Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket - black (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: SGH-i727
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- If you live in an area that gets AT&T's LTE network, we highly recommend the powerful and beautiful Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket - black (AT&T) price range: $39.99 - $149.99
- Reviewed by: Nicole Lee
- Reviewed on: 11/09/2011
The good: The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket has a beautiful 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display along with a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, an NFC chip, and support for AT&T's LTE network. It ships with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and has an 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
The bad: AT&T's LTE network is only available in a few cities at the time of the Skyrocket's launch, it has a somewhat cheap, plastic feel, and you can't remove bloatware.
The bottom line: If you live in an area that gets AT&T's LTE network, we highly recommend the powerful and beautiful Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket.
At long last, AT&T is finally rolling out its much-awaited LTE network that promises much faster speeds than its existing "4G" HSPA+ network. (What will AT&T dub its LTE network to differentiate it from HSPA+? 4G Plus?) The carrier promised that LTE will be in at least 15 markets by the end of 2011, and along with that comes the launch of AT&T's first 4G LTE handsets--the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and the HTC Vivid.
Those familiar with Samsung's Galaxy S II handsets will feel right at home with the Skyrocket. Interestingly, the Skyrocket has more in common with the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S II rather than the AT&T version; it has a similar footprint, NFC support, and the same Qualcomm dual-core processor.
Of course, the big differentiator is the Skyrocket's LTE chipset. That's the reason the Skyrocket is priced at $249.99 after a two-year contract.
Editor's note: Portions of this review were taken from our evaluations of the other Samsung Galaxy S II models. We lowered the rating for this product on May 1, 2012 following the release of the HTC One X.
Design
The first thing that strikes you about the Samsung Skyrocket is its size. Due to its 4.5-inch display, the phone has quite a large footprint. At 5.15 inches tall by 2.75 inches wide by 0.37 inch thick, the Skyrocket is not the most pocket-friendly of phones. Yet, its smooth curves do make it more comfortable to hold than other large handsets. The phone is clad in plastic from head to toe, which gives it a slightly cheap feeling, but it also means it's quite lightweight at 4.71 ounces. The battery cover on the back feels similar to the one on the unlocked version of the Galaxy S II. It has a very slight texture that reminds us of wood veneer.
As we mentioned, the Skyrocket has a huge 4.5-inch display. Because of that, it looks more similar to the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S II, as the AT&T version has a smaller 4.3-inch display instead. The Super AMOLED Plus screen is as gorgeous as ever, with vibrant colors and sharp images. It's still stuck with the 800x480-pixel resolution, which doesn't look as crisp on a big screen, but we still thought it looked great.
The touch screen is very responsive to our taps and swipes. You can also use motion gestures and certain finger gestures: if the appropriate settings are turned on, you can flip the phone over to mute it, and you can tilt to zoom in and out with two fingers on the screen. You can even "pan" the phone (flicking left or right) to move a home screen icon. These gestures strike us as more gimmicky than useful, but they're there if you wish to use them. A more interesting feature is the Vlingo-powered Voice Talk app that lets you perform various actions using voice command.
Beneath the display are four touch-sensor controls for the home, menu, back, and search functions. On the left is the volume rocker, while the power/lock button is on the right spine. A Micro-USB port sits on the bottom, while a 3.5mm headset jack is on the top. Sitting above the display on the upper left-hand corner is a 2-megapixel camera for video calls, while the main 8-megapixel camera is on the back along with an LED flash.
AT&T packages the Skyrocket with an AC adapter, a USB cable, and reference material.
User interface
As we mentioned earlier, anyone who is familiar with the Samsung Galaxy line of phones will be familiar with the Skyrocket. It runs Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread along with Samsung's latest TouchWiz 4.0 interface. It has seven home screens, and a notification pull-down menu for easy toggling of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, silent mode, and autorotation. You can also customize the home screens easily by dragging and dropping widgets and shortcuts through the various panels.
You can also now resize Samsung Live Panel widgets and there's a more fluid motion when scrolling through widgets lists and home pages. Some of the changes are purely cosmetic, but they certainly add some polish to the UI. There are also some useful additions, such as an integrated task manager that displays all your active applications, downloaded apps with the option to uninstall, RAM status, and system storage. Also great: you can capture screenshots by simply pressing the power button and home key simultaneously.
Features
The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket offers quad-band world roaming, a speakerphone, conference calling, voice dialing, video calling via Qik, and text and multimedia messaging. It also supports Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), and GPS. The embedded NFC chip means you can use the smartphone to scan, read, and share RFID tags. Once Google Wallet is supported beyond the Nexus 4G, you should be able to use the phone to make mobile payments.
All of Google's services are ready and available for you to use. They include Gmail, Google Maps, search with voice support, Google Talk, Places, YouTube, and Latitude. Other smartphone tools are available as well, like a calendar, a calculator, an alarm clock, a world clock, a stopwatch, and a timer. You get plenty of extra apps on here too, like Amazon.com's Kindle app, Quickoffice, Kies Air (a Wi-Fi-based PC-to-phone sync manager), MOG Music, a Mini diary, NFS Shift, Social Hub, MyAT&T, AT&T Code Scanner, AT&T FamilyMap, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Ready2Go, and AT&T Live TV.
Like the other Samsung Android handsets, the Skyrocket comes with Samsung's own Media Hub app, through which you can download movies and TV shows to rent or own. There's also the stock Android music and video player, of course. You can shoot your own videos and photos with the phone's 8-megapixel camera, which can shoot 1080p HD video. You get plenty of tools and features with the camera, like color effects, white-balance controls, ISO settings, and an image editor that lets you crop photos. There's even a video editor that lets you piece together clips right on your phone.
Picture quality was commendable. Low-light photos looked great, with rich colors. The LED flash came in handy in especially dark environments. Camera performance was fast as well. Video quality looked great for a phone, with very little blur or pixelation. You can store the media files in the phone's 16GB of internal memory or on a microSD card--the phone accepts up to 32GB. You can then share your shots via DLNA or the usual social network channels.
Performance
We tested the quad-band Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket in San Francisco using AT&T service. Call quality was very good. Audio quality sounded clear with plenty of volume. We didn't detect much background noise, though there was a tiny bit of hiss at times. On the other end, callers reported similarly great quality. They did say our voice quality was a little harsh at times, but not extremely so.
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket call quality sample
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Of course the most important part of the Skyrocket is its support for AT&T's nascent LTE network. Unfortunately, San Francisco is not one of the cities where that's available. In fact, at the time of this writing, AT&T's LTE network is only available in Boston, Washington, Baltimore, Athens, Ga., Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Until we get AT&T's LTE network here in San Francisco, we'll have to test the Skyrocket as if it's a 3G phone.
The Skyrocket actually isn't such a bad 3G phone, however. It does support AT&T's HSPA+ 21 network, which theoretically supports download speeds of 21Mbps. Using Ookla's Speedtest.net app, we averaged a download speed of 3.2Mbps and an upload speed of 1.1Mbps. We were able to load the full CNET page in 15 seconds and the mobile page in 10 seconds.
Like the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S II, the Skyrocket is equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon S3 1.5GHz dual-core processor to accommodate AT&T's LTE chipset. We felt navigation was nice and snappy, and didn't notice much lag or sluggishness when switching between apps.
The Samsung Skyrocket has a rated battery life of 7 hours of talk time and 10.4 days of standby time. According to the FCC, it has a digital SAR of 0.3 watt per kilogram.
Conclusion
AT&T couldn't ask for a better phone to kick off its LTE network. The Skyrocket is a beautifully designed phone with all of the high-end features that Android power users have come to expect. It ships with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and should be upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich in the next year. Notable features include a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a front-facing 2-megapixel camera, NFC support, and of course support for AT&T's LTE network.
Unfortunately, that network is only available in a few cities right now, and the rest of the country will have to wait for AT&T to roll out LTE nationwide. By the time that happens, a better smartphone will probably have come along. If you don't live in one of the blessed areas, our suggestion would be to wait, or get another Android smartphone--like the Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T, perhaps, which is around $50 less than the Skyrocket.
User reviews
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Recent iPhone Convert, I'm Never Looking Back!
by S-Greene on January 19, 2012
Pros: Beautiful and bright screen
4G LTE
Extremely fast dual-core processor
Great camera
Google apps
Battery life is decent
Upgradable to ICS
Light weight
Customization and power of AndroidCons: Samsung/Touchwiz interface
Screen is not HD
Plastic body
Web Browser could be betterSummary: Like many others I jumped ship from the iPhone when the 4S was released. I loved my iPhone but was disappointed with the lack of a larger screen and same ...
Summary: Like many others I jumped ship from the iPhone when the 4S was released. I loved my iPhone but was disappointed with the lack of a larger screen and same old form-factor. I also grew tired of living in Apple's ecosystem; being tied down to 'their' way of doing things. They make really great products but for me it was time to branch out. I picked up the Skyrocket in early November. Here are my thoughts after using it for nearly two months.
Pros:
Beautiful and bright screen. One of the best I've seen. Colors are rich and vibrant compared to most other phones I've seen. The large 4.5" screen makes one handed typing difficult but the tradeoff is completely worth it. Games, movies, and web browsing is amazing. It makes it painful to go back to the iPhone.
4G LTE. The difference is night and day compared to 3G. If you have an unlimited data plan this phone is worth getting just for LTE.
Extremely fast dual-core processor. Apps load insanely fast. I've heard some people complain of lag due to the snapdragon CPU but I have not seen any issues myself.
Great camera. Not the best ever (iPhone 4S is better) but it doesn't disappoint. It's one of the best cameras you will find on an Android phone. I've heard people say it's better than the Galaxy Nexus, too.
Google apps. Maps, Gmail, Talk, Voice search, etc. They work well and are better than what you get on iPhone. Maps has more features than what is available on iPhone like Labs, turn-by-turn voice navigation, and walking paths, for example. Voice search is as great as Siri on iPhone 4S, minus the gimmicks.
Battery life is decent. I can easily get a full day on one charge. Granted I used to get two full days on an iPhone but for an Android phone one day is great. Keep in mind android phones are generally more powerful, are able to run background apps, and have faster cellular antennas (4G LTE) which drains battery quickly.
Upgradable to ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich). Samsung has confirmed this phone will get ICS. Some say Q1 2012, I wouldn't expect it earlier than late spring/early summer. But honestly this phone is great even without ICS.
Light weight. Some say light weight phones feel cheap, and they may be right, but ultimately I want my phone to be light and easy to hold for long periods of time (for reading, watching movies, games, etc)
Customization and power of Android. Coming from iPhone this is simply refreshing. You can totally change the look and feel of everything so it suites your needs perfectly. All stock apps can be replaced with better downloadable apps (Email, Gallery, Camera, File Browser, etc) which you could never do on an iPhone. For example I replaced the stock Email app with the Touchdown which has superb Exchange support. Don't like the default keyboard? You can choose from dozens of other keyboards to download and use. (the default keyboard is actually pretty good though).
Cons:
Samsung/Touchwiz interface. Admittedly I actually like Touchwiz (at least better than any other manufacturer skin) but this added layer is largely unnecessary, especially with Ice Cream Sandwich coming soon. Some parts also look too much like iPhone/iOS, like the text message app, for example.
Screen is not HD. The pixel density of the screen is not on par with the Galaxy Nexus, HTC Vivid, or iPhone 4. While it's difficult to make out the pixels, I would have hoped Samsung would have used a higher density screen for a top-of-the-line phone.
Plastic body. This is completely a matter of taste but I don't prefer the plastic body of this phone. I was used to the glass and aluminum of the iPhone 4. It's not a deal breaker though, especially if you use a case. And the upside is that the phone is really light weight.
Web Browser could be better. The iPhone web browser is generally faster and displays content more consistently. It also has a weird quirk where all your tabs will close a few minutes after you stop using it. I would prefer the browser maintain my open tabs all the time, even between reboots. If someone finds a way around this let me know! Anyway, I use Dolphin browser which is a fantastic alternative.
Summary:
If you are like me and have used an iPhone for years I don't think you'd be disappointed. The large screen, 4G LTE, camera, and performance you get from this phone make it a great all-around package. Alongside the Galaxy Nexus I believe this is one of the best Android phones you can buy right now.
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Good Luck!11 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Absolutely fantastic phone! Samsung's built a winner
by chferg91 on November 28, 2011
Pros: -Excellent Battery life for an LTE-enabled phone
-Blazing-fast LTE speeds (55Mbps down!!!)
-Super AMOLED Plus screen is great
-Mobile Wi-Fi tethering included
-Loud Speakers
-8MP camera takes great picturesCons: -NFC (Near-Field Communication, for Google Wallet, etc.) is included, but is disabled for some reason
-No LTE on/off switch for saving battery, but the included battery is more than adequate to last the whole daySummary: Have owned BlackBerry phones for most of my life (8800, 9000, 9700)but was so disappointed by the Torch 9800 that I finally ditched it for a Galaxy S Captivate, ...
Summary: Have owned BlackBerry phones for most of my life (8800, 9000, 9700)but was so disappointed by the Torch 9800 that I finally ditched it for a Galaxy S Captivate, which was my first taste of Android OS. My contract was up and the choice for me was between the Samsung Infuse (the non-LTE Galaxy S II that ATT sells), the HTC Vivid, and the Skyrocket. I live in Atlanta so I wanted to take advantage of the LTE capabilities offered here. I ended up choosing the Skyrocket because of its far superior battery life than the Vivid, and I can say that this is the best phone I have ever owned. Absolutely blows the iPhone 4S out of the water (and I own a MacBook Pro and iPad2, so I am an Apple fanboy). $250 might sound a little steep but the extra $50 over the other two models is absolutely worth it. TouchWiz isn't the battery hog that Sense is, and if you don't like it then just use LauncherPro. The phone's responsiveness is blazingly fast, and the speeds achieved by LTE and even HSPA+ are fantastic. As far as reception goes, this is really the first ATT phone I've owned that i can consistently say has excellent reception. I was in the GA Dome for the Falcons game Saturday, and my friends with iPhones and the like had no service while I was happily zooming along with 4-5 bars of LTE. Even if you currently don't live in an area with LTE capability, H+ works just fine as well. Additionally, ATT has promised an update to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) after Xmas.
EDIT: I gave the phone 4.5 stars because obviously no phone is perfect, and the disabling of NFC and the lack of an LTE on-off switch do detract slightly from a perfect score imo. But the Skyrocket still is the phone to beat among ATT's offerings :)
Additionally, ATT's LTE network is STOOPID fast. I was achieving speeds of 55Mbps down at one point in the GA Dome. Speeds will drop off some as more LTE users come onto the network, but it still puts it well above Verizon's LTE speeds.
The 8MP shooter included in the Skyrocket takes exceptional pictures. Predictably, low-light shots suffer some minor saturation issues but otherwise the camera is very good and would be more than adequate for taking pictures on a regular basis.
In short, you honestly will be doing yourself a disservice if you don't buy this phone. Samsung has come through with a clear winner and I promise you won't regret your purchase.
Updated on Nov 28, 20116 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Blows my old iPhone 4 Away!
by rory7382 on November 9, 2011
Pros: Brilliant screen, Better screen size, fast fast fast, runs my business software flawlessly, video at 1080P fantastic. The hot spot tethering is a HUGE hit with my customers.
Cons: Like all smart phones battery life has to be properly managed, about the same as my iPhone4
Summary: So far the best phone investment I have ever made and I have purchased about 50 phones in the past, including windows phones, push to talk phones, many iPhones and ...
Summary: So far the best phone investment I have ever made and I have purchased about 50 phones in the past, including windows phones, push to talk phones, many iPhones and now my first but not last Android
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great phone but not Iphone killer!
by tomxyz on November 28, 2011
Pros: Big screen, freedom to configure, 4G/LTE phone, updatable to ICS soon.
Cons: Bad camera, quality's just isn't there.
Summary: Love the big, bright screen. I bought my Skyrocket about three weeks ago. I switched from an Iphone 3GS because I wanted a bigger screen to better read my emails ...
Summary: Love the big, bright screen. I bought my Skyrocket about three weeks ago. I switched from an Iphone 3GS because I wanted a bigger screen to better read my emails and view web pages on the go. It took me a week to adjust to Andriod's UI. Although the Skyrocket is very nice and easy to configure, on occasions it's still taking a few more steps to do certain things compared to the Iphone. Now that I'm pretty familiar with the UI, I may not ever go back to Apple. I like the fact that I don't have to depend on Itunes to update my phone. I could just plug in the enclosed USB cable and drag and drop music files. As nice as the Skyrocket is, it's not perfect; I hate the fact that the volume rocker and on/off switch were at the sides instead of at the top because I usually press one or the other by mistake. Other reviewers complaint about battery life but if you switch if off (not turned off) when not in use, the batter tends to last longer. Other people also complaint about the lack of software but that's not my problem. I mainly use my phone for calls, emails, listening to music, and do a brief web search when I'm out. The only game I have on my phone so far is Angry bird; I also have my real estate icons such as MLS, Realtor, Zillow, and loan calculators. The camera takes great pictures if you have adequate lighting. If it's low light, your pictures turn bluish in color. This week, a reddish spot appears in the middle of my camera. When I took pictures, the the red spot was captured as well. I took my phone to my local ATT store to swap a new one but there were all sold out and was told to come back when the next shipment's arrive. Despite the problems mentioned, I intend to keep my phone except the exchange I intend to do. I wanted the Galaxy Nexus but don't want to switch to Verizon since they don't have roll over minutes like ATT. Besides, the features reviewed on the Nexus isn't that great either that's why I bought the Skyrocket now. I believe the Skyrocket is the best smart phone out there todate. You won't regret buying it.
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This is the best phone EVER!
by socavalier on November 27, 2011
Pros: So many pros, the screen is great, battery life is decent not horrible, I read some people say it feels cheap but I'm glad it feels like plastic because it is SUPER light and super thin and very durable.
Cons: The only con is that it burns thru data like water but I'm a heavy user and once I get my kids their tablets it might be better since they won't be on my phone all the time.
Summary: You will not be dissappointed with this phone.. I held it side by side with my colleagues iphone 4s and his phone looked ancient and moved very slow compared to ...
Summary: You will not be dissappointed with this phone.. I held it side by side with my colleagues iphone 4s and his phone looked ancient and moved very slow compared to this.
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best phone AT&T has to offer.
by ronshallperish on March 27, 2012
Pros: SAMOLED+ screen
1.5ghz dual core processor and 1gb of RAM makes this phone scream LTE is fast
Long battery life
Better service than my old AT&T phone.
ICS was just leaked for this phone, an official ICS update is very close to being released.Cons: Plastic just doesn't feel very sturdy, needs a case.
The bloatware kinda sucks (I rooted to remove it).Summary: All I can really say is buy this phone, you won't regret it. I haven't had a single problem with it. I can honestly say I've never ...
Summary: All I can really say is buy this phone, you won't regret it. I haven't had a single problem with it. I can honestly say I've never been more satisfied with an electronic device than I am with my Skyrocket.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A True Disappointment
by neilara on April 2, 2012
Pros: Big screen, lightweight, sometimes fast
Cons: Sound problems, annoying bloatware, not-so-decent battery.
Summary: My wife and I have had three of the Skyrockets (we got one replaced by AT&T because of problems), and all have had lousy sound. Both of our ...
Summary: My wife and I have had three of the Skyrockets (we got one replaced by AT&T because of problems), and all have had lousy sound. Both of our remaining phones have bad echoes and her phone will not deliver a steady sound. The volume will drop off from time to time. Previously, we had iPhones with the same provider in the same geographic areas, and the sound was fine.
The battery runs down quickly, which isn't a huge problem for me because I am almost always at a place where I can charge it, but it would be a problem for a lot of people.
A lot of people don't care about bloatware -- the response the salespeople always give is that it doesn't take up much space. But the space isn't the point. If Android phones are truly customizable, why can't I easily remove all of the apps that I don't want?
By the way, I tried to post a similar review on the AT&T website (nothing harsh, no foul language), and they refused to post it. That tells me that I can't trust any reviews on the AT&T site.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Piece of Crap!
by TechNutCase on March 22, 2012
Pros: If you can't rely on a phone, how can there be any Pros?
Cons: POOR RECEPTION
Summary: I'd give this ZERO stars if I could. I've spent at least 4 hours with AT&T Customer Service on the phone and went into the store ...
Summary: I'd give this ZERO stars if I could. I've spent at least 4 hours with AT&T Customer Service on the phone and went into the store too. This phone SUCKS. I'm FED UP. I'm getting rid of it as soon as I decide on a replacement. Reception is almost negligible, usually one bar OR LESS. I keep getting "cannot connect to server" message. It affects web, email and phone service -- which doesn't work at least 95% of the time.
I seldom write reviews, but I am really motivated on this product:
DO NOT NOT NOT BUY THIS PHONE!!!!!!!!!!3 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Has been nothing but trouble.
by FoxyGuru on January 26, 2012
Pros: It's been nothing but trouble. I was going to say that when it works it is good, but it works correctly about 30% of the time only, so this isn't really a "pro".
Cons: This is my second one - the first one I had to return the first week because it kept shutting off randomly. There are so many problems that I've kept a list of them over time just to keep track of them. A summary of it's defects follows.
Summary: 1. Disconnects pairing from Bluetooth.
2. Media scans for every minute change to storage, auto-scans at boot, and the scan can take 10-30 minutes.
3. Won't back up contacts. ...Summary: 1. Disconnects pairing from Bluetooth.
2. Media scans for every minute change to storage, auto-scans at boot, and the scan can take 10-30 minutes.
3. Won't back up contacts.
4. Won't upgrade - error message.
5. Randomly changes ringtone; can't set ringtone; ringtones disappear randomly.
6. Music interrupts constantly (stops/starts).
7. TONS of bloatware; APPS run in background, and even if you shut them off they restart, so you have to keep shutting them off.
8. Most APPS don't work - it's easier to use the mobile web browsing sites, and they load faster (but still very SLOW).
9. Agonizingly slow with AT&T 3G Network; hopefully this is rectified with the 4G LTE.
10. AT&T has terrible coverage.
I was originally looking for an alternative to the iPhone. I wanted a phone that would not handcuff me to iTunes, and was more like a desktop computer. I wanted to be able to load songs quickly, read e-mails, and conduct quick Internet business on the go. This has been impossible; even if I get a decent network connection, the APPS freeze, don't load properly, or crash. I can't describe how many hours I've spent on Android forums in an attempt to find solutions, and when a solution is found, it is short-lived or interferes with another device function.
If you want to risk it, then good luck to you. I read all of these good reviews before buying, so I trusted I was getting a good phone. I've been sorely disappointed.3 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Love this phone!
by TZRaceR6 on April 15, 2012
Pros: Large screen
Fast cpu
SD expansiom
Replaceable battery
LTE
Ease of useCons: Lack of accessories
Still no ICS date given
Native web browser and email suck. Have to download Dol0hin browser and K-9 email client.Summary: This is a great phone and after purchasing an $11 2250mA battery from Amazon, my useage time is now equivalent to an iPhone 4s. 12 hours of actual useage with ...
Summary: This is a great phone and after purchasing an $11 2250mA battery from Amazon, my useage time is now equivalent to an iPhone 4s. 12 hours of actual useage with live wallpapers, active notifications, emails, web browsing, twitter and facebook. Screen brightness is set at auto. My phone is not simply sitting in standby mode.all day long.
I'll be sticking with Samsung phones for a while. I def recommend this phone to anyone.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: SGH-i727
- Description: The Skyrocket comes ready to jump right on board and make the most of every blazing advantage the network has to offer. And now you can check voicemails even faster, thanks to visual voicemail. It allows you to see your list of messages and who they're from, so you can choose which ones to play or delete. It's a real timesaver.
General
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch
- Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components Wi-Fi hotspot,
GPS receiver,
2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
Voice recorder - Width 2.75 in
- Depth 0.37
- Height 5.15 in
- Weight 4.65 oz
- SAR Value 0.85 W/kg (body) / 0.3 W/kg (head)
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 4G
- Service Provider AT&T
- Operating System Android 2.3 OS
- Application Software Amazon Kindle,
Qik Lite,
Quickoffice,
Google Places - Installed Games Need for Speed SHIFT HD
- Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger,
Google Talk,
Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger) - Supported Social Networks and Blogs Facebook
- Messaging & Data Features Microsoft PowerPoint support,
Microsoft Excel support,
Microsoft Word support - Mobile Services Samsung Media Hub,
YouTube,
Gmail,
Google Search,
Google Search by Voice,
Samsung Social Hub,
Google Latitude,
Google Play Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE,
HSPA+,
HSUPA,
HSDPA - Wireless Interface LTE,
IEEE 802.11,
Bluetooth - WLAN Security WPA
- Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Call timer,
Conference call,
Speakerphone,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Sensors Proximity sensor,
Ambient light sensor - Additional Features World clock,
Text-to-Speech (text recognition),
Samsung AllShare,
Wi-Fi direct,
DLNA Certified,
Picture editor,
Intelligent typing (T9),
TTY compatible,
Widgets support,
Sharing media via DLNA,
Intelligent typing (SWYPE) Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Unit conversion,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards M4A,
eAAC+,
AAC +,
MP3,
WMA,
AAC - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
3GP Processor
- Clock Speed 1.5 GHz
Memory
- Bult-in Memory 16 GB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 8 megapixels
- Still Image Resolutions 640 x 480,
2048 x 1536,
3264 x 2448,
800 x 480,
3264 x 1968,
2048 x 1232 - Still Image Formats JPEG
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Digital Zoom 4
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec,
2 sec,
5 sec - Special Effects Grayscale,
Cartoon,
Negative,
Sepia - White Balance Automatic,
Presets - Camera Light Source LED light
- Video Recorder Resolutions 176 x 144 (QCIF),
1920 x 1080 (1080p),
720 x 480,
640 x 480 (VGA),
1280 x 720 (720p),
320 x 240 (QVGA) - Features Video recording,
Multi-shots,
Geo-tagging,
Smile shutter,
Landscape/portrait mode,
Macro function Navigation System
- GPS Navigation A-GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services TeleNav GPS Navigator,
Google Maps,
Google Maps Navigation Display
- Type OLED display - Color
- Technology Super AMOLED Plus
- Diagonal Size 4.5 in
- Display Resolution 800 x 480 pixels
- Features Wallpaper
Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm,
USB Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Product series
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Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket - black (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: AT&T,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 420 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
4.65 oz,
8 megapixels,
4.5 in -
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket - white (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: AT&T,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 420 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
4.65 oz,
4.5 in -
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket - black (AT&T) - Refurbished
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: AT&T,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 420 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
4.65 oz,
4.5 in -
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket - white (AT&T) - Refurbished
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: AT&T,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
4.65 oz,
4.5 in
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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