Dual-core smartphones are now coming fast and fast and one of
the most acclaimed contenders is the Samsung Galaxy S2 (or Samsung Galaxy SII
i9100). In the footsteps of the hugely popular predecessor Samsung Galaxy S,
the new model features a fantastic 4.3-inch AMOLED touch screen, an 8-megapixel
camera and an extremely fast dual-core Samsung CPU with 1.2 GHz!
You would not suspect that the Galaxy S2 packs all the warmth
of looks alone. With a thickness of only 8.5 mm, this is the true size of the
smartphone world. However, the thickness is the only dimension in which this
phone undercuts the competition. When it comes to width and height, it's bigger
than most. With a width of 66.1mm and a height of 125.3mm, this phone feels a
little awkward - you need to grip it with your fingertips instead of sitting
comfortably in the palm of your hand. It's a very personal thing, but we found
this phone a little too big.
However, Samsung has been thinking about this usability
issue. Instead of letting you stretch to the top to lock and unlock the phone,
you can unlock it with the center button on the front. In addition, the power
switch is located on the right edge, where it is easier to reach - but still a
bit far.
We have little complaints when it comes to styling, but again
they are not very enthusiastic. The front is clearly a tribute to the iPhone 4
with a largely seamless glass surface, apart from the ear piece grille and the
central button. It's classic and minimalist, but does not have the appeal of
the LG Optimus 2X with its curved screen edges. Meanwhile, the back is made of
a mixture of shiny black plastic and a fine checkered black plastic, the
fingerprints and scratches well hidden, but not very good in the hand. The
latter adorns the battery cover, which stands out with a small notch on the
left edge, and is worryingly thin and thin.
They do not notice this when their backs are turned on, as
the support plastic underneath stays firm and firm, but take it off and it
feels more like pulling the top off a yogurt pot instead of opening the back of
a £ 500 Phone. Due to its thin profile, the entire phone feels a bit tricky
compared to the ruggedness of the iPhone 4. Surely we would be particularly
paranoid if this phone becomes a cropper if you accidentally sit on it.
Otherwise, we speak of a normally well-equipped Android phone
with headphone jack at the top, a volume rocker on the left, micro USB bottom
and micro SD next to the battery under its cover. You get 16 GB or 32 GB of
storage on board and can add up to 32 GB via the storage slot. However, there
is another slip-up. There is simply no HDMI connection. This is not very useful
for daily use, but the ability to connect your phone to a TV is a great way to
display pictures or videos. Using an adapter, you can use the micro USB port
for this purpose, but they are not readily available at this time.
When the phone is switched on, bright touch-sensitive back
and menu controls appear on both sides of the central Home button. They are
accessible and easy to reach.
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