Verizon’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S, the Continuum, runs Google Android 2.1 (which the company promises will be upgraded) and boasts two separate-but-integrated displays: a 3.4-inch touch-screen “main display” and a 1.8-inch “ticker display.”
3Processor and Camera
The Samsung Continuum also features a 1GHz Hummingbird processor as well as a 5-megapixel camera/camcorder with auto-focus and LED flash. Camcorder playback is 720p.
4Super AMOLED
Both the main display and ticker display (seen here) utilize Samsung’s Super AMOLED technology, with a 50,000:1 contrast ratio and notable brightness even in sunlight.
5Squeeze Me Gently
Squeezing the smartphone’s sides, near the bottom, wakes up the ticker display. By swiping a finger across the display, users can access real-time weather, news, entertainment and messaging updates.
6Greater Detail
Tapping the right-hand side of the ticker display opens a larger screen, so the user can see a news item or message in greater detail.
7Notifications
The “messaging” part of the ticker display (seen at the bottom of the screen) gives users a heads up on missed calls, waiting e-mails, etc.
8News
The ticker display is customizable, allowing users to choose what sort of real-time information they receive. The Continuum comes with 10 preloaded RSS feeds.
9Two Views
You can receive news and other updates on the ticker display while the main screen shows something entirely different.
10Battery Life
During a Nov. 8 unveiling in New York City, Samsung executives suggested that the ticker display’s effect on the smartphone’s overall battery life would depend on individual use.
11Hardware
The Continuum offers a preinstalled 8GB microSD card, expandable to 32GB, and the standard 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. The device also features a six-axis sensor that leverages the accelerometer, in turn providing more accurate “tilting” for games and apps.
12Weather
The ticker display’s “Standby Mode” offers weather, date and time. Tapping the right-hand side of the display will offer a more in-depth view of the local conditions.
13Capabilities
The Continuum comes preloaded with Bing Maps and Bing Search, supports Google Mobile Services such as Gmail and Android Market, and includes full HTML Web browsing.
14Entertainment Feed
Samsung executives pushed the ticker display’s real-time entertainment news as a key selling point for consumers. But what does the display offer more business-minded users?
15Pricing and Availability
Verizon Wireless plans to make the Continuum available for order starting Nov. 11, at a price point of $199.99 after mail-in debate. In-store availability begins Nov. 18.
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