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April 2011
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The editors liked
Faster performance
Bigger screen and better colour depth than the original Samsung Galaxy plus more internal storage
Upgradable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Slim and sleek design
Light as a feather
Fast internet
Great text input
Clear screen
Reasonable battery life
Light
Slim
Big screen
Dynamic
Colourful video
New Kies wireless software is neat
Beautiful 4.3-inch screen
Insanely slim and light
Very fast
Great camera
Attractive design
Endless features and customisation options
Hugely powerful
TouchWiz 4 doesn't spoil the Android experience
Lightweight
Fantastic display
Gorgeous slice of Super AMOLED
Stunningly fast
Super-fast reaction times
Slim design
Ridiculously clear screen
Clear call quality
1080p video recording
The phone is super speedy thanks to that dualcore processor
Stunning combination of topnotch features
Dazzling screen but still very usable/Great camera
Generally respsonive with very smooth navigation
Fullyfeatured media player/Amazing mobile web experience
TouchWiz 4 interface adds a lot to Android 2.3
Thin
Light and powerful / Kies Air app
The Samsung Galaxy S II features one of the best screens available on a smartphone. At 4.2 inches
It's large enough to consume media content with ease
And it's also pin-sharp. Samsung has used AMOLED technology to produce stunning colour reproduction
With vivid hues and deep blacks on offer. The Galaxy S II is also the fastest smartphone we've had the pleasure of using
With the Gingerbread ve
Fast
Slim and lightweight
Great screen
Good camera
MicroSD card support
1.2GHz dualcore processor
4.3in. Super AMOLED Plus screen
8megapixel main camera
2megapixel front camera
Good range of apps
Fair battery life
Incredibly fast
Dazzling 4.3in screen
Excellent video playback
Web browser supports Flash
Light for its size
Fast and smooth UI
Audio quality
Brilliant 4.3inch display
Still photo quality and 1080p video quality
Battery life
Sleek and attractive design
The editors didn't like
Slightly reduced battery life (improved with firmware updates)
Plastic shell (but this does make the phone very light for its size)
Design
The Samsung Galaxy S II is very thin
With a light plastic shell that weighs just 116g. It's lighter than the iPh
Expensive
Fragile back cover
Lacks premium feel
Audio can be bettered
No longer the latest Android OS
Filled with app bloatware
Menus are confused in places
Not as user-friendly as HTC and iPhone rivals
Not much unless you are really picky
Succeeds in spite of Samsung's software hubs
Not because of
Flimsy back cover
Poor keyboard layout
Samsung Apps portal
Keen photographers will miss a dedicated shutter key
Plasticky build
Flimsy backplate.
Screen not very bright and doesn't reproduce colours accurately
MHL convertor for HDMI ports not included
Still entirely plastic
Yet another iPhone clone
TouchWiz not for everybody
There's very little to dislike about the Samsung Galaxy S II. The huge screen and skinny casing can make it slightly awkward to hold
And the Android OS gets some slightly useless additions from Samsung
But both of these points are minor niggles.
Unnecessary software
Plastic chassis
Flimsy backplate
Screen may be too large for those with small hands
Ridiculous fast performance all around, Deep & saturated colors with its Super AMOLED Plus display, Shoots detailed photos & videos, Razor thin construction
If you held off from buying the Samsung Infuse 4G to experience Super AMOLED Plus goodness, you’ll be smiling from ear to ear knowing that the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II is by far the best thing to come around from Sammy’s camp on the airwaves of the ca...
Abstract: Today, at GigaOm Mobilize 2011, T-Mobile CMO Cole Brodman unveiled the HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Galaxy S II – T-Mobile's fastest smartphones and the first to take advantage of T-Mobile's faster 4G (HSPA+ 42) network technology , reaching more than 170 mil...
The Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch is definitely a much more refined and polished experience than the original Galaxy S (Epic 4G). The phone has a much improved Super AMOLED Plus display, great battery life, 4G WiMax connectivity, and a refined TouchWiz experi...
Abstract: Samsung's Galaxy S II quickly became my favorite Android phone to date when I first laid eyes on it back at Mobile World Congress this past February. The first U.S. variant of the GS2, Sprint's Epic Touch 4G, just became my favorite Android phone currentl...
Abstract: Our patience has finally paid off: within the next few days, the Samsung Galaxy S II will finally land in the US on AT&T and Sprint. Since the phone landed in our hands, we’ve enjoyed nearly every minute with it—it’s fast, it’s thin, it’s light, and ...
Fantastic AMOLED screen, monster performance, long lasting battery.
Could use a notification light, might be too big for some hands.
The Galaxy S II is the Android smartphone of the moment. It’s better than its predecessor in every way and is a strong alternative to the iPhone 4. ...
It's always difficult to sum up a device like the SGS2, because this is such a major launch and so much has already been written and discovered about the phone. I find myself again thinking back to how long it's been since we first played with the SGS2 at...
Samsung's original break in smartphones was due to the Galaxy S hardware platform, and it is clear that Samsung took it to the next level with the Galaxy S2. The hardware has been improved on many points, including additional horsepower, faster graphics a...
Abstract: We've waited, waited, and waited some more, and roughly seven months after the international announcement, Samsung's Galaxy S II series has arrived in the States. Coming on October 2nd, AT&T's version is the Galaxy S II, and it offers a 1.2 GHz dual-c...
Abstract: Samsung has already sold 5 million of them in 85 days in Korea and Europe, but until now the Galaxy S II has been just a dream in a US phone buyers eye. All that was rectified tonight when Samsung announced three Galaxy S II variants that will be ent...
