Samsung Galaxy S II set for March, arrival at the price of £ 708?

Galaxy HomeNewsSamsung S II set for March priced £ 708?Posted by Luke Johnson Fri, February 25, 2011

Second generation Galaxy S tilted for March

Since it was officially unveiled at MWC 2011 Samsung last week follow up to his laptop's Galaxy formidable, the Samsung Galaxy S II was made available for pre-order with a release in March.

Available through dealer online tech cloves, 2 3 Samsung Galaxy S Android touting II, also known as the i9100, can be pre-ordered now with wannabe owners having to fork out £ 612 for the model 16 GB or a whopping £ 708 for 32 GB.

Announcing the news via his official blog of cloves said: "as we all know, release dates are always subject to change, but we got word today that will be the first stock of the Samsung Galaxy S i9100 II, both the 16 GB & 32 GB versions, landing mid to late March."

Set to launch with a 1 GHz processor dual core and Super stunning 4.3-inch AMOLED display, Plus the Galaxy S II will be equipped with an 8 megapixel camera mounted with a second snapper forward 2 megapixels and features Full HD 1080p video recording. 8.49 Mm thickness the Galaxy S II boasts a wonderfully elegant design and weighs just 116grammes.

Online retailer Expansys buddies currently hosts the 16 GB Samsung Galaxy S II for £ 649.99 with a touted arrival June 20. The 32 GB is not currently available from Expansys.

Talking exclusively with T3, a Samsung official spokesman was unable to shed light on any final arrival time or prices stated: "at this stage we can confirm that the Galaxy S II will be available in Q2 in May. We are able to comment on how this price is set by traders. "

Is a price of £ 600-plus too high for the spec-impressive's Galaxy II? Let us know what you think via the feed T3 Twitter and Facebook.

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Samsung announces Galaxy card 10.1, Galaxy S II

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung unveiled two new Android devices: Samsung Galaxy card 10.1, running Android 2.0 (codenamed honeycomb) and the Samsung Galaxy S II, running Android 2.1 (codenamed Gingerbread). The two have been leaked for days, but now there is finally the official details.

As the name suggests, the Galaxy card 10.1 has a 10.1 "LCD TFT WXGA (1280 x 800 resolution), powered by a processor 1 GHz dual core application. The device weighs only 1,23 lbs (598 grams), and even if he has a SIM slot, a 3.5 mm jack, 2.1 BlueTooth and Wi-Fi 802.11, uses proprietary Samsung charging cable and USB ports or HDMI. It also includes dual surround sound speakers, a rear-facing to 8MP camera with auto focus that can capture 1080p video, a 2MP camera head-on and will be available in 16 GB or 32 GB flavors. Like its predecessor, it comes with Flash 10.1.

10.1 will be launching in March in Asia and Europe, with Vodafone, being the first carrier to have it, but Samsung has yet to reveal the times for a North American launch. The price is a similar story, even if it is supposedly "competitive".

The Galaxy S II (model: GT-9100) is the world's thinnest phone to + 0.23 mm, taking the title from 9,2 mm LG Optimus black. The device has a 4 inch Super AMOLED. 27 Plus display (resolution 800 x 480), a main camera 8MP with 1080p video capture and a 2MP camera front in NFC, as well as integrated support for some versions. It is equipped with BlueTooth 3.0 + HS, HSPA + and connectivity will be available with four new content and entertainment hubs: music, games, and reading and social networking. Samsung has yet to announce the release date or pricing details.

"As a market leader in Android-powered Tablet PC, is committed to providing a variety of feature-rich, always on devices, Samsung" DJ Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing, said in a statement. "The Samsung GALAXY card 10.1 is a valuable addition to our growing portfolio of smart media. Sporting a big screen 10.1 and dual speakers surround sound, allows users to enjoy multimedia to the fullest extent without having to give up mobility. "

"In 2011, it will take leadership in speed, Samsung screen and content to a whole new level," JK Shin, President and head of Samsung Mobile Communications Business, said in a statement. "With the Samsung Galaxy S II, wants to set the new standard of quality for viewing on mobile, powerful performance and slim and modern design. GALAXY S II is a natural evolution and potent GALAXY s. building on the phenomenal success of the original Samsung GALAXY S, we are proud to unveil the ultimate smartphone. Consumers no longer have to contain the same Samsung GALAXY S II allows them to design their own intelligent life. "

Samsung Galaxy S II vs Galaxy's original S

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.

Read related updates: Android: which manufacturers you can trust?

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.

Video: Typical session with Samsung Galaxy card

All the buzz of Tablet PC is shifted to the form factor of 10 inches, with the exception of a few hardy 7-inchers coming soon. Samsung started the phenomenon of 7-inch Tablet PC with touch the original Galaxy card, even if it has left the small module with its forthcoming Galaxy card 10.1.

I've been barraged by communicating with people on board Galaxy original that is based on incorrect assumptions: the shape of 7 inches is only useful as a small smartphone; Android 2.2 (Froyo) is not good on cards; the Galaxy is not a tablet of smooth touch. In my daily usage of the card so that these statements are false, and the easiest way to show that is to show a typical working session with the card of the Galaxy on video.

This session shows working with Twitter (Plume), control RSS feeds (gReader Pro), mind mapping (the space thinking Pro), web browsing (Dolphin Browser HD), working with the calendar (version tab), email management (adapter version), using Pocket Informant and listening to music (adapter version).

James Kendrick has been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs and has shared his insights on mobile technology for nearly that long.