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Chanaka
12. Samsung Galaxy S
The Samsung Galaxy S is one lucky phone indeed - it was in danger of sliding right down our top 20 list until a last minute Android 2.3 update booted it back up to the front of the pack (so last minute that we're still working on updating the review).We can confirm that some of the niggles that were appearing with the older version of the software are gone - the lagging on certain applications seems to have gone now, and while battery life is still not stellar, it's certainly improved - especially when it comes to offering a correct reading.The Super AMOLED screen is still one of the best around for media, rivalling the likes of the iPhone 4 and Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, and while we can't fix the fact it doesn't have a flash, Flash VIDEO now works a lot better.But its time as Samsung's top smartphone is now over - the Galaxy S2 has landed and, despite this model being a tenner a month cheaper, its new sequel is so much better you'd have to be really in need of a budget handset to make this your choice, hence its dramatic fall down the rankings.
Quick verdict - The Samsung Galaxy S is everything that's good about the Wave, but with Android power to back it up. The Super AMOLED screen is awe-inspiring, and the 1GHz Hummingbird processor means the phone never misses a beat, even though it's not dual core. This was Samsung's breakout smartphone, and while you feel its time at the top is drawing to a close, a price drop or two over the next few months will keep this phone alive and kicking for a while yet.
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