The current generation of smartphones – with their 1GHz processors and 512MB of RAM – are already very impressive at what they can do. But rumored specifications (along with a photo) are spreading of the next generation of Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphone – the Galaxy S2 – and its specs will. freaking. blow. your. head. off.
It is supposedly scheduled for release sometime in early 2011 and will supposedly have the following specifications:
A 2GHz Processor. Possibly the next-generation version of Samsung’s Hummingbird CPU.
1GB RAM along with 4GB of ROM. This is, as with the CPU, twice the magnitude of current-gen hardware.
32GB built-in flash memory. MicroSD card slot expandable to 32GB making the Galaxy S2 able to hold 64GB of data.
8 megapixel camera with full HD (1920×1080) video recording. Current-gen smartphones record video at 720p (1280×720).
A 4.3” 1280×720 Super AMOLED display
GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, b/g/n Wi-Fi, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity / ambient light sensors.
Run on Android 3.0 “Gingerbread” While all these specifications are well and sweet, I really, honestly believe smartphone manufacturers, especially of the Android variety, should focus on increasing battery life by optimizing hardware + software instead of just blindly increasing clock speeds and doubling RAM. My HTC Desire still doesn’t last more than 15-16 hours whereas Taimur’s iPhone 4 blows past the 24 hour category without even going below 50%.
It is supposedly scheduled for release sometime in early 2011 and will supposedly have the following specifications:
A 2GHz Processor. Possibly the next-generation version of Samsung’s Hummingbird CPU.
1GB RAM along with 4GB of ROM. This is, as with the CPU, twice the magnitude of current-gen hardware.
32GB built-in flash memory. MicroSD card slot expandable to 32GB making the Galaxy S2 able to hold 64GB of data.
8 megapixel camera with full HD (1920×1080) video recording. Current-gen smartphones record video at 720p (1280×720).
A 4.3” 1280×720 Super AMOLED display
GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, b/g/n Wi-Fi, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity / ambient light sensors.
Run on Android 3.0 “Gingerbread” While all these specifications are well and sweet, I really, honestly believe smartphone manufacturers, especially of the Android variety, should focus on increasing battery life by optimizing hardware + software instead of just blindly increasing clock speeds and doubling RAM. My HTC Desire still doesn’t last more than 15-16 hours whereas Taimur’s iPhone 4 blows past the 24 hour category without even going below 50%.
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