But wasn't the SGS2 supposed to be the best phone right now? Lol, it's like the carrot on a stick! Always so close, yet just out of reach. These threads are both informative and amusing. One device is never going to be the be all, end all.
Fwiw, a couple of weeks ago I used an upgrade to get the NS4G. A very nice phone, pure Google, and free. I happen to like it a lot. The true test came, though, when we went to a family reunion at Standing Stone State Park, which is out in the boonies. My EVO 3D had both phone and 3G service. The NS4G had phone service only. Of course, that was still better than our AT& T family members, who had no service at all. We had two teenaged girls willing to do dishes and cleanup duty in exchange for the privilege of using our phones
Anyway, my point is, I understand why people are unhappy with Samsung and say they have a poor radio. I am usually in good to excellent coverage areas so I didn't notice until we went out of town. For my primary device, I will probably stay away from Samsung, no matter what the so-called pro reviewers say. They basically said the EVO 3D is garbage and based on my personal experience that could not be further from the truth.