Weekend Gadget Watch: Samsung Galaxy i7500

Considering hitting the shops at the weekend? Looking for inspiration? Check out the latest in our series of gadget mini-reviews, courtesy of silicon.com's sister site CNET.co.uk, the home of technology reviews. For the full review and details, click on the link below.

What is it:
Android smartphone with Amoled touchscreen

Typical price:
£440

We like:
Vibrant screen; plenty of on-board memory; good camera, with LED photo light; 3.5mm headphone jack; support for Android apps; responsive user interface

We don't like:
Dull appearance; no multitouch; sub-par keyboard design; bog-standard version of Android means no innovations

The judgement:
Samsung has brought some great hardware features to its first Android handset, the Galaxy i7500, like a gorgeous screen, good camera and plenty of on-board memory. But it runs on the bog-standard version of Android, which means it lacks multitouch and fun custom widgets like we've seen on other phones. It also looks slightly dull. Overall, the Galaxy fails to reach the heady heights of the HTC Hero, but it's a strong competitor to the HTC Magic

Reviewed by:
CNET.co.uk's Flora Graham, read the full review here.