Another SGS2 preview woohoo!

[chocobosandwich]

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Saw it on GSMArena first btw. It looks long. I'll read it in a while...
The youtube vids will pop up if you click the see original page bullet. Or just look at the source link.

 

[chocobosandwich]

Woohoo. It actually showed up at CTIA after all that tablet stuff.

CTIA 2011: Hands-On with the Samsung Galaxy S II - Tested

Asian guy says before June timeframe. Speculation methinks.

 

[NZtechfreak]

Already seen these, but good to post them here - cheers!

 

[jinwons]

That video looks pretty good. Very smooth and fast. Seems more polished than the one at MWC. I'm hoping to hear more details, release date today.

 

[Uber-Duper]

Hey, this new phone looks cool. I might get it..

Of course I will, lol Everyone should!!

 

[AndroidifyMe]

I also want this phone. For sprint though. I won't mind if they lose the keyboard either. I wish they would say that they are coming to the US. Most likely it is, but hearing it confirmed sounds so much better. I want to play with it and the Evo 3D in person to be absolutely sure. I think I'll end up with this though. It has awesome quality along with the pretty design. Evo 3D is lacking in attractive design to me. Enough about that, this is based on Galaxy S II. I also hope it comes with the native Sammy dual core and Plus screen. I keep reading the Tegra version will be Super Clear LCDs. That's not bad but those aren't the reasons as to why I wanted this phone initially you know. It takes away. Well, I won't bash it before we even know the concrete details. Summer will bring lots of choices.

 

[chocobosandwich]

Well all the phones shown at CTIA seem to be US-bound and CTIA is in Orlando FL, so...yeah. I'm pretty sure Samsung is trying to conquer the US, even more conspicuous with their *cough* revised/totally re-engineered since two months ago Galaxy Tabs to fight them Apples.

 

[hahaha what]

lovin that tested preview

 

[taylormah]

Woohoo. It actually showed up at CTIA after all that tablet stuff.

CTIA 2011: Hands-On with the Samsung Galaxy S II - Tested

Asian guy says before June timeframe. Speculation methinks.

Wait a minute!!! If SGII is present at CTIA2011, why is no blog mentioning it?? Thats lame man!! They are all running after HTC Evo.. But this video by tested is really juicy to the core. Glad to see SGII on US land.

 

[DT]

Looks very good. Definitely quick and even on the video you can tell the display is outstanding. Hopefully there will be some good additional coverage coming out of CTIA.

 

[chocobosandwich]

Here's another video from CTIA. Apparently none of the big boys decided to cover it, at all. Butterscotch.com knows what Chocobos want. You can see how it compares to a Nexus S. The guy talking seems to be an actual Samsung rep. Date and price TBD. Sad face.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX5hIJHJjD4

 

[chocobosandwich]

I dunno if peeps have seen this one before. Two cute Japanese girls poking at the screen and giggling. KAWAII. This was back at MWC in Barcelona. From what I can make out, expected Japanese release is Q2 around July and Korea and Europe will get it first before the Japanese do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNdwhVS70PE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ0QNQxDBzg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fea7rn6RA8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03t31ifij0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytEHCYWumg0

 

[chocobosandwich]

Time to post-ho some more. Another one from MWC. The camera is really zoomed in so everything looks nice and big. June for France?


French peeps talking giving SGS2 back massage





Samsung Galaxy S II at CeBIT? I don't remember hearing about that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBP-jlFIeXQ

 

[chocobosandwich]

Czech preview:

mobil.cz SGS2 preview

 

[jinwons]

Wow, it looks like SGS2 is getting more love from outside the U.S. It's surely there in CTIA, but no coverage. Maybe the Froyo gate on U.S Galaxy S also turned off the IT media guys in U.S?

 

[chocobosandwich]

Here's another video. A vlog in fact from Clove, hidden in their youtube channel and not posted on their site yet. This is basically reconfirming what they have said a few weeks ago on their blog.

- Samsung has confirmed a May release, so it is not speculation by Clove.
- The price is also confirmed by Samsung, so the

 

[AndroidifyMe]

Idc what anyone says about Sammy, they make the best quality phones from os to hardware. I mean look at that. Sleek, powerful, and future proof. Updates are a little slow in the US, but I blame carriers. Still a must have. I can't wait until it comes to the US.

 

[NZtechfreak]

Nope, thats not me! You won't see me until I get my SGSII to review, and even then you'll probably only see me reflected on the screen of the phone (or the windshield of my car when I take it out for an on-road test of the GPS alongside the SGSI).

 

[hahaha what]

Idc what anyone says about Sammy, they make the best quality phones from os to hardware. I mean look at that. Sleek, powerful, and future proof. Updates are a little slow in the US, but I blame carriers. Still a must have. I can't wait until it comes to the US.

normally this would be a problem since 2.1 to 2.2 is a huge move due to flash. since this phone does come with 2.3, i think i can hold on even if samsung is slow on updating since i havent heard of anything in the future as huge as flash. plus, i've been hearing samsung phones been getting updates recently anyway so maybe they're not as bad anymore

 

[chocobosandwich]

Nope, thats not me! You won't see me until I get my SGSII to review, and even then you'll probably only see me reflected on the screen of the phone (or the windshield of my car when I take it out for an on-road test of the GPS alongside the SGSI).

Aren't you Hugh Jackman's long lost twin? There's nothing to be ashamed about!




CTIA video number TROIS. Those big tech sites are really dropping the ball.

By Fommy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD3wVOHARks

 

[NZtechfreak]

I'm not ashamed, just don't see how showing my face adds anything to the video

 

[chocobosandwich]

How are you gonna test the front-facing camera then??? Kabuki mask!

 

[NZtechfreak]

Good point!

Wee explanation and demonstration of MHL at CTIA:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ_NyT3PnV0&feature=player_embedded

 

[AndroidifyMe]

normally this would be a problem since 2.1 to 2.2 is a huge move due to flash. since this phone does come with 2.3, i think i can hold on even if samsung is slow on updating since i havent heard of anything in the future as huge as flash. plus, i've been hearing samsung phones been getting updates recently anyway so maybe they're not as bad anymore

Yea, I never thought Sammy was bad. By the end of this month, the UK I believe should have Ginger. If you notice anywhere outside the US they have received timely updates way before the US. They don't have all that bloat and funny business carriers have.

I understand that some carriers and manufacturers want to wait until the next flagship to push updates because they don't want to beat the device, but I mean the hardware alone should make the customer want to upgrade to any successor to what they have, & I'm saying this based off the rumor 2.3 for the Evo. It said they have to wait until the summer because that is when the Evo 3D comes. That is a long time. You might as well get the Evo 3D then.

I just think that Sammy should work closer with US carriers to push it out as smooth and fast as possible like they do in the UK, JP, and etc. You will never hear a carrier admit as to why they are the reason of flops to updates. Even concrete dates get moved back once they approach. Either way I am still getting this device. It's this for Sprint whenever it is announced or NS4G. I know that isn't dual but it still performs on a awesome day to day basis and pure! If the NS4G had the same specs as the GSII, it be the perfect phone.

I just hope they keep the specs it was announced with like the Plus screen and not the rumored Super Clear LCD. I hope that is for safe keeps when they run low or out. Also I want the Exynos.

 

[jinwons]

Not sure if this was posted by anyone, but I thought it's worth of sharing here. The motion based zooming and scrolling looks very nice.

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