Samsung Galaxy Grand I9080 - Not So Grand

Samsung have just announced Samsung Galaxy Grand I9080 (SGG) few days ago. I wonder what could Samsung do with this new Galaxy smartphone. Samsung is very good in deliver many variant of flagship Android smartphone, example Samsung Galaxy S2, it has more than 10 variants.

I just got my Galaxy S2 recently (I am outdated and frugal okay?), therefore I wanted to compare my phone with SGG.

The easiest way is to head to gsmarena.com to get the comparison.
The link if you want to read it on gsmarena:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5162&idPhone2=4327

Here is the table from GSMArena (thank you!) with my comment on the right most column:

		Samsung Galaxy Grand I9080	Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100G	My comment
GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Same
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	Same
		HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
	SIM	Yes	Mini-SIM	Whatever SIM, still the same function
	Announced	2012, December	2011, Q3	No comment
	Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2013, Q1	Available	No comment
BODY	Dimensions	143.5 x 76.9 x 9.6 mm (5.65 x 3.03 x 0.38 in)	125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm (4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 in)	SGG is larger, obviously
	Weight	162 g (5.71 oz)	116 g (4.09 oz)	Larger means heavier
DISPLAY	Type	Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors	Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors	What kind of screen Samsung will put on SGG?
	Size	480 x 800 pixels, 5.0 inches (~187 ppi pixel density)	480 x 800 pixels, 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density)	Same resolution with bigger screen, lower pixel density, how to compete with i-whatever?
	Multitouch	Yes	Yes
	Protection		Corning Gorilla Glass	Will SGG getting Gorilla Glass?
		- TouchWiz UI	- TouchWiz UI v4.0
SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones	Nothing special
	Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes	Nothing special
	3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes	Nothing special
MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB	microSD, up to 32GB, buy memory	Nothing special
	Internal	8 GB, 1 GB RAM	16GB storage, 1 GB RAM	SGG with less internal storage!
DATA	GPRS	Yes	Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps	Nothing special
	EDGE	Yes	Class 12	Nothing special
	Speed	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps	Same
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot	DLNA?
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR	Yes, v3.0+HS	SGG is better
	NFC	No	Optional	Nothing special
	Infrared port	No	No
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go	Didn't mention MHL on SGG, assumed same?
CAMERA	Primary	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash	Same!
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization	Same!
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps	Yes, 1080p@30fps	Same!
	Secondary	Yes, 2 MP	Yes, 2 MP	Same!
FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android OS, v2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	SGS2 going to get 4.1.2 on Jan 2013, x-finger!
	Chipset		TI OMAP 4430	What CPU will Samsung put in SGG?
	CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9	Same speed, but might be different core
	GPU		PowerVR SGX540	What GPU will Samsung put in SGG?
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Same!
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS	Same!
	Browser	HTML5	HTML, Adobe Flash	Nothing special
	Radio	TBD	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, support and GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS support	SGG with GLONASS, which mean faster lock to GPS?
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Black, White	Black, White, Pink
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
			- TV-out (via MHL A/V link)
		- SNS integration	- SNS integration
		- MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player	- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
		- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player	- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
		- Organizer	- Organizer
		- Image/video editor	- Image/video editor
		- Document viewer	- Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)	No document editor for SGG? Shame on you
		- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,	- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
		YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration	YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration
		- Voice memo/dial/commands	- Voice memo/dial/commands
		- Predictive text input	- Predictive text input (Swype)
BATTERY		Standard battery, Li-Ion 2100 mAh	Standard battery, Li-Ion 1650 mAh	Bigger battery on SGG, better battery life?

The only things SGG is better than SGS2 are:
1. begger screen side
2. GLONASS
3. battery

SGG only come out on Q1 2013, mid-price segment, probably to replace SGS2 which going to discontinue any time now. SGS3 price probably will drop again. You can wait, wait for SGS3. Otherwise buy SGS2 like me now. :)

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The Best Samsung Galaxy S2 Online Deal

Since I am Outdated Penang Uncle, I don't buy latest smartphone, example Samsung Galaxy S3 or Samsung Galaxy Note2 or HTC One X+ or iPhone5. The reason is all new devices are way too expensive according to me. A lot of young people in Malaysia spend one month or maybe more of their salary to buy these new smartphone. Some signed up voice+data plan contract from telco and get the new smartphone for cheaper price, but it would cost much more after the contract end. Money does not come easy (for most people), okay?

Therefore I just bought myself a Samsung Galaxy S2. What? You might scream. Yes, it is Samsung Galaxy S2 (SGS2). The reason (as I learned from ToastMaster):

1. The price is quite cheap compare to the time before Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note2 being launched worldwide. Samsung Galaxy S2 was selling at RM1699 (~US$556) in first half of this year, now it is selling at RM1299 (~US$425).

2. I don't like to pay the premium just to get the latest gadget. If you want to play with these latest gadget, just go to shopping mall on the weekend and play with the demo units at the Samsung store or Apple store or Sony store, and whatever store. Think of the extra money you spent just to get a "wow" from friends. But then the "wow" does not pay you the money right?

3. My HTC Touch (Elfin) is getting too old. What? You might scream again. Yes, I am still using my HTC Touch Elfin until yesterday. It is running on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. Some people might don't even know the existence of WinMo (short-form of Windows Mobile). I bought the phone with more money than this SGS2. Sigh! Recently this HTC is always shutdown itself on every morning (even with full charge), and sometime it can happen at anytime.

Okay, so I have to buy a new smartphone. I just can't go back to use dump phone, which Nokia good at making them. But then I don't need to get "wow" from others. So SGS2 is the most value that I can think of. I don't want to buy second hand, or AP (AP means not being sell by Samsung Malaysia, therefore warranty is not by Samsung Malaysia). So I got this deal which is the best deal from Samsung Malaysia Authorized dealer.

I got it from PBB-Emall. It is a online shopping website own by Public Bank Malaysia. The SGS2 is sell by KTS, which is one of Samsung Malaysia Authorized dealers. The reason:

1. It is RM1299 (~US$425). Most of the shops in Penang selling at RM1399 with free screen protector and casing. Some offered RM1350, without any free gift. KTS in this case also offered free gift, 16GB microSD and Samsung Bluetooth headset.

2. The payment can use credit card. In most of the shops, including KL, they will charge you additional 3% because they want to you pay for the fee that bank charged them. No additional charges if you pay cash. Think about bring whole stack of money and walking around shopping mall.

3. You can even choose to pay by installment and there is no interest charged. But only Public Bank issued credit cards are allow at the moment.

Too bad that now they don't sell SGS2 any more, but SGS3 still selling at RM1799.

To find more good deal, head to PBB Emall.
http://www.pbbemall.com

p/s: I don't get any commission or money from PBB Emall or KTS or Samsung for writing this. I write this just to share the good deal.


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Find The Best Smartphone: bias or without?

How to choose the best smartphone? By instinct? By talking to friends and family? By asking the salesman? By reading reviews on the internet? Yes, I did all that, but I still haven't made the decision yet. Until few days ago I stumble (is this an outdated term? :P ), I saw this website that do all the comparisons for us.

FindTheBest.com will do the data-driven comparisons for business and finance services, child care to adoption agencies, bicycles to guns, air tickets to hostels, and various consumers electronics including smartphones. So I give a try on the smartphone department.

I am looking for a mid-range smartphone. Probably around RM 1000 to RM 1500 (~US$313 to US$469). Has to be an Android (iPhone is out the range because the pricing). And ICS upgradable, the best is ICS out of the box. So I nailed down to a few, too bad the website don't have Samsung Galaxy S Advance, could because it is not sold at US. Anyway, Samsung Galaxy S 2 vs a few within the price range that I mentioned just now. And I get this:

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Looks like Samsung Galaxy S 2 has the highest score even though HTC One V and all 3 Sony Xperia are one year newer than Samsung Galaxy S 2.

One thing I noticed while using FindTheBest.com is it said that they are unbiased, data-driven comparisons, however the data are based on reviews from the internet, so it might not always as reliable as we thought. A lot of websites nowadays are being paid by the manufacturers to promote their products. Example iPhone 4 S is 1 point better than Samsung Galaxy S 2 even though so many aspect are worse than Samsung Galaxy S 2.

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HTC One series are in bad score. I wonder why Samsung Galaxy S 3 ended up at lower score.

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At the end of the day, it is still back to us to make up own decisions. Reviews and advices are still for reference only. Good luck to me for finding my next smartphone. :)

Here is the Find The Best smartphone department:
http://smartphones.findthebest.com

And this is the Find The Best main page:
http://www.findthebest.com

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Samsung Galaxy S 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S 2

What do you think whenever people compare you with your more successful brother or sister? Not nice right? No one would like it. Therefore in this comparison video, it is not a fair fight. However it is good to know that if you prefer to get Samsung Galaxy S 2 now because it is much cheaper now.


To save some of your time (even though I tag this as waste time post :P), here is a jump list [my comment in the square bracket]:
1:00 - start screen of Samsung Galaxy S 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S 2
2:08 - hardware comparison of Samsung Galaxy S 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S 2 [check gsmarena for better comparison!]
3:40 - comparison of opening day-to-day apps on Samsung Galaxy S 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S 2
4:40 - comparison of browser speed for Samsung Galaxy S 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S 2 [once again, he forgot to scroll up and down during loading! okay, he remembered at later part][Samsung Galaxy S 2 is comparable to Samsung Galaxy S 3, not bad!]
7:35 - benchmarking apps [skip this for non-geek, not a fair fight anyway]
11:00 - grand theft auto III comparison of Samsung Galaxy S 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S 2 [yawn]
15:00 - youtube video comparison of Samsung Galaxy S 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S 2
15:50 - speedtest.net comparison of Samsung Galaxy S 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S 2

For day-to-day apps usage, there is not much different between Samsung Galaxy S 3 and Samsung Galaxy S 2. If you are not any hardcore multi-tasking smartphone user, Samsung Galaxy S 2 might be a best deal for you now. Samsung Galaxy S 2 is selling at RM1550 (bargain) to RM1699 (Samsung official) [~US$487 to ~US$525] at the moment. This is without any data/call plan from telco provider.


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Is this Samsung Galaxy S 3?

Tinhte.vn got their hand on test unit that they claimed is Samsung Galaxy S 3.

The video is in Vietnamese but these is English subtitle:


Samsung official are not commenting on this and we have to wait until May 3 of the official date of Samsung Galaxy S 3 (or some other name?). Hopefully Samsung Galaxy S 2 price will drop soon, so that I can buy it. (•‿•)


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Samsung Galaxy S 2 teardown - the XDA way

Teardown, it's been always my favorite hobby when I was in school. I didn't teardown new gadget at that time, just some old stuffs that not working anymore and try to fix them. Most of them are able to work after I fixed them with limited knowledge at that time. Too bad there is no full time teardown job in Penang/Malaysia for me to do, otherwise I would take up that job. Okay, here is a super extreme teardown, hacking/modding also included. I wonder why they call it unboxing. It should be teardown. Anyway, this video was being capture/made by AdamOutler of XDA.

Here you go, extreme teardown (and hacking) of Samsung Galaxy S 2:


I have posted the (not so extreme) SGS2 teardown by iFixit:
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/2011/07/samsung-galaxy-s-2-teardown.html


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Samsung Galaxy Note - a crossover of smartphone and tablet

I saw this "thing" at Kuala Lumpur last month at some Samsung roadshow. It was a bit sluggish when I tried it. The sales person forgot or don't know how to kill background apps to give the best out of Android. Anyway, I know that it should be powerful enough to meet some expectation.

If you call it a smartphone, it is too huge.
If you call it a tablet, it is too small.
So I would call it crossover of smartphone and tablet. This concept is very popular these few years in automotive industry (crossover of sedan and SVU/offroad).

To see the hardware spec, I always go to the old and fateful gsmarena.com.

When comparing with Samsung Galaxy S 2, there only a few things that different between these 2 phones, everything else are pretty much the same. It is like Ford Focus hatchback and Ford Focus sedan. :-)
What are the different?
1. The screen, which is very obvious; 5.3 inches vs 4.3 inches; 800x1280 vs 480x800
2. Processor a bit faster; 1.4GHz vs 1.2GHz.
3. Stylus [stylus was very popular during Windows Mobile time, because everything on touch screen back then was super tiny!]

What are the best ones among the good ones on both phone?
Gorilla Glass! , Dual core processors and support external microSD cards.

Link to comparison on gsmarena:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4135&idPhone2=3621

Smartphone review without video is a NO NO. So after some "research", here are some review video from pocketnow.com.

Samsung Galaxy Note Unboxing

Jump to 2:05 to skip the stuffs that come with the box.
Jump to 2:30 to see the stylus in action.
Jump to 3:13 to see how tiny other smartphones compare to Samsung Galaxy Note.

Samsung Galaxy Note Hardware Review

Jump to 3:40 to see the speed benchmark.

Samsung Galaxy Note Software Review (15 mins of video!)

Jump to 4:48 to see note can be taken at any apps.
Jump to 5:58 to see DLNA in action.
Jump to 7:00 to see more stylus action.


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video source: pocketnow.com

p/s: yes, this post is way too late since SGN being announced, this is OutdatedPenangUncle.blogspot.com!

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Teardown

How can this blog miss out any teardown? So here it is, the first teardown in this month on this blog.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus is released on last month (Nov 2011). Instead of Gorilla glass that being use on Galaxy S 2, oleophobic being use, I wonder why they choose it. Another cons is lower resolution of the front and back camera. 5MP and 1.3MP vs 8MP and 2MP on Galaxy S 2. Also no slot of external memory card.
Beside that, everything else is pretty much same like Galaxy S 2, except the screen is 4.65 inches with 720x1280. Galaxy S 2's screen only have 4.3 inches with 480x800. It also support NFC.

So here is the teardown:

If you prefer to read it on iFixIt website, here is the link:
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Teardown at iFixIt

The see the spec in detail, you can go to gsmarena:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus-4219.php

For comparison between Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S 2, also refer to gsmarena:
Galaxy Nexus vs Galaxy S2 in gsmarena

Galaxy S 2 teardown also being posted in this blog:
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/2011/07/samsung-galaxy-s-2-teardown.html

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Why switch to Samsung Galaxy S 2?

Samsung US come out with a nice TV commercial to woo iPhone users. Watch the youtube:

Now you have more solid reason to switch to GS2 right?

If you still can't decide, here are some of my post to help you to decide:
Samsung Galaxy S 2 - everything you need to know
More of Samsung Galaxy S 2
Samsung Galaxy S 2 teardown
iPhone4s vs Samsung Galaxy S 2


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iPhone 4S vs Samsung Galaxy S 2

You have seen the unboxing of iPhone 4S and teardown of iPhone 4S, so how does it compare to the best non-apple/iphone smartphone out there? To do the comparison, pocketnow.com put out a side-by-side comparison video between iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S 2.

Because this video is not made by Mr Miniman, so just cut the crap and jump to 3.52 time (don't waste your time if you already know what are the Samsung Galaxy S 2 and iPhone 4S).
If you just to know the browser speed, just jump to 10:00 time.


If you like more of the technical stuffs of these 2 smartphone that have dual core processor, head to this link below for the hardware comparison at gsmarena:
Samsung Galaxy S 2 vs iPhone 4S

So have you made up your mind? Samsung Galaxy S 2 or iPhone 4S? Or just pick up a dump phone from Nokia if you just making phone calls and sms. :P


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Samsung Epic 4G Touch teardown

Samsung Epic 4G Touch is the brother of Samsung Galaxy S 2. And this is not Samsung Epic 4G, that is with physical slide out keyboard. There is "Touch" behind it. The marketing guys at Samsung are very lazy huh. :P

How similar between this phone with Samsung Galaxy S 2? Look at the comparison on GSM Arena:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3956&idPhone2=3621

Anyway, this Samsung Epic 4G Touch is CDMA only. So many Asian country cannot use it. So here is the teardown:




Or if you prefer to look at the iFixit website, click here:
Samsung Epic 4G Touch Teardown

Samsung Galaxy S 2 teardown also being featured in this blog:
http://outdatedpenanguncle.blogspot.com/2011/07/samsung-galaxy-s-2-teardown.html

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Samsung Galaxy S 2 teardown

Sorry that I have been missing for few days, it was long weekend with holiday on Monday, this uncle have to take care his children, therefore no updating this blog.
Fear not, there is something for you to look at today. iFixit is tearing down Samsung Galaxy S 2, one of the snapshot I borrow from iFixit as below:

And according to iFixit, the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is still working after reassemble back. Now here is the link to the teardown.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-S-2-Teardown/5861/1


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Angry Birds Summer Pignic for Samsung Galaxy S 2

Yes, you read it right. It is "PIGNIC". And I heard it is not only for Samsung Galaxy S2 but for a lot of Galaxy variant, unless the resolution/hardware don't support Angry Birds. See the special level video after the jump.... nice, I should go get Samsung Galaxy S 2 now. :)




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Motorola Droid X2 - Everything you need to know

It's Monday again. Monday blue? Here is something to cheer you up. Beside HTC Sensation and Samsung Galaxy S 2, Motorola Droid X2 is also a dual core smartphone. The body is quite thick, causing it become no.3 if I want to sort these 3 phone according to my preference. Who is my no.1? Click the link on the phone mentioned above to find out. ;) For Motorola fans, see the video after the jump......


Once again due to laziness I just embedded review video from pocketnow.com. You can find the full review at pocketnow.com. :)

The unboxing review of Motorola Droid X2


The hardware review of Motorola Droid X2


The software review of Motorola Droid X2


Motorola Droid X2 720p sample video


So how now? HTC? Samsung? or Motorola? I will still stick with HTC at the moment. :D


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source: pocketnow.com

HTC Sensation - everything you need to know

HTC finally come out with its flagship smartphone for 2011, which is the HTC Sensation. Packed with a dual core processor, somehow it is not as fast as Samsung Galaxy S 2. See the video review from pocketnow.com after the jump......


The unboxing video of HTC Sensation, as usual:


Follow by hardware review video of HTC Sensation:


The software review of HTC Sensation:


Indoor 1080p video sample taken by HTC Sensation:


Outdoor 1080p video sample taken by HTC Sensation:


And now, head-to-head comparison between HTC Sensation and Samsung Galaxy S 2:


I am still go with Samsung Galaxy S 2 if I have to money to buy, how about you?





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source: pocketnow.com

Overclock for Samsung Galaxy S 2

XDA is just a wonderful place. You can find all sorts of apps for your smartphone (they even have a section for certain dump phones), all for free! So to overclock your Samsung Galaxy S2, read more after the jump......

The apps actually also support overclock for Galaxy S series as well, so if you have a Galaxy S and would like to try some adventurous apps, here is the one for you.

Find out the detail and instruction to download to your Galaxy S and Galaxy S 2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101355

You also need to root it first.

WARNING: Overclock can be harm to your hardware. Use at your own risk.

Here are the list of supported Galaxy S and Galaxy S 2 family:
Available Galaxy S 2 Family
*GalaxyS2 (GT-I9100, Gingerbread 2.3.3)
*GalaxyS2 (SHW-M250S, Gingerbread 2.3.3)
*GalaxyS2 (SHW-M250K, Gingerbread 2.3.3)
*GalaxyS2 (SHW-M250L, Gingerbread 2.3.3)

Available Galaxy S Family
*Captivate (SGH-I897, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Captivate, Rogers (SGH-I896, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Epic 4G (SPH-D700, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Fascinate (SCH-I500, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Fascinate, Telus (SGH-T959D, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Galaxy S (GT-I9000, Gingerbread 2.3.3, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Galaxy S (GT-I9000M, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Galaxy S (GT-I9000B, Froyo 2.2 /2.2.1)
*Galaxy S (SHW-M110S, Gingerbread 2.3.3, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Galaxy K (SHW-M130K, Gingerbread 2.3.3, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Galaxy U (SHW-M130L, Gingerbread 2.3.3, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Galaxy Player (YP-GB1, Froyo 2.2.1)
*Galaxy Player (YP-GB70, Froyo 2.2.1)
*Galaxy S Hoppin (SHW-M190S, Froyo 2.2.1)
*Giorgio Armani Galaxy S (GT-I9010, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Mesmerize (SCH-I500, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)
*Vibrant (SGH-T959, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1 )
*Vibrant Plus (SGH-T959V, Froyo 2.2 / 2.2.1)

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Samsung Galaxy S 2 screen problem?

 Not too long ago this GS2 is my dream phone, see this and this to find out why. But somehow there is always a fault finder in this world. More detail after the jump......

A members from XDA found out that there is a display problem on GS2, that there is a yellowish on left side of the screen if you turn down the brightness of the GS2.
Detail at XDA forum.


I hope Samsung would quickly fix this problem at least on new device have haven't come out from the factory. But do hope also that Samsung would replace for anyone that own this GS2 with a new and fixed screen of GS2. Anyway, I don't think GS2 users will notice the problem unless they use the phone in dark all the time with low brightness. I am still gonna get this phone if I strike a lottery. :P
Just my 2 cents.

Update: To check the hardware functionality of Samsung Galaxy S 2, do this:
1. Bring up dialpad. 

2. Key in *#0*#. 

3. LCD TEST application will be loaded. 

4. Test SUPER AMOLED Plus display in red, green, blue, white and black colour. Make sure that your AMOLED screen has a perfect colour. 

5. Can also test the front and back camera functionality.

6. Test sensors like accelerometer, proximity, lights, gyroscope and magnetic sensors. 

7. Test the touch screen sensitiveness, etc.

Thanks jayceooi.com for this update

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more of Samsung Galaxy S 2

The web browsing of Samsung Galaxy S 2 showed by the pocketnow's Mr. Miniman is pretty amazing! That is why smartphone should be doing. See the web browsing power of Samsung Galaxy S 2 on 2nd video. The 1st video would be the build-in apps from Samsung. Enjoy the video after the jump......








Can I get my Samsung Galaxy S 2 now?

p/s: more of Samsung Galaxy S 2

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Samsung Galaxy S 2 - everything you need to know

A big buzz when Samsung Galaxy S2 out at Korea and now worldwide is crazy about it (except Apple fanboys :P). Here is all sort of stuffs that you need to know about Galaxy S2. It would be my dream phone (for now...) but my stock price haven't hit the price that enough for me to buy one yet. :P
Hit read more for full detail.


Samsung Galaxy S2 unboxing video by the famous Mr. Miniman at pocketnow:


Samsung Galaxy S2 hardware review, by the Mr. Miniman again:


1080p video recording sample using Samsung Galaxy S2:


Samsung Galaxy S2 TouchWiz 4.0 Tour (TouchWiz is Samsung made UI, just like HTC Sense made by HTC)


To compare Samsung Galaxy S2 with its brother, which the Samsung Galaxy S, hit the link below:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3621&idPhone2=3115

Update: To check the hardware functionality of Samsung Galaxy S 2, do this:
1. Bring up dialpad. 

2. Key in *#0*#. 

3. LCD TEST application will  be loaded. 

4. Test SUPER AMOLED Plus display in red, green, blue,  white and black colour. Make sure that your AMOLED screen has a perfect colour. 

5. Can also test the front and back camera functionality.

6. Test sensors  like accelerometer, proximity, lights, gyroscope and magnetic sensors. 

7. Test the touch screen sensitiveness, etc.

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