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1 The Next Galaxy
Samsung’s second-generation Galaxy S smartphone runs Google Android 2.3.
2 Gorilla Glass
The Samsung Galaxy S II’s 4.3-inch screen is composed of ultra-tough Gorilla Glass, adding to its durability.
3 TouchWiz
As with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, Samsung has “skinned” the Galaxy S II’s Android body with its proprietary TouchWiz interface.
4 Processor
A 1.2GHz dual-core processor powers the smartphone’s applications.??Ã
5 Carriers
The Galaxy S II will be available on AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, starting in September.
6 Apps
Despite the TouchWiz interface, certain interface elements remain 100 percent old-school Android.
7 Music
Samsung is positioning itself to take Apple’s iOS franchise head-on, emphasizing the Galaxy S II’s multimedia abilities.
8 Camera
The smartphone boasts an 8-megapixel rear camera (with LED flash), paired with a 2-megapixel front aperture.
9 Voice Commands
In keeping with a general trend in smartphones toward voice activation, the Galaxy S II can be operated through a voice command.
10 Rear
The rear of the device is textured to prevent it from sliding around on slicker surfaces.
11 Thinness
The Samsung Galaxy S II’s body is 8.49 mm thick.
12 Productivity
The smartphone also includes productivity applications such as Quickoffice.
13 Integrated GPS
As one might expect, the device features integrated GPS.
14 Memory
The Samsung Galaxy S II features 16GB of on-board memory, expandable via microSD to 32GB. That can hold a lot of e-books.
15 Hubs
Samsung is offering a variety of content hubs along with the smartphone: Social Hub, Readers Hub, Music Hub and Game Hub.