Samsung Galaxy S 2 - An Excellently Designed Smartphone With a Plethora of Features

Its enormous 4.3 inch screen, astonishing speed, awesome camera, are only a few things to like about this amazing phone. Here are a few other things to consider.

Its appearance is amazing. Ultra-thin and only 115g, this slender phone is easily slipped into a purse or back pocket. Its textured back also makes it easy to navigate with one hand. If you're into phones that have no little bumps or buttons to their look, this is the perfect phone for you—it's nothing but flat planes. Its 4.3 inch touchscreen is amazingly responsive, though it lacks the pinpoint clarity of an iPhone. This doesn't mean it's blurry, though—it's resolution is surprisingly good for its size.

Its operating system is the Android 2.3.3, which allows you instant access to the Android Market as well as Google related features like Gmail, Google Talk, Google Maps, and more. Coupled with its TouchWiz 4.0 skin, you have a phone that's a breeze to use. Along with the usual array of homescreens, you'll also find a variety of Samsung related apps and widgets. Not all of these are really relevant, but there are nevertheless some gems that are sure to please. Its 1.2 GHz processor also makes sure the phone runs smoothly and quickly. This Android phone is an excellent choice for people who likes it fast and straightforward.

When it comes to internet connectivity, the Galaxy S 2 provides. Equipped with Bluetooth, 3G, HDSPA, HSPA, wi-fi, EDGE, GPRS, and much more, it pretty much ensures you'll always have a way to stay connected. Its quadband technology also makes sure you can use it wherever you travel. Its browser is quick and reliable, with no cases of glitching or crashing. Be sure to check out the array of apps and widgets available on Android Market as well.

Another one of its shining gems includes its 8 megapixel camera. Equipped with flash, touch focus, smile detection, autofocus, face detection, image stabilisation, and more, your pictures are bound to come out crisp and clear even in gloomier settings. You also get a 2 megapixel camera for videochats and decent video recording capabilities.

Its music related features are also pretty decent, featuring a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a stereo FM with RDS, and more. While most take advantage of its universal jack to use their own headphones, the set that comes with the phone can be useful too in that they come with a microphone and cancel outside noise.

Its memory capacity is also astounding, with a whopping 16GB of internal memory with 1 GB of RAM as external memory. With 710 hours of standby and up to 18 hours of talktime, you have an astonishingly awesome battery life as well.

There is very little to dislike about the Samsung Galaxy S 2. Its glorious screen, capable camera, awesome battery life, and massive memory storage will be more than enough to send gadget lovers scrambling for their wallets. However, if its Samsung related swag is a bit too strange for you, there are other phones worth considering.