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 Android OS V2.3 |
 Bluetooth 3.0 + HS |
 8MP Camera LED flash |
 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync |
 Touchscreen |
 MS office compatible |
 Document viewer |
 HSPA 21Mbps WiFi |
 1080p Full HD Video |
 GPS Maps |
 16GB Internal Memory |
 1.2GHz Dual core processor |
 Global Roaming |
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The Samsung Galaxy S II pushes all sorts of limits with a huge 4.3” Super Amoled Plus touchscreen, Android Gingerbread V2.3, a Dual Core Application Processor offering lightening speeds the unrivaled performance, super fast wireless standard HSPA+ 21Mbps connectivity, an 8 megapixel camera with high definition video and 16GB of storage built in. With a range of unbelieveable features, and access to 100,000 downloadable Android Apps, the Samsung Galaxy S II takes smartphones to a whole new dimension.
View the Samsung Galaxy S II homepage.
4.3" SUPER AMOLED Plus
The 4.3" SUPER AMOLED Plus display goes a step beyond the already remarkable SUPER AMOLED to provide enhanced readability, a slimmer design, and better battery consumption for the best viewing value of any smartphone.
Dual Core Application Processor
Clocking at lightening speeds the unrivaled performance of the Dual Core Application Processor provides unsurpassed functionality and density for faster browsing, quicker multi-tasking, a smoother UI, snappier
streaming and highly efficient gaming. An encoding/decoding ability that supports video play and recording makes it no.1 among dual cores.
8.49mm Slim Design
Taking slim to the next dimension. The Samsung GALAXY S II rides the leading edge with an ultra-slim 8.49mm form factor, a luxurious design and an easy grip. The ultra-slim smartphonealso boasts 3D TouchWiz UX adds to the evolutionary experience with a futuristic user interface.
Features
Samsung Galaxy S II Features
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Business communication at a new level
Encrypt, access and assess, then manage, lock or destroy. As skilled in the office as on the road, the Samsung Galaxy S II has evolved into a true business mobile. Samsung has partenered with IT industry leaders to bring you the most relevant enterprise solutions and the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Exchange ActiveSync. Decidedly adept in security concerns and the answer to your every business need the Samsung Galaxy S II is ready for serious enterprise usage.
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Optimized to securely access enterprise resources on a Microsoft Exchange server to stay up to date with your business email, calendar, contacts and task synchronization, the Samsung GALAXY S II boasts the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Exchange ActiveSync. Providing the strongest security Mobile Device Management of any smart phone and the most policies and restrictions support among Android ActiveSync clients, it allows for real-time communication with employee phones to remotely configure settings, monitor compliance with policies, guarantee synchronized data safety and wipe or lock managed phones.
4.3" SUPER AMOLED Plus
Express your color! This brilliant display delivers superior color, enhanced readability, and great battery consumption. The Truly vivid color reproductions will really surprise you and because the contrast ratio is very high, you can clearly see separations of light and dark. It also has an ultrafast response time, which makes for smoother graphics. Put that together with it's amazing thinness and 4.3-inch size and you’ve got PC-like browsing in the palm of your hand.
PC-like Web Browsing
Unmistakably informative! Mobilize your information gathering capabilities. Put PC-like web browsing in your palm or pocket to access a universe of information with the upgraded user interface. Fully optimized for Android Gingerbread, the Samsung GALAXY S II’s brilliant web browsing function will put it into perspective with easy search optimization and a clear view of your subject matter. The 4.3” SUPER AMOLED Plus and Adobe Flash Player capabilities let you get the full multimedia experience. Surf in style with Samsung.
Live Panel
Content is King. Drop the apps and get direct access to your content through Samsung’s new personalizable UX, a magazine style layout that selects contents that you use the most, your gallery, music, video, SNS,email, notes, games and weather then displays them on your main screen. This live content ecosystem can be customized to your taste and provides easy access to your contents. Don’t search for content, live it!
HSPA+ 21Mbps internet browsing
Seamless video streaming gets a big boost with the super fast wireless standard HSPA+ 21Mbps.
Wi-Fi Direct
Transmit without wires. The Samsung GALAXY S II point-to-point Wi-Fi communications connect with device-to-device wireless transfer speeds of Wi-Fi without a wireless access point.
8MP Camera with LED Flash
Get your shots in. The 8MP auto focus camera doesn’t miss any details whether you’re shooting idleness or action. Take beautiful, detailed photos even in low light with the built-in LED flash. And thanks to the much improved user interface of Android Gingerbread, fast scene switching is possible. And a quick switch to the 2MP front-facing camera makes self-portraits a snap. Picture the difference.
Full HD Recording & Playback
Be a star. Let the Samsung GALAXY S II’s video shooting capabilities bring out the celebrity in you. Featuring 1080p Full HD Recording, every moment is a potential masterpiece in the making. Capture the action in high resolution and in dual core speed, instantly play back your HD footage in incredible clarity on the 4.3” SUPER AMOLED Plus display.
Samsung Kies 2.0 & Kies air
The newly introduced Kies 2.0, an upgrade of Kies 1.5, enables the Samsung GALAXY S II to sync with a computer using a Wi-Fi network for PIM backup, subscribing to contents, and multimedia contents sharing. And with the Samsung Kies air solution you can connect with any browser’s address bar without a Kies program through the web browser to manage all sorts of information and multimedia contents on a larger screen.
AllShare
AllShare lets the Samsung GALAXY S II link wirelessly with a TV, laptop or even audio system to play multimedia files directly from the phone. AllShare synchronizes the phone with a compatible DLNA based product. So start the streaming to the big screen in HD. That’s media convergence made simple!
Say N Go : Samsung Voice Solution
Get vocal. Just double tap the home key and you can control the Samsung GALAXY S II with a few selected words. Take charge and execute major functions like calling, music, messaging, scheduling and launching apps with the ease of a voice command. You can also capture your thoughts, make a note to yourself and send it to your friends by simply saying send!
Social Hub
Organize and synchronize better all in your online contacts through Social Hub. Streamline your email, SMS, IM and SNS information into one unified box, and interact faster with more people in the way you want to.
NFC (Near Field Communication)
Once this technology is available in NZ, you will be able to leave your wallet at home. The Samsung GALAXY S II has it in hand. It will house NFC short-range high frequency wireless communication technology for contactless credit card payments. It can communicate with existing smartcards and readers and is compatible with existing contactless infrastructure for public transportation and payment systems. Use NFC for secure purchasing, ticket reservations, as a transit pass, or even for electronic door entry. You can even scan smart tags on posters or billboards to download the details to your phone. That’s Samsung smart!
Dual Core Application Processor
Making the impossible possible. Dual Core Application Processor is the ultra responsive answer to mobile performance, providing high-speed multitasking, quick web page loading, quick reaction speeds, a smoother UI, lightning fast image editing and high performance gaming. And with its screaming fast encoding/decoding ability, which supports all video playing and shooting, outstands computing power and performance.
Game Hub
Join in on the action. The Samsung GALAXY S II’s Game Hub lets you to download high quality games, providing over 20 social network games and premium games. Search for games and new release information or play away. With an accelerometer, and gyroscope sensors dynamic hand and arm movement games stand out from the crowd. The slightest tilt and you’re dead – now that’s entertainment.
On Device Encryption
Play it safe with a security solution that enables the protection of mobile data without the need to sacrifice speed and functionality. The Samsung GALAXY S II is the first Android smartphone to adopt powerful encrypted hardware, minimizing the use of security software and applying encryption technology to the hardware itself, greatly accelerating security protection and achieving superior performance. The incorporated Sybase Afaria Mobile Device Management and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync complement the encryption support with their own mechanisms to secure important corporate and personal information.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
The Samsung GALAXY S II has adopted Cisco’s AnyConnect to provide reliable and easy-to-deploy encrypted network connectivity by delivering persistent corporate access for users on the go. Whether providing access to business email, a virtual desktop session, or other Android applications, it enables business-critical application connectivity.
MDM (Mobile Device Management)
Wipe away your concerns. Sybase and Samsung are working together to address the management and security concerns commonly faced by enterprises when deploying Android devices. This partnership provides the comprehensive capabilities that It requires to allow mobile workers access to enterprise assets using the Samsung GALAXY S II. It can now confidently extend corporate security policies to the Samsung Android platform, allowing for the adoption of both personally owned and corporate owned GALAXY S II’s.
Cisco WebEx
Stay on the same page and stay connected for important meetings on the go. With Cisco WebEx support, a secure, online meeting is just a click away. Users can view shared desktops, browsers, applications and documents with live annotations and feel the experience of deep integration with the Samsung GALAXY S II’s exclusive feature to initiate a WebEx meeting from the dialer and contacts screens.
Samsung Readers Hub
Leave the bookshelf at home and carry your Samsung GALAXY S II in your hand. Readers Hub is a great place to flip through your library of classics & best sellers or browse through more than two million books to choose from. On top of that, you will have access to more than 2,500 magazines in 20 languages and 2,000 of newspapers in 47 languages at your fingertips. Crisp, sharp text makes reading a pleasure and your experience will be easier to manage with magnification, text only and page views (for magazine and Newspapers), audio access (for Newspapers), one touch sharing via email (for Magazine), and more features. Believe in books, but look beyond paper.
Phone Specifications
Samsung Galaxy S II Specifications
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Android Apps
200,000 Android Apps
With over 200,000 Apps available from the Android Market as well as localised application from Samsung Apps you've got hours of entertainments on the Samsung Galaxy S II.Just click on the logo to visit the market.
Android Market is a trademark of Google, Inc.
Gallery
Samsung Galaxy S II Images
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Email & Internet on your Mobile
Easy email & Internet on your Samsung Galaxy S II
Staying connected and productive wherever you are is easy with email and web access on your mobile smartphone. Our standard DigiSmart smartphone plans all include data, so unless you ask for a lighter plan, you're good to go.
Link your smartphone with your in-house IT systems to enjoy synchronous real-time access to email, calendar planners and the web. Digital Island make integration easy for our customers, because we know the process inside out.
Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
Optimized to securely access enterprise resources on a Microsoft Exchange server to stay up to date with your business email, calendar, contacts and task synchronization, the Samsung Galaxy S II boasts the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Exchange ActiveSync. Providing the strongest security Mobile Device Management of any smart phone and the most policies and restrictions support among Android ActiveSync clients, it allows for real-time communication with employee phones to remotely configure settings, monitor compliance with policies, guarantee synchronized data safety and wipe or lock managed phones.
The Galaxy S II Web Browser is fully supported by using the advanced Android Browser. Benefits of Android Browser include:- Fast start-up - Android Browser launches immediately.
- Fast loading - Android Browser loads websites quickly.
- Fast search - Search the internet directly from the address bar.
In the Box
Accessories included with your Samsung Galaxy S II
- AC charger
- Battery
- User guide - also available here
- Headset
- Data cable
- Digital Island SIM Card
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Global Roaming
Simple, seamless global mobile roaming
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Communicate with customers, staff and suppliers from more than 210 worldwide destinations for calling and texting, and 110 global destinations for data roaming.
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User Guide
User Guide for the Samsung Galaxy S II
Click to view the manufacturer's user guide for the Samsung Galaxy S II.