The Samsung Galaxy S2 is officially out in the UK as of today. However its currently a Phones4U exclusive until May 1st. Has anyone here picked it up? I managed to get a SIM free one from my local branch. It cost £529.99.
First impressions are that its amazing. The phone is very light but it doesn't feel cheap, apart from the crap battery door. The screen is beautiful at 4.3 inches and the colours are incredibly vibrant thanks to the Super Amoled Plus technology.
Its the fastest phone I have ever used. Only the iPhone 4 comes close. Viewing flash-heavy sites, the phone is as smooth as butter. The cameras are really good even the front facing one which actually produces some really nice photos as well.
Its my first time using a Samsung phone with Touch Wiz. In many ways its similar to the iPhone but no where near identical. Its a nice interface with lots of customisation options such as resizing widgets and it includes its own file browser too. If you dont like Touch Wiz you could just install ADW or Launcher Pro which I have tested and both work.
As a phone, the call quality is up there with the best. A noise reduction mic is present. The speaker is also above average and I found it louder than my old Nexus S. Finally the battery seems to be really good too but I cant make a full judgement until I use it for a full week. At 1650mah it should last you close enough to two days on moderate usage.
Overall i'm really impressed with this phone. Its the best Android phone on the market. In terms of spec it wont be beaten for quite a while at least. The only omission is the NFC chip which sadly isn't present in the UK models. But since hardly anywhere uses it now or in the near future it's not a major loss.
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