Samsung handsets have always been the benchmarks in quality and innovation in the market, and the Galaxy S II is yet another example of how the world leader in consumer electronics has continued to maintain its lead, coming up with outstanding products, much to the delight of the audience. To being with, the SUPER AMOLED Plus display ensures better picture clarity, sharp images and fantastic colours on the 4.27 inch screen. There are clear separations of light and dark, since the contrast ratios are sufficiently high. The response time of 0.01 milliseconds is also a remarkable inclusion, since the user does not have to wait for even the blink of an eyelid to get a better mobile experience. Motion blur is also eliminated, owing to this provision, giving better video quality. All this, and more is encased within a strikingly slim panel, as the screen is 0.2 mm thinner than SUPER AMOLED, and also consumes less power, resulting in better standby time.

At the heart of it all, the Dual Core Application Processor provides the option of browsing and surfing between tasks without any hiccups. The graphics processor is also simply brilliant, and buffering time is reduced to the tune that one would hardly notice any back-end processing for even the most high end graphics. Coming to the specifics, the processing power of 1.2 GHz also facilitates quicker web access and browsing, as well as smooth and quick power up and power down. Also, the Cortex A9 Dual Core processor significantly improves the video capture and playback smoothness.

The Galaxy S II has another distinction to its credit, for it is the lightest and slimmest dual core smartphone (weighing 116 grams with a thickness of 8.49 mm). The external appeal is also pretty great, with premium metallic encasing and a surface crafted to prevent slipping while handling. Also, the metallic look can last for many years altogether, since it's also fingerprint free and anti scratch. One can also always stay connected via the internet, thanks to HSDPA+ connectivity, which delivers speeds to the tune of 21 MBps. Another fantastic innovation is the USB 'On The Go', which allows for a direct connection with another USB device without a PC. Photographers, among others, can have a blast with this feature, as they can now connect their cameras to their Galaxy S II and manage photos directly without any other apparatus. Also, Wi-Fi Direct allows for direct connectivity with other Wi-Fi Direct enabled devices. Once the connection has been made, one can listen to music, view and download photos, send messages, etc.

For those who don't like to miss out on any opportunity to read, The Readers' Hub, a versatile e-reading solution, gives a one touch access to thousands of newspapers, journals, magazines and books. Coming to the numbers, there are more than 2000 newspapers in 49 languages, 2.2 million e-books and 2,300 magazines in 22 languages.

To sum it up, this is the latest and most advanced in mobile technology that is bound to take the expectations a few notches higher!