Samsung Galaxy S2 review: Interface

Samsung has realised the importance of keeping its phones up to date, and that promise is upheld on the Galaxy S2, running Android 2.3.3 from the outset. It's also packing TouchWiz 4.0, the latest version from the Korean firm, and it's a real upgrade.
Before we dive into the new features, we'll deal with the most important point: how it feels under the finger. And we're pleased to say it's the best out there in our opinion. Using dual 1.2GHz Samsung Orion CPUs means the Galaxy S2 can keep up with whatever you throw at it without a hint of slowdown.
Be it pinching the screen to call up the exploded view of all your home screens, pulling up an application or simply scrolling through reams of photos, the Galaxy S2 is capable of matching it all. We're not usually blown away by a phone's response, but we literally couldn't beat the S2, even after we opened all the applications on the menu.

The large screen may make reaching all areas of the display slightly tricky in one hand, especially for those with small palms, but that's a rarity, and a secondary hand can easily be called in.
The TouchWiz interface is overhauled again, and to good effect in our eyes. The Samsung Galaxy S2 has a WVGA screen, which is actually a little lower-res than its competitors these days, but it can still pack a load of widgets all over the place.
The same Android system is in place on the S2, but there are loads more widgets on offer to chuck around the home screen, and like the Motorola Defy, these are all easy to resize by dragging the corner to increase the functionality.

 We're fans of the way Samsung has split the screen for customising the home screens, allowing users to sweep across the options at the bottom while seeing what space is left on the display, and easy resizing makes the interface as clean as you want it to be.


















We like being able to organise our apps, but we're sure there's an easier way. If only we could just, we don't know, drag them onto one another and have the folders auto-create? What do you mean we can't? What's a patent?
One new novelty idea, the two finger accelerometer zooming, was pretty cool but a little pointless. The idea is you hold two fingers on the screen for an internet page or photo (basically anywhere you might pinch to zoom) and tilt the phone backwards and forwards to zoom in and out.
It's cool and fun to show your friends, but ultimately a little pointless when pinching to zoom works so much better.
The interface on the Samsung Galaxy S2 might seem a little complex to an iPhone user, as it's chock-full of contextual menus, pinches, zooms, scrolls and dragging. But spend just a few minutes familiarising yourself and you'll find a phone that refuses to give in under the finger, and is full to bursting with functionality.

Samsung Galaxy S2 - A Remarkable and Fast Android Phone

The new Samsung i9100 Galaxy S2 is a high-end mobile phone complied with tempting features and an incredible look. The super-slim phone is only 8.5 mm thick and 125.3 mm long which enables the handset to sink decently in our palm. At present, it's the slimmest mobile phone of Samsung available on the market. Users would like to grab the phone at first sight, since it has the capability to deliver cutting edge solutions for your demands.
Its large 4.3" super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen displays 16 millions colors which promises stunningly sharp & cool viewing experience to the end-user. Samsung Galaxy S2 is one of the best multimedia mobile phone that gives you more than your demands like 1080p video support, USB on-the-go and TV-out port. With the help of 1080p video support, you can enjoy full HD movies right on your i9100 Galaxy S2 and able to connect it with compatible HD TV's for watching movies & other stuffs on big screens. The screen is wide enough to showcase full 160 words text matter and lengthy emails at one go. Now, no scrolling down or up to read the SMS or email on your phone.
The new Samsung Galaxy S2 is a pocket PC as it comes with dual-core 1.2GHz A9-processor and 1GB RAM which definitely boosts the overall performance of this gadget. Now, experience the speed in your running applications which you never experienced in other smartphones due to lack of virtual memory & low profile processors. As the phone is loaded with Android OS, so you can expect more user-friendliness with its interface. Google is one of the leading players of Internet and now he decided to provide something more powerful & easier mobile platform to the users and the result is Android Gingerbread OS which you can experience in Samsung Galaxy S2.
With the help of this Samsung mobile, you can receive lighting fast internet speed of upto 21Mbps via 3G connections. Now, think about the buffering or slow speed problem on GPRS connections which you experienced while accessing live streaming or internet. Say good-bye to it and prepare yourself for superb speed on your mobile phone. Well, Samsung Galaxy SII is loaded with all the useful business applications like document editor, Google Search, Maps and Gmail which helps you in many ways. Adobe Flash 10.1 is an added advantage for its internet browser.
The manufacturer stands by every word said about its upscale gadget. Packed with latest features, the Galaxy S2 is all set to rock your heart and soul. One of the prominent features of this rocking device is its high-end 8MP camera with autofocus and LED flash. In addition, it has a secondary 2MP camera for making clear video calls. Users can take pictures and make videos with amazing clarity and can send the photos and videos to their friends' mobiles right from their mobile.
Its expandable memory can store numerous of photos and videos for future use. The long list of features of i9100 Galaxy SII also contains intuitive 3D games and music system. The phone is available in black color that goes well with every dress. The handset can be used as a pocket PC, camera, gaming console, music system and as a simple calling device

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Samsung Galaxy S2 Vs BlackBerry Bold 9900 Review

The BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 is the most advanced BlackBerry handset to be announced. But how does the handset stack up against the current Android king? The Samsung Galaxy S 2 has pushed the boundaries of mobile technology and you have to wonder if BlackBerry will be able to compete? We take a closer look at both handsets to see how they compare, my moneys on the Galaxy S 2 though!
Size & Design
The Galaxy Samsung S2 is a slim and lightweight phone when compared to its predecessor. It comes in a relatively small package measuring just 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm and weighing 116 grams. On the other hand though, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 is much thicker sitting at 115 x 66 x 10.5 mm which also means it weighs more - 132 grams.
The BlackBerry Bold Touch has kept with traditional BlackBerry handset styling which is rather unattractive when compared with the design of the Galaxy S2 and other modern smartphones. The general design and corners of the 9900 makes the phone look and feel a bit cheap. The Galaxy S2 has a well designed and compact shape giving it a much more attractive design.
Samsung S2 Vs BlackBerry Bold 9900
The Samsung Galaxy S2 features a capacitive super AMOLED touch screen which is bright and vivid. The screen can display up to a 480 x 800 pixels. The screen is also quite large; measuring 4.3 inches across and also comes with an accelerometer, multi-touch input, TouchWiz UI 4.0 and gyro sensors. The whole screen is covered with Gorilla glass coating which is a toughened material designed to enhance the protection of the screen and prevent damage from daily knocks and bumps.
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 on the other hand is much more fragile with its small screen size in comparison measuring just 2.3 inches. It makes use of a capacitive touch screen technology called 'graphical liquid' which provides a 640 x 480 pixel resolution. Other features include the optical track pad, full hardware keyboard and an accelerometer.
The sheer size and quality of the Galaxy S 2 display puts any mobile phone to shame, but when compared against the display on the BlackBerry Bold Touch you have to wonder what BlackBerry were thinking!
Storage Features
The Samsung Galaxy S2 includes 16GB of memory which is more than enough for all of your pictures, music and movies. However if 16GB isn't enough you can expand on this with up to an additional 32GB via a MicroSD memory card.
The BlackBerry Bold 9900 only provides 8 GB of internal memory. However it can also support a MicroSD card of up to 32 GB. Although the Galaxy S 2 has more storage, I personally do not see why you would need more than 8GB on your phone.
Technically the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is the better phone, but if your like me and struggle to write messages using a touchscreen keyboard then handsets like the BlackBerry with a full QWERTY keyboard are ideal.

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