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Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T initial impressions and photo gallery

By: , IntoMobile
Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at 8:16 PM
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We saw the Samsung Galaxy S II for AT&T at the unveiling event recently, and while we had a little bit of time with it, we really couldn’t get a feel for the device since it was tethered and tied down. Now that we have our review unit in tow, we’ve been able to spend a little more time with the device and can give you more thorough initial impressions. Oh yeah, and a photo gallery.

The Galaxy S II is a pretty good Android device as far as high-end Android smartphones go. Immediately you’ll notice that it’s very thin and lightweight, but its size and lack of heft also give you a bit of the feeling that you’re not holding a quality-made smartphone. Samsung tends to go heavy on the plastics with its smartphones, and the Galaxy S II for AT&T is no exception. But those few gripes aside, it’s a good handset.

Flipping through the home screens and opening and closing apps didn’t seem to be slow or problematic at all. This Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread device is powered by a 1.2GHz processor and features 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The new tweaks to the TouchWiz UI are pretty nifty, too. I’m particularly fond of the widget on the home screen that tells you how many active apps are open, and that you can go right into the screen where you can exit apps individually, or all at once.

We’re toiling away on our review, so check back soon to get a more thorough look at the device, and how it performs after a few days of use.

About The Author

Marc Flores

Marc has been a mobile fanatic for the better part of a decade and has had more devices pass through his hands than he would care to count. Originally from Los Angeles and briefly in San Francisco, Marc now lives in Brooklyn where, unlike Will Park, he longs for simpler times and simpler technology. All the while, he writes about gadgets and wireless technology as he tinkers, hacks and ultimately breaks most of his gadgets in the process. Marc has written about the mobile industry for Boy Genius Report, MobileCrunch, Laptop Magazine and has had his work appear in the Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, CrunchGear and more.

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  • Gustav

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  • Gustav

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