Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD
Key specs
Critic consensus
“No doubt we take a fancy to seeing a higher resolution display, but in all honesty, you’re better off picking up that other Samsung device, you know, the one they call the Galaxy Nexus. There is no reason to buy this Korean only model, as the unlocked carrier-free penta-band Nexus has similar price and everything it offers plus Ice Cream Sandwich and usable 4G. If the Galaxy S II HD LTE had usable 4G connection, it would have been an alternative for those who want something “different”. However, it is ridiculous to pay premium price for a “2G phone”. The upcoming Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD on AT&T will not have this issue and will come with a carrier-subsidized price, making it a model to consider.”
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In Depth
The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD is simply an updated version of the Galaxy S II from when it was still the flagship Android smartphone being produced by Samsung (read: before the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S III). It comes with many features that will remind one of the device used as its template, but it also brings in several improvements, most notably the 4.65-inch 1280×720 Super AMOLED touchscreen display that can be used to take care of multimedia viewing and menu navigating duties.
In terms of hardware features, the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD can easily blow a lot of its competition out of the water. It runs on a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 processor with 1GB of RAM. And it offers up to 16GB of user available storage space that can be expanded further with microSD cards of up to 32GB. Its wireless features include Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, GPS with A-GPS, and built-in NFC. It even offers hardware connectivity options via microUSB and microHDMI. In short, it’s pretty feature-rich, hardware-wise. But what about the software?
Since it comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread pre-installed, the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD is no doubt going to be a very capable smartphone for most people. However, most reviewers agree that it would be an even better device with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) instead. It already packs a whiff of ICS on it with its lock screen configuration, but it’s all still Gingerbread inside.
Just remember that Samsung has already announced and released many new models since the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD was first unveiled. And some of those might also be worth a look.
Need to Know: Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD
1. Large, high-resolution screen makes it a joy to use with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. (The Good)
2. Comes with one of the more powerful mobile processors available today with ample RAM for multi-tasking. (The Good)
3. Canned by the carrier that launched it in the US (AT&T) and can only be bought through Bell Canada. (The Bad)
4. No distinguishing features that make it worth getting over many new Samsung smartphones, not to mention the current flagship, the Galaxy S III. (The Bad)
What people actually want to know
When was the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD released?
The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD was released on April 22, 2012.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD have a headphone jack?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Where can I get support for the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD?
Visit Samsung's official support page for warranty info, repairs, and troubleshooting.
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