How in the hell did they get this so fast? It was just announced by Samsung at the beginning of the month.

bellz wrote:Check out this video. He briefly talks about the camera quality. From what I can gather online, the ipod touch has a roughly 1MP camera on the back and VGA on the front.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2oukC3k7cs&feature=related

If anyone is interested in comparing tablet features, I'll be adding this new Galaxy S tablet to the tablet megalist this morning. I have a Google docs spreadsheet that gives the specs for all the popular tablets out there. Check it out.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?authkey=CMv4oaYB&key=0Avn92RSXRdGCdF9YTHJzWmFOSHI2YVVmWFVOT0ZqeXc&hl=en&authkey=CMv4oaYB#gid=0

Thank you. I was looking for something like this. If I had this this morning, I would have not waited till sold out.

true559 wrote:So, what we have here is a smart phone that can't make calls. In fact my smart phone does more than this device and I got it for free from ATT. 5" screen ? Save your money for a 10" screen like Ipad or Xoom.

What?!!!!!
you can make calls with ATT?!!

Is not a phone.

Samsung Galaxy S 5.0 http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxyswifi/gs5/gs5_main.html

I guess all the Wooters who have been complaining on here about how a post-Amazon Woot no longer offers any cool "oh my gawd I gotta HAVE this" techie gadgets can now SHUT THE FRONT DOOR, THE FUDGE UP, THE EFF UP!!! It's nice to see a sold-out-by-sunrise offering again! Way to go Woot! Now let's see how many of these end up on ebay/craigslist... Personally, I'm just too lazy to post stuff on ebay to sell... My office desk is piled high w/ NIB impulse-toys I just HAD to have but just don't really have time to play with: I'm talking about YOU VusixWrap 310XL glasses Happy Sunday Everyone! Enjoy it!

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But other suggested videos work, the hell...

radi0j0hn wrote:Less than half the price of an iPad for less than half the performance and far less than half the available apps. Does it run Netflix yet? Do you have to root, toot, scoot and reboot to upgrade? Seriously, it's OK for the enthusiast hobbyist, but for the person who just want to "use it," I'd think twice about Android anything until they get their scheist together.

Hello, 2009! I write you from the future in 2011, where all of these questions have been resolved with positive answers. You may feel frustrated at your long wait to catch up to our era, but it will be worth it!

I got one! I got one! It's gonna be my very best friend forever and I'm gonna name it and take it with me everywhere I go!

This phone is filled with problems that Samsung has not fixed yet. They had to trade mine out for their next generation... which still has some of the same issues

Stay away from this!!!! The absolute worst phone I've EVER had!!! Android is great, but Samsung royally messed this up! Has turned me away from ALL Samsung products!

sundi712 wrote:How in the hell did they get this so fast? It was just announced by Samsung at the beginning of the month.

... um this is really old... and only the 8 gb version I have had the 16gb for over a year...

bbowdey wrote:This phone is filled with problems that Samsung has not fixed yet. They had to trade mine out for their next generation... which still has some of the same issues

That is because this is not a phone Sherlock.

pantechnist wrote:Stay away from this!!!! The absolute worst phone I've EVER had!!! Android is great, but Samsung royally messed this up! Has turned me away from ALL Samsung products!

Thanks for the prompt warning, oh wait it is sold out.

NOT A PHONE.

fishcandy wrote:If you buy one I'm pretty sure you'll be sued by Apple.

Very cool! Anything that makes (yuck, I don't even want to type it) angry is what I'd like to fill my house with.

kevlar51 wrote:It comes with 2.2, but I can upgrade to 3.0, right?

Yes, Samsung has said it will upgrade to 3.0 soon, you have to give them time they just released it less that i believe 2 days ago

seanraz91 wrote:Yes, Samsung has said it will upgrade to 3.0 soon, you have to give them time they just released it less that i believe 2 days ago

I will throw my opinion into this, it will not get Honeycomb (3.0), Ice Cream Sandwich (2.4,3.3, 3.4 or 4.0, don't know yet) is a very minor (miniscule even) possibility. Gingerbread (2.3) has slightly better odds but 3.0 (Honeycomb) will not land on this device, it doesn't meet the specifications for screen size necessary for Honeycomb. At least not officially.

Basically, do not expect upgrades from Samsung.

pantechnist wrote:... um this is really old... and only the 8 gb version I have had the 16gb for over a year...

This isn't a phone, this is new and faster than your phone

set up a wifi network on your phone and use this

I got one ordered in the wee hours! Didn't miss this like other woots. After looking at apps for Android it looks like this will be worth it for the GPS stuff alone. Everything else is icing..... btw the people who live by their phone contracts for all their devices and can't understand people who don't, crack me up..

tivonutdc wrote:See if you screne was .48" bigger you might have noticed. :-)

Haha, I noticed the same thing! Also, as he was praising his phone, it revealed its faults. All in good fun!

tolemo wrote:... btw the people who live by their phone contracts for all their devices and can't understand people who don't, crack me up..

That's the reason I have an iPod touch, and was so excited to buy this. Not only do I not need a data plan, but I can use something like this to play music, games, movies, etc, tell the battery is completely drained, and still make a call with my dumb phone. I consider my phone a necessity, and prefer a separate device for non essential items.

I'm not tech saavy by any stretch, so I VERY much appreciate the discussions, links, etc you all have provided. I had been looking for an iPod touch (or similar)--but w/out the price--for gifts for my son & my sister--got 2 of these a couple hours before sellout. I'll be hard pressed not to keep one for myself! Thanks again to all for the great info!

seanraz91 wrote:Yes, Samsung has said it will upgrade to 3.0 soon, you have to give them time they just released it less that i believe 2 days ago

I have to challenge you on that one friend. I can see it going to 2.3, but not 3.0, unless you have read something I haven't.

pantechnist wrote:Stay away from this!!!! The absolute worst phone I've EVER had!!! Android is great, but Samsung royally messed this up! Has turned me away from ALL Samsung products!

If you considered this a phone, then I can see why you were upset.

purcelljf wrote:If you considered this a phone, then I can see why you were upset.

It really does explain why none of his/her calls would go through, heck even finding the dialer on it is a big PITA.

Seriously though, if you use Google Voice and GrooveIP, it does become, for all practical applications, a WiFi telephone with about the same coverage as T-Mobile.

(Yes, I'm saying that T-Mobile has lousy coverage)

fatm1ke wrote:All Android 2.2 devices and above are netflix compatible.

On everything else..You are either ignorant or blinded by your bias. Apple makes good products, there's no denying that. But you can buy a significantly cheaper android phone/tablet and do all the same things you can on an apple product. Don't be a hater :0

Glad to here they finally got around to it! I had two Android tabs and got sick of rooting, tooting and booting. I needed something to use right away, not another hobby.

PengLord wrote:It really does explain why none of his/her calls would go through, heck even finding the dialer on it is a big PITA.

Seriously though, if you use Google Voice and GrooveIP, it does become, for all practical applications, a WiFi telephone with about the same coverage as T-Mobile.

(Yes, I'm saying that T-Mobile has lousy coverage)

I plan to look into this. I have used Skype quite a bit on my desktop. What is the advantage of GrooveIP?

editorkid wrote:Hello, 2009! I write you from the future in 2011, where all of these questions have been resolved with positive answers. You may feel frustrated at your long wait to catch up to our era, but it will be worth it!

From another post: "I will throw my opinion into this, it will not get Honeycomb (3.0), Ice Cream Sandwich (2.4,3.3, 3.4 or 4.0, don't know yet) is a very minor (miniscule even) possibility. Gingerbread (2.3) has slightly better odds but 3.0 (Honeycomb) will not land on this device, it doesn't meet the specifications for screen size necessary for Honeycomb. At least not officially."

This is your idea of ready for the average user? LOL.

purcelljf wrote:I plan to look into this. I have used Skype quite a bit on my desktop. What is the advantage of GrooveIP?

This works with Google Voice so you can have a GV number ring multiple phones, also it is a one-time $5 fee to make unlimited calls.

GrooveIP on Android Market

PengLord wrote:This works with Google Voice so you can have a GV number ring multiple phones, also it is a one-time $5 fee to make unlimited calls.

GrooveIP on Android Market

Oh, okay. With Skype you have to buy your phone number.

radi0j0hn wrote:From another post: "I will throw my opinion into this, it will not get Honeycomb (3.0), Ice Cream Sandwich (2.4,3.3, 3.4 or 4.0, don't know yet) is a very minor (miniscule even) possibility. Gingerbread (2.3) has slightly better odds but 3.0 (Honeycomb) will not land on this device, it doesn't meet the specifications for screen size necessary for Honeycomb. At least not officially."

This is your idea of ready for the average user? LOL.

My comment was a response to a different comment and has nothing to do with your comment:

radi0j0hn wrote:Less than half the price of an iPad for less than half the performance and far less than half the available apps. Does it run Netflix yet? Do you have to root, toot, scoot and reboot to upgrade? Seriously, it's OK for the enthusiast hobbyist, but for the person who just want to "use it," I'd think twice about Android anything until they get their scheist together.

I was countering a statement that was made regarding an upgraded OS. I was not commenting on the ridiculousness of your claims as I prefer not to feed trolls.

Seriously, we don't need anymore iFan FUD in here, it is not productive.

purcelljf wrote:Oh, okay. With Skype you have to buy your phone number.

You also have to pay a recurring charge for phone service (per minute or monthly) with Skype whereas GooveIP is a one-time fee.

PengLord wrote:You also have to pay a recurring charge for phone service (per minute or monthly) with Skype whereas GooveIP is a one-time fee.

It would nice if there was a version of this for Windows 7 too.

Thanks for another nice deal Woot!

purcelljf wrote:It would nice if there was a version of this for Windows 7 too.

You can use GMail within the browser to make and receive calls using your Google Voice number.

I love this community <3 ;-)

PengLord wrote:You can use GMail within the browser to make and receive calls using your Google Voice number.

Vo
Also TalkaTone app uses Google Voice

Yeah, I'm in for one too.

archos 43 is better and for the same price. HDMI output on archos 43, specs are all very simliar

desigirlz wrote:
Also TalkaTone app uses Google Voice

Oops, apple app only, no Android!