14 DAY TRIAL // South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics is reportedly gearing up for the launch of its new Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone on the market in Singapore.
The handset, unveiled during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, as the successor of last year's popular Galaxy S, is expected to become the new flagship Android phone from the company.
The leading handset vendor did not offer specific info on when the new device might arrive on the local market, nor on the price tag it would sport, but confirmed its near arrival.
Gregory Lee, CEO for Samsung Asia, is the one who confirmed the launch of Galaxy S II in Singapore for April, some of the latest reports on the matter suggest.
The new mobile phone comes to the market with a dual-core 1GHz application processor from Samsung, but the company has confirmed plans to launch Nvidia Tagra 2-based versions of the device as well.
The specifications list of Galaxy S II also includes the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, a 4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus display, as well as an 8-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with HD video recording capabilities.
The handset would also offer WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity options, as well as 3G capabilities, NFC (Near Field Communication), MHL port (which covers both USB and HDMI-out capabilities), or 3.5mm headset jack.
The Samsung Galaxy S II was announced in two flavors, one with 16GB of internal memory, and another with 32GB, though rumor has it that only the 16GB model would actually land on shelves.
The phone also includes a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space, as well as GPS receiver with support for Google Maps, and more.
When available for purchase, the smartphone would offer support for various Google Mobile Services, as well as for a wide range of applications available for download via the Android Market.
As stated above, specific info on the launch of Galaxy S II in Singapore was not unveiled, though more should become available soon.