Does the Galaxy S2 suck?

[daivik]

Frankly I find myself confused by which Samsung device makes up which.

Now they name it Galaxy S2, and I know for a fact I have a Galaxy device, but I've no clue why 'my Galaxy' differs than one almost exactly the same outer-appearance but with different software. Yet, it never says on the box or anywhere on the hardware itself which version is which. Therefore, I can only assume the differences in software are to do with the different versions of Android OS.

Are you talking about the Original Galaxy S and are you is it american?

 

[apinkel]

I read (sorry forgot to capture link) that LG gets the next opportunity to build a Nexus. I sure hope that doesn't come true. LG is really struggling and has been for the last 24 months. That would be a horrible move for Google.

It is disappointing that my Nexus S is not as good of a phone as my Galaxy S II. However that said, there's nothing quite like the pure unadulterated plain Android OS that comes on the Nexus S.

I've currently got a sprint LG optimus S (I'm monitoring the GS2 and Evo 3D threads to figure out what phone I'm going to get next)... it's actually a pretty decent little android phone. Really solid build quality, stable/hackable software, great battery life, good phone reception/call quality and pretty decent camera/camcorder (outside of the lack of a flash). I know where you are coming from with your perception of LG... that used to be my perception, but I would wouldn't discount them out of hand. They can deliver on occasion.

I would love to have a nexus phone... my dream is that Sprint re-releases the Nexus S 4G as the Nexus S2 4G. I don't see that happening but it would make my day.

 

[Aatos.1]

1) I've never had any LG experience, I just haven't come accross them.

2) And I believe the Nexus, Nexus S, And Nexus 3 are almost like "marketing" for Google. By giving the main 3 android phone makers the "opportunity" to make the FLAGSHIP Android phone, it probably keeps LG (in the future) making Android phones...Also I don't think that Google would make a mistake that bad (because they would've really thought this through because they've got the Nexus and the Nexus S (okay, so it wasn't revolutionary, but it was pretty darn good) to live up to.

3) And on the LG front - I believe hey have just unveiled an brand new range of SUPER-ULTRA-MEGA (zomg ) high resolution displays.

LG's new ultra-high resolution AH-IPS displays, simply stunning at any size -- Engadget

Samsung who are pioneering in Super AMOLED higher resolutions in tablets mainly - (even though they are should be producing 4"-4.3" qHD Super AMOLED Plus displays by year end) - so that's a bit odd.

So that is one advantage as to why, Google may have chosen LG.

1) I've had 6 LG's, as I make it a practice to buy every brand available to expand my experience base, and to learn more about what each manufacturer is up to.

When I say that I find LG phones a bit sub standard it's just the truth. It's an internal problem within the organization, as they certainly have the engineering and design teams to make it happen.

2) As far as Google considering LG as the maker of the next Nexus, it's mainly because they have a good relationship with them, and if the phone does not meet Google's standard none of us will even see it. Rest assured that whoever makes the third Nexus phone it will be a good one.

3) As far as LG's new display, that's a great subject to touch on. In fact it's the very problem that HTC has. They use S-LCD because it's all they can get. We have a very serious world wide shortage of good smartphone displays. Samsung has a distinct advantage as of the three they are the only ones capable of producing displays. Yet even at that, between the various OEM makers they supply it's still taxing for them to produce enough of the new Super AMOLED PLUS displays for their own phones.

Cheers

Frankly I find myself confused by which Samsung device makes up which.

Now they name it Galaxy S2, and I know for a fact I have a Galaxy device, but I've no clue why 'my Galaxy' differs than one almost exactly the same outer-appearance but with different software. Yet, it never says on the box or anywhere on the hardware itself which version is which. Therefore, I can only assume the differences in software are to do with the different versions of Android OS.

Here is a site, one of the very best, that will give you detailed specifications for every phone in the world. I will include a link that compares the Galaxy S to the Galaxy S2

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S vs. Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II - GSMArena.com

 

[majorion]

Are you talking about the Original Galaxy S and are you is it american?

No, I'm in the middle east actually, and even some of the software is arabesque/islamic.

Here is a site, one of the very best, that will give you detailed specifications for every phone in the world. I will include a link that compares the Galaxy S to the Galaxy S2

Samsung I9000 Galaxy S vs. Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II - GSMArena.com

Thanks, the link was very useful. I suppose my device isn't a Galaxy 'S'. Unless of course, the Galaxy 'S' differs from one region to another, which I'll have to check out.

Thanks again.

 

[Jozudave]

First - I am so envious of you!!!

But just charge it normally, as you would. Although check with S2 owners about letting it run down/not letting it run down. Different people say different things.

So what are people saying about letting the battery run down or not?

I haven't but I will if it's a good idea! It was about 80-90% when I got it a few days ago and it's not been under 50% since as I've been charging it fairly regularly.

I have heard in the past with laptop batteries that it's good to let them use up all their power when you get them and then charge from 0 back up to 100%.

 

[daivik]

So what are people saying about letting the battery run down or not?

I haven't but I will if it's a good idea! It was about 80-90% when I got it a few days ago and it's not been under 50% since as I've been charging it fairly regularly.

I have heard in the past with laptop batteries that it's good to let them use up all their power when you get them and then charge from 0 back up to 100%.

I am no expert. But I've heard it's good to let it run down. But someone the other day say that these new batteries aren't meant to do that. They're meant to be permanently on. If it's good, just continue charging it. I believe that faact that charge charges slowly is the key to the batteries lasting longer (as in over a year period)

 

[Jozudave]

I am no expert. But I've heard it's good to let it run down. But someone the other day say that these new batteries aren't meant to do that. They're meant to be permanently on. If it's good, just continue charging it. I believe that faact that charge charges slowly is the key to the batteries lasting longer (as in over a year period)

I'll just see how it goes with regular charging then I think. Fingers crossed the battery lasts a while!

 

[harmandhaliwal]

When recording Video, after 10 seconds didn't record any audio. Got it repaired twice but the issue remains the same.
Now got another new Galaxy S2, and again the same problem with this set too... !!!
No more Samsung phones now onwards.. THAT IS IT