Ask any attendee of CTIA 2010 who made the biggest announcement during the event and they’d be hard pressed to choose between Samsung and Sprint’s presence during the show. Both made some huge announcements and showed off industry standard setting devices. The entire show seemed to focus on mobile broadband and Sprint did well in announcing their HTC EVO 4G, but Samsung very much held their own unveiling its latest smartphone device; the Galaxy S.

During Samsung’s exclusive Unpacked event the Life On My Mobile team got to experience the incredible features of the Galaxy S and received a very practical and real-life demonstration on how the device can truly simplify your daily ventures. It was impressive to say the least.

The full touch screen Galaxy S is powered Samsung’s very own1GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor and will be running smooth on none other than the industry’s fastest growing OS; Android 2.1. Other features include: 5.0 MP camera (no flash; hopefully this changes at launch), a front facing camera, GPS, up to 16GB internal memory (external slot up to 32GB), HD video support for both playing and recording, and much more. In addition to this, you can expect to see full integration of your personal life with your social networking agenda. A feature known as “All Share” will be introduced which will provide sync options for services such as Twitter and Facebook to align directly with your phones existing contacts. Combine an impressive hardware sheet with user friendly features such as these and Swype texting and you’ve got a legitimate powerhouse on your hands. All of which bring you one step closer to living the simple life; or as Samsung would have it, simply “S Life”.

You may have noticed that I left one little detail out; THE SCREEN! I’ve always been a fan of saving the best for last. Cliché? Yeah, maybe a little, but if you had the chance to hold this thing you’d understand where I’m coming from. I’m not sure that I can even begin to describe it enough where you can actually appreciate its beauty. Still reading? Ok, Ok…

I have no doubt in my mind when I say that the Galaxy S will be sporting an unrivaled, industry leading, 4” SUPER AMOLED display. Yes, SUPER! There was simply no other way to describe it. The colors were amazing, crisp, sharp, and simply immerse you into the experience when handling it. I’m a huge home theater guy and have seen nearly everything from projectors front and rear, plasma, LCD, and LED; none of which produced the vibrant images I saw with the Galaxy S. It is expected to produce a display that is 20% brighter while being much less reflective, all while contributing to better battery life. Additionally, at the Unpacked event, it’s said that the display pushes 90M triangles per second (a unit of measure for graphics performance). That’s more than three times that of the iPhone! Make no mistake, everyone at CTIA knew about this phone and Samsung made sure of it. Of all the people and connections we made; the screen on the Galaxy S was the first thing mentioned when asked about it.

Samsung kept a tight lid on which carrier would be launching this smartphone, what the price range would be, and when exactly it would launch. For now, all we can tell you is that we can expect it this summer. Perhaps close to HTC’s EVO 4G with Sprint? My vote goes to T-Mobile as they continue to push for their HSPA+ network. It would be fun to see how these two powerhouse carriers and manufacturers fare against each other. What do you guys think? Share your thoughts!

Check out more key features and catch Samsung’s full press release on the Galaxy S below:

Samsung Welcomes You to the “Smart Life” with the Global Launch of the Galaxy S

Powered by 4-inch Super AMOLED and the latest version of Android, Galaxy S brings rich technology and enhanced mobile experience

LAS VEGAS, March 23, 2010 – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today introduced the Galaxy S (Model: GT-I9000), a smart phone that makes users’ lives more convenient, more exciting, and more integrated. JK Shin, president and head of Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications Business announced the global launch of the Galaxy S at his keynote speech at the International CTIA Wireless 2010. The Galaxy S will be available in Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia, and Asia soon.

The Android-powered Galaxy S incorporates a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen and a 1 GHz application processor that enables vibrant HD videos, rich augmented reality content through Layar Reality Browser, and advanced LBS (Location Based Services). The ‘Social Hub’ provides always-on social networks connectivity allowing users to enjoy communications with their friends, colleagues, and families whenever they want and wherever they are.

The Galaxy S is designed to provide immersive, intelligent and integrated experiences, with the power to enrich people’s lives through best-in-class services and technologies. The Galaxy S will allow users around the world to experience the “Smart Life,” which Samsung anticipates will shift the way that consumers view smart phones and how they interact with them in their daily lives.

The Galaxy S immerses users in a world of rich multimedia. The large 4-inch Super AMOLED display delivers unrivalled screen quality, with less reflection, free viewing angles and super-fast touch-response. The mDNIe (mobile Digital Natural Image engine) – a technology used in Samsung’s best-selling LCD and LED TVs – boosts an even sharper and crisper viewing experience for photos, videos, and e-books. It creates a perfect environment to record, edit and play HD video, to browse the Internet, and to read your favorite e-books. A variety of applications from Android Market allows users to even more extend the benefits and excitement of smart phone experience. Plus, users have access to Google mobile services, such as Google Search, Gmail, and Google Maps.

Living a “Smart Life” requires intelligence, and the Galaxy S delivers just that by utilizing personal preferences to gather information online that each user needs and wants. With a user-defined daily briefing, lightning-fast processing speeds and location-based search options like Layar Reality Browser – the Galaxy S gives users the information they need wherever and whenever needed. The Galaxy S represents the next level of intelligence in smart phones.

The Galaxy S integrates every aspect of life in a smart and sophisticated way. In addition to wireless integration with a variety of other devices, such as notebooks, TVs and cameras, the highly advanced Social Hub plugs users quickly and conveniently into their complete world of social networking and email.

“The Android-powered Galaxy S will set a new standard for smart phones,” said JK Shin, president and head of Mobile Communications Business. “The Galaxy S is the perfect device for people in all corners of the world who want that extra edge; to be more effective, productive, better connected, and in tune with their smart life – both personal and professional – all in a very easy and simple way.”

Other Key Features

* Daily Briefing: Offers instant access to weather, news, stocks, and the scheduler.
* All Share: Enables inter-device connectivity via DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) technology.
* Home Cradle: Enables use as a digital photo frame, table clock, calendar, and music station.
* Write and go: Jot down an idea first and later decide on a format such as SMS/ MMS, email, calendar or memo.
* Swype: Provides fast and easy way to input text on screen while on-the-move.
* ThinkFree: Apps to view and edit Microsoft Office 2007 documents.
* Smart Alarm: Wakes up with a natural alarm sound and automatically turned-on display light.