By JR Raphael
Grab the nearest cigar, fan Android: Samsung has just delivered a new sibling to its Galaxy S smartphone.
Samsung officially introduced the Samsung Galaxy S II (or Galaxy S2,) If you prefer at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. The Galaxy S II is a direct successor to the original line Galaxy S and builds upon the concepts used in the popular series phone.
The Samsung Galaxy S II, of course, has several improvements over its predecessor: it's faster, thin and boasts a display bigger and better. And this is only the beginning--check the chart below to compare side-by-side and reading some more specific.
Samsung Galaxy S II comparison
All right--what exactly is going on with the Samsung Galaxy S II? First, the speed: The Galaxy S II, like many Android phones introduced this year, packs dual core processor 1 GHz. (The original's Galaxy was single core). The S2 also double the RAM of his older brother, with a full gigabyte of memory compared to the first phone s 512 MB.
Then there's the display: while the original's Galaxy won fans with its 4-inch AMOLED screen, the Galaxy S II expands to 4.3 inch Samsung AMOLED and uses new Super Plus technology. Super AMOLED Plus is said to offer an image brighter, more vibrant--and Samsung Swears that despite its improved performance, screen, beefed-up will not have a negative impact on battery life of Android.
How ' bout software? The Samsung Galaxy S II, not surprisingly, Android will ship with Gingerbread, latest smartphone-ready Edition Google Android operating system. (Android honeycombs, as now, is limited to tablets--even if it seems that could one day change). S the Galaxy, by comparison, is currently running or Android 2.2 or 2.1 Android, depending on the model; Samsung, as we all know, not exactly been the ball with the delivery of updates Android. The company has not given any indication as if we should expect any improvements in this Department with the new line of S2.
Base operating system, the Galaxy S II comes with a new version 4.0 of TouchWiz user interface, Android owners of Samsung. TouchWiz 4.0 revolves around a series of "hubs"--integrated applications that provide access to social functions, reading materials, games and music--and also includes an integrated voice control application and PC based Kies synchronization utilities. The Galaxy S II introduces a handful of new enterprise-oriented features, too, including Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync functionality built-in and conferencing services provided by Cisco.
Some other noteworthy additions for Samsung Galaxy S II include a 8MP camera updated--compared to previous generation 5--and the presence of a front camera for video chat, which existed only in certain models of the device's original Galaxy. All phones Galaxy S II will be characterized by a 1080p LED flash and video recording. The phone is equipped with NFC Android-friendly technology and support for HSPA + Internet connections.
The Galaxy S II is slightly larger than the original's Galaxy, thanks to its expanded display, but it is also slightly thinner and lighter. Of course, as with the first Galaxy S, carriers are likely to personalize your device and come out with their unique versions--so that some of these specifications can finish variables from one model to another.
The Samsung Galaxy S II is expected to launch in parts of Europe in May. No U.S. release dates have been announced so far. Even the price is still unknown.
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JR Raphael writes on Smartphones and other technologies. You can find it on Facebook, Twitter or on eSarcasm, his escape geek-humor.
Article copyright 2011 JR Raphael. All rights reserved.
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