14 DAY TRIAL // The source code for Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone, the latest flagship Android handset from South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung, is now available for download for those interested in learning more on what the handset has to offer.
The software that Samsung made available through its developer website represents the source for the European Galaxy S II (GT-I9000).
What the availability of this software means to the average user is close to nothing, but enthusiasts and developers would certainly find it more than useful.
Through it, custom ROMs for the mobile phone can be cooked, adding some new features into the mix, and expanding the capabilities of the device to new limits.
The Galaxy S II has been already rooted and, due to the fact that it comes with an unlocked bootloader system called 'ODIN', the loading of custom ROMs on it is possible.
One interesting piece of info regarding the European flavor of Samsung Galaxy S II, which should be of interest to users in the United States, would be the fact that it comes with support for AT&T's HSPA+ network right from the start.
Since things are so, there is a great chance that the smartphone would make it to AT&T's airwaves in the near future, and that users would be able to purchase it at subsidized prices from the wireless carrier.
Those unwilling to wait for that to happen can have a Galaxy S II unit for $700 and would be able to enjoy HSPA+ on it, where the speeds are available, or HSDPA / UMTS.
The smartphone comes to the market with a 1.2GHz application processor, complemented by 16GB of internal memory, an 8-megapixel photo snapper on the back, a large 4.3-inch touchscreen display, WiFi, GPS, microSD memory card slot, and Google's Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform to power them all.
The smartphone was already released on shelves in Europe and Asia, and should arrive in other markets too in the near future.