First thing I did (other than shoving it in a case and putting a screen protector on) was update the phone software and then root it, so the entire phone is now firmly at my disposal. Loving it.
Oh yes... oh yes it has. Been configuring it today and then was going to report back later. It's big, it's thin, and it's beautiful.
Do you think a screen protector is a good choice with gorrila glass? The screen protector will just get scratched and look horrible after a few months (or weeks)
They seem to be in stock on quite a few sites now. Conrad still lists shipping date as 3rd of June, daaaamns it. Oh well, at least I'm getting it for only 601 chuffs.
Gorilla glass is only scratch resistant, anything higher on the moh scale will still scratch it... ranging from grains of sand in your pocket, to metal keys. ALWAYS put one on, as there havve already been reports of scratched screens on other forums.
I'm going to put an anti-glare screen protector on mine. I have one on the iPad and it makes a huge difference, readible in daylight and no pesky fingerprints.
Looking at these videos I don't think I'd be worried about grains of sand or car keys...
Im only talking about what actual Galaxy II owners have written as there have been devices scratched, but go ahead and don't use one if you like.
If anyone is interested, microspot are doing it for 629CHF for the weekend:
I got an email from Orange saying a 16GB version is available on a contract extension for 1CHF :
http://shop.orange.ch/en/invt/100596...=1006739419658
Normally 1CHF or free phones are old, or low spec or not good sellers.
Rich please write your review a.s.a.p. I'm interested in getting one. Maybe you could tell us which version/processor spec you got.
By the way Rich, you wrote that you 'rooted' your phone. I'm not sure what that is but my Australian friend used to say that he 'rooted' his girlfriend. Do you really love it that much?
I put one on mine, wouldn't want to scratch that gorgeous screen :-)
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My husband is screaming:
Betrayer!
After all the speech about how wonderful Iphone is and Bla bla bla ! You took me into the idea and now you switch to the other camp?
Theres only one version and processor spec at the moment... all are currently Exynos.
As for rooting... http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-root-android.html
To be fair I've had 4 generations of iPhone and figure its time to try something different
Hide all the stones!
I keed, I keed.
I can already hear Castro saying 'But the iPhone did x, y, z better! And it was so much smooooooother'
Now I am wondering what he will do with his Apple tattoo....
When is it coming Castro? I will have to take a quick trip upto Basel to have a play
Picked one up in Zurich Digitec tonight. They still had some left if you are quick.
First impression is good but I've never had a smartphone before to compare it with.
Quick summary about this phone for those interested:
The screen is gorgoeus, best I have ever seen. Also readable in direct sunlight on full brightness. It runs like greased lightning, you just can't slow it down no matter what you do. Everything is pretty much instantaneous. It is quite large physically length-wise... but also incredbily thin and light. It is plastic yet feels sturdy. GPS locks on from cold in less than 5 seconds... I recorded 2 seconds the other day. Stunning. Has a truckload of memory and app storage space... you can install and run what you like and it won't skip a beat. Browsing is amazing and pages scroll like butter. Also... flash content will play 100% smooth from within the browser... you can play Youtube or whatever in 1080p and it will display as smooth as a desktop. Unbelievable! The camera (for a phone) is amazing... never seen anything like it. Photos are well-balanced and detail is fantastic even when zoomed in... cropping is actually possible. I used it as the sole imaging device at the lake yesterday and it is perfect quality for Facebook, they look like they were taken with a budget point and shoot camera, not a phone. Video is also brilliant. I took one today while at the lake where I live (27c today, yowch) and it came out top-notch... I just played it back on my Panny 50" plasma and it genuinely looked great... and I have never been able to say that about a movie shot on a mobile before... it is not easy to fill a large plasma and still retain detail, but this phone manages it. Mind-boggling. Battery life is leagues ahead of any other smartphone of this power. You can get a full day of abuse (browsing, camera, games) from it without breaking a sweat. With light use, 2-3 days is possible.
There is nothing like this on the market, and nor will there be until the Galaxy S III is released.
Sounds amazing, I'll have a look although I doubtn't I could get a phone without a hardware keyboard.
2 questions.
Is the screen as responsive as an iphone? Does it have that 'instant stuck to your finger quality' that apple seem to have got so right
Do you know how many simultaneous touch position are supported? There are touch screen diagnostic apps that exercise the screen, the iphone was 4, my milestone only 2