T-Mobile announces details about Samsung Galaxy S II

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T-Mobile announces details about Samsung Galaxy S II

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T-Mobile announces details about Samsung Galaxy S II
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Delivering a faster entertainment experience on America’s Largest 4G Network™, this sleek and stylish Samsung device will be one of T-Mobile’s fastest smartphones, benefiting from HSPA+ 42 technology. The Galaxy S II lets you browse the Web faster than on the average home Internet and has shown average download speeds approaching 8 Mbps and peak speeds of over 22 Mbps on T-Mobile’s 4G network.1 Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 Processor with 1.5GHz dual CPUs and Android™ Gingerbread (2.3.5) platform, the Galaxy S II offers T-Mobile customers super speedy access to their favorite movies, TV shows, websites, games, applications and more.

Pairing rich entertainment features with a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus touch screen —the largest screen available on a T-Mobile smartphone — the new Galaxy S II promises to be a hit with tech-savvy gadget-lovers keeping them entertained and connected while on-the-go. With the Galaxy S II, T-Mobile customers can stream favorite TV shows or movies on Netflix®, enjoy live or on-demand TV programs on T-Mobile TV in mobile HD2 or view a popular movie using Samsung Media Hub while its progressive download technology downloads the movie in the background. With DLNA compatibility and HDMI out, this media powerhouse also offers the ability to view content on a compatible HD TV.

Equipped with an 8-megapixel camera and full 1080p HD high profile video recorder, T-Mobile’s Galaxy S II makes it easy to capture and share high quality photos and videos with family and friends or video chat while on-the-go via its 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The slim and sleek device (just 9.4mm thick), also features 16GB of on-board memory, expandable to 48GB with the addition of a 32GB microSD memory card, as well as a 1850 mAh lithium ion battery.

Samsung Galaxy S II Key Features:

Entertainment Experience Pre-loaded entertainment features, including:
Entertainment Experience
o Netflix® offers access to streaming mobile video
o T-Mobile TV offers access to live and on-demand TV in mobile HD
o Samsung Media Hub provides the option to rent or purchase movies and TV programs; shareable on up to five compatible devices (e.g. Samsung Galaxy Tab™)
o T-Mobile Video Chat makes it easy to connect face-to-face through T-Mobile’s 4G network or Wi-Fi
o Zinio® Reader provides access to full color issues from top-selling magazine titles
o Slacker® Radio offers free access to streaming radio with millions of songs, plus personalized radio and ESPN Sports programming
o Asphalt 6 DLNA and HDMI out capability to view videos from your device to your HD TV
Sleek & Stylish Design
o Offered in a titanium color finish
o 4.52-inch WVGA touchscreen featuring Super AMOLED Plus technology; 480 x 800 pixels
o Swype® for easy text input on the virtual keyboard
o Dimensions: 5.1" x 2.7" x .37"; weight: 4.77 ounces

Additional Features
o Android™ 2.3.5 software with access to more than 250,000 applications on Android Market™
o Integrated Google™ services: Google Search™ by voice, YouTube® and turn-by-turn directions with Google Maps™ Voice Talk allows users to give voice commands for voice dial, text message, navigation and more.
o Samsung Kies Air to connect your PC via Wi-Fi
o Samsung’s TouchWiz® user interface, provides superior multi-tasking and customization
o Screen Grab Feature to take a screen grab of content on the phone screen
o Full HTML Web browser
o Support for Adobe® Flash® Player
o Breadth of enterprise solutions
o Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 Processor with 1.5 GHz dual CPUs
o 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and flash; 2-megapxel front-facing camera
o Full 1080p HD video recorder
o DLNA & HDMI out (MHL adaptor required)
o 16GB of internal memory; expandable to 48GB via a 32GB microSD card
o 1850 mAh battery
o NFC-enabled Support for Bluetooth® 3.0
o Wi-Fi for data (802.11 a/b/g/n) and Wi-Fi Hotspot
o Quad-band 4G UMTS/HSPA+ 42 (Bands I, II, IV & V)
o Quad-band GSM world phone: (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

Availability:
The Samsung Galaxy S II is expected to be available in an exclusive online pre-sale via http://www.T-Mobile.com beginning Oct. 10 and is expected to be available at T-Mobile retail stores and select dealers nationwide starting Oct. 12. The Galaxy S II is expected to cost $229.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two-year service agreement and qualifying Classic voice and data plan, plus taxes and fees.
1 Based on average download speeds on T-Mobile’s 4G HSPA+ 42 Mbps network in four major markets. Comparison is against average home internet speeds as determined by independent third party testing. T-Mobile’s 4G HSPA+ 42 Mbps network is available in locations throughout the United States but may not be available everywhere. For more details about where T-Mobile network coverage is available, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage. 2 Mobile HD TV can deliver a bitrate of 800kbps and 16:9 resolution; the bitrate & resolution you experience will vary based on many factors, e.g., programming, network connection, & device.
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