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Samsung Galaxy S 2 Mobile Phone Review

Phil — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:40:47 +0000

I came late to the Samsung Galaxy S2 party; the phone was announced in February this year and released in May, but I only picked one up (along with my first paycheck) in August. I was worried that the Galaxy S2, bought so long after its release date, would be quickly eclipsed by a phone I didn’t know about, that I would be blindsided trying to merge near the head of the smartphone express way. It was with some trepidation that I ordered it, but once it arrived I began to feel much better about my choice.

The first thing you notice when you turn unbox the Galaxy S2 for the first time, hold it in your hands and turn it on, is how thin and light it is. It feels extremely delicate in the hand, like a large thin slice of expensive chocolate. It’s marvellous to turn on the screen; its wide expanse serves as a crazy counterpoint to the small dimensions everywhere else.

Watching streamed video is a treat on the bright and wide screen, although downloaded images were spoiled by over-aggressive compression by my mobile provider. The back cover also feels a bit flimsy, although that’s easily alleviated by purchasing a Samsung Galaxy S2 case.

Once you really get going with the Galaxy S2, you notice how quick it is. You can install apps two at a time with the quick dual core processor, which clocks in at 1.2GHz, and the phone’s benchmarking scores are off the charts (quite literally). This is the fastest mobile device I’ve ever used, and quite an upgrade from my T-Mobile G1, and even the Desires and Nexii of my friends. This power comes at a cost in terms of lower battery life, but that’s something I can live with.

The Android operating system is well served by the large screen and fast internals. The latest version, Gingerbread, comes installed by default. There’s also a cadre of Samsung-crafted apps, including useful upgrades to many of the standard Android applications, such as messaging, media player and more. It’s not as good as HTC’s Sense, but still represents a good upgrade over the stock experience.

It’s a wonderful feeling to have such a well equipped phone; whenever I read about a new technology in the latest phones – whether it be hosted USB, MHL connections to HDMI or assisted GPS, I can trust the Galaxy S2 to have it. I’m still slightly in awe of the fact that so much has been crammed into such a skinny silhouette.

All in all, I’m happy to report that my premonitions of smartphone inadequacy were wrong, and with Apple’s recent announcement of the iPhone 4S, I can remain confident that I bought the best smartphone on the market — just look at the reviews. While upcoming Android smartphones will boast faster CPUs and 720p HD displays, I can at least be sure that the Galaxy S2 will be remembered as a flagship smartphone, emblematic of the technical superiority Android phones now enjoy and the careful vision of Samsung.

This article was written by William Judd. William writes for MobileFun.co.uk, the UK’s largest online retailer of mobile phone accessories, including Samsung accessories.

Samsung Omnia Pro B7330 Mobile Deals and Reviews

Peter — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:27:47 +0000

Ever get the feeling that your handset just is not powerful enough for you? Ever get stuck between changes at the train station with nothing to do? Or ever feel that your 9 – 5 day could only ever be made better by doing some work on the commute to/from home?

Aside from being a work-a-holic, you’ve come to the right the place! Introducting the Samsung Omnia Pro B7330, the all singing, all dancing phone from Samsung aimed at business users! It features the Windows Mobile operating system and Microsoft Office Pocket, so you never need leave the office behind! On the other hand, if you can’t get away from the office quick enough, the Omina Pro makes a pretty mean media player!

You can read our full review and more here:
Samsung Omnia Pro B7330 Reviews

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Samsung Jet with 11 months half price line rental!

Phil — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:49:24 +0000

The Samsung Jet is Free on a 12 month Vodafone contract with 300 Anytime any network minutes and unlimited texts. The standard line rental is £34.26 and cashback of £192.50 is redeemable at months 6, 8, 10 and 12. This makes the line rental equivalent to just £18.96!

Which makes this deal extremely good value for money, especially as the handset has only just been released 6-8 weeks ago.

The Samsung S8000 Jet is a slim-line touchscreen phone, it has a 5 megapixel camera and video recording capabilities. The Jet has a powerful 800Mhz, this makes it one of the fastest touch screen phones to date.

This deal is available exclusively from mobiles.co.uk part of the Carphone Warehouse group, so you need not worry about not getting the cash back as they are a part of the largest mobile phone retailers in the UK.

Click here to see more information on this deal or click here to go direct to the mobiles.co.uk site.

Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra Review now available

Phil — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:00:31 +0000

The Samsung Tocco Ultra review is now live on the site, the page has a detailed specification of the phone, deals, options and soon some reviews by consumers just like you! Below is a snippet of the review..

The Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra also known as the Ultra TOUCH is a welcome addition to the range of touch screen phones from Samsung it is a high end, high spec phone and will join the 8 mega pixel camera club! The phone measures in at just 12.77 mm thin and has a concealed slider that reveals a useful keypad. The S8300 features a large 2.8 inch touch screen, which has an anti starch compound, this should help protect the screen from those little knocks and bumps!

Follow this link to read the full review – Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra Reviews.

You can also compare Samsung S8300 Tocco Ultra deals.