14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung Galaxy S II, the flagship handset that South Korean mobile phone maker launched on shelves earlier this year with Google's Android operating system on board, is now available for pre-order in Australia via local wireless carrier Vodafone.
The handset already hit shelves in the country via Optus, and should be available through this operator exclusively for about a month, but those who are willing to way would be able to acquire it through Vodafone too before June is over.
The Galaxy S II smartphone comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread on board at Vodafone, and should be in users' hands at the end of June, the wireless carrier announced in a recent blog post.
On top of that, Vodafone unveiled that the mobile phone would be come with specific accessories to their customers, such as a genuine leather case from Samsung.
“This exclusive pre-sale is available for a limited time only and comes with a bonus Samsung genuine leather case if you order before 9 June 2011 (unless extended) and $50 Bonus bill credit,” the carrier announced.
“Samsung genuine leather case is valued at $34.95. Limit of one Samsung case per eligible connection. Actual colour and style of case may vary from the image shown. Offer not transferable or redeemable for cash and not available with any other offer,” the carrier explains.
The specifications list of the new device would include a 1.2GHz dual-core application processor, complemented by 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal memory, along with a microSD memory card slot for additional storage space.
The handset comes with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED plus capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass, and packs an 8-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with support for 1080p at 30fps HD video recording, and with a 2MP camera on the front, for video calling.
It also sports a wide range of connectivity capabilities, including HSPA+, as well as WiFi and Bluetooth, USB port, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a built-in GPS receiver.
The Samsung Galaxy S II is available for pre-order through Vodafone's online store via this link. It features a price of $10 per month on the $45 monthly plan, but is also available for $0 upfront on the $65 per month plan.
Users would also be able to purchase it on the carrier's caps, for $15 per month on the $29 cap, and going all the way to $0 upfront on the wireless operator's $79 cap.
