My Files etc

Home Page 5 - Internet Page, (non news sites)

Home Page 6 - Internet Operation Page,

Google Search, Market, Gmail, Internet browser, Download, news portals X 8

On Home Page 7

Agenda (Month - List), a list of events up coming

Samsung Galaxy Review 1 week Impressions (Part 5)

Samsung Galaxy Review 1 week Impressions (Part 5)

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I have been using this Samsung Galaxy W for one week, Overall this phone (especially when compared with my Nokia 5800) is a Wonder, Its GPS Lock in seconds instead of minutes, It’s Hardware specifications is more than adequate, the touch screen is responsive, Internet pages load much faster and the battery life is encouraging, I find it the perfect companion, the only thing is that I cannot seem to find a working Voice Navigation soft ware that support MFM, and /or MalSingMaps at the present moment, that will make it perfect.

As a companion, it’s Size just nice to hold, done not cost a arm and leg, works well as phone, as a Ebook, (for me to while away the time while waiting for appointments), play some games, play music, get information via the net, from Open Wifi sources etc, customizable through easily available and free apps, best night camera I have ever use and so on There are some compromise that I have to make though, eg the screen is a tad small for easy viewng, there Is no garmin etc

I definitely have no regrets in changing over to this phone, though I still have a steep learning curve ahead of me, in order to use the phone efficiently and fully. This is where Android phone loose out as it’s so customizable that The Phone Manual have become almost useless, other then as a guide for the built in apps that Samsung provides.

Initial Impression of the Samsung Galaxy Wonder (First Week)

Plus

• User Friendly Quite Intuitive

• Fast GPS Lock

• Wonder Camera – super clear night shot even without setting

• Just the Right Size to hold and To View

• Internet Zips along much faster (compared with Wifi) can almost replace net book

• Moving files easy, can do many files at one time

• Kris Air, Work on Any PC with Wifi, No Need Soft Ware, No Need Cables

• Mobile9, seems to have a good stock of Epub E Books (have some Txt and PDF) configured for Samsung Galaxy W

Minus

• Browser – Miss the front key, there is back key

• No Dedicated Camera Button

• Cannot use Garmin NT

• No Papago compatible to gingerbread 2.3.5 V yet?

Well I am still in the progress in learning this phone, so more reviews on the phones, Its applications, its widget, user tips etc will be posted up, so stay tune to this channel.

Samsung Galaxy W Review Part 3 (Widget install)

Samsung Galaxy W Review Part 3 (Widget install)

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Here is the list of widget I have on the Samsung Galaxy W

Accuweather .com, Agenda, Apmobile, Appbrain Sync, Bookmark, Buddies Now, Month Agenda, ,Today, Classic Clock, Simple Clock, Unique Clock, Modern Clock, Days, Digital Clock, Analogue Clock,Digital Dual Clock, Email, Google Search, Homescreen Tips, Latitude, Market, Mercury Launch, Mini Paper, News and Weather, Picture frame, Power Saver , Program Monitor, Rate Places, Traffic, Xperia Flash Light, Yahoo Finance, You tube

On the Home Screen, we can install Widget, Folders, Shortcuts, Wallpapers So what do we need on the main Home Screen ? - that will cone next

Notes

Buddy – for you to place yr contacts on the home screen

Agenda 2 – more than 1 day of your agenda

Samsung Galaxy Wonder Review (part 2)

Samsung Galaxy Wonder Review (part 2): List of Apps on the Phone

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Looks like I am going to use TW launcher! 7 Home pages!

What Apps does my Wonder come preloaded with? All this come preinstall, some of them downloaded, some are what Samsung Provide with the phone.

What Samsung Provide will definitely work, while Apps downloaded by the shop may or may not work as it is not downloaded through Android Mart.

Either way I will be spending time testing out all the Apps!

So What do I have on the Phone?

On Page 1

Clock, Calendar, Music – Player, Internet – Browser, Camera, Maps, Email, Gmail, Gallery, Google Search, Market, Settings, Social Hub, Game Hub, My Files. Videos

On Page 2

All Share, Kies Air, Talk, Latitude, Task, Navigation, Voice Recorder, Voice Search, Places, Downloads, PhotoEditor, Mini diary, Calculator, Samsung Apps, News & Weather, Task Manager

On Page 3

FM Radio, Memo, Polaris Office, You Tube, NFS Shift, PES2011, RF11, Splinter Cell Conviction, Angry Bird?, Avatar, Full Metal Warriors II, Mr Runner, Hyperactive Ninja, Gangstar, Legends Arena

On Page 4

Blowup, Apparatus, Bubble Ball, SanGuo OL, Hero of Sprata, Egggz, Saving Avatar, Shoot U!, Angry Bird Rio, Angry Birds Seasons, GaligoChase, Acton, Stranded Mysteries, Dragon Hunter, Andriod Pal,Pocket Legends

On Page 5

Home Switcher, ???, Sokudo Free, Reversi Free, Bistro Cook, Zenonia, Zeam, Jewels, Blacklist, Zedge, MP3 Music Download, ???, Lake View Lite, Xeperia Flash Light, Mercury Free, Fruit Ninja

On Page 6

GT racing, Farm Fenzy, Death Worm, Cut the rope, Crazy Snowboard, Camel Kitchen, Battle heart,Asphalt 6, App Installer, AppBrain App Market, Antivirus, Assasin’s Creed, 3D Cat, Sim Tool kit