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Samsung Galaxy S II

Review by Mobile Phones 4 Students on Tuesday 21 June 2011

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The Samsung Galaxy S has enjoyed a great deal of success since it was launched last year, and for Mobile Phones 4 Students, the device was one of the best selling phones of the year. Since then, Samsung has been extremely busy developing the Galaxy Tab and the Nexus S, but has still found time to redevelop the product which has brought the company to the forefront of the smart phone market.

The Samsung Galaxy S II is a beautifully crafted handset with a number of features which will ensure it receives as much attention amongst the student population as its predecessor.

Good Points

Samsung has really gone to town on this mobile phone, maxing-out the specs in every way conceivable. Of course in doing so, there are so many good points to discuss ranging from a super-huge 4.3-inch touchscreen, to an amazing camera.

The screen itself is a 480x800-pixel Super AMOLED touchscreen panel, which provides a sharp display of text and icons. The 1.2GHz dual-core processor powers the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system comfortably, and never looks close to slowing, regardless of the number of applications you have running. It's incredibly light-weight (to the point where you'll probably not realise it's in your pocket), and Samsung has also trimmed a couple of millimetres off the depth of the handset too.

One of our few criticisms of the Galaxy S last time around was that whilst it had a respectable camera, it didn't have a flash, meaning students would probably have to find some extra cash from somewhere in order to buy a digital camera to record their fond memories of college/university. This time, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S II with a whopping 8 MegaPixel camera with LED flash, as well as a front-facing 2 MegaPixel camera - meaning most students will probably make do without a separate camera. Bonus!

We've no doubt that the student market will also enjoy the Social Hub applications which allow you to seamlessly organise, synchronise and communicate through social channels from SMS and email, to Facebook and Twitter.

Bad Points

You've probably worked out by now that there is actually very little wrong with this incredible mobile phone. If we had to pick fault with it, we'd probably be forced to criticise its similarity to the Apple iPhone 4. Samsung seems reluctant to explore and invest in its own design process, and instead seems to imitate the popular Apple devices at every opportunity. The original Galaxy S resembled the iPhone 3GS, and now the Galaxy S II is strikingly similar to the iPhone 4.

What do we think of it?

Well, we certainly enjoyed reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S II with its plethora of impressive features. If ever there was ever a hand-held device that has everything, this is it. For students looking for an all-in-one solution which would eliminate the need to buy a digital camera and MP3 player, the Galaxy S II seems to be the ideal product.

We were also pleasantly surprised to find a number of great deals on the Samsung Galaxy S II. Being a top-of-the-range smart phone, you'd probably expect to pay in the region of £30+/month, but we've been able to find some great offers which mean you can get your hands on the phone for around £25/month! Check out our website for more deals on the Galaxy S II!

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