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Samsung Galaxy S2
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Features of the Samsung Galaxy S2 include:
- Operating system: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz user interface
- Special features: Dual Core Application Processor
- Display: 4.3" WVGA SUPER AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen
- Camera: 8 megapixels with autofocus and LED Flash
- Video Camera: Full HD 1080p video recording plus secondary 2 megapixel camera for video calling
- Music Player: Media player
- Ringtones: MP3
- Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email (POP3/IMAP/SMTP, SSL/TLS), Exchange ActiveSync Email
- Games and applications: Social Hub / Readers Hub / Music Hub / Game Hub
- GPS: A-GPS with Google Maps
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v3.0+HS, MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5mm Ear Jack, AllShare (DLNA1.5)
- Internet: HSPA+ 21Mbps/ HSUPA 5.76Mbps, EDGE/ GPRS Class 12
- Operating Frequency: Quad band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 plus quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
- Memory: 16GB / 32GB plus microSD card (up to 32GB)
- Size: 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49 mm
- Weight: 116g
- Battery: 1650mAh
- Talk Time:
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Reviewed by Kevin Naidoo on 08/11/2011
Ther aint no fon quite like it
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Reviewed by Elliott on 07/11/2011
In love with mine. Paid full price, no discount contract plan, and was worth every penny.
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Reviewed by Robert on 06/11/2011
Sometimes a phone comes along that you simply can't ignore, because it's just better at everything than anything else out there. The Samsung Galaxy S2 is one of those phones.
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Reviewed by Ashley Griffin on 02/11/2011
Absolutely phenomenal!
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Reviewed by Matthew on 02/11/2011
If the only thing people can complain about is the 'cheap' plastic back, they want to get a life! Very solid feel, amazing phone, perfect!
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Reviewed by Ian Wilson on 02/11/2011
My wife has just bought an S2 and having used it for a few weeks she now wishes she had bought an Iphone and on comparing the two I have to agree with her. The iphone is just so much easier to use! With the S2, the process in sending a text seems longwinded, some of the apps that my wife bought on my iphone are not available, the signal is really poor indoors, struggles to reach 2 bars, the screen graphics in the text screen are just dull, doesn't seem to be able to let you buy music direct like you can on Iphone and the number of standard apps that you get, none of which you can get get rid of is ridiculous, most of them she will never use. Iphone a winner all round!! It was lucky to get 1 star!
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Reviewed by Dean on 01/11/2011
...this HAS to be the best phone out there right now. Apple? i spit on anything "i". GS2 is the phone all phones wish they were.
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Reviewed by Abhirup on 31/10/2011
Awesome Phone but fragile as a feather!!! It is very disappointing my device got a deep scratch on the glass screen with a fall from just half a feet. In a device where I have invested Rs. 31000 and knowing Samsung's reputation, it was least expected that a phone glass (which as per Samsung guidelines has Shockwave feature and gorilla glass) developing a scratch on the screen from just half a feet fall.
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Reviewed by Mark on 31/10/2011
Not sure how you can get 2- 3 days from a battery? I have just come from a HTC Wildfire which had some better power saving features than this phone. I would be happy for it to last a day, but getting past the magical 18 hours without charge is a strugle (despite using all the tips from the net).
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Reviewed by shah on 30/10/2011
The battery standby is very poor
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Reviewed by Jeff3869UK on 30/10/2011
Time for a upgrade from my HTC Legend. iPhone 4, HTC Sensation or Samsung Galaxy S2?. I went for the Galaxy S2 & what an amazing piece of kit! It is so fast, colours are so vibriant and the Kies air feature is fantastic! Touch Wiz interface is ok, HTC sense has alot more features but the android update to ice cream sandwich is due soon to breathe more life out of the S2. Anyone thinking twice in getting this phone, don`t. Get it now & you will not be disappointed!!
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Reviewed by bro on 27/10/2011
sick, falls out my hand too much though :'(
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Reviewed by exeterchief on 27/10/2011
Say no more........ excellent
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Reviewed by Hanna on 25/10/2011
Got it Thursday, smashed it Friday cos its a rubbish phone innit, gone back to my good old Nokia N73
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Reviewed by Scott on 24/10/2011
All in all a very nice phone with tons of spec, however, I am extremely disappointed with the poor wifi capabilities. Basically, the device decides when it wants to connect/not connect. My device will show as been connected to wifi but no access to the internet. I really do not understand what all tis is about. I can be stood right next to my wifi box and still only get one bar compared with full bar on previous android devices. 3G connectivity is obviously worse even in areas where signal strength is reportedly good. If it were not for those issues this would definitely be the phone of all phones!
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Reviewed by steven h on 24/10/2011
it is an amazing phone
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Reviewed by dhgh on 24/10/2011
rate is high
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Reviewed by nj on 23/10/2011
horrible. i lost all my photos from picasa web album when my samsund used gmail synch option..
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Reviewed by george on 23/10/2011
I own a galaxy s2. It simply is an outstanding phone in terms of display and fast operation. The super amoled + screen is truly incredible both for stills and videos. Even for text it is really clear. The only complaint one can have is the general build quality which could have been better, especially the paper thin back cover. All in all this is the best smartphone in the market right now and is fully worth every buck spent on it.
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Reviewed by Faisal on 23/10/2011
Better than iPhone 4, Amazing phone, i have no regrets Has millions of apps You can directly install *Any app ;) either from Android Market or manually downloading the .APK files from the internet it means doesn't require any Jailbreak :) Very Fast and very responsive touch screen No more iTunes syncing. Requires some rubber or silicon type of case if you feel uncomfortable/ slippery in you hand.
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Reviewed by charlotte on 22/10/2011
this mobile phone is out standing, ive had it for a few weeks now, and ive never had any problems with it, it's worth the money..... its got apps for everything it's amazing apple can't compete with it
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Reviewed by jupco on 22/10/2011
Just upgraded to the S2 last week. So far the battery life has been horrendous. No indication that the battery was low (full icon) until it went dead. Recharged overnight and within an hour of taking out the charger it was down to 80%. Only activity was downloading an app from the market and two games of soduko. This was without making a single call. Bluetooth, wifi both off. My old phone got me 3g in my home. This one with 4g only gets me Edge. Other than the speed of the processor this is a step backwards.
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Reviewed by jack on 17/10/2011
great!!!
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Reviewed by Elmo on 15/10/2011
@madhu. It has hdmi out! You need a special lead but you can plug into your tv no probs
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Reviewed by mummabear on 14/10/2011
FANTASTIC******* SUPERB****** JUST GOT TO GET ONE
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Reviewed by john on 12/10/2011
this is best phone on the planet, love it so much it is amazing
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Reviewed by Andy T on 10/10/2011
Got the S2 based on the review on www.mobile-phones-uk.org.uk, as I wanted the best possible Android phone - No complaints whatsoever. Looks the part, but have to agree on the comments about the rear cover being a bit on the plasticky side lol..
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Reviewed by Evgeniya on 10/10/2011
One thing that i don't like - the thinnest back cover. I guess it doesnt protect the phone enough. The other - it is not iphone
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Reviewed by Will on 08/10/2011
This phone is absolutely fantastic: lightning fast, brilliant camera and an amazing display. The only (yes, only) thing I could think of to fault is the quality of apps compared to the app store, but that is an android problem, so it shouldn't effect your judgement of this phone... Apart from that it blows the iPhone 4(S) out of the water :)
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Reviewed by brian moulton on 07/10/2011
i charge my phone over nite went out at 8am for apponment switch it off for 2hrs then switch it on again then 7am with very little use it was flat again dont buy it very poor battery life ps it is 8 weeks old
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Reviewed by John on 06/10/2011
Great phone and great features. Battery not so good but you cant have everything!
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Reviewed by Tony on 06/10/2011
Ordered and returned, l found the handset too big and felt delicate. Great screen nice and clear and internet quick and no doubting the phone has some very strong points hence the positive reviews. However its not for me, dont get on with some of the menus although most are fairly straight forward to work through. The only real negative was the phone/internet signal which ket dropping plus some random conflict with WiFi hence its back to the provider and swap to IPhone.
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Reviewed by someone on 05/10/2011
im using mine now, ut the only problem i've got is that I may break it, my friend dropped it once and now I have a purple splodge on my screen andyet that was the.firat time it was.dropped..., but other than that I cant see why you wouldn't want it.
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Reviewed by geeorgiaa on 04/10/2011
Best phone i have ever had. i love it. :-)
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Reviewed by Paul Derby UK on 29/09/2011
Lovely big screen yeah, lots of aps yeah, beautiful display yeah, Now pair it up to a bluetooth headset, lock it and put the phone in your pocket, now try and make a call without touching the phone. Oops you can't! I called Samsung and they told me that you have to physically unlock the phone to make a call with a headset, kinda defeats the object when it's illegal to use a handset in the UK when your driving and I drive for a living! I also agree with some of the other reviews that the signal strength is poor at times. For me this device is a lot of things but it's not a phone because I can't make calls with it,probably ok if you work in an office or your a student but if you drive for a living avoid.
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Reviewed by SRICH on 29/09/2011
Best phone on the market at present in my opinion. The battery life is a massive improvement on my old "smart" phone which was the N97, and even though I believe its a smartphone issue, the lifetime of it is good enough after a few weeks of charging. I still think I prefer having a physical qwerty to a touchscreen. It's quite funny reading every 1/2 star comment on here. Every single one HAS to mention the iphone4 as the better phone as an alternative. It is a year older!!
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Reviewed by A Professional on 29/09/2011
I had to change my Blackberry for this one several months ago because of the corporate server issues. After about five months of exploration I can conclude that this telephone is a gimmick. Major flaws: 1. No buttons for call starting or ending - you have to drag you finger through the screen instead. It requires both hands and normally has to be tried several times when you on the move. 2. The touch-sensitive keyborad gives in my hands at least twice as many errors as the Blackberry one. 3. You cannot delete you emails on the phone without deleting them on the server!! At this point one should remove this phone from the shortlist. But this is not all 4. You cannot place a cursor in the text, instead you have to drag your finger through it with high imprecision and frustration. 5. You cannot make text selection, cut and paste. At least I have not been able to find out how to do that. 6. Roaming usually requires re-boot to function normally. In several cases, it took half a day to settle with local networks. 7. Emails deleted from the phone pop back until they are deleted on the server. 8. Once you have too many emails (which you cannot delete - see above), email refresh crashes and stops downloading further emails. Oh, there is one great advatage of this phone: you can go through photos with your finger(s), just as seen on TV!!! Kids must feel absolutely elated. Summary: This handset must be a nice gudget for toy-lovers but its basic functions are not suitable for business.
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Reviewed by Stella on 28/09/2011
I am not so fortunate: I bought Samsung Galaxy S2 on 22 September. The phone is always heated up even when not in use, battery level kept depleting when not in use. I had to charge it several times a day.I had been spending quite a lot of time setting up - contacts, email, etc. Tomorrow I have to send to Samsung in Plaza Singapura for repairs. Will the problem be fixed straightaway? Do I have to erase all I have done? Will I be without a phone till it is fixed? While I was at Samsung phone collection centre in Tampines, there was another gentleman dropping off his Samsung Galaxy S2 - phone doesn't come on. Another customer was there for her daughter's Galaxy Tab - water inside. I do agree with reviews below that the phone is poorly made.
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Reviewed by Corinna on 26/09/2011
My mum has this phone and I have been on it to play games. It is a really good mobile phone and it takes great videos and pictures. If you are choosing from this phone and an iPhone, pick this one! : - )
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Reviewed by danny on 26/09/2011
dont buy it, it has problems over heating, turning it self of and deleting thing and the insurance does'nt cover it al the phone companys are riping us off, they cant even make a phone that last, and we are stupid to buy them at such a hugh cost. as i said when theres a issue they dont want to know as soon as its sold it not there problem take my advice or learn the hard way, i think people are starting to relize
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Reviewed by Sebastian on 24/09/2011
Incredible device, so much technology packed into one device and it works... it's jaw dropping if you haven't seen one before even iphone 4 friends rustle their feathers :-) Hopefully apple with deliver a good product with the iphone 5 but for now this phone is most certainly the best smart phone on the market.
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Reviewed by jack on 24/09/2011
the best phone i have ever used .
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Reviewed by scullninio on 24/09/2011
I WON THIS PHONE FROM WORK, WHOOP. i did have the optimus 3d which is an awsome phone, but this is even better, i love it, super fast and loads to do on it. whoop. buy buy buy
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Reviewed by Joe Blair on 23/09/2011
Did not want an IPhone (like most of my family & work mates). So, so pleased I chose the Galaxy S2, its everything I could want from a mobile. After 4 months I have not found a single problem, not even battery life is a problem with my useage.
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Reviewed by farhan on 23/09/2011
exellent
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Reviewed by Tracy W on 22/09/2011
I still prefer the Iphone! Its ok but not as user friendly as i thought and its hard to sort pictures volume is a bit rubbish & missed calls are not clear..iphone is better.
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Reviewed by abzangel42 on 21/09/2011
i love this phone its the best phone that i have eva had. now that this phone has got everything i dont need my ipod touch no more lol. all my other mobile phones have alwayed been realy thick and small and this phone is realy thin and light. i love it
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Reviewed by Emma P on 19/09/2011
I just recently got the SSGS2 on contract. The best phone I have ever had. I do have a few issues with Wifi in my own home, but i over look that and I can use the data...while im out and about at for instance my boyfriends house, it connects perfectly fine. My apartment hates me, thats all haha. I love how sleek and slim and light the phone is. I have the White one so it looks even nicer :) The boyfriend is jealous because he has a HTC HD7 Windows Phone and much prefers mine. Gutted. Such a good choice that I have made. Don't think i'll ever get rid of this phone, I'm not a massive one for technology, so this is my little treat. Also found it very handy while in the car the other day, getting lost as you do...and I realised I had a sat nav on the phone (ours got stolen from the car the other week). Such a handy, pretty, awesome phone. Best choice I've made in a long time.
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Reviewed by David Whidden fordingbridge uk on 18/09/2011
WOW, this is the business, I have been a Blackberry fan for years now, but come on rim get your finger out,the s2 is years ahead, I have just had the new bold 9900 and have given it to my wife,slow comes to mind, the Samsung is mega fast lovely screen easy to use and the battery lasts me 2 days, setting up pop3 email is a breeze, I would recommend a case to keep things looking new, the spg ARGOS case is nice but pricey.
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Reviewed by Paul on 18/09/2011
I just brought this phone for my wife as a replacement for her now broken Nokia, its good but its not an iphone, no matter how much Samsung copy Apple they are still behind in all aspects, a good phone but I still prefer my 3gs to this.
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Reviewed by gary t on 15/09/2011
i just bought a galaxy s2 for £150 and a month old i cant believe i had it that cheap its awsum i had a 3gs and a iphone 4 they got nothing on this phone its so fast and with 2.4 upgrade i cant see what the iphone 5 will beat on this phone theres nothing to improve,its top dog
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Reviewed by Bill holmes on 13/09/2011
Without a doubt,the best phone on the market bar none, i have just changed my i phone 4 in the quest to be different and tried most of the HTC range and found them no more than average, this included the top of the range Sensation and that was far from its name, this depressed me but a friend begged me to try the GALAXY S 2 and BANG!!! The whole world fell out of Apple, i am far from a techie but i like my phones and this one ticks every box for me and more, just get up and try one, you will never look back
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Reviewed by thomas on 12/09/2011
its a good phone but the build quality feels cheap and the battery life isn't great but technically its one of the phone on the market. I would wait for the iPhone 5 release before buying if i had another chance
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Reviewed by Fahad on 11/09/2011
Awesome phone that I've ever Used, Would Really Love it
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Reviewed by Arman Sarkissyan on 10/09/2011
Well everything is super quality..but the connection..im using latest soft on 3 network,and todays date 10/09/11 but it just qeeps disconnecting and freezin every now and then..needs a fix ..i got to go offline mode every so often...not faire...:(
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Reviewed by Tim Chambers on 09/09/2011
By far the best phone I have ever had the pleasure to own. Awesome speed and ease of use. E mails,internet and connection fantastic. I've had a few phones including BB3G, X6 among others. Simply stunning with nothing coming close.
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Reviewed by Umer on 07/09/2011
Lets kick off. Got my s2 a couple of weekd ago. Upgraded from HTC Desire after a few months of use. This phone has everything, fast and brilliant hardware, no lag at all, people complaining about this are either apple fanboyz or got unlucky with their device. First and foremost, huge amount of ram for app space (left HTC due to their less space as no gingerbread update coz of this problem and it looks like they still didnt learn). Future proof for droid updates to ice cream sandwich and scrsaming fast hardware makes sure of that. One way to explain my feeling is I have placed a hd movie on phone and I can seek forward/reverse with ZERO lag (even my i7 desktop stutters for a few seconds). Build quality is gr8, doesnt heat up. Samsung is not able to meet demand due to popularity. If I can ill give this beast 10 stars. Have a haapy day people :)
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Reviewed by Steve M on 06/09/2011
Got a S 2 to replace a iphone 3gs, what a mistake! The build quality is poor, the battery life is abysmal, and the Samsung bloat ware that has been stuck on top of android makes the phone virtually useless. I used to think that itunes was bad but it is like heaven to use compared to Kies! After 2 weeks I reverted to the iphone, looks like I will be holding out for the iphone 5 or the next HTC offering.
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Reviewed by clive on 06/09/2011
rubbish
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Reviewed by natalino from malta on 03/09/2011
samsung galaxy s2 calculated the most brilant in every way among the dualcore of other brands. my gugement is 5 star.
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Reviewed by claire r on 02/09/2011
I love this phone - just finished contract with iphone 3 with o2 - decided to take the plunge with this phone again with o2 and what a great plunge i took!!! It looks great, feels great and its sooooo much better than my iphone (didnt think that was possible). i would def recommend to anybody without doubt. ive only had it a couple of weeks and am still finding new things it can do - adds to the fun!!!
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Reviewed by gxs2 on 28/08/2011
Fast internet, super responsive touch sensitivity, bright screen, loads of apps form droid market. I rate this phone very high but the battery is poor, I play games and surf the internet daily and have to charge it everyday - hence 4 stars. To think i was so close to buying an iphone glad i didnt!
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Reviewed by PAUL t on 26/08/2011
Having just updated from a Htc desire to the Samsung Galaxy s2 I am knocked out by its speed & operating system which works well with the brilliant screen its a fantastic phone only let down my Samsung spending a full penny on the phones back cover its shocking & let's down the phone.
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Reviewed by pauline on 26/08/2011
I love my galaxy s 2 the best phone ive ever had. the only problem i have with it is the battery life it doesnt last very long at all. x
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Reviewed by Smedley on 25/08/2011
I have had this phone for two weeks , it replaced my iphone 3 Gs.I have been very disappointed with it from the first day. The battery life is woeful, before I loaded juice defender it only would last half a day.
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Reviewed by wilko2k11 on 23/08/2011
Great phone but i have bad problems with signal all the time.
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Reviewed by keshar on 23/08/2011
Now samsung should bring the s2 plus with 10mm thick and 1.5ghz processor with two gb ram and only 4.2 inch display
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Reviewed by Bright on 22/08/2011
This is the excellent mobile as of today. Few things need improvement but Android Market apps gives you alternatives or I would say substitutes :)
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Reviewed by wakar on 22/08/2011
excellent piece of kit, 100%,say bye to poor apple,
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Reviewed by bigboy on 22/08/2011
My wife and I Got it last week to replace our Iphone 3Gs, boy are we sorry we did. Terrible battery life,dosen't last the day , and I hardly make any calls.Poor wifi connection in spots where iphone was strong. Very poor PC interface (KIES) lots of trouble getting phone to connect and sync . In short a dog,daughters have a HTC Desire HD not as feature packed but a dream to use. Good thing I am only paying $5 a month for the phone so I can afford to look around and buy a proper phone
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Reviewed by Umesh on 22/08/2011
I bought Samsung Galaxy S2 on 16th July, 2011 in India. Within a month phone was dead. Reported it to Service Center, guys advised me to change the mother board. COPYCATS can never deliver on QUALITY.
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Reviewed by Winnie on 22/08/2011
I just bought this phone a couple of weeks ago and I just love it! It works great. One thing I don't like about the Samsung Galaxy S2 is that the battery finish pretty fast. Winnie
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Reviewed by Realist on 22/08/2011
I was torn between the S2 and iPhone 4....I made the choice based on the amazing spec of the Samsung. Awesome screen,Very fast....This phone has the potential to be a great phone. Unfortunately nobody tells you about camera/screen problems you could face if you're unlucky. Genuinely awful Wi-Fi range and weak reception. Or that the battery power drops faster than a knackered lift if you actually use it. Then there was the echo that everyone i rang on it got making conversations impossible.Seems if the phone is in any sort of case its even worse. Something to do with the noise reduction. *SERIOUSLY LOOK THIS UP* I never managed to make 1 call without having a 'What was that you said?' 'i can't hear you!' resulting in having to use my landline. I was gutted walking back into the shop with the phone after only 4 days..but if it don't do what its supposed to what good is it to me?. I am typing this whilst my new iPhone 4 downloads its updates.I can't believe it...I said I didn't want one but here it is in front of me.
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Reviewed by shahbaz on 22/08/2011
Its the best phone i ever have. I love it.
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Reviewed by Ian Simpson on 21/08/2011
I love it. If your into your social media and have multiple email addresses this is the phone for you. I use Facebook, You tube, Twitter, Linked in, and various others for my business. I also have multiple Gmail and msn accounts. This phone puts it all in your pocket. Its very fast too.
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Reviewed by Simon Martin on 18/08/2011
I have been an avid Nokia user for the last 15 years so when my contract came up for renewal, I searched as usual for my next Nokia. My last phone was the N86 which did everything I needed and it did it well. But as there was nothing inspiring coming our in the next couple of months (the N9 date keeps moving later and later) I looked elsewhere. So, I took the plunge onto the S2, and presently I am so glad I did. 1st the not so good things: Battery life isnt great compared against the N86. A day and a half is about all you will get (but if you have a charger next to your bed like me its not an issue really) .. Wi-fi: The range isn't as good as the Nokias I have had in the past but works very quickly when connected. Apps: Loads of apps preloaded which is good in a way but I won't use 25% of them and you cannot remove them :-( Loads of new ones available though :-) Good stuff: Maps: Awesome - ditched my SatNav and bought a proper cradle for my S2. Screen display is great and a nice size. Screen: Incredible - resolution is out of this world and very sensitive when using. Superb. Speed: You need to use this thing for a while to appreciate how fast it is. You can throw it from screen to screen to screen to app's and back effortlessly and there is no lag. The only lag is when loading big app's but its still faster than the N86....Its amazing... Size: Big but beautiful. Very slim, and despite what people say it doesn't feel like the back is going to fall off. Its extremely light too. Memory: 1Gb of RAM and 16Gb of storage as STANDARD !! LOADS of space !!! Menu's: Childs play. Very very easy indeed. Overall: Bin your iphone (i tested one of those prior to getting the S2) or any idea's of buying one and get the S2. Its faster by a mile, its smarter, and pound for pound the better phone by a long way. Yes the brand isn't as strong as apple but there is no point having a phone you can't call people on !!(apple - you REALLY need to sort the issue on the IP4 for reception!!) If your contract is up, get one on order, TODAY !!
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Reviewed by william maphanga on 18/08/2011
It is the best phone I ever had it is amazing.
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Reviewed by t iveson on 17/08/2011
This device is much more than a phone. The sat nave is as good as to tom.In fact better using google talk just say where you want to go. When driving you can dictate text or email.I have A SONY T,V. At the press off a button i can stream my music through the tv to my hifi .I can sit in my bedroom and stream music into the living room. With the galaxy s2 you can connect 4 laptops to the SGS2 and use its single to connect your laptop to internet.You can stream music and vido from your pc to the galaxy and then to your tv. This phone better by far than iphone 4 .The samsung galaxy s2 best phone on the market.
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Reviewed by Duchette on 17/08/2011
Well, nice looking but no good for a business phone, far as I can see. It is more of a computer with ophone facilities than a phone with a computer.....most upsetting is Outlook synch - it does not synch directly with your computer outlook. The plan is that you keep all your outlook-type info with Google and synch between Google and the phone. Okay if you just have 20 contacts but execs have the whole company contacts list there -- 1000 contacts, some with the odd confidential note. So I don't want that flying around with Google. Alternative? Well, there is some 3rd party software you can buy and try and getthat working, but a state-of-the-art device like this should have all this onboard. Just hit an icon and if synchs with the outlook. Not set it up on computer, set it up on phone, and then synch...it is a 10min jobbie. My N70 Nokia was 4yrs old, but it was way more advanced on these matters. Maybe I need to see if I can switch to the Nokia smartphone. In short, it is a kiddy phone - good for YouTube and Twitter and surfing.... but the rest if dragging behind it.
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Reviewed by Rob on 16/08/2011
This phone is really good although I would have been happier with an iPhone that had a bigger screen and was thinner. iOS is too polished to be ignored.
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Reviewed by Joe Drawbridge on 16/08/2011
Absolutely in love with this phone.
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Reviewed by ang on 16/08/2011
I love this phone, quite easy to use. Colours and graphics for games are amazing and the photo quality is great. One major downside for me is the size, its just far too big, as my iphone 4 friends keep reminding me.
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Reviewed by JimB on 15/08/2011
Superb device - lightning fast, big but not too big and the best screen I've seen so far. P.S. The unknown artist bug mentioned in the comments can be fixed with the following free app: https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.gorgonloop.MediaFix&hl=en
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Reviewed by Sophia on 15/08/2011
This is the best phone i have owned, it's a little big but it has an AMAZING camera!!
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Reviewed by Patrick on 15/08/2011
I cannot help but voice my disappointment: First, with a phone that looks so nice but dies after one week, heating around the camera area. Second, frustrating not to have any response from so called Samsung reps. Wish I had read the review by Andy below. I believe the hype and got ripped.
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Reviewed by Charlotte on 13/08/2011
Love this phone, never considered leaving iphone, but its miles better!! fantastic, couldnt wish a phone to do more!
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Reviewed by Andrew on 12/08/2011
The phone is great. However... I still see issues with it occaisionally locking up and the only way to reset is to remove battery! I'm onto my second phone now, as the first one got really - really hot while using the Latitude app for navigation and died. It was swapped out straight away but I have to keep original battery etc. The new one also gets quite hot when running anything processor hungry like the game 'Medieval Castle'. I do worry that its going to fail again as it took me ages to sort out all my contacts after coming over froma SonyEricson model. Its a nice phone, much lighter than iPhone and hence travels in my pants pockets quite well. BBC iplayer is good, but you get bery slight jerkiness or bounce in the playback and this is not down to data speeds. The swipe feature for text entry is really neat, but is annoyng until you get used to it. I can still txt faster with my old SE brick and I've been using the G2 for nearly 4 months. Charge can last for up to two days, but safeest to keep it topped up every day, otherwise it will die on you during that last minute important call! Overall, I like it - but would like to try the iPhone for a while to really compare the minor irritations.
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Reviewed by Chitta Ranjan Jena on 12/08/2011
This is the best mobile phone Galaxy s2 is the best phone i have ever used..trust me guys..i was a nokia user then i switched to iphone..but this phone id by far best of them..love my S2.
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Reviewed by ECSH on 12/08/2011
It is a great phone but silly to hang on simple games like Jewel, jewel Deluxe, Fruit Slice and etc. Apart from that it is great.
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Reviewed by Shaan on 11/08/2011
Its an amazing phone - way ahead of the league of smartphones. iPhone 4 truly falls behind. You should own one to keep ahead of the race.
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Reviewed by B P Bhatt on 10/08/2011
The only big issue of concern is its poor signal quality
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Reviewed by Chris Dent on 10/08/2011
I received my Galaxy S 2 a couple of days ago and I am absolutely ecstatic with it, however, I'd love to be able to change the colour of the calendar screen and I can't see a way that I can do that. Overall, a brilliant phone.
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Reviewed by Me on 10/08/2011
This is no doubt the best phone. Best screen, best performance and best design. Iphone 4 doesn't even come close to it as its really boring with its poor specs. Buy and learn it, you'll see what I mean.
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Reviewed by Jimbo on 08/08/2011
One of the worst phone ever. Mine stopped working after 4 days. The whole thing went blank and batt. will not charge. Customer service is appalling. Its been 4 weeks with Samsung to fix. If it was Apple, they would have given me a replacement there and then. Shame on you Samsung.
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Reviewed by Kevin on 07/08/2011
I just love my sgs2! I was going to go for the sensation but changed my mind because of some bad reviews. I thought I would really miss htc sense as I love that UI, but touchwiz 4.0 is really well put together! I love live panel. This baby fly's it just does everything with eas I like other reviews have tried to max out the RAM and try to slow the phone down, but even with 15 apps open and multiple web windows running it refuses to give in, camera-BRILLIANT Video AMAZING, I bought the official metal mesh case and it cost £10 but it really makes the phone look and feel premium (which people were complaining was an issue). I like the phone without the case but it adds extra protection aswell as making the phone look more sleek. And the mesh helps keep it cool. Watching video is an absolute joy!! Colours are so nice and the screen.....well you need to see to believe. The volume through the loudspeaker is brilliant! CAn even hear my tunes when in a shower! No other phon e I've had could do this. DId I mention it's capabilities as a normal phone for calls is also great?!? I wonder how Samsung has pulled this all off in a slim light device! I am now converted to Samsung, I never thought I would use anything but an htc after using sense, It's already won the tech radar phone of the year award. I think there will be more trophies this year for the s2. Glad I made the right choice in the end.
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Reviewed by Andy on 06/08/2011
Had the phone just under 1 week now and I must admit, its a cracking phone, so many options and can cope with anything you throw at it. No problems to report as yet, I have had smartphones in the past so I have experience in the battery usage,call quality, reception and software areas and in my view, this phone comes out way on top!
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Reviewed by Dave on 06/08/2011
My first smartphone and I have not got a clue how it works. My girlfriend's iPhone has masses of handy apps, but I can't work out how to download any of them. I am a technological dunce and tend to have friends rather than apps, but this seems a very difficult phone to figure out. Took me three hours to find the keypad bit. Also, the Internet connection seems a bit pants. I live in the City of London (purported to be the financial capital of the world), so you'd think connecting would be fairly easy. Meh. It texts and makes calls, I'll survive,
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Reviewed by satya on 05/08/2011
it a gr8 phone but the sound quility is not up to mark eg the ringtone or music sound ,perhaps they should take few tip from sony brand in pic quality is gr8 no dought about it.over all is a good deal
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Reviewed by george on 05/08/2011
The best smartphone right now... but this article is so fanboyish
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Reviewed by Ben on 05/08/2011
I don't get your obsession with constantly putting a downer on the iphone 4 in every top end smartphone review (apart from the fact that you gave the original iphone a glowing review & then backed down after being bombarded by abuse from thousands of chavs who'd never even seen it & have been too scared to give any subsequent iphone a good review without being extremely picky). I've played with the SGS & the SGS 2 & to be quite frank - for such high end phones they feel cheap. & the display was far crisper on the iphone 4. I agree that the technology in the SGS 2 is great. But for ease of use, polished looks & great build quality you can't beat the iphone 4 & iOS. Oh & I've never had a dropped call or any issue with reception on the iphone 4 & I live in Cornwall which is notoriously poor for reception. I had far more problems with my HTC legend which you failed to spot in your review.
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