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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: SGH-i777
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- With its dual-core processor, vibrant display, and great performance, the sleek and powerful Samsung Galaxy S II rises as AT&T's top Android smartphone.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Galaxy S II (AT&T) price range: $263.00
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha
- Reviewed on: 09/29/2011
- Released on: 10/02/2011
The good: The Samsung Galaxy S II boasts a beautiful display and a thin design. With a dual-core processor, the Gingerbread device delivers fast performance, as well as good battery life. Camera quality is excellent.
The bad: Some parts of the phone feel flimsy.
The bottom line: With its dual-core processor, vibrant display, and great performance, the sleek and powerful Samsung Galaxy S II rises as AT&T's top Android smartphone.
User reviews
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Not perfect, but pretty fantastic
by GKolle on October 11, 2011
Pros: in summary
Cons: in summary
Summary: Had mine since day 1. Believe it or not, this is my first smartphone and I couldn't be more pleased.
Pros:
Call quality is excellent. Calls are clear and ...Summary: Had mine since day 1. Believe it or not, this is my first smartphone and I couldn't be more pleased.
Pros:
Call quality is excellent. Calls are clear and seem to cancel some of the background noise.
Beautiful screen. Screen is vibrant, bright, and clear.
Fast. This is perhaps the only piece of electronic equipment that responds on command. No lag.
Intuitive. Android is easy to use. Having never used a smartphone there isn't a significant learning curve.
Light-weight. Some may complain that the build quality is lacking, but I appreciate the light-weight design. Light as a feather compared to the iPhone 4.
Cons:
Phone lock. Known issue with the lock screen. You can bypass without PIN, etc.
Battery life. Relative to other smart phones it may not be bad, but it will take getting used to charging every night.
Still relatively new so some issues may arise that haven't already become obvious. Until then I can recommend this phone without reservation.( you can see best deal suggestion for this Galaxy S II at www.flixya.com/blog/3862424/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II ) Good Luck Cowboy!11 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Real review: Beautiful display but not good as iPhone
by firemansim on October 12, 2011
Pros: - Awesome AMOLED screen
- Good sized screen, not to small, not too big
- Thin and light weight
- Google integrationCons: - Battery Life
- Software glitches causing poor user experienceSummary: I was quite disappointed in Apple's ability to keep up and the lack of an iPhone 5 so I decided to get the SGS2 after reading many great reviews. ...
Summary: I was quite disappointed in Apple's ability to keep up and the lack of an iPhone 5 so I decided to get the SGS2 after reading many great reviews. I needed a bigger screen as my eyes were having trouble with the iPhone's screen size and the SGS2 was realy awesome there. But, since I've had it for 2 weeks I'm missing my iPhone now.
First, I had moved all my data to Google (gmail, contacts, calendars, tasks) in preparation for the move and once I synced the SGS2 to my google account all my data came over without a hitch. But, in order to get tasks synced I needed to set up my google account with Microsoft active Exchange instead of the standard method. Well, The SGS2 doesn't support that as a standard option and I ended up resetting my phone to clear the default settings and manually set up exchange. This worked fine for my work account but It would not work for my Google account. I messed with it for hours and after no luck I went searching on the internet forums. After some research I found this is not a new problem for the SGS2 and there doesn't seem to be a solution out there. I ended up resetting the phone again and going back to the standard Google setup. I found an app (Gtasks) that would pull my tasks from my google account so I was feeling pretty good.
My next software issue was with the clock. Poor design of the alarms made me pick a day of the week for a one-time event and it defaulted to today, meaning that when I set my first alarm for tomorrow morning to get up for work it picked today instead of tomorrow and I didn't get an alarm and was late for work. I'm looking for a better clock app now...
Next, I noticed some of my calendar appointments were not showing up on my phone. I tried multiple things to fix this with no luck. I ended up deleting my Google account from the sync and then adding it back again which fixed the problem (temporarily?) but with a nasty side effect. Now I have the original Google sync account and the new Google sync account in settings and I can't get rid of the first one. I'm not sure what would happen if I picked it when creating a new calendar event, so I'm trying to be careful and pick the second one consistently. This is horrible. I'm wondering if I need to reset the phone again to fix this. I hesitate now as I have HOURS of work into setting it up how I want it and a reset is not appealing.
Next on the software list is the security issue with the lock screen. Yes, I know if I set it to reset immediately that's the workaound, but what a pain. That coupled with the powersave mode that when activated sets my screen to timeout in 15 seconds means I'm always having to swipe my pattern to unlock the phone again. What a PAIN.
Speaking of power saving mode. I originally though this was a cool feature and set it to come on when the phone got to 30% battery. That worked fine but what I found is once it came on it doesn't come off... meaning it resets your settings and even if you turn powersave off you have to go back into settings and set things back to how you had them before powersave (i.e. I like one minute screen timout normally but 15 seconds on powersave. I have to reset this each time powersave turns on).
And, talking about powersave leads me to my final issue with this phone. Battery life SUCKS. I could easily get 2 days (i.e. 48 hours) with my iPhone 4, but I'm lucky to get 16 hours with the SGS2. I usually unplug the phone at 5:30 in the morning and by 8pm I'm looking for the charger cord again. Yes, I know it has a bigger screen, faster processer, 4G, etc but this is not enough battery life for me. I need at least a whole 18 hours worth.
Bottom line: Cool phone on paper, great screen; but the user experience is not as good as an iPhone.7 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best Android phone
by Adnan_Pirota on October 1, 2011
Pros: Super AMOLED is just great, even on direct sunlight
Cons: Too light, leaves the impression it is not a phone!
Summary: I haven't seen better Android phone, and is also not so expensive too.
Summary: I haven't seen better Android phone, and is also not so expensive too.
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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AT&T neutered, no OS upgrades?
by bmgoodman on October 16, 2011
Pros: Superb Super AMOLED+ screen, blazing fast. One of the better Android phones, and an almost completely up-to-date OS, for another 2 weeks anyway!
Cons: The free AM/FM radio built into the international version is just "missing" on the AT&T version. I've heard the hardware is still there, but AT&T had Samsung gut the AM/FM Radio app so people will pay $10/mo for "AT&T Radio".
Also, Galaxy S2Summary: A powerful phone that may NEVER live up to expectations because of AT&T. Is there nobody in media today to hold AT&T's feet to the ...
Summary: A powerful phone that may NEVER live up to expectations because of AT&T. Is there nobody in media today to hold AT&T's feet to the fire over so MUCH of their total BS: free apps removed in favor of "for pay", apps the user can't remove, slow pace of OS upgrades if at all. And that doesn't even discuss the dropped calls, overcrowded network, and glacially slow 4G roll-out....
Part of my "cons" missing:
Updated on Oct 16, 2011
Samsung told me that basically it's up to AT&T to decide IF the AT&T Galaxy S2 *ever* gets an OS upgrade. You know, the same AT&T with the poorest record of Android upgrades of all major U.S. carriers?3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Top of the Line
by icebox4u on October 1, 2011
Pros: Smooth, fast, and capable.
Cons: Not the best casing (being plastic), but this is typical of Samsung.
Summary: A great phone.. Way better than the Infuse, in every way. Top of the line for AT&T. I've had a blast playing with this phone for the ...
Summary: A great phone.. Way better than the Infuse, in every way. Top of the line for AT&T. I've had a blast playing with this phone for the past week. I will be making my purchase tomorrow.
4 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Hard to beat this phone!
by Rubenarod on October 30, 2011
Pros: Super AMOLED Plus screen, Customization Options, UI Speed, Call Quality, Google Integration
Cons: Battery life is better than the Captivate's - but not by much. I find that the phone is a bit too light feeling in my hand, I would prefer a little more weight to it. The removable battery cover is flimsy, thank goodness you never really have to remove
Summary: This phone really rocks. Its hard to complain about anything on this phone. Data speeds are not great, but that's an issue with AT&T's pseudo 4G ...
Summary: This phone really rocks. Its hard to complain about anything on this phone. Data speeds are not great, but that's an issue with AT&T's pseudo 4G network, not the phone. The AMOLED screens on the SAMSUNG phones is their major claim to fame, and this phone is no exception - bright and sharp screens. The color saturation is SO good that you can manually set the screen brightness down quite a bit to save battery, and the screen still looks gorgeous! I'm a big fan of Android, and also love the Touchwiz UI on this phone. My wife and son both have iPhone 4s, I would consider the Galaxy S II on a par with those. It's just a blast to play with it!
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This phone makes it easy to walk away from the Iphone
by Dad1plomat on October 19, 2011
Pros: Screen size, user friendly OS, super fast, decent battery life
Cons: No visual voice mail, kinda annoying to synch songs from Itunes (but definitely doable)
Summary: I went back and forth between the Iphone4s and the S2 for a while until I was able to compare them side by side. I have had an Iphone since ...
Summary: I went back and forth between the Iphone4s and the S2 for a while until I was able to compare them side by side. I have had an Iphone since the original so I was afraid of change at first, but after playing with both phones it was an easy decision. The S2 offers all the excitement of an Iphone with a larger screen. The only thing missing on the S2 is the visual voicemail, however, there are several apps that can be downloaded that are similar to Apple's visual voicemail. Other than that, Phone is super fast, battery life is not bad for such a powerful phone (averaging around 13-14 hours with moderately heave use), OS is simple and very user friendly. In conclusion, Im loving the S2 and I have no regrets walking away from the iphone.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Delivered as promised
by nm06330 on October 3, 2011
Pros: Lightweight, Gorilla Glass, Gorgeous Display, Dual Core, Textured Back
Cons: None that I can think of
Summary: My wife's Blackberry died over the weekend and we went to replace it with an Android phone, talk about timing -- it was the first day this was available. ...
Summary: My wife's Blackberry died over the weekend and we went to replace it with an Android phone, talk about timing -- it was the first day this was available. I've been setting it up for her and teaching her about it. In comparison to my Atrix, it's larger screen-wise, and lighter feeling (but not cheap feeling). This phone makes the Inspires in our house seem like a tank in comparison for comparable screen size.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Everything I've Ever Wanted in a Smartphone
by OmegaCerebro on October 3, 2011
Pros: Super fast, amazing screen, nice nuances with Gingerbread OS, very thin
Cons: This isn't really a con, but I wish it had come with an hdmi cable like the Samsung Infuse.
Summary: I've been waiting for this phone since I caught wind of its release in Europe earlier this year. According to the AT&T sales rep, I was the ...
Summary: I've been waiting for this phone since I caught wind of its release in Europe earlier this year. According to the AT&T sales rep, I was the first person in my state to buy it yesterday (I was there right when they opened at noon). I previously had the Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S 1) and I liked that phone a lot, but hated the fact that it was the only GS1 with no camera flash (***, AT&T, really?). Also, after a year of usage and tons of apps, my Captivate was starting to show its age; it just wasn't as responsive. The Galaxy S2 is far faster than I ever remember my Captivate being, though. I was surprised at how thin and light it is. It's amazingly responsive and zippy, flying through home screens and app screens like a ninja. Apps open up immediately with absolutely no lag. I don't have 4g in my area until later this season, so I can't comment on that just yet, but I will update once it arrives.
So I've had my GS2 for about 2 and a half months now and I'm still sticking by my previous assessment, for the most part: this phone is everything I've ever wanted in a smartphone...up until about a month ago when I realized that it doesn't have an LED indicator. That's not a big loss, and honestly it wasn't even something I knew wanted until a month ago.
Call quality was good, I had no complaints there. Gingerbread looks noticeably better than Froyo and some of my apps actually look slightly different once I redownloaded them from the Android Market. Overall, though, if you're already familiar with the Galaxy S 1, and the Galaxy S 1.5 (which is basically what the Samsung Infuse is) then you won't see a drastic cosmetic change here. Something I do find a little odd is that my Captivate responds to app notifications (WordFeud, at least) about a second sooner. One new feature that I particularly love is the Beaches Live Wallpaper that comes with the Galaxy S 2; this wallpaper reflects the weather outside in your local area (so does the Windmill Live Wallpaper), so if it's raining outside, it'll be raining on your phone's homescreen, if it's sunny outside, it'll be sunny on your phone, etc. I'll update this review as I become more familiar with the phone.
Updated on Dec 15, 2011
The phone is still as responsive and zippy as ever, even though I have 71 apps installed. In all honesty, I have no gripes with the phone's performance or design but there are two things worth mentioning: First, sometimes the phone will randomly switch to speaker mode when I answer a phone call; my friend has a Samsung Infuse and experiences the same random problem. Second, under absolutely no circumstances should you switch to Samsung TTS (text to speech) in the voice input/output settings;doing so will render your spoken GPS absolutely useless (it will start spitting out long lines of gibberish instead of legible speech).3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Disappointed: Pretty and big but no WiFi Calling
by dennisinoc on October 10, 2011
Pros: Big, clear, incredible screen.
Cons: No WiFi calling.
Summary: If no WiFi calling you cannot truly call the S2 a world phone.
Summary: If no WiFi calling you cannot truly call the S2 a world phone.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: SGH-i777
- Bottom Line: With its dual-core processor, vibrant display, and great performance, the sleek and powerful Samsung Galaxy S II rises as AT&T's top Android smartphone.
General
- Product Type Smartphone
- Phone Design PDA
- Width 2.6 in
- Depth 0.35 in
- Height 4.96 in
- Weight 4.13 oz
Cellular
- Technology GSM / 3G
- Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / 3G 850/1900/2100 (Tri-band)
- Service Provider AT&T
- Operating System Android OS
Messaging & Internet
- Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Multimedia messages (MMS),
Instant messages,
E-Mail,
HTML Browser
Communications
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0
Display
- Diagonal Size 4.3 in
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Battery,
Travel adapter,
Travel adapter cable
Manufacturer info
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