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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
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Reviewed by ravi sehgal on 04/08/2011
Galaxy s2 is a magic lamp like feeling. you ask for anything and it is there in no time. Powerful processor.Grt to have it. ravi.print@gmail.com
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Reviewed by B. on 02/08/2011
Phone is definitely a 5/5 phone. Blazingly fast, and does everything i'd ever need or want in a phone. Screen is the best i've ever seen on any phone.
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Reviewed by Paul B on 02/08/2011
I have had Blackberrys, Iphones etc etc. So for a change I tried a Galaxy S2 after suffering with poor reception and e mail on an iPhone 4. Good. Great Screen very bright and clear (as good is iPhone4) Some free apps Good reception. Bad Weird push e mail for pop3 account. Could be laggy. Infuriating that contacts wouldnt sync with outlook and had to set up a gmail account and faff about. Battery life nothing to shout about. App store not as good as apple. In the end I couldnt live with the sync method and poor e mail integration on pop3 accounts. Im sure it will make a great phone for people who can get used to these things. For me Apple and blackberry have a more sorted interface than the android phones and that was the phones downfall. Back with the iphone 4 till the new blackberry comes out.
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Reviewed by Janek566 on 02/08/2011
Great phone. If you're considering iphone4/5 and samsung galaxy s 2 - seriously - pick this phone: Pros: - massive dual-core 1.2 GHz processor (can be overclocked it the device is rooted), - Great screen (great colors, big viewing angle), - Plays flash contents without ANY hesitation, - tons of apps on android market, - lightweight and high battery power, - great intuitive music player (easy to manage a large library of music files), - integration with google services (gmail, g reader, g docs), - amazing 8MP camera, records and shoots 1080p videos/pictures, (also 2 or 3 MP front facing camera), - easy resource management (RAM, running aps, storage, etc.), - lot of useful sensors (gyroscope, light intensity sensor, capacitive touchscreen), - voice commands (texts, memos, calls, e-mails, etc.), - based on linux kernel (an immediate winner), - very fast and smooth web browsing experience, - wifi, bluetooth, gps, - useful gestures (pan, tilt, double tap, turn over + others), - very good virtual keyboard + swype, - long lasting battery (7hrs heavy usage or 4+ days idle), - many others, you have to give it a try, definitely worth the money, Cons: - build quality of some components may deter some users, - no ability to hotswap microSD cards, - limited storage of up to 32GB, - inability to save programs onto sd cards (although can be achived through rooting and flashing), In conclusion best smartphone on the market, even beats the ipad2 with the responsiveness and web browsing. RECOMMENDED!
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Reviewed by Barnsta on 31/07/2011
My previous phone is the HTC HD2 on O2 (but Chucky firmwared). I looked at 3 phones: iPhone4, HTC Sensation, and the Samsung Galaxy S II on Three. I've been a HTC fan for the last 3-4 phone generations, since the SPV Windows Mobile handsets. The new HTC Sensation is a fantastic phone, but this S2 is just a cold killer. It's fast, and it has the most superior hardware. It gives a very clean sound on calls (much cleaner than HD2), even on 1 bar it sounds amazing. Without running much apps, and on the first full charge, with a little bit (maybe an hour or two worth of playing, wifi on, and blue-tooth mostly off); the phone lasted 3 days on one charge! I don't think I know ANY smart phone that can do that on the standard battery. Anyway - I've had it about a week, and I'm starting to load some apps on it; and sure enough; it's taking its toll on battery use, but it's still very impressive. I've also just discovered today, how impressive the voice recognition/c ontrol and speech synthesis is, and how it integrates with the Google navigation software, etc. I am just finding more to love about this phone, every day...and I've not managed to crash it yet, either. A very different experience to my first days with the HD2. I don't know whether that was down to Windows Mobile 6.5, or the HTC sense UI, but once I loaded my data on....the HD2 had many crashes, locks, freezes. Most went after flashing new firmware, but this SII seems to be a very mature User Interface experience, with no delays for anything, and no crashes (as yet). I will import all my data from the HD2 in the next few days, and then I'll have a fairer comparison to make. A fully loaded phone can be a different beastie...so we'll see; but my initial impressions for a non-modified/out-the-box mobile network/OEM configuration are very positive. Not seen anything this slick, since the early days of Nokia (when phones were still just phones). Oh, that reminds me of ano ther important thing; Smartphones - nearly all of them, in recent times - really struggle with making phone calls (or taking calls). This phone seems to take exception to that rule, and is INSTANT responsive for making and taking calls....I can't tell you what a shock that was (a positive shock though). If you're open minded and looking for a phone with beauty in both form AND function - I think you will find it very hard to find something more impressive, right now.
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Reviewed by Paul, UK. on 31/07/2011
Samsung Galaxy S2, Miles beter than the iphone. Its just the nuts and havnt had any of the problems that have been mentioned...
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Reviewed by Jan Koekemoer on 31/07/2011
I am from South Africa on MTN contract. First Samsung Galaxy S II needs to be replaced due to network switched off all the time. Second one does the same. Is this a commen thing on Samsung GSII, or am I only unlucky. I am going to change the sim card, just to make sure. This sim card were fine on my previous phone. Features are great. Touch screen outstanding. Just the network thing, makes the phone unusable.
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Reviewed by victor on 31/07/2011
I just bought this cellphone and i'm really impressed .. i'm even writing this review from it's browser ...
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Reviewed by Steviepops on 29/07/2011
I am known to be extremely fussy whrn it comes to mobile phones. Always sending them back cause something wasn't right............ well....... that was until now...!! This phone surpasses any expectations that I had, and usually the reviews on here (mobile-phones-uk.org.uk) written by the admin are spot on. Everything about this phone is just superb. Speed, Ui, design, ease of use, fabulous camera, "Far better than that of the SE Arc". Video recording is second to none and I simply just love this phone. Feels fantastic in the hand and the light weight of the phone does not make it feel cheaqp like others have stated. The back of the phone cover is textured and sits firm in the hand. I am on the Talk Mobile Network for the first time and the signal is always almost full bars. Not dropped or lost any calls as yet, and boy, Talk Mobile gives you a fantastic deal too...!! Can't recommend this phone enough. If you want all the bells and whistles, then here you have them. Give it a try. You cannot be dissapointed. "5 EXTREMELY WELL DESERVED STARS FROM ME..!!"
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Reviewed by subir sarkar on 29/07/2011
very bad battery bakup, and dual core prosser is not properly workd , and super amoled plus display life 3months ,because i am using this phone last 3months thats why.
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Reviewed by Kim Hyun Tae(Jason) on 28/07/2011
I can give it 5stars. I am using S2 at the moment. S2 has things stunning you. 1. Wide Screen. The wider, The better 2. Light and Thin. A perfect grib with Protection Case. 3. Unlimited Usage. Just copy it and enjoy it !! avi,mp3, all you need. no worries of converting 4. Battery Replacement. Two is better than one
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Reviewed by Chris G on 27/07/2011
Putting aside my concern that many of the reviews on this site appear to be generated by over-priced under skilled PR agencies acting for each brand of phone, I will offer my own objective view: Started with the Desire. Loved it, but the lag problem was terminal in countless models (7 or 8 from memory) that Vodafone sent out to me. A colleague in my office suffered the same thing and I assume millions of other have to. In the end they sent me a Desire HD. Terrific phone and practically perfect in every way. Only gripe was the Sat Nav - wouldn't find a satellite if one landed on the car and begged to offer directions. Always when I was late for a meeting!! Oh, nearly forgot, the battery was no great shakes either. So, here I am, a big HTC/Android fan and looking for an early upgrade. The Sensation is out, but so is the S2. I haven't got time for that old fashioned concept of visiting shops so weigh up the majority of online reviews and go for the Galaxy S2. This phone is flawless. It makes me wonder where can phone developers go now? You have everything. And it does everything perfectly. A few headline observations from a non-techie: the battery is good; I always charge it overnight but unlike all the other mobs mentioned it is still going strong when I do - 7am to 11pm; it is so slim and light and yet includes a spec list that beats every other phone on the planet - how do they do that?; it's reasonably priced - I've got it on £30 a month and handset free from Voda; the screen is a whopper and retina scorchingly bright. Unless a phone comes out that really does 'beam me up Scotty', I can't see how the Galaxy S2 can be beat. Have a good day Chris (under valued and over skilled PR Director not in the pocket of global bad boys)
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Reviewed by Lionhearted88 on 26/07/2011
I am an iphone user but when I got my GS2 I was very satisfied with its performance. I believe that Apple has a lot of catching up if they want to beat GS2.
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Reviewed by Lee on 26/07/2011
Ok, Im on my second one now as the 1st one had motion problems, 2 finger zoom and widget movement didnt work properly..3G didn't work and loud echo when people phoned you with a case on it. Noise cancelation cured this.. Took it back and got another one as deemed as faulty. new one works perfectly 3G/motion the lot..upgraded from my 3GS. And not regretted it, Wife has an iphone4 and now wants to buy out of her contract lol..Trust me put a decent set of DJ headphones on this baby and play with the graphic eq and it sounds superb!! blows the ipod etc miles away.. And shut up about build quality the bezel is metal the outer casing is metal check around speaker etc! the only plastic bit is the battery cover. WOW big deal.. I think it looks stunning over my iphone.. Call quality now on the new one has no echo has been commented on by how good it sound by callers. sounds loud and crisp..live wallpapers are a breath of fresh air. Placed next to the iphone 4 the retina display looks washed out and colourless!! I thought 3gs was good for web browsing but DAMN! this is good..Apple has it on games for me as Android has to make middle of the line graphics to cater for all screen resolutions, but some HD games are creeping in.Makes the 3gs look like a ten year old device.. Had it 2 weeks now and being an Apple fan I have not regretted it..Don't see how apple will have an answer to this but they may de. but IOS5 sucks in features. But IOS is slightly more polished IMO. but not enough to stop me. hope this review helps
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Reviewed by George on 26/07/2011
Had the phone a month now and traded up from an iphone 3gs, what a difference. it kicks hell out of the 3gs. The screen is absolutely ace and it is just as silky and responsive. the phone is very quick with a 1.2ghz dual core processor.The android Market although comprehensive doesn't have the quality of apps that the app store does.At least I dont have to buy a decent satnav app as the the operating system's google navigation is quite good. Another good thing is that I'm free of i tunes, what a half cocked piece of junk that is. The op. sys. is more involved than the iphone but it doesn't take long to get used to it. This phone is highly recommended and you will not regret having one.
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Reviewed by beau1066 on 25/07/2011
As a long term IPhone/Apple Mac user I had recently had my fill of Apple telling me how my phone should look etc with its limited customization option and yes I know you can jailbreak etc but it's my phone and I shouldn't I have to, anyway long story short I have switched to Android and have had most of the good phones that have been released in the last couple of years starting with the Nexus moving onto the HTC Desire, then the Desire HD and now the S2. I have had no signal/Wifi/GPS issues and find this the best mobile I have used in a long time, yes there are things that are not great but all phones have things we would change if we could, is it better than an iPhone 4 I think so and I have both and its the S2 that get used most. Its a big chunk of cash if you buy sim free but for me it was a no brainer fantastic phone...
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Reviewed by rob on 25/07/2011
the phone really great and everyone keeps telling me it is, but you get no literature with it and im old school and cant use it, putting it back in the box and going back to my trusted nokia e 72
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Reviewed by Afsar hussaina on 24/07/2011
amazingggggggggggggg
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Reviewed by Venky on 23/07/2011
Awesome phone.. Period. The reception may not be "exceptional".. But then, it does the job for me.. never faced much connectivity problems. Only thing i hate is that (probably i have to figure it out), when i keep talking for a few minutes at stretch (like 15 - 20 mins) and i try to end the call, i find that the display has switched off.. i have to turn on the display and end the call which takes a while.. But overall an excellent phone... Love showing it off to all the iphone folks who hide their phones whenever mine comes out!!!
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Reviewed by nick w on 23/07/2011
thought this phone was going to be the phone to beat all others. How wrong i was. there is a fault with picking wi fi signals up. its ok in the home but anywhere else where wi fi is available the signal drops and disables. this is no use ti me as i wanted a phone to use internet outside of home. so thanks samsung you have lost a loyal customer.
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Reviewed by Darryl bumby on 21/07/2011
Bought this phone and it's a total bag of rubbish
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Reviewed by Sid on 21/07/2011
Absolutely brilliant phone!!! The iPhone is no match for this device. Definitely the best smartphone out there
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Reviewed by Abhishek Kumar on 21/07/2011
Best Smartphone forever Use..........
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Reviewed by syed on 20/07/2011
just amazing technolgy I've become fan of samsung very fast better than iphone love my gs2
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Reviewed by kevin on 19/07/2011
Just really love this phone....it`s beutifull to look at I.M.O! The touchwiz 4 is really good. Maybe not as flashy as sense 3.0 but loads of neat features! this phone kicks ass & i phone 4 owners have asked to swap me aswell and if you check online the reviews are just pheonominal. This hanset is so futre proof i think i will stil be hapy with it in 2 years time. Its all the goodies that are on it and THAT SCREEN....WOW! USB OTG nice feature i will buy an adapter for £3 off ebay to get the OTG function as its not a feature that is with the phone you just buy the little adapter.And another aaper for the H.D.M.I and you are sorted. Samsung should have gave us these things with the phone tho as its very expensive but sooo worth it...GO BUY i promise you will be over the moon with your purchase.
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Reviewed by LesC on 19/07/2011
Got mine to replace HTC HD2. Great phone but signal strength very erratic, even outside signal will frequently disapear completely. Weather app erratic too, sometimes updates. sometimes not but location never updates. Signal issues mean that very reluctantly I'll be giving phone back & waitng until my provider has the HTC Sensation in stock. Great shame, superb phone in other respects but no point if you can't get a signal...
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Reviewed by Trish from uk on 19/07/2011
I have owned this phone for a few days now and this phone is really awsome,JOhn from Ireland...this will pip up pop email, mine does, you have to go into samsung hub. battery is ok for me and I do carry an emergency charger just in case but its been ok for me, internet all day and battery lasts all day, just turn off GPS as that does use battery. love the swype on the querty, brilliant web browsing, was disapointed with the text not fitting the screen but have learned how that works by reading these reviews, I had a desire and I thought that phones couldn't get much better but this one was waiting for me brilliant feels good in the hand and very quick on websites, I have vodaphone and use my MI FI a lot as well both very speedy love the apps already on the phone but have added a few of my own lots of free ones to choose from android, hate paying for apps. go and buy this you will not be sorry
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Reviewed by Jay from UK on 18/07/2011
The phone is in a league of its own. I have had no trouble with the WiFi or the GPS and I've had the phone for a few weeks now. The last time I had a phone that was so far ahead of its competition was when I owned a Sony Ericsson P900! The first ever usable touch screen phone.
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Reviewed by Nad on 18/07/2011
I have been after this phone for 6 months now, but thte thing is its very expensive but very good. I would recommend people to buy this phone as it is very good and fast.
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Reviewed by vinod battoo on 17/07/2011
Mobile gets heated while using internet also earphone
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Reviewed by Abu Bakar Rajar on 17/07/2011
Got one but heats up a lot,,,, screen fantastic, performance brilliant, battery life excellent but again heats up because of dual core processor
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Reviewed by sam on 15/07/2011
Best phone ever made PERIOD. 5/5 everything you need and more!
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Reviewed by Stanley Deakin on 14/07/2011
Absolutely Amazing ,it's the best phone o have everfar far. better. than my. previous. Colors N97, N97 Mini AND Nokia. N 900 I KNOW now though. why most contracts. are 2 years because. it takes that long to find and operate ALL its features. but that's great. because it will. keep me occupiedWell done Samsung had
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Reviewed by Jez on 14/07/2011
Blown me away, buy buy buy.........!
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Reviewed by Thompo on 14/07/2011
I was due an upgrade from the Samsung Jet and wanted to get an Android phone to access the app market. It was between the Galaxy S2 or HTC Desire S for me. My friend got the galaxy S2 and everything about it is amazing. I got it a week later on a great deal. £21.50 a month and a handset cost of £29 on O2. It is great in every aspect. Speed, camera, storage, wifi, data connections, gps and battery are all very good. The app market is good as well and most of the ones i will use are all free. If you are in 2 minds on what phone to get make it the Galaxy S2. I thought it would be too big for me but it is so light and the big screen is better for everything. Build quality is good with a hard plastic back and although I know some people prefer metal but i think its fine. Basically its the best phone on the market. Ive had no problems after 2 weeks and everyone I have shown it too is impressed and wants one.
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Reviewed by Peter L on 13/07/2011
I bought the Samsung Galaxy S2 and find it better in every way than my iPhone 3GS with the exception of wifi and apps. I returned the first phone because the wifi reception was so poor. The replacement phone still has poor wifi and like many of the contributors I have to be virtually on top of my router to receive a full signal. But because I work much of my time from places where I am close to a router I have decided to accept this defect. However, I do wish they would fix it.
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Reviewed by Savaki on 13/07/2011
The Galaxy S2 is a great phone in many respects and all of the outstanding reviews pretty much sums it all up in all of the areas mentioned EXCEPT FOR AUDIO PLAYBACK. I, like some others like the idea of carrying an 'all-in-one' device and as a portable music player Samusng got the SGS2 wrong. The Yamaha DAC is not of the same caliber as the previous Galaxy S' Wolfsen DAC.(Search the net and you will see what I mean) I own quality sennheisser headphones and can say that treble and Mid Range seems to be good but bass (and the depth of sound overall) is definately lacking. I have owned the iphone 3GS and the iphone 4 in the past... and if music quality is important to you, then YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED with the SGS2. It's a shame really, for me Audio quality is a major factor (others will not use the device for their music playback in which case not an issue).. so for me its a fail. A shame really, because in all other departments it is truly a magical device
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Reviewed by wiser on 13/07/2011
I hate somebody who just love the feel of metal that make the phone weight increase by 5-10%.i really dont care if it very plasticy or rubber-feel as long as it feels rigid and lighter and GS2 does all that.i always wonder why people just complained GS2 about its gps or reception or whatever.does it really because of the smartphone or it just bad signal or maybe the user is so dumb testing gps inside the building?i love GS2 so much because it has all the answer for speed browsing,great games and full hd video:dual core brains.i hope all the users out there not blaming their GS2 for any fault and ask help from samsung expert if their got any problem.thanks and may Allah bless you all.
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Reviewed by david on 12/07/2011
This phone is top class it beats the iphone, LG optims x2 and xperia play all in one bite! the phone is x10 faster then my apple mac book. go buy this phone its worth every penny of my £520.
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Reviewed by Irene on 12/07/2011
Sadly I cannot be so enthusiastic ... there are serious problems with connectivity. Works fine for a short period then just drops off! What am I doing wrong?
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Reviewed by deccy on 12/07/2011
i have the phone two days now and i have to say it is by far away the best phone i have ever had or seen before, but u say in your review about the battery being good which i find misleading because even know im on the phone alot i should not have to charge it twice a day
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Reviewed by Vivek on 12/07/2011
The phone is great in all the feature list, but the only draw backs are the battery life and the plastic feel of the phone wish does not feel solid build quality and finishing.
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Reviewed by Koh on 12/07/2011
Out of the 4 phones that I have seen and tested, all 4 have screen yellow tint, aka mustard tint, on the left side from top to bottom. If you adjust your brightness level anyway from the minimum to the level just right above OK (the work OK on the OK button) then you will see the yellow tint most obviously. Pull down your status bar, blink your eyes a few times, or stare from left to right and then right to left across your screen. Be sure not to look at your screen under a bright light, not under any direct lighting from ceiling; see this from a darker room you will notice this. Out of the 4 phones all have different degree of brightness -- although all are adjusted the same level. Some have the tendency of producing blue-white, some are producing yellow-white. Of course the one with yellow-white gives you the brightest screen, but it also brings the yellow tint effect the most -- which is pretty annoying too -- this is the one I am using currently. The phone outruns any other products in the market because of its famous screen -- but now seems defective. I hope Samsung will address to this issue.
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Reviewed by Carl Watkins on 11/07/2011
I dont know much about phones but Gs2 is absolutly fantastic games fantastic graphics no need for my psp anymore touch screen is great,the only problem is to me anyway concerns the data usage i turn everything off via the task manager as i was told by a friend, but it still uses my data so now i go into the settings and turn the data package off but i'm sure you shouldn't have to do that whether i'm doing somthing wrong i dont know but everything else is amazing,a must buy.
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Reviewed by mason Thomas on 11/07/2011
This phone is just awesome, amazing picture quality, great speed and awesome quality screen.
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Reviewed by Steve on 11/07/2011
I've had this handset for a couple of months and I have had no problems whatsoever. GPS, Wifi and everything else works like a dream with a strong signal. Very slick and enormously quick. I still can't get over how quickly apps download! It's far and away the best handset I've ever owned, and I hope to run it for 3 to 4 years.
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Reviewed by Nikki on 10/07/2011
I've never had a smart phone before and being seduced by apps and accessing social networks easily I had a good look round first. I choose the Samsung Galaxy S2 because after a quick play in the shops it was the one I manged to underatnd and use the quickest. After having my phone for 48 hours now I really love it. I normally hate touch screen things, but have been able to adapt quite quickly to using the S2 - think it is the screen size which helps. The battery has lasted 24 hours after the first charge which is ok as i have been playing around, taking loads of photos and using the web. A good buy and brilliant to use. Going in search of a detailed manual so that I can use all the features!
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Reviewed by Jon on 09/07/2011
An absolutely fantatic bit of kit had my s2 yesterday and not put it down yet ! Always had nokia phones my latest was x6 just wondering if I can sync it with s2 ? The screen is amazing on the s2 the colours or lifelike looking forwards to my relationship with my s2 !
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Reviewed by Alan on 07/07/2011
Super cool
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Reviewed by Liam on 05/07/2011
Honestly I think this is the best smartphone in the world at the moment. It's got more RAM and internal memory than a HTC Sensation, better form than an Evo 3D, and better in almost every way than an iPhone 4. Not to mention it's thinner and lighter than everything else around, and is very competitively priced. Most people worship iPhones, I laugh at them. I would highly recommend this phone to everyone.
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Reviewed by Darren on 05/07/2011
Nice phone the camera is great and has a good sound recorder the screen is really good and its fast on the internet but i have noticed a few superficial things missing like you can't mute the camera shutter and can't set mp3 message tones :( but other than that i personally think its a really good phone! Owned since 17/6/11
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Reviewed by Louise from Weybridge on 05/07/2011
REally love the new phone but it has had a few issues. Firstly it was receiving all my virgin.net email fine but it was disappearing in front of my eyes before I could read it, and deleting from the server!! BIG problem. CP Warehouse did a factory reset on a brand new hand set and it fixed the problem. My latest and really annoying glitch is that you can only type a medium length text message before the phone converts to MMS and then the receiver cannot read what has been written. I have tried changing setting to 'free' and have even installed Handcent text app but that does the same thing. I now have to type "..." and continue on a second message. Bit rubbish. I really liek the camera and the quality, size, screen res are all fab. I hardly ever seem to be able to get to data using 3G but wifi connection is perfect.
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Reviewed by Mike on 05/07/2011
The Galaxy fails to provide wifi access I suggest you do not buy unless a fix is provided
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Reviewed by amir on 04/07/2011
great phone i am a security officer infact most of the time we are alone at sites my company which is www.1acesecurity.co.uk infact uses to track us using the google latitude service and that they use it for free as all phones now a days have it what a novel idea, this phone is great
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Reviewed by Delwin on 03/07/2011
Its a great phone apart from the internet reception.It fluctuates and is very slow and doesnt load up most of the time so no point in having it really unless you just want to use it for calls and camera! Im on my second(o2)on a different network to the first(T mobile). And i know its the phone because ive seen two iphones on the same network on o2 work fine in my area. Not happy.
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Reviewed by asd on 03/07/2011
Apple = owned :D
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Reviewed by Tris on 03/07/2011
Ok so i got the s2 as my personal mobile after buying an omnia 7 for work use.After a few weeks of use i must admit im a bit disapointed. Yes gingerbread is very good on the s2 and yes it does have a pretty good office suit. The screen is amazing and its nice and fast and light in the hand. This is down to a personal thing ,so if your happy with your s2 then good on you as i can understand why. point 1 which is more of a minor point! The build quality is not very good at all. To me it has a real budget feel to it. My wife has the galaxy portal which seems to actually feels a bit better in the hand. I personally think they should have stuck to the same build quality as the galaxy s but with its current look. At least then it would still have more of a premium feel if only slightly heavier. Point 2 is the real beef with me. The battery!...... One word.... SHOCKING!.... I like to do a bit of IM, Facebook, some music and a few calls to friends. I would say im a medium t ype user and the most is im on the go. I get about 2 to 3 hours at the most. At this level of use i have to say that the omnia 7 is better. It does all the same stuff and has a large display aswell. I can get up to 12 hrs of medium use from the omnia 7. ive done everything on the s2 from switching off voice command to screen tint to power saving mode. It makes no real difference. My point is this. What use with all the many amazing bells and whistles its got if the battery lets it down. You cant use any phone if its not on right!. Feel mean to give it a lower score then most as the s2 does perform perfect... it never misses a beat. I like to feel i have value for money. I just dont see how they can go backwards in battery power and build quality on the s2 from even the galaxy s but certainly the omnia 7!. I have to say, for what i use a mobile for. The omnia 7 is a better device. Having said the though. Will the battery be so good after mango?
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Reviewed by Joe on 01/07/2011
I have been using this phone for a week and I didn't expect it to be this good! I read all the reviews and was wondering if wifi would be a problem, but it is fine. I can even VPN into work and using a free app, Remote Desktop onto our servers which is mind blowing for a phone. Samsung have done and incredible job on this phone, I have multiple email accounts. The default email client works flawlessly with exchange and I can access ALL my outlook folders (not just inbox) I can view my home security cameras on there, voice search google, stream music to my car stereo over bluetooth, 16gb built in memory + up to 32gb microSD ... I could fill the rest of the page with how good it is. If you were thinking of getting a smartfone then this really is the one.
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Reviewed by shorty-london on 01/07/2011
I just got this phone today and i think its great, i have been playing with the phone from this morning when i received it. I love the fact that its light in weight, i had sony ericsson x10 before and i was going to the the sony ericsson arc but iam glad i waited for this phone. One of the problem i had with the x10 was the fact that it did not have a front camera for video calls and this phone does which i love! I know its early to say but i have not had any signal problems, also it does support pop3 as i was able to set up my hotmail account with no problems at all. Having an andriod phone help however i can't seem to be able to import my message and call log from my previous memeory card, been able to do my contact but not the rest....can some one please! help
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Reviewed by Huzzy on 01/07/2011
Samsung Galaxy S2 is the best phone. Really fast and great camera!
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Reviewed by algi on 30/06/2011
Have reed most of comments...it's seems coming with faults this phone.... I have never used samsung but i like androids...when i get one in a week and if it is faulti i will be returning till I get the right one...that is one option for every one who have faults with it. God luck guys. I hope u get the right one to.
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Reviewed by Templecloud on 30/06/2011
Just like so many other reviews, I love the phone, but the signal is so bad that it looks as though I will have to return the second handset and cancel the contract. About half my calls cut out without warning, I get continual data connection errors, and the signal is poor even in the centre of Bristol. Such a shame, as the features are wonderful, but what is the point of a phone you can't use reliably?
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Reviewed by Jimmy on 30/06/2011
I owned an iPhone 3GS for two years and fancied a change but wasnt sure where to go. Based on countless recommendations i chose the Galaxy S2 and i have never been more impressed by the sheer brilliance of this phone. Android is more of a personal feel than iOS. I can customise my different screens with so many different apps, widgets, shortcuts, folders etc than i ever could on my 3GS. The screen is just gorgeous. Its amazingly light and stylish and boy does it pack a punch. the 1.2Ghz dual core processor is fantastic. Get this phone. Dont wait for the iphone 5, it can compete.
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Reviewed by Steve on 30/06/2011
Great phone really quick and fast in navigation. downloading is really fast and its really repsonsive could go into full details but there are plenty of reviews that do that.camera is great. Do not seem to have the signal and WIFI problems that some people seem to have, so rather than rate the phone 1 star get your phone sent back as its probably that one handset not the s2 on the whole. Battery life lasts just over a day with me on the KE2 firmware, would be interested to know whether it improves with firmware or android update or whether anyone can get better battery life. Oustanding phone!
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Reviewed by Josh B on 29/06/2011
Has this a week today and LOVE it. Super fast and picture and video quality are out of this world. Great massive screen and VERY bright colours. Deffinetly happy with my phone choice
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Reviewed by Jones on 29/06/2011
The phone is excellent but the 3G is terrible. My network is 3, allegedly the best for 3G, and although the phone is good with my home WiFi out and about it's almost useless: the signal is weak, it drops all the time and the speed is slow. Other S2 users on other networks have experienced similar problems. The conclusion has to be that it's a hardware fault. Currently Samsung are pretending nothing's wrong, but you only have to see the messageboards to know the truth. I suspect they'll be forced to address the issue at some point due to thousands of complaints, but at time of writing, June 2011, I'd steer clear if 3G usage is important to you.
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Reviewed by Glynn on 28/06/2011
What can I say that hasnt been said before, unbelievable fone. Blows the iphone out of the water.love the swype input instead of typing. I have to direct madhu, it doesn't have ahdmi but it has new technology (mhl adapter) that charges the phone while it's plugged in to ur tv. Its the samsung adapter one end and. hdmi the next. Its next on my shopping list lol
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Reviewed by s3doon on 28/06/2011
I love this smart phone also i have1
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Reviewed by Alan on 28/06/2011
Greatest phone i have ever had. Everything runs smooth, call quality great. the apps are fantastic and the screen is out of this world. i cant praise this phone enough!
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Reviewed by Boss on 28/06/2011
Got this amazing bit of technology yesterday and put it straight on full charge, used it since this morning and i can say the following = What a step up in mobile device and what a move for samsung and i believe they have truely single handly taken over from what was once the dull Iphone being top dog for so long - Galaxy S2 has Fantastic battery life had it on FULL brightness with GPS, Wifi switched on as well as switching between music player and iplayer for a good 2-3 hours. Battery life after 5hrs 30mins stands at 42% charge which is not bad considering it has not be switched of at all let alone on standby (this is continious non-stop use) The processor has not let me down once ever so smooth and fast - internet is like using broadband - sound is clear and LOUD - as for the Super AmoLed screen, erm well what can i say its Fantastic no no its Brilliant nono its Excellent NOOO words just do not do justice for a screen like this - yes it may not have the resolution of the Iphone4 but it makes the Iphone screen look stupid All in all this is an outstanding phone - firmware 2.3 gingerbread is amazing - cant fault the phone one bit Boys and Girls you wont regret buying this step away from the Iphone that limits users in so many ways and step into the relam of the Samsung Galaxy S2
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Reviewed by m saleem on 28/06/2011
I love my galaxy s2
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Reviewed by avi ganor on 27/06/2011
i hate myself for not having it yet
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Reviewed by Roy on 27/06/2011
Fantastic phone,seems to do everything effortlessly, in a weird way I am actually a bit dissapointed as it is so easy to use, guess I've got used to fighting my Dext to get even basic funtions to work. A couple of points though, NFC is only available on handsets in some markets afaik, check you are definately getting it if it's a deal breaker, also you will need an MHL adaptor cable for TV out, Amazon have the official Samsung ones here in the UK for about 20 quid.
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Reviewed by scribemole on 27/06/2011
After the awful Omnia I swore I'd never buy another Samsung but I was seduced by all of the S2's around my office. I have to say it's a fantastic phone. It's fast and smooth and really easy in fact everything that the Omnia wasn't. I really can't praise it highly enough. I also swithed to Voda from T-mobile so now I can receive calls whilst indoors.
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Reviewed by Galaxy explorer on 26/06/2011
Only had it for 12 hours and in love with with...stunning features n response...forgot how to type raising my fingers....swype is so uncannily accurate..way ahead than any apple..gorgeous
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Reviewed by John on 25/06/2011
This phone has some amazing specs. I have been going to every mobile shop in Bahrain to get one but every single one says that it's out of stock. Nothing has gone so fast not even IPHONE.
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Reviewed by Zac on 25/06/2011
Brilliant phone, the screen is excellent, the speed is fantastic, the camera is superb! The voice controls are really impressive - although its a bit daft having to unlock the screen to be able to use the voice controls. Sadly, the battery life really isnt impressive at all. Im constantly closing apps down, making sure programs arent running in the background that arent being used, and im lucky if i get 9hours of above-average use. I will admit that i am sometimes in areas of poor signal. Also, mine has just packed up after having it for 3weeks, going to take it to the store to find out whats wrong with it. Other than that, its still the best phone i have ever owned
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Reviewed by Tan on 24/06/2011
No doubt its great phone, but I had an issue which I couldn't ignore. The first piece that I got was heating up around the Ear Piece so it was becoming difficult to talk. It would heat up within 2-3 minutes of my call and it was noticeably hot where I had to keep it away from my ear. The guy at the store told me that it could be this particular piece. The next one also had the same issue which even the Store guy agreed and took it back. I haven't got a refund yet but now I really want this phone but not sure if the Heating Issue is with everyone or I have been terribly Unlucky both the times. Anyone facing this problem as well??
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Reviewed by Maarten on 23/06/2011
Really nice phone! I read all about it on samsung-galaxy-s2.net Samsung Galaxy S2 dot Net. I knew immediatly that I needed one!!
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Reviewed by robdamals on 23/06/2011
This is the best phone i have ever had. Beautiful screen, super light, super fast. Excellent GPS and WiFI have no problems there. The reception quality is excellent and POP3 is very much possible. Great quality and easy to use phone. I highly recommend
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Reviewed by Adrian on 23/06/2011
Had this phone a couple of weeks now and I am so impressed. I was an iPhone fan and the life of my 3GS was coming to an end. the choice was to go for the iPhone 4 or change direction and try andriod. I have made the right choice!!! Even though the iPhone is a great multimedia device I read a lot of reviews saying that's all it can do and it's very bad at being a phone, which is true. so many times i had calls dropped and even though i had signal I could not make any calls. Get this phone.....you won't be disappointed!!
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Reviewed by Mr. Allan Thomson on 14/06/2011
I have had a iphone 2 for the last 3 years, but whenever I went to get another phone was told, iphone is the best. That was until I got a Samsung Galaxy S11, now this phone is a lot better than an iphone, its quick lovely colours, fantastic camera, I love it.
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