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Oh boy, here it is. After rumors of I7500 destined to be the first Samsung Android phone, the Korean handset maker has officially announced it. The 11.9mm svelte I7500 phone features a 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, GPS, Wi-Fi, 7.2Mbps HSDPA / 5.76Mbps HSUPA, 5 megapixel camera, 1500mAh battery and Android OS loaded with Google services. It also has an 8GB internal memory with a microSD slot that can be expanded up to 32GB.

Samsung has not disclosed the price yet but plans to sell in European countries from June 2009.

Specifications:

Network: HSDPA 7.2Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps (900 / 1700/ 2100MHz), EDGE / GPRS (850/ 900/1800/1900)
OS: Android
Display: 3.2” HVGA(320×480) AMOLED
Camera: 5 MP Camera (Auto Focus), Power LED
Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio: MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA, RA
Value Added Features: Full Web Browser Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Android Market
Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, WiFi, MicroUSB, 3.5mm ear jack
Internal memory: 8GB
External memory: Micro SD (Up to 32GB)
Battery: 1500 mAh
Size: 115 x 56 x 11.9mm