The speaker is loud and does not differ from that of Galaxy S. If you liked this parameter in the first Galaxy the second one should also do fine. The vibro is weak and it is not always heard from inside the clothes.
I like the phone without any reservations. Technologically, it is the best offering on the market. This top Android handset has the fastest performance, best screen and the ultimate combination of communication networks – UMTS, HSUPA, WiFi direct, VoIP and voice recognition different from standard Google features). No other manufacturer can bridge the gap with the technological leader in the coming months.
The handset costs around €650-700, but on the other hand Galaxy S is cheaper and customers can choose between the two of them. Do you need the best combination of features and apps – go for the second Galaxy, but if you just require a strong solution – choose the first Galaxy.
The song remains the same. The original Galaxy S turned Samsung into an Android leader with others chasing shadows. Samsung S II means that many rivals will not be able to offer anything similar. If Sony Ericsson decides to follow suit the end product will not be profitable and the same is true for others.
Vocal discussion of the model on our forum confirms the fact that it was not left unnoticed. Similar emotions were obvious after the announcement of the first Galaxy too. Some claim that the phone is too expensive and offers nothing new, so it would be much better to buy the first Galaxy. As always both models will coexist on the market quite happily for some time.
Samsung Galaxy S II can have such an alternative as Optimus 2x built on NVIDIA Tegra2. Models have comparable hardware, but the phone from LG has an inferior screen and cannot offer the same number of additional features (I do not mean the interface or additional apps, just hardware issues), while the price of the phones is identical. In summer we will see i9003 based on NVIDIA Tegra2, but with a more humble SuperClear TFT screen.
Another alternative I like is Ericsson Arc (€550). It is also thin, convenient and stylish. One core processor is likely to be not enough for techies though. As to interfaces and features the handset from Sony Ericsson is also not as advanced as Samsung Galaxy S II. The lifecycle is shorter and its key feature is design to the detriment of other elements. This phone will repeat the fate of Sony Ericsson X10, which sold well during the first months and then stalled. Sony Ericsson Arc should compete against the original Galaxy S and HTC Desire HD.
Models with hardware identical to that of Galaxy S II will appear only in the autumn of 2011 and Samsung again created a benchmark for the market. The phone is iconic and generates opinions. I would like to emphasize that you have just read a preliminary review, which will be changed when we get commercial models. Special attention will be paid to performance and camera.
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