Comments on: Samsung I7500 has iPhone-like keyboard, Android software http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:43:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: xxooxx http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-902915 xxooxx Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:31:57 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-902915 Laptop Battery <a title="Laptop Battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>Laptop Battery</strong></a> Laptop Batteries<br><a title="Laptop Batteries" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>Laptop Batteries</strong></a> discount laptop battery<br><a title="discount laptop battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>discount laptop battery</strong></a> <br><a title="notebook battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>notebook battery</strong></a> notebook battery<br><a title="computer battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>computer battery</strong></a> computer battery<br><a title="replacement laptop battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>replacement laptop battery</strong></a> replacement laptop battery<br><a title="notebook batteries" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>notebook batteries</strong></a> notebook batteries Laptop Battery Laptop Battery Laptop Batteries
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]]> By: prepaid http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-857242 prepaid Fri, 29 May 2009 02:52:10 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-857242 virtual keyboards are the way to go, it allows sleeker devices, and saves on hardware costs. The G1 is so clunky looking, like one of those old apple IIe computers from the 80's. virtual keyboards are the way to go, it allows sleeker devices, and saves on hardware costs. The G1 is so clunky looking, like one of those old apple IIe computers from the 80's.

]]> By: LEADSExplorer http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-857241 LEADSExplorer Tue, 26 May 2009 13:17:15 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-857241 Apple should not under estimate Samsung:<br>Samsung has worldwide retail distribution. Apple should not under estimate Samsung:
Samsung has worldwide retail distribution.

]]> By: PaulBoutin http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-857236 PaulBoutin Tue, 26 May 2009 07:16:26 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-857236 Thanks, Ben. I mis-typed from another time zone. Sorry.<br><br>Yours,<br>Paul Thanks, Ben. I mis-typed from another time zone. Sorry.

Yours,
Paul

]]> By: snogglethorpe http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-857240 snogglethorpe Tue, 26 May 2009 05:12:54 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-857240 Hmm, a bit dorkier-looking that the iphone though -- the big area at the bottom with all the weirdly shaped buttons at the bottom (with tacky fake-chrome trim?!) looks kinda clunky... Hmm, a bit dorkier-looking that the iphone though — the big area at the bottom with all the weirdly shaped buttons at the bottom (with tacky fake-chrome trim?!) looks kinda clunky…

]]> By: Mack http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-857239 Mack Tue, 26 May 2009 04:49:52 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-857239 To the Author: In case it's not clear enough, Rob is sarcastically bringing to your attention the '5 giga-pixel' Samsung camera and '2 giga-pixel' iPhone camera should actually be '5 megapixel' and '2 megapixel' respectively. If you want to see gigapixel photography, click this link: <a href="http://gigapixelphotography.com/vancouver-yaletown-condos" rel="nofollow">http://gigapixelphotography.com/vancouver-yalet...</a><br><br>I think camera phones are a little way off that kind of ablity To the Author: In case it's not clear enough, Rob is sarcastically bringing to your attention the '5 giga-pixel' Samsung camera and '2 giga-pixel' iPhone camera should actually be '5 megapixel' and '2 megapixel' respectively. If you want to see gigapixel photography, click this link: http://gigapixelphotography.com/vancouver-yalet...

I think camera phones are a little way off that kind of ablity

]]> By: Hannes http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-857238 Hannes Tue, 26 May 2009 04:34:35 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-857238 Thanks Ben - indeed most features that have been mentioned here aren't special properties of the I7500. But I expect it to be a nice alternative to the G2. Thanks Ben – indeed most features that have been mentioned here aren't special properties of the I7500. But I expect it to be a nice alternative to the G2.

]]> By: Rob- http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-857237 Rob- Tue, 26 May 2009 04:22:24 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-857237 5 gigapixel?! That is a massive leap in technology! <br><br>I saw a link on twitter about this being the first android device with a virtual keyboard that brought me here, but Ben beat me to that.<br><br> (check your work before posting) 5 gigapixel?! That is a massive leap in technology!

I saw a link on twitter about this being the first android device with a virtual keyboard that brought me here, but Ben beat me to that.

(check your work before posting)

]]> By: Ben Feldman http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-857235 Ben Feldman Tue, 26 May 2009 03:37:31 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-857235 The HTC Magic is the first Android device without a physical keyboard. The I7500 hasn't even been released yet, while the Magic has been available since earlier this month.<br><br>Also, that keyboard you're seeing is the default Android touch keyboard. It's what the Magic has, what the G1 has, what the Android SDK emulator has, etc. That isn't to say Samsung won't create their own, as anyone (OEM, carrier, guy in his basement, etc.) can create their own touch keyboard that can replace this one 100% and can distribute it through the Market or elsewhere -- but that is a different topic.<br><br>Finally, Live Folders is something that is standard in Android 1.5. It's most certainly not unique to the I7500 or even to Samsung. Again, the G1 has it, the HTC Magic has it and the core Android code base has it. However I completely agree that if developers begin taking advantage of Live Folders and the other things made possible through Cupcake's home screen widget support, there could be some very innovative things coming out soon. The HTC Magic is the first Android device without a physical keyboard. The I7500 hasn't even been released yet, while the Magic has been available since earlier this month.

Also, that keyboard you're seeing is the default Android touch keyboard. It's what the Magic has, what the G1 has, what the Android SDK emulator has, etc. That isn't to say Samsung won't create their own, as anyone (OEM, carrier, guy in his basement, etc.) can create their own touch keyboard that can replace this one 100% and can distribute it through the Market or elsewhere — but that is a different topic.

Finally, Live Folders is something that is standard in Android 1.5. It's most certainly not unique to the I7500 or even to Samsung. Again, the G1 has it, the HTC Magic has it and the core Android code base has it. However I completely agree that if developers begin taking advantage of Live Folders and the other things made possible through Cupcake's home screen widget support, there could be some very innovative things coming out soon.

]]> By: HereAndNow http://venturebeat.com/2009/05/25/samsung-i7500-is-first-no-keyboard-android-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-857234 HereAndNow Tue, 26 May 2009 03:12:46 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/?p=107759#comment-857234 The I7500 looks nice, but I would prefer a larger display with a smaller button area (similar to the Samsung Omnia). The I7500 looks nice, but I would prefer a larger display with a smaller button area (similar to the Samsung Omnia).

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