Samsung Captivate
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Samsung Captivate Overview
The Samsung Captivate is AT&T's version of the Samsung Galaxy S, marking Samsung's first strong push into high-end Android territory. The manufacturer simultaneously launched the Galaxy S on every major American carrier, each retaining their own branded-name and with subtle design and spec differences.
The Captivate has an incredibly bright 4-inch Super AmoLED screen, 5MP camera (no flash), has 16GB of onboard memory, and is powered by a 1GHz Hummingbird processor. Swype comes pre-installed on the Captivate, and if you're not familiar with Swype you should give it a try, it's an innovative keyboard that provides a fun alternative when typing on your touchscreen.
Of course the Captivate comes with smartphone essentials such as Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth.
Samsung Captivate Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Full Touchscreen |
| AKA: | Samsung Galaxy S |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | 2010/07/18 |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 4.5 ounces |
| Dimensions: | 4.78” x 2.5” x 0.39” inches |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Size: | 4.0-inch |
| Type: | Super AMOLED, capacitive |
| Camera | |
| Video: | Yes, 720p@30fps |
| Flash: | No |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes, with A-GPS support |
| USB: | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth: | Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 b/g/n; DLNA |
| HDMI: | Yes |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5 mm |
| Radio: | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1500 mAh Li-Ion |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 2.1 with TouchWiz 3.0 |
| Internal Memory: | 16GB |
| External Memory: | MicroSD (up to 32GB) |
| RAM: | 512MB |
| Processor: | 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird |
Samsung Captivate Reviews
CNet "Obviously, it's a little premature to make any conclusions about the Samsung Captivate, but it certainly looks as if AT&T finally has a powerful Android smartphone."
InfoSyncWorld "The Samsung Captivate is no iPhone killer, but it's one of the best smartphones on the market today. The Super AMOLED screen is awesome, the phone is pistol fast (even faster when Android 2.2 gets here), there is a plethora of social tools for staying up to date with friends, and the 5-megapixel camera and 720p video is a nice addition. We did prefer the Apple iPhone 4's iOS4 browsing experience, Retina display, and camera over the Samsung Captivate's, but if you're not into the Apple lifestyle, then the Samsung Captivate is definitely worth checking out."
Phone Arena "Honestly, this is the best Android smartphone available to AT&T customers to date – and that's a fact! Not only does it easily trump all of the mid-range offerings released thus far for the carrier, but it stands tall amongst the elites in the Android world. With its lightning quick reflexes, navigating on the platform is very assuring as everything just moves so smoothly – which goes to show the processing prowess of its Hummingbird processor. And to tell you the truth, its customized Android experience is a refreshing new look when you take into consideration what US consumers have been limited to for the past year. In the design department, the Captivate is a compelling offering with its streamlined looks that are accented with some quality materials to make it feel solid all around. Finally, the crowning jewel seen with its Super AMOLED display is unparalleled as nothing yet comes close when it comes to sheer luminance, lush colors, and contrast ratios – it will easily enthrall gazers from afar. In the end, AT&T might not host a healthy amount of Android handsets, but this one will easily captivate consumers with its uplifting looks and tantalizing performance."
Android Central "If you're looking for an Android phone -- or any smartphone, for that matter -- on AT&T, the Samsung Captivate is a no-brainer."
BGR "This is Samsung’s first serious play at a high-end, top-of-the-line Android smartphone, and it is a great start. In our opinion the Samsung Captivate would make a great smartphone for those who are new to the world of Android or those who aren’t Android purists. In other words, for most it will do…"
PC World "The Samsung Captivate has a dazzling display and a bevy of multimedia and social networking features."
MobileBurn "The Captivate is currently the best Android smartphone on AT&T, and, in my eyes, is the only contender against the iPhone for those that want a powerful device. The Captivate has a lot going for it, from its beautiful Super AMOLED display to its chic form factor and its 16GB of storage."
Laptop Mag "The fact that the Samsung Captivate is the best Android phone on AT&T almost goes without saying. The combination of its Super AMOLED screen, 1-GHz processor, and HD video recording make it a no-brainer. But is it better than the competition? We prefer the iPhone 4 because of its more premium design, better camera, and superior app selection (mostly games)."
Phonedog "Captivate is the best non-iPhone in AT&T's lineup. Android purists may scoff at Samsung's TouchWiz user interface, but consumers will enjoy its ease of use combined with the phone's large, gorgeous display."
Samsung Captivate Pictures
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Samsung Captivate Videos
Samsung Captivate hands-on - AT&T's Galaxy SThis is the AT&T branded Samsung Captivate, a version of the Samsung Galaxy S Android smartphone. It features a huge 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, Wi-Fi, a 720p HD capable camera, and a slick user interface.
Samsung Captivate (AT&T) Hands-OnAaron gets some hands-on time with AT&T's nicest Android device to date. With a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1 GHz Hummingbird processor, Android 2.1, and some stock AT&T goodies, it's Big Blue's first legitimate competitor to the iPhone.
Samsung Captivate News
New Gingerbread Leak for the Samsung Captivate Based on Android 2.3.5 A new Gingerbread build has leaked for the Samsung Captivate, this time based around Android 2.3.5. Going under build number UCKJ1, the new software looks to freshen up the AT&T device in light of the release of the Samsung Galaxy S II , its successor. If you are stuck in a contract and can’t look [...]
Rogers Samsung Captivate Users Reportedly Receiving Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update Some Samsung Captivate owners on the Rogers network in Canada are being notified that the Android 2.3 update is now available for their device. The update is applied via Kies and should fix a number of issues the device has been plagued with for awhile now, namely — Android 2.2. The update being ready for [...]
Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread Leaked For The Samsung Captivate Back in June we saw Android 2.3.3 leak for the Samsung Captivate and the leaks just keep on coming. This time we have an official leaked build of Android 2.3.4 for the Cappy courtesy of Przekret over on XDA. I’m not going to tell you how to flash this (Odin) or even recommend that you [...]
Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread Leaks for the Samsung Captivate Though no official word has gone out on the status of the Gingerbread update for the US lineup of Galaxy S phones, a leak of not one, but two builds of the Android 2.3.3 firmware for the Samsung Captivate suggests it might not be far off. Build number UCKE3 and UCKF1 are dated May 26th [...]
CyanogenMod 7 comes to a handful of new Samsung devices The CyanogenMod family of devices is continuing to grow, with this week seeing official support of its first Samsung device, AT&T’s Captivate. But that wasn’t the only Sammy phone to gain the privilege. Also added to the ranks were the Samsung Galaxy S, Vibrant, and Nexus S 4G. ROMs for these phones haven’t reached official [...]
AT&T Issuing Updates to Select Android Phones to Enable Sideloading It’s time. Time for AT&T to give you a bit more freedom over your Android smartphone, that is. It’s been leaked that they’ll begin issuing updates to select Android handsets – including the HTC Aria and Inspire 4G and the Samsung Captivate – that’ll allow users to sideload applications. (IE, install applications from sources outside [...]
Radio Shack Offering Some Decent Discounts on AT&T Devices May 1st If you’re looking to pick up the HTC EVO 4G, the HTC Inspire 4G, or the Motorola ATRIX 4G soon, consider what Radio Shack has to offer. The EVO 4G can be had for $200 but only after trading in your own device for a guaranteed $50 store credit. Two high-end Androids from AT&T are [...]
Samsung Captivate Gets Direct AT&T Billing For Media Hub Purchases Part of the reason making mobile purchases from your phone haven’t quite taken of yet is because, well… it’s a pain. You’ve got to fill in your credit card information, add this information, verify your e-mail address and whatever else. The promise of NFC is encouraging but its real-world integrations are currently limited. Samsung Captivate [...]
Samsung Captivate Froyo Upgrade Should Now Be Available The Epic 4G got its Froyo upgrade starting Monday (though it’s since been pulled), and now Samsung and AT&T are rolling the upgrade to Android 2.2 out for their Galaxy S phone, the Samsung Captivate. You’ll need Mini Kies to grab it – no OTA here – but Samsung has posted rather clear instructions to [...]
AT&T & Samsung: Froyo for the Samsung Captivate Begins Pushing Tomorrow, Feb. 24th Earlier we speculated that a leaked build of Android 2.2 Froyo for the Samsung Captivate might signal the imminent release of the OS update, and lo and behold through the Galaxy S support Twitter account it is being announced that the new firmware will begin pushing tomorrow, February 24th. Word also come by way of [...]
KB1 Froyo Build for the Samsung Captivate Leaks If I am recalling correctly, the Samsung Vibrant and Samsung Epic 4G are thus far the only US Galaxy S phones to receive their update to Android 2.2. The Samsung Captivate has had its fair share of hopeful moments, too, such as an update page that went live but was quickly pulled after word got [...]
What’s This? AT&T Showing Froyo on the Captivate Right Under Our Noses Adding insult to injury, if you head over to AT&T’s support page for the Samsung Captivate and look at the how-to for finding your OS and firmware versions you might notice that the phone they are using as an example features Android 2.2. I’m not going to beat a dead horse explaining how notorious Samsung [...]
It’s a Little Late, but Froyo is Available for Captivate Owners on Rogers Back in November, Samsung gave us a timeline for the upgrade to Android 2.2 for the Canadian versions of their handsets. Then, they said mid-December would be its supposed landing date, but urged folks not to get too excited as that date could easily be pushed back. It was. And now it’s January 11th, and [...]
Samsung on Galaxy S Gingerbread Possibility: Maybe, but Maybe Not The first question that came to everyone’s mind when Gingerbread was finally announced a couple of days ago was “will Samsung be delivering it to users of their flagship smartphone?” And the skepticism and need to even ask this question is understandable: a lot of us haven’t even gotten Froyo yet. And there’s no clear [...]
Samsung Sold More Android Smartphones in Q3 than Anyone in America Samsung’s finally atop the Android totem pole (at least here in the states) as they’ve just announced that Gartner’s Q3 research shows them as the number 1 provider of Android smartphones in the United States. I’m not surprised by the news considering you can find their current flagship device – the Samsung Galaxy S – [...]
Still Having GPS Issues with the Vibrant and Captivate? Samsung to the Rescue with Fix FAQs The Samsung Vibrant and Captivate are all around great phones — the Galaxy S phones in general are — except for one teensy weensy little problem. The GPS has been known to go a bit bonkers, give inaccurate location, or just plain not work from (most of the) time to (most of the) time. A [...]
Canadian Galaxy S Phones’ Froyo Updates Windowed While I’m sure most of you would much rather see your Froyo in downloadable, installable form, at least you Canadian Galaxy S-owning folks are getting a heads up to prepare for your incoming updates. Samsung Mobile Canada said via Facebook that the Vibrant on Bell and the Captivate on Rogers would both be getting the [...]
After Manufacturing Delays, Samsung Captivate Finally Arriving at Rogers Rogers has been building up to its Galaxy S device, the Samsung Captivate, for a while now, but manufacturing delays have been pushing the launch of the handset back to later and later in the year. But the wait is coming to an end as the first shipments of the Captivate are beginning to trickle [...]
Samsung Captivate for Rogers Finally Launching Next Week Rogers in Canada has a great message for you Galaxy S fans to wake up to this morning: the Samsung Captivate will be launching next week. The news comes to us via the company’s blog where I’m sure they’re just as excited as you are to get this thing out here. The phone’s launch was [...]
Unofficial Froyo Build for Samsung Captivate Brings Flash 10.1, Mobile Hotspot, and More After a round of updates for the Galaxy S line of phones went out with varying degrees of success, users are still clamoring for a much desired upgrade to Android 2.2 (Froyo). If a leaked build of the OS for the Captivate is any indication it may be coming soon after all. The mostly complete [...]
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