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I recently wrote a blog about using my Samsung Galaxy S2 to create a personal WiFi hotspot and connect to a hosted desktop and run accounts production software via 3G - the results are surprising!!
I run an S2 and an iPhone 4S
My Galaxy S2 is my personal phone, my 4S is my work provided phone. I MUCH prefer the S2. The interaction between the various Google account modules is seamless. The setup just worked (not sure how the writer ended up with a spurious Gmail account, unless he didn't have one linked to his Google Account previously?).
Like all top end smartphones, battery life needs managing. I switch off GPS and Bluetooth when I'm not using them and manage the frequency the various Apps sync automatically on an App by App basis - some are fine with once a day, others I sync on demand, still others (email for example) are on immediate push.
My biggest irritation is finding Apps - I've got about 12 screens now with assorted Apps on and the navigation could be easier. But for sheer performance, it's an amazing piece of kit.
Overall the S2 is the best handset I've ever had, and I include my 4S in that comparison.
Great Phone. Google no problem, To-do list not very good.
I didn't have any trouble logging into my Google account. You must have been unlucky John.
What I got bogged down on was synching it with Outlook. By the time I found Kies on the Samsung web site I had already tried another couple of synchs via Google and now I end up with all my appointments duplicated or triplicated on my phone. Still working on that.
I don't find the to-do list very manageable either. I don't know if I am missing something, but I don't seem able to see a list of uncompleted tasks in date order like I could on my Nokia N95.
Also, one of my headsets (the loud one) doesn't fit into the jack properly and I only get sound in the left ear. It fits fine into my iPod so I assume it is a problem with the S2.
Yeah the battery life is terrible, but at least with micro-USB charging there is always somewhere to charge it. I think I will get a spare battery too.
Everything I haven't mentioned is excellent (well almost everything). I love the speed of the assisted GPS (even if Google Maps navigation isn't the best) and the voice recognition, but for me, the biggest plus point is that it is not made by the fruit-themed toy manufacturer.
Best phone on the market
I've had a great experience with my SII. Good for work - reliable, good battery, strong signal reception. I get a full days use (including 2.5 hours of using it as a wifi hotspot for my iPad on the commute) and the map is sensitive to compass direction which makes it usable as a walking GPS.
Best of all - Ice Cream Sandwich hits your screen in the next few days! If you haven't seen this on the Nexus you're in for a massive treat. Looks great...
Default to speaker on answering a call
Does anyone else's S2 default to speaker on answering a call? Mine does, and I cannot figure out how to stop it.
ICS update
It should do - depends how you have updates configured. I would suggest you activate wifi only downloads... ICS could put a big dent in your data allocation!
Battery draining fast
I seem to have something draining the battery even when wifi GPS and Bluetooth are switched off. How can I see what it is?
Battery - S2
Yeah - I had a weird day last week. Full battery went flat in 30 minutes. No idea why but I've noticed that Ice Cream Sarnie seems to be more power hungry. I have got in the habit of making sure that unwanted apps are closed fully (press and hold home button - then enter task manager).
I suspect that ICS holds more apps open and these need power. If that's the case it's a standard fix on the next update.
To be fair, though, my S2 is 14 months old and the battery still gets the full day no worries and that's with 3 hours acting as a WiFi hotspot on my commute to connect the iPad. Can't moan!
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Samsung Galaxy SII is the greatest smartphone ever. Many of my friends were using Samsung mobile product. We just love using it. I like the features and the applications are great. I can download anything i like. The graphics are awesome.
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