O2 gets Samsung’s first Android phone

O2 has confirmed it will launch Samsung’s first Android handset, the i7500 Galaxy in August.

The phone has the latest Android 1.5 software update, a five-megapixel camera with flash and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

It also has 8GB of internal memory as well as a microSD slot for expansion, and is the thinnest Android phone on the market at 11.9mm.

O2 was unable to confirm pricing; however, it has been listed as £500 on Sim-free sites.