Galaxy S 2

legends wear 7 · 14-02-2011, 23:43

Think this phone is making its way to the top of my wanted list, first time since getting my N1 that i'm tempted to change phones.

http://www.androidtapp.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii/

Red Arrow · 15-02-2011, 11:18

Any more news on this such as battery life, release date and price? Most sites only seem to have a small preview of it, nothing more.

ACU · 15-02-2011, 11:25

According this this article on eurodroid it has a 1650mAh battery. The desire HD has a 1230mAh. However this phone will require more power to run.

You can expect to charge it everynight....it should last 1 day on a full charge.

I cant find a release date yet or prices. It does look like a very nice phone.

Red Arrow · 15-02-2011, 11:29

I was reading (or perhaps dreaming) that one site claims that the dual core phones are actually more energy efficient than single core ones. Anyone heard anything similar?

Would be nice if it were true. But saying that as long as I can get a full day's use out of a phone, then I will be happy.

Aye Up · 15-02-2011, 11:40

With the introduction of dual core processors to phones I believe it moves to a smaller nm/dye process which results in less power consumption.

Either way as far as I'm concerned this phone is stealing the show of all the android devices. There isn't one I want more than this.

CoolboyA · 15-02-2011, 12:56

Looks like one hell of a phone technology wise, but I cannot stand TouchWiz! It is ugly and childish looking. It is even making the phone in the video run a bit sluggish...

I am glad to see that they are using the standard Android layout on some phones now though.

spaceman05 · 15-02-2011, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by legends wear 7

Think this phone is making its way to the top of my wanted list, first time since getting my N1 that i'm tempted to change phones.

http://www.androidtapp.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii/

can companys not use there own imagination nowadays, that phone looks remarkebly like a apple product

Red Arrow · 15-02-2011, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceman05

can companys not use there own imagination nowadays, that phone looks remarkebly like a apple product

So instead of a rectangular screen with a couple of buttons at the bottom it should be what, a circle? Perhaps some ugly buttons down the side making it wider?

spoonfulofsense · 15-02-2011, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Arrow

Any more news on this such as battery life, release date and price? Most sites only seem to have a small preview of it, nothing more.

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is on course for a 4 March 2011 release date in the UK, with the handset priced at £549 unsubsidized. Our MWC 2011 coverage continues, with some interesting developments still on course for the remainder of the conference.

Source http://www.mobile-computing-news.co....n-the-way.html

darkjedimaster · 15-02-2011, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye Up

With the introduction of dual core processors to phones I believe it moves to a smaller nm/dye process which results in less power consumption.

Either way as far as I'm concerned this phone is stealing the show of all the android devices. There isn't one I want more than this.

The whole dual core processor is pointless imho. At first I thought that it sounded great but then a friend who is an expert in the field told me something which puts a whole different light on the subject.

"What they don't tell you about dual core phones is that you only get dual core when its on the mains (its a directive built into the CPUs, not the phones). How many people want to use their phone on the mains ?".

If he is correct, then it has put me off straight away

.

legends wear 7 · 15-02-2011, 19:05

I don't believe that for a minute, they would not use the chip in a mobile device if that were true.

Red Arrow · 15-02-2011, 20:45

Yeah that doesn't seem right at all. It would be widely publicised if it were true.

Dual core phones are allowing 1080p video recording, I don't know of any single core phones that can do this. Are there any?

pi r squared · 15-02-2011, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkjedimaster

The whole dual core processor is pointless imho. At first I thought that it sounded great but then a friend who is an expert in the field told me something which puts a whole different light on the subject.

"What they don't tell you about dual core phones is that you only get dual core when its on the mains (its a directive built into the CPUs, not the phones). How many people want to use their phone on the mains ?".

What field exactly is he an expert in? What CPU manufacturer in their right mind would manufacture a mobile processor with that directive?

As for the Galaxy S II, looks pretty damn nice actually. I'd be intrigued to see some info about battery usage and whether the dual-core processor is a bigger hit than a single-core. Also, my Desire at the moment zips along like a dream, so day-to-day I doubt I'd feel the benefits of a dual-core processor, though the slimline form of the phone and the slightly larger screen might make this a "buy" for me when it's released. TouchWiz doesn't look amazing but I'm sure it's only a matter of time before a stock ROM can be shoved on it...

Aye Up · 15-02-2011, 21:12

The phones processors most certainly run natively Dual Core if they have that feature. The problem actually resides in the way Android is coded at the moment, the OS is designed for single core processors at the current time. Multi-Threading will be more pervasive through the OS come Honeycomb release which handsets should get some time after the tablet version.

ACU · 16-02-2011, 10:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aye Up

The phones processors most certainly run natively Dual Core if they have that feature. The problem actually resides in the way Android is coded at the moment, the OS is designed for single core processors at the current time. Multi-Threading will be more pervasive through the OS come Honeycomb release which handsets should get some time after the tablet version.

Agree with this. Unless the OS can make use of the second core, it will largely sit there doing nothing. However since Android is a multi tasking OS, it should make some use of the second core. Ideally an OS that is coded to use the second core will get the greatest benefits from a dual core processor.

spoonfulofsense · 16-02-2011, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkjedimaster

"What they don't tell you about dual core phones is that you only get dual core when its on the mains (its a directive built into the CPUs, not the phones). How many people want to use their phone on the mains ?".

Boll*cks, laptops have muti-core processors and don't have to be on the mains.

darkjedimaster · 16-02-2011, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoonfulofsense

Boll*cks, laptops have muti-core processors and don't have to be on the mains.

I have been doing some research and it looks like my friend is wrong with what he told me.

Here is the official specifications of the CPU.

http://www.broadcom.com/products/Cel...ssors/BCM28150

ACU · 16-02-2011, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkjedimaster

I have been doing some research and it looks like my friend is wrong with what he told me.

Here is the official specifications of the CPU.

http://www.broadcom.com/products/Cel...ssors/BCM28150

I think you need smarter friends

darkjedimaster · 16-02-2011, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACU

I think you need smarter friends

Agreed but it has disappointed me as I am a gadget whore who is trying to change his obsessive ways on having the latest technology.

ACU · 16-02-2011, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkjedimaster

Agreed but it has disappointed me as I am a gadget whore who is trying to change his obsessive ways on having the latest technology.

I have a way of curing that addiction. I was the same as you, had to have the latest gadgets. Then I found a cure...I got married.

Talking of dual core, Qualcomm have announced a quad-core chip that should be in devices by next year.

darkjedimaster · 16-02-2011, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACU

I have a way of curing that addiction. I was the same as you, had to have the latest gadgets. Then I found a cure...I got married.

Talking of dual core, Qualcomm have announced a quad-core chip that should be in devices by next year.

Well I am currently engaged so hopefully my addiction will be put to rest in the near future.

spoonfulofsense · 16-02-2011, 23:35

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQAiNkqIYWM

darkjedimaster · 17-02-2011, 05:41

Expansys will be doing the Galaxy S2 Sim Free in April. The downfall is that it will cost you £650 for the 16gb version, which is quite expensive when compared to other new dual core handsets.

LG 2x - £499.99
LG Optimus 3D £515

New non dual core handsets

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play - £550
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - £450

Red Arrow · 17-02-2011, 09:18

I'm due an upgrade come end of March, now getting a bit worried that even an upgrade to this version on an 18 month contract (which I hate, would rather have 12) will still cost a fortune in terms of the actual phone and the contract they put me on.

I don't mind having to spend £150 or so for the phone, but refuse to spend more than £30 a month as a £10 package is more than enough for me right now.

legends wear 7 · 17-02-2011, 09:38

12m contracts return in March to all networks

14-02-2011, 23:43	#1
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	Galaxy S 2 Think this phone is making its way to the top of my wanted list, first time since getting my N1 that i'm tempted to change phones. http://www.androidtapp.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii/

15-02-2011, 11:18	#2
Red Arrow Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mars Posts: 10,688	Any more news on this such as battery life, release date and price? Most sites only seem to have a small preview of it, nothing more.

15-02-2011, 11:25	#3
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	According this this article on eurodroid it has a 1650mAh battery. The desire HD has a 1230mAh. However this phone will require more power to run. You can expect to charge it everynight....it should last 1 day on a full charge. I cant find a release date yet or prices. It does look like a very nice phone.

15-02-2011, 11:29	#4
Red Arrow Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mars Posts: 10,688	I was reading (or perhaps dreaming) that one site claims that the dual core phones are actually more energy efficient than single core ones. Anyone heard anything similar? Would be nice if it were true. But saying that as long as I can get a full day's use out of a phone, then I will be happy.

15-02-2011, 11:40	#5
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	With the introduction of dual core processors to phones I believe it moves to a smaller nm/dye process which results in less power consumption. Either way as far as I'm concerned this phone is stealing the show of all the android devices. There isn't one I want more than this.

15-02-2011, 12:56	#6
CoolboyA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alba Posts: 10,181	Looks like one hell of a phone technology wise, but I cannot stand TouchWiz! It is ugly and childish looking. It is even making the phone in the video run a bit sluggish... I am glad to see that they are using the standard Android layout on some phones now though.

15-02-2011, 13:02	#7
spaceman05 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,113	Quote: Originally Posted by legends wear 7 Think this phone is making its way to the top of my wanted list, first time since getting my N1 that i'm tempted to change phones. http://www.androidtapp.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii/ can companys not use there own imagination nowadays, that phone looks remarkebly like a apple product

15-02-2011, 13:26	#8
Red Arrow Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mars Posts: 10,688	Quote: Originally Posted by spaceman05 can companys not use there own imagination nowadays, that phone looks remarkebly like a apple product So instead of a rectangular screen with a couple of buttons at the bottom it should be what, a circle? Perhaps some ugly buttons down the side making it wider?

15-02-2011, 17:22	#9
spoonfulofsense Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,586	Quote: Originally Posted by Red Arrow Any more news on this such as battery life, release date and price? Most sites only seem to have a small preview of it, nothing more. The Samsung Galaxy S2 is on course for a 4 March 2011 release date in the UK, with the handset priced at £549 unsubsidized. Our MWC 2011 coverage continues, with some interesting developments still on course for the remainder of the conference. Source http://www.mobile-computing-news.co....n-the-way.html

15-02-2011, 18:29	#10
darkjedimaster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Deathstar Posts: 15,398	Quote: Originally Posted by Aye Up With the introduction of dual core processors to phones I believe it moves to a smaller nm/dye process which results in less power consumption. Either way as far as I'm concerned this phone is stealing the show of all the android devices. There isn't one I want more than this. The whole dual core processor is pointless imho. At first I thought that it sounded great but then a friend who is an expert in the field told me something which puts a whole different light on the subject. "What they don't tell you about dual core phones is that you only get dual core when its on the mains (its a directive built into the CPUs, not the phones). How many people want to use their phone on the mains ?". If he is correct, then it has put me off straight away .

15-02-2011, 19:05	#11
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	I don't believe that for a minute, they would not use the chip in a mobile device if that were true.

15-02-2011, 20:45	#12
Red Arrow Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mars Posts: 10,688	Yeah that doesn't seem right at all. It would be widely publicised if it were true. Dual core phones are allowing 1080p video recording, I don't know of any single core phones that can do this. Are there any?

15-02-2011, 21:10	#13
pi r squared Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,185	Quote: Originally Posted by darkjedimaster The whole dual core processor is pointless imho. At first I thought that it sounded great but then a friend who is an expert in the field told me something which puts a whole different light on the subject. "What they don't tell you about dual core phones is that you only get dual core when its on the mains (its a directive built into the CPUs, not the phones). How many people want to use their phone on the mains ?". What field exactly is he an expert in? What CPU manufacturer in their right mind would manufacture a mobile processor with that directive? As for the Galaxy S II, looks pretty damn nice actually. I'd be intrigued to see some info about battery usage and whether the dual-core processor is a bigger hit than a single-core. Also, my Desire at the moment zips along like a dream, so day-to-day I doubt I'd feel the benefits of a dual-core processor, though the slimline form of the phone and the slightly larger screen might make this a "buy" for me when it's released. TouchWiz doesn't look amazing but I'm sure it's only a matter of time before a stock ROM can be shoved on it...

15-02-2011, 21:12	#14
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	The phones processors most certainly run natively Dual Core if they have that feature. The problem actually resides in the way Android is coded at the moment, the OS is designed for single core processors at the current time. Multi-Threading will be more pervasive through the OS come Honeycomb release which handsets should get some time after the tablet version.

16-02-2011, 10:22	#15
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	Quote: Originally Posted by Aye Up The phones processors most certainly run natively Dual Core if they have that feature. The problem actually resides in the way Android is coded at the moment, the OS is designed for single core processors at the current time. Multi-Threading will be more pervasive through the OS come Honeycomb release which handsets should get some time after the tablet version. Agree with this. Unless the OS can make use of the second core, it will largely sit there doing nothing. However since Android is a multi tasking OS, it should make some use of the second core. Ideally an OS that is coded to use the second core will get the greatest benefits from a dual core processor.

16-02-2011, 14:16	#16
spoonfulofsense Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,586	Quote: Originally Posted by darkjedimaster "What they don't tell you about dual core phones is that you only get dual core when its on the mains (its a directive built into the CPUs, not the phones). How many people want to use their phone on the mains ?". Boll*cks, laptops have muti-core processors and don't have to be on the mains.

16-02-2011, 15:22	#17
darkjedimaster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Deathstar Posts: 15,398	Quote: Originally Posted by spoonfulofsense Boll*cks, laptops have muti-core processors and don't have to be on the mains. I have been doing some research and it looks like my friend is wrong with what he told me. Here is the official specifications of the CPU. http://www.broadcom.com/products/Cel...ssors/BCM28150

16-02-2011, 15:29	#18
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	Quote: Originally Posted by darkjedimaster I have been doing some research and it looks like my friend is wrong with what he told me. Here is the official specifications of the CPU. http://www.broadcom.com/products/Cel...ssors/BCM28150 I think you need smarter friends

16-02-2011, 16:14	#19
darkjedimaster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Deathstar Posts: 15,398	Quote: Originally Posted by ACU I think you need smarter friends Agreed but it has disappointed me as I am a gadget whore who is trying to change his obsessive ways on having the latest technology.

16-02-2011, 16:39	#20
ACU Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,916	Quote: Originally Posted by darkjedimaster Agreed but it has disappointed me as I am a gadget whore who is trying to change his obsessive ways on having the latest technology. I have a way of curing that addiction. I was the same as you, had to have the latest gadgets. Then I found a cure...I got married. Talking of dual core, Qualcomm have announced a quad-core chip that should be in devices by next year.

16-02-2011, 17:55	#21
darkjedimaster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Deathstar Posts: 15,398	Quote: Originally Posted by ACU I have a way of curing that addiction. I was the same as you, had to have the latest gadgets. Then I found a cure...I got married. Talking of dual core, Qualcomm have announced a quad-core chip that should be in devices by next year. Well I am currently engaged so hopefully my addiction will be put to rest in the near future.

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Galaxy S 2

16-02-2011, 23:35	#22
spoonfulofsense Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,586	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQAiNkqIYWM

17-02-2011, 05:41	#23
darkjedimaster Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Deathstar Posts: 15,398	Expansys will be doing the Galaxy S2 Sim Free in April. The downfall is that it will cost you £650 for the 16gb version, which is quite expensive when compared to other new dual core handsets. LG 2x - £499.99 LG Optimus 3D £515 New non dual core handsets Sony Ericsson Xperia Play - £550 Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - £450

17-02-2011, 09:18	#24
Red Arrow Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mars Posts: 10,688	I'm due an upgrade come end of March, now getting a bit worried that even an upgrade to this version on an 18 month contract (which I hate, would rather have 12) will still cost a fortune in terms of the actual phone and the contract they put me on. I don't mind having to spend £150 or so for the phone, but refuse to spend more than £30 a month as a £10 package is more than enough for me right now.

17-02-2011, 09:38	#25
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	12m contracts return in March to all networks