[Paul Martin]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/18/...ets-manhandled/

"Photos of the ASUS Galaxy 7 touchscreen phone have been popping up for months now, and due to a resemblance a certain Samsung device, it's been referred to more than once as an "Omnia-killer" (of course, we understand the urge, but we have to ask if it's even worth the effort). Now it looks like the folks over at Mobile Review have their hands on the thing, and they've been kind enough to share their thoughts. Right off the bat, they were disappointed to learn that plans for a 800 MHz processor had been scrapped in lieu of the far less exciting 528 MHz Qualcom MS7200A, but they then go on to give props to the phone's Glide interface (on par with TouchFlo3D, it seems) and its build quality...."

 

 

Mobile Review, a Russian mobile site, has done a great in-depth review of the Asus P835, or Galaxy 7.  As usual, pricing and availability are unannounced, so if you just got some great Christmas cash, I don't know you'll want to keep holding on to it until the Galaxy arrives.

[Paul Martin]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/18/...ets-manhandled/

"Photos of the ASUS Galaxy 7 touchscreen phone have been popping up for months now, and due to a resemblance a certain Samsung device, it's been referred to more than once as an "Omnia-killer" (of course, we understand the urge, but we have to ask if it's even worth the effort). Now it looks like the folks over at Mobile Review have their hands on the thing, and they've been kind enough to share their thoughts. Right off the bat, they were disappointed to learn that plans for a 800 MHz processor had been scrapped in lieu of the far less exciting 528 MHz Qualcom MS7200A, but they then go on to give props to the phone's Glide interface (on par with TouchFlo3D, it seems) and its build quality...."

 

 

Mobile Review, a Russian mobile site, has done a great in-depth review of the Asus P835, or Galaxy 7.  As usual, pricing and availability are unannounced, so if you just got some great Christmas cash, I don't know you'll want to keep holding on to it until the Galaxy arrives.