I'd rather not pull the time, so let's start. The other day I payed a quick visit to the Samsung Hungary HQ, where I have received the latest, IE2 ROM for i8910, which has been sent two days before for final testing, as it's a mature software. On the other hand I managed to obtain some more information about the handset, which is fortunately public, so I'd like to share deam with our readers as well.
Hirdetés
It's almost sure that the handset will be launched this week (week 23) in stores - currently only at partners and official stores, there is no information about availability at network operators. It is also sure that the phone comes only with a data cable, a charger and a headset, but the 3.5 mm headset jack is prepared to support TV-out cables used at older Samsungs - although I personally don't understand how don't they give a cable for an "HD" phone. Yes, the HD letters have returned to the phone's name, at least when botting the new ROM I can see Samsung i8910 HD. The end-user price is just as much as most of us has been expecting: 640 euros with taxes. It's a fact that this seems a lot, but we shouldn't forget that we're talking about the starting price of a flagship model, and I'm sure that this will drop 35-70 euros in a couple of weeks, although it still won't be a budget-friendly device.
*Note: the launch date and the pricing are valid for Hungary, there might be differences in other countries.
We won't have a lens cover
I have been asking about some other stuff as well, like the lens protector. Unfortunately we don't have a 100% answer, but it's sure that the handset went to the final testing in its current state - wihtout a lens cover -, and after this phase the manufacturer usually doesn't tamper with the hardware, even though there are examples for such a case too, like on M110, where the camera has gotten to a totally different place. There is still hope, but we can't be too optimistic, I'm almost sure that i8910 will be packaged without a lens protector.
That's all for now, I'm still tampering with the new ROM, it looks very much that improvements have been made, for example the image browser is much faster, text entry is more user-friendly, the menu looks different... I will be posting about these in detail veyr soon.
Bocha
Translated by Szaszati
