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  1. Jazz
    Date: Tue, Aug 23 2011 01:25:10

    Im wondering if Samsung Galaxy II is worth the buy, any suggestions or advice if on it? Thanks! @XYZaki

  2. Eruption
    Date: Tue, Aug 23 2011 08:16:43

    nah get a iphone 4

  3. Krypton
    Date: Tue, Aug 23 2011 08:24:47

    What do you usually rely on? Videos, songs, texts, games...etc. Might be able to provide you with something more helpful.

  4. Jazz
    Date: Tue, Aug 23 2011 09:19:25

    Krypton wrote: What do you usually rely on? Videos, songs, texts, games...etc. Might be able to provide you with something more helpful.
    Songs, Videos, Games etc... I find the LCD Monitor very attracting :wub:

  5. Krypton
    Date: Tue, Aug 23 2011 09:28:24

    Sony Ericsson? I'm not too much of a tech person, and I've got a W705 because I listen to songs.

  6. Shadowserpant
    Date: Tue, Aug 23 2011 09:39:00

    looks great

  7. XYZaki
    Date: Wed, Aug 24 2011 04:13:38

    Fuck yes dude. Galaxy S II is one of THE best android phones, if not the best one yet. Super AMOLED screen is amazing shit. Better contrast ratio because the blacks don't even emit light, saving you battery life.

    Spoilerhttp://st.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/nova-display-test/phone/gsmarena_012.jpg LG Optimus is in middle and S II is on right
    It's basically competing against the LG Optimus 2x, but as you can see, its screen obviously sucks. (SII is in the middle) Also, the Optimus 2x has the eminent Tegra 2 GPU, but Galaxy S II still beats dat nigum: One thing to note though is that the S II's frame rate is clocked to 60 FPS, but since it stays relatively constant, I'd say this isn't a bad thing (though it does result in some anomalies in benchmarking). If you're still not convinced, you can overclock the S II to become the fastest Android phone. evar. And this is no daunting task: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075061

  8. Jazz
    Date: Wed, Aug 24 2011 07:47:49

    Thanks Zaki! I'll go buy it soon!

  9. strat1227
    Date: Thu, Aug 25 2011 01:43:17

    lol every single one of those "benchmark" tests on android has exploits i've seen a 3vo get about 10,000 once haha it all depends on your carrier. sprint = 3vo, att = galaxy s ii btw, galaxy s ii just got banned in europe for ripping off iphone patents ahaha

  10. XYZaki
    Date: Thu, Aug 25 2011 02:02:39

    strat1227 wrote: btw, galaxy s ii just got banned in europe for ripping off iphone patents ahaha

  11. strat1227
    Date: Thu, Aug 25 2011 04:02:35

    XYZaki wrote: http://cdn.thenextweb.com/mobile/files/2010/10/whos_suing_whom.png
    yeah no shit lol, but so far it's mainly been fines and monetary compensation, this is the first major phone to get yanked from shelves

  12. Mike
    Date: Thu, Aug 25 2011 04:13:08

    XYZaki wrote: Fuck yes dude. Galaxy S II is one of THE best android phones, if not the best one yet. Super AMOLED screen is amazing shit. Better contrast ratio because the blacks don't even emit light, saving you battery life.
    Spoilerhttp://st.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/nova-display-test/phone/gsmarena_012.jpg LG Optimus is in middle and S II is on right
    It's basically competing against the LG Optimus 2x, but as you can see, its screen obviously sucks. (SII is in the middle) Also, the Optimus 2x has the eminent Tegra 2 GPU, but Galaxy S II still beats dat nigum: http://st.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/samsung-i9100-galaxy-s-ii/review/charts/gsmarena_004.gif One thing to note though is that the S II's frame rate is clocked to 60 FPS, but since it stays relatively constant, I'd say this isn't a bad thing (though it does result in some anomalies in benchmarking). If you're still not convinced, you can overclock the S II to become the fastest Android phone. evar. http://i2.phonearena.com/images/articles/40674-thumb/bm2.jpg And this is no daunting task: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075061
    Zaki, I had no idea you were into this sort of stuff. <3 @Jazz Samsung is holding an event in five days that will most likely be announcing the release of the GSII family here in the US. Link I definitely recommend you get one, if you can. I myself will be purchasing the T-Mobile variant of the GSII.

  13. XYZaki
    Date: Thu, Aug 25 2011 07:48:07

    Mike wrote: Zaki, I had no idea you were into this sort of stuff. <3
    Are you kidding? Do you not remember asking me how the G1 was when I said I was getting it back in Feb 09? I've had my contract for a little over 2 years and I'm on my 5th phone :P

  14. Mike
    Date: Mon, Aug 29 2011 01:50:47

    XYZaki wrote: Are you kidding? Do you not remember asking me how the G1 was when I said I was getting it back in Feb 09? I've had my contract for a little over 2 years and I'm on my 5th phone :P
    Now that you mention it, I do. I had my little old Nokia back then, too. When the Hercules comes out for T-Mobile, it'll be the first phone I buy retail. Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk