Galaxy S II, Xperia Neo Given Price, Release Dates by Expansys

The just-announced Samsung Galaxy S II has been given a price and release date at Expansys (for the unlocked, 16GB version, anyway): Monday, April 18th for 650 pounds, or about $1044 -- although we imagine that price will drop somewhat before it ships as other retailers price-compete for pre-orders. No solid info was available for the 32GB model. Also given definitive release information was the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (a.k.a. Halon), which the UK retailer expects on Monday, March 28th for 375 pounds (~$600).

Both models were introduced yesterday at Mobile World Congress, but where the Galaxy S II is a high-end, dual-core flagship for Samsung, the Xperia Neo, as its name suggests, is a single-core, mid-tier handset. Still, it boasts a 1GHz processor, WVGA resolution, and the 2.3 Gingerbread build of Android.

Source: (Pocketnow)

Samsung Galaxy S II Hands-On (Video)

The Galaxy S II is a pretty big deal for Samsung. It's the proper successor to their wildly-selling Galaxy S series of devices, which has sold over 10 million units already. Compared to the device it's replacing, the Galaxy S II features a large 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus display at WVGA resolution, plus it's bumped to Android 2.3 with the latest version of TouchWiz UI. It features a dual core CPU (we're still not 100% on just which) with 1GB of RAM. On the back it's packing an 8MP camera with full 1080p video capture.



We just got some serious hands on time with the Galaxy S II, and found that it indeed might be the world's thinnest and lightest device which would appeal to the majority among you but if you're like me, you would probably not like it. It all comes down to your tastes, really, the device is thin, light and had a great build quality.

Needless to say Samsung's own Super AMOLED Plus display brings the best in contrast and color vibrancy and, with the dual-core CPU and Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the device really flies executing whatever you throw at it.

Source: (Pocketnow)

Samsung working with Sybase and Cisco to make Galaxy S II enterprise-friendly

BlackBerry may be the go-to enterprise smartphone platform, but Samsung is positioning its newly unveiled Galaxy S II as new contenders for the crown. To get there, Samsung's working with Sybase to bring far more advanced security to the handsets than stock Android offers, including control of individual applications and ports and also allowing for remote administration -- including admin-pushed app updates. Samsung also talked up the phone's Exchange compatibility and, with help from Cisco, the phone offers WebEx compatibility, VPN support, and VOIP calling. Know what this means? Your next corporate phone just got a lot more interesting.

Source: (Engadget)

Galaxy S II Photos and Specs

Galaxy S II, Dual core at 1GHz, Screen 4,3 inch Super AMOLED plus, the wordest thinest smartphone 8,49 χλστ. battery 1650 mAh and camera 8 Megapixel recording at Full HD 1920×1080 pixels.

Samsung Galaxy S II
OS: Android 2.3
CPU: 1GHz Orion – Dual Core
RAM: 1GB
Screen: 4,27 inch, 800×480 pixels, Super AMOLED Plus
Camera: 8 Megapixel, auto focus, LED flash, Video Full HD 30fps 1920×1080
2th Camera 2 Megapixel
Inside memory: 16GB/ 32GB
Memory Card: micro SD έως και 32GB
Wi-Fi n, DLNA, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, micro USB, NFC , FM Radio
Battery: 1650 mAh
Size: 125,3×66,1×8,49 mm.
weight: 116 gr.

Samsung Galaxy Tab II and Galaxy S II pics leak out ahead of Barcelona event

There are still twelve hours to go before Samsung unveils its new products at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but somehow there are already a series of pictures allegedly "from the event." We're not complaining, though, because four of them show off the new 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab II. We discovered yesterday that Sammy's slate will run Android 3.0 Honeycomb at 1280 x 800 resolution and on a 1GHz processor, and heard rumors it'd have an 8 megapixel camera with HD video recording as well, but this is the first time we've laid eyes on a decent image of the tablet, and we imagine you're in the same boat. Join us on a journey over to Samsung Hub to see the full set (and more shots of the Samsung Galaxy S II), or if you're too busy priming your touchscreen-smudging thumbs, simply hit the break to see a render of what the unit's back might look like.


Source: (Engadget)

Samsung Galaxy S 2 image and specs leak a little early

Someone got their dates mixed up it appears and posted some info regarding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S2, along with a nice high-res image before they were suppose to. The images have since been pulled, but the Korean text remains, so for now check out the specs and let us know what you think?

* Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
* 1GHz dual-core processor
* 4.3 inch display
* HSPA+
* Bluetooth 3.0
* 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi
* Weight: 116g, 8.49mm thick

Source: (SmartPhone ENVY)

Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100 specs and price listed in the UK

Galaxy S2 rumors are nothing new, but now British online retailer MobileFun.co.uk is listing a device labeled "Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100" along with a price, specifications and release date. MobileFun says the Galaxy S2 will be released Mar. 4 for £549.95 (~$880), and offers an intriguing spec list for the device -

•Powerful dual-core 1.2GHz Samsung Orion processor
•Ultra sharp 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus screen
•Next-generation Bluetooth 3.0
•NFC technology for contactless payments and more
•1GB RAM lets you multitask with ease
•Comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread
•8MP camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording with 1.3MP front-facing camera for video calls
Of course it's impossible to verify the specs or the price at this stage. However, the fact that they're appearing on a retailer's site alongside what seems to be an official promotional description of the phone gives this information a little more weight.

The Galaxy S2 is one of the many devices expected to be unveiled at next week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Source:(androidcentral)

Samsung Galaxy S II could be first device to feature dual-core Orion processor

The Samsung Galaxy S II is close to getting introduced during the upcoming MWC in Barcelona. Although there has been plenty of guesswork related to the eventual winner of the debate over which processor will be powering the phone, it looks like it will be Samsung's own dual-core processor that will get the job. The Orion 1GHz dual-core chip-set is expected to be under the hood of the sequel. The Orion chip allegedly beat out the NVIDIA Tegra 2 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon to earn the gig.

Of course, it helps inventory control when you can pretty well assure yourself of a steady stream of processors. Last year, Verizon had the HTC Droid Incredible on back order due to a lack of inventory of the Samsung produced AMOLED display. HTC had to switch to a Super LCD glass. Samsung could simply not produce enough of the material to cover both it's own Galaxy S line and third party handsets.

So while it might surprise some that Samsung would choose to go with its own home grown Orion chips, history has shown that the Korean based firm has done very well by eating its own cooking. Besides, there is the prestige of making the first device to run the Orion line of dual-core chips.

Source: (PhoneArena)

Samsung sucks at Photoshop: The next Galaxy S (video)

Photoshop is hard. Hell, we're just hacks ourselves, using the tool as a means to help convey a story. But we don't have BAs in graphic design and we're definitely not operating within Samsung's multi-million-dollar advertising budget. So pardon us while we tease Sammy for failing to add a starburst to cover the reflection of its super-secret next-generation followup to its Galaxy S handset. The grab above comes at the 13 second mark of the official "next Galaxy S" teaser video (posted after the break) released in the runup to the big Mobile World Congress event. We guess some secrets really are meant to be shared.



Source:(engadget)

Galaxy S 2 and Galaxy Tab 2 all but confirmed for Mobile World Congress

Samsung recently said that "something big" was coming at Mobile World Congress, and rumors began flying around about the next generation of Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab devices. A leaked Samsung PR detail has emerged which specifically mentions the successors to both. So it appears Samsung indeed has plans to unveil the Galaxy S 2 and Galaxy Tab 2 at this years Mobile World Congress in February. Will we see Galaxy S devices shipping with Gingerbread and a 10-inch Galaxy Tab successor running Honeycomb? We can only hope, and you can bet we'll be there to find out. [Samsung Hub]

Source: (Androidcentral)

New Samsung Galaxy S Hoppin Doubles as Set Top Box

South Koreans will soon have a new Galaxy S device to buy from Samsung: the "Hoppin". This device is much like the Galaxy S we already know: it has a 4" Super AMOLED WVGA display, it runs Android, has a Hummingbird CPU with 512MB of RAM, and so on. The story with the Hoppin is that work as a TV set top box. Don't get too excited, though, because really what we have is a phone that features TV-out capability plus an application that lets you rent movies and other multimedia content (similar to the functionality you get through Samsung Hub on Galaxy S devices in the US). The interesting part comes when you connect the Hoppin to a television: you get a custom made-for-TV interface that makes it easy to browse through your phone's content.

Source: (Pocketnow)

Samsung Galaxy S 2 appearing at Mobile World Congress February 13th

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We also waiting Galaxy S update to Gingerbread at March


While Samsung is testing our loyalty here in the states by taking their sweet time updating our Galaxy S devices with Froyo its still hard not to get excited about the successor and it seems the wait will end on February 13th at this years Mobile World Congress.
Samsung’s CEO has hinted about the announcement of the successor to the Galaxy S, which is now expected February 13th at MWC along with a preview teaser coming February 1st.
The big question, will the new Galaxy S offer as much new technology as it predecessor which is a tall order and will Samsung update its current Galaxy S devices before the devices become obsolete? It looks like we don’t have long to wait to find out. Stay tuned for more.

Source: (SmartPhone ENVY)