The press confrence in NYC recently ended, about 30 minutes ago, and even though they shared quite a bit of information in a very short time, it wasn’t at all what I expected. I was sitting here waiting to see brief demonstrations or something of the 3 variants that are to hit our shores. They went through some of the key features of the Galaxy SII and did do some demoing of the TouchWiz UI that has been drastically improved upon. a few of the newest features included in the latest model is a 10% larger batter than its predecessor. You can tap on the paginated dots to navigate home screens, or you can use the new ‘scroll’ feature that allows for scrolling back and forth. Certain widgets can now be re-sized easily on-screen, no need for a new launcher app for that one. Plus the addition of the new Media hub, which has been around for some time, but they have improved it significantly. Allowing the protection of the content to be stored on the cloud which allows you to purchase something once and view on any device that supports it. That is kinda nice.
During the event, all 3 carriers that will be selling the SGSII, started shipping out their press release statements as well. Lets take a look at the run down.
The official specs for Sprint’s SII:
- Samsung Exynosâ„¢ 1.2GHz dual-core processor
- 4.52″ Super AMOLED Plus display
- 800×480 WVGA resolution – yikes, we were hoping for a bit more on such a large screen
- Dual cameras: 8MP, rear-facing camera/camcorder with auto-focus and flash that shoots video in 1080p HD high-profile and 2MP, front-facing camera ideal for self-portraits or video chat
- 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capable, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices on the Sprint 3G or 4G network
- Voice Talk by Vlingo™ allows users to give their Epic 4G Touch voice commands, including voice dial, text message, navigation, music, Web browsing and search
- Task Manager enables users to view and close the applications they have active and any items that may have been downloaded and to check on memory usage via the Task Manager widget
- Screen grab feature allows users to easily take a screen capture of the phone screen by pressing the power button and the home key simultaneously
- Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface provides superior multitasking and customization for an enhanced visual and intuitive smart phone experience
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/a capable
- Visual Voicemail
- Enterprise functionality provides support for exchange device management policies, offers increased security of data and services and enables mobile conferencing while on the go
- microSD card slot that supports up to a 32GB memory card
- Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology 3.0
- Sprint applications, including Sprint Zone, Sprint TV & Movies®, Sprint Navigation and NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile - these better be removable
- Samsung Media Hub features thousands of new releases and top-grossing titles from major Hollywood studios and leading TV networks, including NBC Universal, Paramount, MTV, Warner Bros., CBS and FOX.
- Samsung Social Hub allows users to transfer email, instant messaging, contacts, calendar and social network connections, including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts, into “Feeds†and “Messages†folders that can be either put into separate tabs or combined into comprehensive lists.
- Dimensions: 2.7 inches x 5.1 inches x 0.38 inches (LxWxT)
- Battery: 1800 mAh Lithium-ion battery
- Weight: 4.55 ounces
 AT&T’s official specs:
- 4G – HSPA+
- Android (2.3 Gingerbread)
- GSMÂ Quad-band (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
- UMTS Tri-band( 850/1900/2100MHz)
- Screen: 4.3†Super AMOLED Plus
- Processor: 1.2Ghz x 2 (dual core)
- Camera:Â 8MP AF with LED flash + 2MP front
- Video Record: 1080p Full HD
- HDMI Out: HDMI via HDTV Smart Adapter with HDCP
- Connectivity:Â Â Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
- Battery: 1650mAh
- Sensor: Motion UX, 6-axis gyroscope, proximity, light, noise (Audience A2220)
The T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II device:
- Galaxy S IIÂ is a 4G smart phone powered by the latest version of Android Gingerbread
- With a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, T-Mobile’s Galaxy S II has one of the largest screens available on a Galaxy S II device
- Galaxy S IIÂ will have pre-loaded entertainment features, including Samsung Media Hub, T-Mobile TV and Netflix
- Improved Samsung TouchWiz user interface and six-axis motion sensing accelerometer and gyroscope
- Samsung Social Hub service
- 16GB of installed memory and a microSD card slot that supports an additional 32GB memory card
- Convergence features (view Samsung press release for specifics)
- Enterprise solutions (view Samsung press release for specifics)
- 8-megapixel rear facing camera with autofocus and flash and 1080p HD video recording/2-megapixel front facing camera
- Voice Talk, Task Manager, Samsung Kies Air, and Screen Grab Feature (view Samsung press release for specifics)
We’ll have more exciting details to share in the coming weeks!
Even though the differences in design a minimal, there is definitely a difference. The AT&T version sure does look extremely iPhone-ish to me. According to the spec’s they also have the smallest screen coming in at 4.3″ while the other carriers are rocking the 4.52″ display. Could that be a typo?? Not sure, still looking into all of this information. Sure doesn’t seem to make sense to me to use a smaller screen.
The rumor mill has already been bustling with a launch date of mid-September, at least for AT&T’s version. That would be really nice. The projected dates were never mentioned nor talked about at all. They simply stated “Fall” of this year. Which still puts it in the same time frame as previously reported, late October. Anything could change though.
For even more reading material on these three devices, be sure to check out Samsung.com, they have a hole bunch of great stuff up and even a sweepstakes is supposed to be on the way via their Facebook page.
Anyone else sitting on the edge of their seats ready to run to their respective cell provider and snag one of these bad boys?? I know I am.
Source: Androidpolice
