The Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is a Bell-exclusive in Canada that builds on the success of Samsung’s earlier Galaxy S-branded smartphones. It comes with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of on-device RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. As you can see, it doesn’t come pre-packaged with the latest version of the Android software. But still, there’s a lot of good value in the S II HD LTE from Samsung.
For starters, it boasts every single one of the many hardware features that made the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S II great. These include a large high-definition Super AMOLED touchscreen display, 8-megapixel main camera, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, HDMI-out, microUSB 2.0, and consistent 10+ hour battery life. The bit about the battery is really quite an achievement especially if you consider the fact that it works with high-speed LTE data during usage. With the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE, you can be sure that you'll be able to enjoy your phone whether for productivity or just lounging around, and quite comfortably, at that.
Another thing that this smartphone has going for it is the fact that its release price was just $99 with a 3-year contract under Bell. If you want to buy it contract free however, it costs $549 which we don't consider a bargain.
Overall, this would be an excellent handheld computer by itself, but when lined up with the rest of Samsung’s Galaxy S-branded offerings, it easily comes across as unimpressive and pricey.
Need To Know: Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE
1. Large high-definition touchscreen display makes the phone joy to use. (The Good)
2. Support for LTE networks ensures high-speed data wherever there is network coverage. (The Good)
3. Pre-installed software is outdated and there is no clear upgrade path to the latest version of Android. (The Bad)
4. The price for an unlocked unit crosses the $500 mark. (The Bad)
What the Critics Are Saying...
- Daniel Bader, Mobile SyrupNot to belabour the point, but the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE is a strange beast. At once it is a terrific handset, a capable Android smartphone with a stacked feature set that checks all the right boxes. But all manufacturers should make it mandatory for high-end Android phones to ship with the lat...
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Samsung backs up the Galaxy S II HD LTE with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
If your Galaxy S II HD LTE has problems and is still within its warranty period, you could contact Samsung support or the retailer you purchased the phone from. You'll find Samsung's contact information here. If your phone is off warranty and needs repair for a physical problem such as a broken screen or bad battery, you should visit an authorized service centre or a local phone repair shop. You can also connect with others in The Informr Community Forum to find and share answers to questions.
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