HardwareZone Philippines: Samsung Galaxy S Advance GT-I9070 -- A Quick Hands-on

[cwoo9876]

Do you know what processor is used in this device? If so, which company?

[HardwareZonePH]

@cwoo9876 The demo unit that we got did not specify those details. Online sources say that the chip came from ST-Ericsson.

[107makoto1]

Will this be officially launched by Samsung Philippines?

[HardwareZonePH]

@107makoto1 Soon.

[cwoo9876]

What is wrong with the screen when using internet?

[HardwareZonePH]

@cwoo9876 There is none.

[notKaliKot]

Sorry to say but, shame to see a respected site using cracked APK games

[sampheonix]

isn't USD 534 expensive? it should be of USD 400-450... REPLY ??

[HardwareZonePH]

@sampheonix Tech products here in the Philippines are usually more expensive compared with other countries. 

[seviJK]

Any idea if it's gonna get updated to ICS? If yes then I'm totally getting it!

[HardwareZonePH]

@seviJK We are also looking forward to seeing it with ICS. Let's wait until MWC.

[MsGerti12]

how much did u get it cause iam interestes in bying one like your phone?

[HardwareZonePH]

@MsGerti12 Our contact mentioned PhP 22,900 (EUR 408, USD 534).

[bling0rb007]

I like the barking sound from the phone LOL.

[Theokondak]

woof

[jajanaoci]

Who let the dogs out?:)

[jajanaoci]

Who let the dogs out?:)

[blasterLA24]

pilipino y'all',,,xD',,,IPHONE 4',,,SWAG'

[buiset12345]

who let the dogs out?

[HardwareZonePH]

@buiset12345 The neighbors.

[62ErDi62]

no 1080p recording?

[HardwareZonePH]

@62ErDi62 The maximum video recording resolution is 1280 x 720.

[TheZzZzZzZzZzA]

Thumbs up for the dog :)

[ShoolNewsLive]

РУССКИЙ ЯЗЫК МНЕ ЗАПИЛИЛ БЛЯТЬ!

[l3luewhale]

it's the reason, that they don't up ICS to ss g s1

disappoint Tw T

[cinetalk]

amazing "barking" animation as soon you unlock the screen

[valterswatanabe]

I just want that camera app! Can you guys share that?

[HardwareZonePH]

@valterswatanabe The app is integrated into the phone's UI.

[valterswatanabe]

@HardwareZonePH Thank you for you response, I know the is inside phone's UI, there are ways to get inside it and extract the system apps, but that is ok. I will wait a while for some I9070's firmware release in order to get the app. :)

[TheTrueBerliner]

Does it come with the bark background music?

[HardwareZonePH]

@TheTrueBerliner The barking was unintentional.

[MrJastej]

Ram???

[HardwareZonePH]

@MrJastej 768MB according to the press release.

[krakenkong]

ur dog is barking saying "i want that phone!"

[HardwareZonePH]

@krakenkong Neighbors' dogs were barking crazily while I was recording.

[amitzzxx]

what an amazing video quality...

[HardwareZonePH]

@amitzzxx We agree with you.

[dierenz]

tell me does this phone have black clips on the video player just like the crappy galaxy note? fuckin overrated galaxy note.

[HardwareZonePH]

@dierenz What do you mean black clips? Please enlighten us.

[neodark088]

@HardwareZonePH

I dont know how to post URL's here so I cant give you the direct source but I can PM them to you if your interested.

The black clipping happens for both Galaxy Nexus and Note instead of a smooth transition from grey to black it immediately cuts off resulting in a blocky shadow or dark scene, its not only limited to video's but everything on the screen.

Galaxy Note and Nexus suffers the same issue, why review sites failed to cover this is beyond me.

[HardwareZonePH]

@neodark088 We have received the necessary sources via a PM. We'll check if the phone will manifest the issue.

[dierenz]

@HardwareZonePH i cant post links. please google "samsung galaxy note screen issues" and pick xda forum for the discussion. On facebook search "Samsung Galaxy Note - Screen Issues"

Black clip is when u play any movies in galaxy note u will see black dots on the darker area. Its where the phone cant read the gradient from dark to grey. Yeah it spoil the moment. i dont even have a mood to watch movies in this note if u ask me.

[HardwareZonePH]

@dierenz We have received the necessary sources via a PM. We'll check if the phone will manifest the issue.

[dierenz]

@HardwareZonePH thx for the heads up^^

[FilSan86]

That phone has only 512MB ram. Suck it Samsung!

[MuKo18]

@FilSan86

it has 768 mb ram!

[HardwareZonePH]

@MuKo18 Correct.

[HardwareZonePH]

@FilSan86 The official press release says it has 768MB RAM.

[sensei22]

does it support USB OTG?

[mohitdabbamail]

Is it 512MB ot 1GB RAM ?

[HardwareZonePH]

@mohitdabbamail The official press release states that it has 768MB RAM.

[moicced]

Thats a nice bloated dual core Nexus S

[MrRahulzz]

galaxy s advance?.......

[HardwareZonePH]

@MrRahulzz Yes. It is the Galaxy S Advance.

[androidramirez]

Mas practical ba na piliin ang GALAXY W kaysa dito? Kasi halos parehas naman sila ng speed, dual core nga lang yan, mas malaki ang screen,at mas mahal.

Wala ba kayong VIDEO REVIEW ng GALAXY W?

Sayang naman... l:/

[HardwareZonePH]

@androidramirez The UI is basically the same. It's just that the Galaxy W is smaller and slower. The demo unit is no longer with us so we cannot provide you with a video of the Galaxy W.