Press release
Samsung's most powerful smartphone yet set to hit UK shores on 1st May
11th April 2011, London, UK - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., today announces that its slimmest and lightest smartphone yet, the Samsung Galaxy S II (Model: GT-I9100), will be available in UK shops on 1st May 2011. The Galaxy S II is the first handset to offer Samsung's Super AMOLED Plus screen technology, the largest, brightest and most colourful screen available in Samsung's portfolio of devices.
Super slim (8.49mm) and lightweight (116g) Samsung's Galaxy S II runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and is super-fast thanks to its dual-core 1.2GHz processor. The device's exceptionally bright screen makes it perfect for watching movies and TV or playing games and looking at apps, with its ground-breaking ‘organic' LED technology, Super AMOLED Plus also saving energy so you can enjoy watching content without affecting the battery life.
The Galaxy S II is built for multi-tasking, its dual-core processor makes switching between applications and loading web pages such as Google, Yahoo and YouTube quick, whilst superior 3D hardware means games and videos can be loaded and played with ease. What's more, there's immediate access to content and services such as catch up TV and movie downloads, thanks to super-fast connectivity and WiFi, with speeds up to 21Mbps which provides increased download speeds, and Bluetooth 3.0+HS which reduces data transfer times significantly.
Simon Stanford, Managing Director, Mobile, Samsung UK and Ireland said: "From the moment it was revealed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona there has been a huge buzz about the Galaxy S II, so we're pleased to announce that it will be available for UK customers to buy from 1st May. Our slimmest, lightest, fastest smartphone is our first device to offer of Super AMOLED Plus screen technology, alongside the most advanced technical specifications including the latest Android OS and a dual core processor. We're confident it's a great package for anyone wanting a superior smartphone experience."
The Galaxy S II also features an 8 megapixel camera with 1080p HD recording and playback, Samsung's patented AllShare technology so you can share pictures, movies, and music with other devices and Samsung's new Kies Air which lets people manage their smartphone contents from their PC via local WiFi connections.
A new ‘Live Panel' feature on the Galaxy S II allows aggregation of live web, social networking and application contents to a single customisable home-screen, whilst it's possible to place all the important parts of your life onto three adjacent home screens which you can switch between simply by pressing and holding on the screen. As with all the Samsung Galaxy family, the Galaxy S II features Samsung Hubs, providing a huge range of entertainment content, advanced mobile games and the ability to manage social networking accounts.
The Samsung Galaxy S II will be available in the UK across all major networks and retailers.
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Note to Editors:
Samsung's four content and entertainment hubs consist of the following:
- Social Hub Premium: People can talk to who they want, how they want, all from one place. From here, people can sync their phonebook with their social networks, Instant Messenger and email accounts, and access all of their messages (push e-mail, text, VM and SNS) and respond directly without having to log into individual applications.
- Readers Hub: Through strategic partnerships, Samsung's Reader's Hub provides over 2.2 million books and novels, 2,000 global and local newspapers in 49 languages and 2,300 popular magazines in 22 languages.
- Games Hub: Featuring a 3-axis gyroscopic sensor, the Samsung Galaxy S II is the perfect device for gaming fans. They can try new games for free, download premium titles from partners including Gameloft, play with friends using other devices and chat in-game with Social Network Games (SNG).
- Music Hub: Access over 12 million tracks provided by 7digital, search for artists, get recommendations on new acts, and sample 30 or 60 second previews for free.
Samsung GALAXY S II Product Specifications:
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Network |
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 HSPA+21 850/900/1900/2100 |
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OS |
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) |
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Display |
4.27" WVGA (480x800) Super AMOLED Plus |
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Processor ( BB& AP ) |
XMM6260 + 1.2GHz Dual core Processor
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Camera |
Main(Rear): 8.0-Mega Pixel Camera AF with LED Flash Front: 2.0-Mega Pixel Camera Single Shot, Continuous Shot, Panorama Shot, Smile Shot |
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Video |
MPEG4/H.264/H.263/DivX/VC- Playback : FULL HD(1080p)@30fps Recording : FULL HD(1080p)@30fps Format: 3gp(mp4) 1080p Recording/Playing(BP/MP/HP) MHL DLNA |
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Audio |
MP3, AAC, AAC+, eACC+ 3.5mm Ear Jack & Speaker, Stereo FM Radio with RDS, Voice Recorder |
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Hub |
Social Hub - Integrated Contacts, Integrated Calendar, Widget, Unified Inbox - Premium: SNS push notification, Push Email & Push IM - Basic: POP3/IMAP Email & IM (* Availability of Social Hub differs by country and mobile operator) |
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Music Hub |
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Readers Hub |
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Game Hub |
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Value-added Features |
Android Market |
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Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 |
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QuickType by SWYPE |
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Document Viewer / Editor |
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Android Brower, RSS Reader |
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Exchange ActiveSync |
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Google MapsTM with Latitude, Places, Navigation (beta) |
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A-GPS |
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GoogleTM Voice Search |
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Lost Phone Management |
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth technology v 3.0 + HS USB 2.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 (a/b/g/n) |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, Light, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyro |
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Memory |
16GB Flash + microSD (up to 32GB) |
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Size |
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.49mm, 116g |
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Battery |
1650mAh |
* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
