Samsung Galaxy S2

Latest News : ICS has begin rolling out updates to various countries such as Korea and Europe countries such as Poland, Hungray and Sweden.
Specifications :
Display
4.3" Super AMOLED Plus
Dimensions
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm
Memory
1GB of Random Access Memory (RAM) and 16 GB Internal Storage, Expandable up to 32 GB via MicroSD card.
Camera
8 Megapixels for the Rear Facing Camera with a LED Flash and 2 Megapixels for the front facing camera. Rear Facing Camera can record in Full HD at 1080 at 30 FPS.
Network
HSPA+ 21Mbps/ HSUPA 5.76Mbps
EDGE/ GPRS Class 12
Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Connectivity
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
BT v3.0+HS
USB 2.0 OTG
Connectors
MicroUSB, 3.5mm Ear Jack
MHL Port :
* May not be applicable in some regions.
* Display: "4.27" in actual measurement
Battery
1650mAh
Operating System
Android OS Gingerbread (Upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich on March 1st 2012)
Message
SMS/MMS (OMA v1.2)
Email (POP3/IMAP/SMTP, SSL/TLS)
Exchange ActiveSync Email
Audio
MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB
AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF
Video
MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1
Recording & Playback 1080@30fps
Previous version of Official Samsung Galaxy S2 Threads
Version 1 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1759952
Version 2 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1845648
Version 3 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1869943
Version 4 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1895301
Version 5 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1920993
Version 6 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1931476
Version 7 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1939868
Version 8 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1950871
Version 9 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1962919
Version 10 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1977260
Version 11 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1991378
Version 12 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2004613
Version 13 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2019164
Version 14 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2034930
Version 15 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2053743
Version 16 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2067223
Version 17 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2078707
Version 18 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2090198
Version 19: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2104508
Version 20: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2120134
Version 21: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2140924
Version 22: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2157225
Version 23: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2178338
Version 24: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2192592
Version 25: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2202131
Version 26: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2215020
Version 27: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2224052
Version 28: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2241046
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2224052
Reviews from Tech Blogs
Engadget
For a handset with such a broad range of standout features and specs, the Galaxy S II is remarkably easy to summarize. It's the best Android smartphone yet, but more importantly, it might well be the best smartphone, period. Of course, a 4.3-inch screen size won't suit everyone, no matter how stupendously thin the device that carries it may be, and we also can't say for sure that the Galaxy S II would justify a long-term iOS user foresaking his investment into one ecosystem and making the leap to another. Nonetheless, if you're asking us what smartphone to buy today, unconstrained by such externalities, the Galaxy S II would be the clear choice. Sometimes it's just as simple as that.
Full Review Here : http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung...xy-s-ii-review/
SlashGear
Is it perfect? No, of course not. While we like some of Samsung’s tweaks – the Kies air app is surprisingly useful, for instance – we’d prefer to see a clean Gingerbread install rather than TouchWiz. How much of a delay that UI modification will force on future Android OS updates remains to be seen, and some changes – such as the keyboard – are frankly backward steps. There are also some annoying teething pains, such as the Video Maker app being unable to handle the Galaxy S II’s 1080p footage.
They pale in comparison to the Samsung’s strengths, however. The display belies its WVGA resolution with Super AMOLED Plus technology that manages to be both frugal and visible outdoors, while the dual-core 1.2GHz processor does a similar balancing act with power use and performance. Together they add up to a smartphone with brilliant battery life and the most future-proof hardware we’ve seen to-date. Layer on top of that a great camera, fulsome multimedia support, broad connectivity and a wafer-thin design, and we’re running out of reasons not to buy the Galaxy S II. Samsung has upped not only its game but the benchmark for smartphones in general.
Full Review Here : http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-s-...eview-26148446/
Tech Radar
And so we come to the end of our epic Samsung Galaxy S2 review – and we know some of you might have jumped straight here to see what we think.
However, if you're considering purchasing this phone, we recommend you take a look through our review, as there's a lot to cover in the new phone and we wouldn't want you to miss anything now, would we?
But if you're after a one-word summary of the Samsung Galaxy S2: awesome. We've been waiting for a phone to set a benchmark among the dual-core breed, and we've found it in the Samsung Galaxy S2.
Full Review Here : http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mo...eview?artc_pg=1
Pocket Now
Seldom do we rate a phone a full 5/5, but the Galaxy S II is one of the most advanced, well-rounded, and powerful smartphones we've ever tested. Samsung truly delivered on its second-generation Galaxy S. We can't get over how thin the Galaxy S II is, and it's a true joy to be able to browse the web with such smoothness and speed.
There certainly is room for improvement here. Samsung ought to work on making TouchWiz as lean as possible, and it'd be nice to turn it off entirely and revert back to stock Android for maximum speed. We also wonder whose idea it was to have the device make a beep when the battery is fully charged...if you like waking up at 3AM, this won't be a problem for you, but for those of us that like to sleep soundly, it's a big annoyance.
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II a 5/5.
Full Review Here : http://pocketnow.com/android/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review
Video Reviews
Pricing and Availability
Current RRP for the Galaxy S2 is RM 1899, it is currently offered by 3 major telcos in Malaysia : Maxis, Digi and Celcom.
Offer by Maxis : http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/A...s.asp#samsungS2
Offer by Digi : http://www.digi.com.my/PhonesDevices/Samsung_GALAXYS2.do
Offer by Celcom : http://www.celcom.com.my/smartphones/android.php#android5

Latest News : ICS has begin rolling out updates to various countries such as Korea and Europe countries such as Poland, Hungray and Sweden.
Specifications :
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Display
4.3" Super AMOLED Plus
Dimensions
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm
Memory
1GB of Random Access Memory (RAM) and 16 GB Internal Storage, Expandable up to 32 GB via MicroSD card.
Camera
8 Megapixels for the Rear Facing Camera with a LED Flash and 2 Megapixels for the front facing camera. Rear Facing Camera can record in Full HD at 1080 at 30 FPS.
Network
HSPA+ 21Mbps/ HSUPA 5.76Mbps
EDGE/ GPRS Class 12
Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Connectivity
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
BT v3.0+HS
USB 2.0 OTG
Connectors
MicroUSB, 3.5mm Ear Jack
MHL Port :
* May not be applicable in some regions.
* Display: "4.27" in actual measurement
Battery
1650mAh
Operating System
Android OS Gingerbread (Upgradeable to Ice Cream Sandwich on March 1st 2012)
Message
SMS/MMS (OMA v1.2)
Email (POP3/IMAP/SMTP, SSL/TLS)
Exchange ActiveSync Email
Audio
MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB
AMR-WB, WMA, WAV, MID, AC3, IMY, FLAC, XMF
Video
MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1
Recording & Playback 1080@30fps
Previous version of Official Samsung Galaxy S2 Threads
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Version 1 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1759952
Version 2 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1845648
Version 3 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1869943
Version 4 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1895301
Version 5 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1920993
Version 6 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1931476
Version 7 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1939868
Version 8 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1950871
Version 9 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1962919
Version 10 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1977260
Version 11 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1991378
Version 12 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2004613
Version 13 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2019164
Version 14 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2034930
Version 15 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2053743
Version 16 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2067223
Version 17 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2078707
Version 18 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2090198
Version 19: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2104508
Version 20: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2120134
Version 21: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2140924
Version 22: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2157225
Version 23: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2178338
Version 24: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2192592
Version 25: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2202131
Version 26: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2215020
Version 27: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2224052
Version 28: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2241046
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2224052
Reviews from Tech Blogs
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Engadget
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
For a handset with such a broad range of standout features and specs, the Galaxy S II is remarkably easy to summarize. It's the best Android smartphone yet, but more importantly, it might well be the best smartphone, period. Of course, a 4.3-inch screen size won't suit everyone, no matter how stupendously thin the device that carries it may be, and we also can't say for sure that the Galaxy S II would justify a long-term iOS user foresaking his investment into one ecosystem and making the leap to another. Nonetheless, if you're asking us what smartphone to buy today, unconstrained by such externalities, the Galaxy S II would be the clear choice. Sometimes it's just as simple as that.
Full Review Here : http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/samsung...xy-s-ii-review/
SlashGear
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Is it perfect? No, of course not. While we like some of Samsung’s tweaks – the Kies air app is surprisingly useful, for instance – we’d prefer to see a clean Gingerbread install rather than TouchWiz. How much of a delay that UI modification will force on future Android OS updates remains to be seen, and some changes – such as the keyboard – are frankly backward steps. There are also some annoying teething pains, such as the Video Maker app being unable to handle the Galaxy S II’s 1080p footage.
They pale in comparison to the Samsung’s strengths, however. The display belies its WVGA resolution with Super AMOLED Plus technology that manages to be both frugal and visible outdoors, while the dual-core 1.2GHz processor does a similar balancing act with power use and performance. Together they add up to a smartphone with brilliant battery life and the most future-proof hardware we’ve seen to-date. Layer on top of that a great camera, fulsome multimedia support, broad connectivity and a wafer-thin design, and we’re running out of reasons not to buy the Galaxy S II. Samsung has upped not only its game but the benchmark for smartphones in general.
Full Review Here : http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-s-...eview-26148446/
Tech Radar
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
And so we come to the end of our epic Samsung Galaxy S2 review – and we know some of you might have jumped straight here to see what we think.
However, if you're considering purchasing this phone, we recommend you take a look through our review, as there's a lot to cover in the new phone and we wouldn't want you to miss anything now, would we?
But if you're after a one-word summary of the Samsung Galaxy S2: awesome. We've been waiting for a phone to set a benchmark among the dual-core breed, and we've found it in the Samsung Galaxy S2.
Full Review Here : http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mo...eview?artc_pg=1
Pocket Now
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Seldom do we rate a phone a full 5/5, but the Galaxy S II is one of the most advanced, well-rounded, and powerful smartphones we've ever tested. Samsung truly delivered on its second-generation Galaxy S. We can't get over how thin the Galaxy S II is, and it's a true joy to be able to browse the web with such smoothness and speed.
There certainly is room for improvement here. Samsung ought to work on making TouchWiz as lean as possible, and it'd be nice to turn it off entirely and revert back to stock Android for maximum speed. We also wonder whose idea it was to have the device make a beep when the battery is fully charged...if you like waking up at 3AM, this won't be a problem for you, but for those of us that like to sleep soundly, it's a big annoyance.
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S II a 5/5.
Full Review Here : http://pocketnow.com/android/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review
Video Reviews
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
Pricing and Availability
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Current RRP for the Galaxy S2 is RM 1899, it is currently offered by 3 major telcos in Malaysia : Maxis, Digi and Celcom.
Offer by Maxis : http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/A...s.asp#samsungS2
Offer by Digi : http://www.digi.com.my/PhonesDevices/Samsung_GALAXYS2.do
Offer by Celcom : http://www.celcom.com.my/smartphones/android.php#android5
This post has been edited by 1wildcat1: Mar 13 2012, 08:24 PM
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