Smart Phones: Samsung Galaxy S2

THE GREAT SAMSUNG GALAXY S II


The Samsung Galaxy S II is the phone the Korean firm deems the successor to its best smartphone so far. And with a 1.2GHz processor, super-slim chassis and feather-light innards, it's easy to see why. The dual-core race is set to heat up massively over the next few months, with the LG Optimus 2X already released, and the Motorola Atrix, HTC Sensation and iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S all set to bring the tech to market too. Coming in at £35 a month and £519.99 SIM-free, the Galaxy S 2 isn't the cheapest phone out there by a long chalk – so let's see if it can match up to that larger price tag.
Network: HSPA+ 21Mbps/ HSUPA 5.76Mbps EDGE/ GPRS Class 12 Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
AP: Dual Core Application Processor
Dimensions: 125.3X66.1X8.49mm
Display: 4.3" WVGA SUPER AMOLED Plus *
Memory: 16GB/32GB MicroSD (up to 32GB)
Camera: 8MP AF with LED Flash + 2MP Front
Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n BT v3.0+HS USB v2.0
Connectors: MicroUSB, 3.5mm Ear Jack




Prepare yourself for Samsung's Galaxy S II, the world's thinnest smartphone. Using the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system, the Galaxy S II brings together the 1.2GHz Dual Core Application Processor for unmatched performance and a brilliant 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus display. Featuring a lightweight and beautifully thin design (8.49mm), and advanced HSPA + connectivity, it represents the next generation in smartphone technology.

Battery: 1650mAh
OS: Android Platform 2.3
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, VC-1 Recording & Playback 1080@30fps
Image: JPEG, PNG, GIF, WBMP, BMP, AGIF
GPS: A-GPS
Convergence: Easy Set-up (WPS PIN/PBC, Wi-Fi Direct) AllShare (DLNA1.5) Samsung Kies 2.0, Samsung Kies air