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Samsung Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy S II LTE HD announced in Korea



Samsung has launched the Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy S II LTE HD in Korea. The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE is the first LTE phone from Samsung to launch in Korea and the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE HD has HD Super AMOLED display that feature 316 pixels per inch (ppi), higher than the standard 300ppi that provides better sharpness and readability. Both these phones run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and features 1.5GHz dual core processor. 
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S II LTE
  • 4.5-inch WVGA(800 x 480) Super AMOLED Plus display
  • 9.5 mm thick and weighs 135.5g
  • LTE & HSPA+ support
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 1.5GHz dual core processor
  • 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash, 1080p full HD video recording and a 2MP front facing video calling camera
  • 16GB memory, expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD
  • 3G, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi a/b/g/n, aGPS, NFC (Near Field Communication)
  • 1850 mAh battery
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S II LTE HD
  • 4.65-inch HD (1280 x 720) Super AMOLED Plus display
  • 9.65 mm thick and weighs 142g
  • LTE & HSPA+ /Rev.A(LGU+) support
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 1.5GHz dual core processor
  • 8MP auto focus camera with LED flash, 1080p full HD video recording and a 2MP front facing video calling camera
  • 16GB memory, expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD
  • 3G, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi a/b/g/n, aGPS, NFC (Near Field Communication)
  • 1850 mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE is priced at 858,000 won (US$736) and it will be available through SK Telecom. The Samsung Galaxy S II LTE HD is priced around 900,000 won (US$772) and it will be available on all 3 Korean carriers – SK Telecom, KT and LG U+.
Source - [ fonearena.com ]

Samsung Sells Over 10 Million Galaxy S II Phones



It has been around 5 months since the release of the Samsung Galaxy S II and within this time Samsung has managed to sell over 10 million units of handset. This makes it the fastest selling Samsung device.
The record was previously held by the Samsung Star which managed to sell the same number of units in 6 months.
The Galaxy S also managed to cross the sales milestone of 10 million units but it did it in 7 months. So you could say that the Galaxy S II had the name of its predecessor to boost sales but even then it is a big achievement.
It is one of the most powerful smartphones on the market right now. Based on region the Galaxy S II sold 3.6 million units in Korea itself, 3.4 million units in Europe and another 2.3 million in Asia.
Press Release
Samsung GALAXY S II continues success reaching 10 Million in global sales
Global popularity with customers drives momentum for Samsung’s flagship smartphone
SEOUL, Korea  September 25th, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced that the Samsung GALAXY S II (Model: GT-I9100) has achieved 10 million global channel sales, doubling from five million in just eight weeks.
The GALAXY S II is Samsung’s flagship smartphone device – a beautifully thin (8.49mm) and lightweight dual-core smartphone that combines an unmatched SuperAMOLED Plus viewing experience with powerful performance, all on Android, the world’s fastest-growing mobile operating system. The next generation smartphone also includes Samsung’s four content and entertainment hubs, seamlessly integrated to provide instant access to music, games, e-reading and social networking services.
“Since its launch in late April 2011, the GALAXY S II has seen continued sales success, demonstrating Samsung’s industry-leading capabilities in – and commitment to – the smartphone market” said JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business.
“In just five months the GALAXY S II has seen tremendous growth, reflecting its tremendous popularity with customers around the world, who in selecting the GALAXY S II as their device of choice have driven the device’s strong market position globally.”
Source - [ fonearena.com ]

Showdown: iPhone 5 runs gauntlet vs Droid Bionic and Samsung Galaxy S2
















The iPhone 5 is gearing up for the highest volume product launch in consumer tech history, yet geeks continue to insist that would-be iPhone buyers consider an Android phone along the lines of the Droid Bionic or Galaxy S2. The list of reasons provided by said geeks, however, is nearly always based in on geek priorities or based in fiction altogether. As the iPhone 5 prepares to make its way out of the gate, little is known about it beyond the fact that it’ll take up where the existing iPhone 4 left off and move forward from there. With that in mind, here’s a rundown of the areas which matter to you, the mainstream consumer, in terms of how the iPhone stacks up against Android. As you’ll see, it’s an easy decision, all things considered.

Interface: The iPhone 5 runs iOS 5, the latest version of Apple’s touchscreen interface. It’s sophisticated enough for power users, yet straightforward enough that novice users have essentially zero learning curve. Android phones run Android OS, a mobile variant of Linux, which is a server operating system with a bare-bones interface tacked on. Winner: iPhone 5…

Apps: iPhone comes with superior built-in internet and email apps. iPhone has access to a polished, highly safe and secure App Store with hundreds of thousands of apps available, most of them free. Android comes with a collection of obtuse built-in apps along with an app store full of dangerously untested third party apps. Geeks will point out that those fluent in coding languages can write and install their own apps on Android, perhaps without realizing how out of touch that makes them when they say something like that to a mainstream consumer. Winner: iPhone 5.

Hardware overall: The iPhone 5 will come with first-rate specs including the fastest processor, longest battery life, highest resolution screen, and strongest antenna reception on the market. It’ll also be the thinnest smartphone ever released. How do we know this? Because the iPhone 4 has already accomplished all of the above. In short, the iPhone 5 will blow oversized, poorly designed Android hardware out of the water on not just specs but practicality.

Hardware choice: The iPhone 5 will likely come in a single hardware design, customizable only in terms of storage capacity. Don’t like the way the iPhone 5 looks? Settle for an iPhone 4S, or choose from one of the hundreds of Android phone designs. Winner: Android…

Music and multimedia: iPhone is tightly integrated with iTunes, the world’s most popular music store. Cheapskates can also use the lower priced AmazonMP3 with their iPhone. In contrast, most Android users don’t even know how to get music or content onto their phone, and carry a separate iPod just to get by. Winner: iPhone 5.

This list could extend indefinitely, but you get the idea. Other than getting to choose what your underpowered, clunky, poor-interfaced, app-lacking Android phone physically looks like, there’s no reason to consider Android over iPhone 5 – unless of course you’re a hardcore technology geek who cares more about hackability than real world usability. In that case, have fun staying up all night programming your own homebrew apps. Learn more abour iPhone 5.

Source - [ beatweek.com ]
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