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Samsung Galaxy S2 Specs (2GHz)

Source: http://www.redmondpie.com/samsung-galaxy-s2-specs-will-blow-your-brains-out/
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.
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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%.
And yes, these specs are rumored. But if HTC and Motorola’s intentions of releasing 2GHz smartphones are anything to go by, they aren’t unbelievable.
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What do you guys think the battery quality will be?

Hm unless Samsung has re-invented the battery for cell phones I seriously doubt this would have any type of usable battery life. I think those specs are too "wish list" to be believable.
But if they really do make that much of a leap in such a short time power to them, I just don't see anything like that happening.

Sorry, can this thread be deleted. I didn't see a Vibrant's "General" section 'till after.

Screw the 4.3" screen. Too big. 4" is perfect.
And these specs are fake.
It's just a made up rumor utilized to get people to visit their pathetic thing they call a 'website' filled with countless ads to make money out of people.

Boringggg. Don't people get bored of spreading these same exact rumors into the world every single time again?

Sounds great but those are some pretty bold rumors. That's a pocket sized computer lol

Battery life would last okay (i think) if it only uses the 2ghz when needed and when the screen is switched off bring it down to 400mhz You never know, it could last

that would be cool but i doubt that anything like that is gonna come out anytime soon.

It sounds like its unreal specs but hey we can dream for now anyway
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Didn't Samsung said this is 5X faster than the Hummingbird?

Great, now just take those specs and throw in a 1400mah battery and it should be good for a solid 10 hours.
I agree with others in this post: the Android phone manufacturers should look a little more closely at battery life on their phones rather than turning the market into a **** waving contest. My G2 is at 29% after 37 hours right now, and it's a reminder of the reason why I bought it over the Vibrant.

Not impossible:
Processor could be the orion
http://venturebeat.com/2010/09/07/samsungs-new-orion-processor-brings-dual-core-power-to-phones/
Gingerbread I don't think that it will but it could
http://www.phonedog.com/2010/10/21/samsung-prepping-a-gingerbread-powered-google-experience-device/
Then the other specs look real
Or you could get a
http://synapse-phones.com/order.php
Just without dualcore

Just in case anyone didn't want to try and pause the reflection of Galaxy s2 in the promo video.

When are people going to realize that gingerbread is a tablet OS?

z33dev33l said:
When are people going to realize that gingerbread is a tablet OS?
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When are people not going to confuse Gingerbread and Honeycomb?

-A 4.3” 1280×720 Super AMOLED display
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Now that gives me a phone-boner. Too bad the whole thing would probably have that terrible plasticky feeling that the other Galaxy S phones have had.

Since when Android 3.0 is Gingerbread? These specs are clearly bull**** and rumors.
ITT: people confusing Gingerbread with Honeycomb

i doubt it will have such specs you would need a nuclear power plant to power that thing even for a galaxy Tab 2 is pretty doubtful as specs...
More likely it will be a dual core cpu @ 1ghz with a ram in between 512mb-1gb and a screen resolution of about 540p or so a Samoled2 screen and probably a 16gb-32gb internal storage + sd slot

EleCtrOx666 said:
When are people not going to confuse Gingerbread and Honeycomb?
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My mistake, I quit android at froyo and a friend pointed that out. I shall insult the android nerd that got that wrong.
Oh, he informed me that it was because it says 3.0

galaxy s2 what?
I work for t-mobile and I have not heard specs like that. I wish. Its gonna be awsome but if it was that good it would cost too much right now probably. Probably come with a bj though.

Samsung's Master Plan

Warning: There might be two possible interpretations of this post, either Samsung is a company full of strategic masterminds, hell bent on sabotaging their competition and capturing the mobile market; or I am stark raving mad.
While going through the latest leaks regarding the expected top-end Android devices to be launched at this year’s Mobile World Congress, I was overwhelmed with conflicting emotions. Both HTC’s One X and LG’s Optimus 4X HD seemed like stellar devices, with huge high-def screens, blazing quad-core processors, amazing cameras - in short, the whole shebang! But, one thought kept gnawing at me the whole time. No consumer would ever consider buying these devices before seeing what Samsung had in its arsenal!
Suddenly, Samsung’s whole master plan unravelled right in front of me. They are going to let their competitors do their thing and let them be happy releasing their shiny new quad-core devices in peace. The whole tech-journalism community would be alight with praises about how mind-blowing HTC’s One X is or how blazingly fast the 4X HD is, but as soon as their honeymoon period ends, BAM! Here comes the SGS III and takes away all the press and consumer attention right from under their noses! No phone, save the iPhone 5 is as insanely anticipated as the successor to the wildly popular SGS II and you could expect excessive fanfare to follow its release.
See, the point is that if Samsung had launched the SGS III at MWC, no matter how good, it would still be considered a competitor to the One X and 4X HD. Every tech site would have posts like “Android Showdown: SGS III vs One X vs 4X HD”. It would become one of the many of quad-core smartphones released at MWC. That is not what Samsung wants. What they want is to make it rise above the competition. By launching the SGS III a few weeks later, they ensure that tech sites would be rife with posts like “The Galaxy S III is the best smartphone ever made. PERIOD.”
And it seems like they are successful in their plans.
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Supposed Specs Of SGS 3
Quad-Core [email protected] 1.5 GHz
4.8'' Super AMOLED Plus HD [email protected] 720x1280 pixels
4G Enabled
12 MP Rear Camera
Samsung knows that even HTC & LG announced their Quad-Core flagship at MWC, it will still take them months to come to market. They will just wait for the MWC buzz to die down, and as soon as it does, not only will they announce the SGS III, but they’ll pull a page out of Apple’s book and release the device within a week! So basically, even though it would be announced after its rivals, the SGS III will be available on the market before them, completely decimating the competition. Let’s face facts; no consumer would skip out on buying the Samsung Galaxy S III to wait for an HTC One X or an LG Optimus 4X HD. Even if it is a minutely inferior device, its brand recognition, market buzz and market availability would propel it forward by leaps and bounds.
I reiterate, I might be completely insane and Samsung might just be waiting to finish up the device and make sure it’s awesome enough. But the fact that Samsung already plans to introduce Ice Cream Sandwich devices like the Galaxy Note 10.1, makes me pause for thought. If both the software and hardware components are ready, then why are they delaying it? Shouldn’t the successor to the most popular device they’ve ever had be a much higher priority than those of less successful devices? One can only wonder, but if what I think is true, then Samsung is one clever company indeed. Check mate, HTC and LG, check mate!

Well, I think you are assuming that ti whole world is a savvy tech freak like the members of this forum but the general masses don't care if their phone says samsung, LG or HTC. The general masses will never root or even install a custom launcher. The gen public will never us the phones to their current capabilities.
IMO Apple is in a whole different boat. Marketing savants that tell people how easy to use and friendly their devices are. They have built in traffic that heard together like sheep. Animal Farm anyone?
We know samsung makes stellar products but if they keep marketing in the US like they currently are we will continue to see a lack of buzz. Hell the GNex is one badass phone but people go Ino Verizon for a RZR and not a GNex... Marketing people - its a simple formula!
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Brand matters for the masses, or they'll buy cheap chinese stuff. And believe me, the hot topic in the tech world is none other than the S 2's successor.

quite frankly , i think HTC (and hopefully LG ) will have a bit advantage as they would be kind of settled in the market (& possibly dropped their price by a bit) by the time SGS3 has been released. It will all depend on experience SGS3 really offers (other than the configuration on papers rite now), i have used both Samsung & HTC and i would select HTC anytime for best android experience, price is the strong factor keeping sammy ahead of others. So let’s wait & watch

The Apostle said:
Well, I think you are assuming that ti whole world is a savvy tech freak like the members of this forum but the general masses don't care if their phone says samsung, LG or HTC. The general masses will never root or even install a custom launcher. The gen public will never us the phones to their current capabilities.
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The Galaxy S series does have good brand-name value, though, maybe second only to the iPhone. Samsung may have realized that and taken a leaf out of Apple's book: allow the hype to take over. It has nothing to do with rooting or custom launchers, or geekiness.
I find the OP's story plausible. (Albeit exaggerating at times: consumers would and have bought the HTC One X.)

I would hands down buy the SGS3 over the HTC ONe X if they were released together, but the fact of the matter is that I hate waiting on this ghost device with all these so called great specs and samsung's track record does not sit to well with me right now.

[Leak/Info] SGS 3 Video Teaser/Exynos 4 Quad

Video Teaser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NnVU8R6mAU
scott14719 said:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57...-galaxy-s-phone/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title
QuadCore it is...
That next Galaxy phone would likely be the Galaxy S3.
Other Exynos 4 Quad highlights that presage Galaxy S3 features:
•Full-speed video: uses HD 30 frame per second video hardware codec engine for 1080p video recording and play-back; also, includes an embedded image signal processor interface for a high-quality camera and an HDMI 1.4 interface.
•Speed jump: Owing to its 32-nanometer tech, the Exynos 4 Quad has "two times the processing capability over the 45-[nanometer] process based Exynos 4 Dual while consuming 20-percent less power," Samsung said.
•Ready to plug into new phones: Exynos 4 Quad is "pin-to-pin compatible" with the Exynos 4 Dual, allowing smartphone and tablet suppliers to adopt the new solution without additional engineering or design efforts.
•Based on ARM Cortex A9 design: Based on the current Cortex A9 tech from ARM. The latest and greatest ARM tech is called Cortex A15 but those chips won't emerge as commercial products for a while yet.
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hmmm

tomtommy306 said:
That doesn't look good at all if it's true.
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LOL! It does look like a clunky piece of junk, prototype or not. Samsung would be making a bad design move if they took a leap backwards...the phone should be thinner or more sleek, not thicker and like box.
I don't think this is legit (hopefully).

of course it looks bad
just judge it on the inside.
a lot of times they put hardware of test models and dev kits in older phone outerware (frankensteins) or test molds. its perfectly normal for them to test them this way and make incremental changes in hardware and software. for most companies (not apple) form factor is one of the last things that are done, shape, mold, metal etc are done last once they have the final inner hardware dimensions.
thats not to say they dont have very specific designs and mockups already with final product dimensions (they do this early, think case leaks), they just have to worry about phone assembly and part availability.
although i bet this was an early one because if theyre using ceramics in their final design, im sure they did their homework with its effects on thermals and signal.

Samsung has been using generic enclosures for the testing of phones lately.
Some folks think this is actually the Galaxy "M" and others think it could be the "GS-III".

The specs are underwhelming if this is true. Same screen as the Galaxy Nexus. Same camera. Same GPU. Much better CPU but not a quad 1.8 or 2.0 either. I think the international Galaxy Note is still looking like the next logical step for me.

Yeah I'm positive its a prototype. On a side note, Samsung never disappoints.
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I am pretty sure that's not SIII. And Samsung hasn't disappointed me yet so lets see how it will be 2 more weeks!

Yeah, that's probably just a testing case... wanting to make sure the insides work correctly before fine tuning them to work in a more appealing and thin enclosure.

Interesting. I know Bell already has the S3. I know someone pretty "high up" there and has used one already. obviously its in testing mode but from what he told me, as soon as it comes out he will definately be getting one. And I garantee it will be quad core (he won't tell me anything else.. the fact that he told me they have them was already saying too much)

g2tegg said:
Interesting. I know Bell already has the S3. I know someone pretty "high up" there and has used one already. obviously its in testing mode but from what he told me, as soon as it comes out he will definately be getting one. And I garantee it will be quad core (he won't tell me anything else.. the fact that he told me they have them was already saying too much)
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OMG are you serious...
I just switched from Bell to Rogers just for the SR and then Bell gets the S3
Hopefully this will be a GNote scenario where all the major carriers get the phone.
But anyways thats exciting to hear about. Im actually starting to believe these May 22nd rumors...

anyhow rogers gets the s3, my skyrocket is gonna magically "break.". I'll warranty it for an account credit and get the s3 through Rogers Rententions

I really hope they can retain the exynos chipset for all markets. The fragmentation due to using 3 different chipsets in the GSII for 4g receptivity was a real headache for development and users alike. IMO, all new gsm phones should be penta-band. nexus phones are setting a good example.

Saw that video on Engadget the other day. I'll just post the updated part from it:
Did the Samsung Galaxy S III just appear in Vietnam? (video) (updated with statement)
Update: It looks our source link has disappeared and the video has now gone private. Fortunately, we grabbed our own copy of the video and you can find it below.
Update 2: We reached out to Samsung for a comment, and here's the not-so-surprising response:
"We will be able to tell you more at the 2012 Samsung Mobile Unpacked."​
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Also, this:
Amazon Germany weighs in on Samsung Galaxy S III with 4.7-inch screen and 12 megapixel camera
May 3rd is no doubt going to be a monumental day for Samsung, but April 20th is certainly turning out to be quite memorable for potential specs of the Galaxy S III. Not only did we happen to come across a purported leak of the device itself, which suggested the handset would pack a 4.6-inch display and an 8 megapixel camera, but now a placeholder has popped up on Amazon's German site with a few contrasting specifications -- most notably, a 4.7-inch screen and a 12 megapixel camera. We're still a bit skeptical, because this is far from official, but the fact that the smartphone is shipped and sold by Amazon itself adds a wee bit of credence to the product listing. Only time will tell which set of specs -- if any -- are the correct ones, but the build-up to the Galaxy S III just got a whole lot more interesting.
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The Verge, BestBoyZ (translated)
Amazon.de (translated)
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Thanks for the update. I put it in the op
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Looking at the blanketed device in the image above, it’s clearly obvious that all attempts to shroud the device in secrecy has ultimately succeeded. The phone really looks nothing like the “leaks” we’ve already seen, and it appears that the reports are true that Samsung has concealed the test devices in a dummy case. Under that blue blanket of mystery you can tell that the device will have a curved screen and corners much like the Galaxy Nexus but that is about all that can be deciphered. It really looks like Samsung may actually successfully keep this thing under “wraps” until the 3rd of next month.
http://www.talkandroid.com/

musa13 said:
Looking at the blanketed device in the image above, it’s clearly obvious that all attempts to shroud the device in secrecy has ultimately succeeded. The phone really looks nothing like the “leaks” we’ve already seen, and it appears that the reports are true that Samsung has concealed the test devices in a dummy case. Under that blue blanket of mystery you can tell that the device will have a curved screen and corners much like the Galaxy Nexus but that is about all that can be deciphered. It really looks like Samsung may actually successfully keep this thing under “wraps” until the 3rd of next month.
http://www.talkandroid.com/
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Unless one of the sgs3 developers leaves his test phone at a bar...
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57...countdown-clock/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=title
Tick..Tock...Tick...Tock...
Samsung is hoping to generate some consumer buzz for its Galaxy S 3, the next version of its Android-based line of smartphones, with a countdown clock.
The company's mobile division kicked off the effort this morning by tweeting the cryptic message, "Destination: tgeltaayehxnx" -- apparently an anagram for "The next Galaxy."
The Verge discovered that tgeltaayehxnx is also a Web site that features a countdown clock and the message that "You can take the next step in..." (about 16 hours as of this writing -- Monday morning).
Samsung has revealed very little about the new smartphone, other than its May 3 launch. However, a source has told CNET sister site Crave UK that the new device will be a relatively minor upgrade over the Galaxy S2. No specs were revealed, but he said it should be similar to the HTC One X,which has a 1.5GHz quad-core chip with 1GB of RAM and a 4.7-inch screen.

Really not liking this larger screen deal. I believe 4-4.2 inch screen was the sweet spot...

Looks like they added a teaser video
..Samsung sure knows how to advertise
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[Q] Samsung SGII or Nokia Lumia 800??

Work phone contract is up for renewal in a week or so...
Have the choice between Nokia Lumia 800 -=or=- Samsung Galaxy SII - which to get?? Decisions, decisions
NB, I use gmail for work ^^ - from brief browsing Nokia has given some users issue with gmail...

Nokia Lumia 800
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Windows 7 phone does not support gmail very well.. If you want gmail support, u might want an android device

go 4 S2 men
i think that a good android phone with good price

It supports Gmail just fine, I had a gs2 last week, go Lumia.

The Nokia Lumia line does not support some options like gmail which someone posted above also on a bunch of different providers it does not support Call Display as well. Id go SG2

If you want to use your phone more as a phone (call, text, browsing), get the Lumia. If you want to use your phone as a phone and media center/game console, GS2. The Lumia has a smooth UI, but it doesn't even touch a hair on the GS2 in terms of power. You can't argue that the Exynos is the most powerful dual-core CPU/GPU out next to the S4 Krait.

I'm sorry, but the GS2 is a terrible media device, the sound quality was horrid. Android for customization, WP7 for real use.

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I'm sorry, but the GS2 is a terrible media device, the sound quality was horrid. Android for customization, WP7 for real use.
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It's not horrid. It's flat at worst, and that's without using a DSP. But since you brought up media, on the GS2, or any Android phone for that matter, you don't need to use the Zune software to sync anything, and you can download MP3s on the fly from anywhere and have them automatically show up in any media player nowhere where they are in memory.

So can I, it's called Zune pass and it's an excellent service with no question of piracy. It also helps that it's as smooth as the rest of the OS. The GS2 music was almost inaudible by comparison.

Personally, I have a GSII and I love it. However, you need to root it and possibly flash a custom ROM over it (like I have) to actually take full advantage of it (and get rid of that horrid TouchWiz...). Currently I have mine overclocked at around 1.7GHz and its a hell of a machine.
Also, like others have said, its great for multimedia/gaming purposes with a large screen (mine is the 4.5" version). Oh, and the 8MP camera isn't bad either . It plays nice with all of the Google services (naturally) and ICS looks really sleek.
However, that being said, the Lumia is also a great phone even though it comes no where near to the SGII in computing power. If you're just looking for a simple work phone for e-mails, calls, texts, etc... I'd just go with the Lumia as the SGII is more for a power user.

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Personally, I have a GSII and I love it. However, you need to root it and possibly flash a custom ROM over it (like I have) to actually take full advantage of it (and get rid of that horrid TouchWiz...). Currently I have mine overclocked at around 1.7GHz and its a hell of a machine.
Also, like others have said, its great for multimedia/gaming purposes with a large screen (mine is the 4.5" version). Oh, and the 8MP camera isn't bad either . It plays nice with all of the Google services (naturally) and ICS looks really sleek.
However, that being said, the Lumia is also a great phone even though it comes no where near to the SGII in computing power. If you're just looking for a simple work phone for e-mails, calls, texts, etc... I'd just go with the Lumia as the SGII is more for a power user.
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Actually, I had the opposite experience. It was first phone I felt was perfect enough not to root (although it is rooted and ROM'd). It runs silky smooth. There are Android phones, and then there's the Galaxy S II. I have the Sprint Epic 4G Touch, which is the same as the i9100/i777 except for the 4.5 inch screen and notification light. It is a frickin powerhouse. Runs Shadowgun, Riptide GP, GTA III, etc totally maxed out. Audio quality (headphones) are a weakpoint, but if you're not an audiophile, it won't bother you. And if you are, just use an audio player like PowerAMP or PlayerPro with an Equalizer. When people complain about the audio quality, it's usually that it sounds flat, that's all.
Like ThatAzianGuy said, if you want simplicity, go for the Lumia 800. If you want a highly-customizable phone with expandable memory and is self-sustaining (no need for Zune software), you're gonna want the GS2 by far.

sgsII.. no doubt..

add to the mix Motorola Atrix 2 - didn't put this in OP b/c I currently have Motorola Defy...
didn't want another moto - but it looks like a reasonable handset ^^
Nokia Lumia 800 -=or=- Samsung Galaxy SII -=or=- Motorola Atrix 2!

[Discussion] Looks like Pantech is moving to the big leagues with the Pantech Magnus

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Known mostly for budget-friendly phones with not very hot tech specs in the U.S., Pantech might be looking to upgrade its playing league. We haven’t yet heard anything clear about the recently teased Flex, but the Vega S5, Star Q 4G LTE and Marauder looked like much more than the modest gadgets we’ve been used to see from Pantech.
Now a new Pantech-made phone has been leaked, and, although it’s not exactly a contender for the Galaxy S3 or HTC One X, it might come with high-end-ish specs. The Magnus (which is Latin for “great”) seems to be on its way to AT&T and might enjoy a release by the end of September.
First spotted getting FCC approval at the beginning of August under the P9090 codename, the Magnus now stars in a leaked pic that can only mean one thing. Someone is trying to build hype around the handheld, so a launch is imminent.
The photo doesn’t reveal much about the “Great”, aside from the featuring of an 8MP rear-facing camera with flash and the inclusion of a front-facing webcam (most likely a 1.3MP one). Still, we can easily tell that the phone will be running ICS out of the box or maybe even Jelly Bean, having some juicy on-screen navigation buttons.
A few other tech specs have been rumored before, including the featuring of a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 processor, an Adreno 225 GPU, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board memory and a 720p HD display. The screen will probably measure around 4.3 inches in diagonal, although it could go up to 4.5.
As for the design, this is actually quite intriguing. The front is not very original or unusual, looking kind of bland even, but the back is a whole different story. There are not only sexy curves there, but also quirky bumps, which makes this look a bit like HTC’s Incredibles. This is clearly one love or hate design point, and, while some will find it innovative, cool and special, others will most likely call it ugly or tacky. I for one kind of like it, because, even if it’s not the absolute most elegant phone ever, it’s not ordinary either.
We of course know nothing about the Magnus’ price or exact release date, but as soon as we’ll find out something we’ll let you know. For now, tell us if you’re at least intrigued about the phone’s design and rumored spec sheet.
Source: http://www.androidauthority.com/pantech-magnus-leaks-hit-att-s4-cpu-lte-720p-display-111614/
So what do you think? Will it be big? Personally i have the pantech burst and it's a very good phone but we have so few developers. So will this be on top? or a flop?

I think this is a great phone in todays market even including LTE capability, if price would be around usd. 250,-
Can this phone be purchased WITHOUT an ATT-plan ?
I would like to use it in Europe (Netherlands), so where to buy ?
Anyone...

interesting, I've never paid attention to them before but more variety and competition is a good thing.
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witch origine it is ?

If it is priced right (around 199) i think it would do well. If it is priced more than 200 i would just save up for the GS3 or OneX

Will it be released in indonesia ?
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it has AT&T branding.. seems like only America will get it? and its probably available so cheap because of subsidies.

Wonder how it compares with the pantech maurader, battery life on it was terrible. had some nice features for older people.

another korean phone...

dirric said:
another korean phone...
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i have this phone and i love it battery life on this phone is very good about a day and a half with heavy usage the tech in it is amazing runs ICS hopefully a jb update coming out but it is more sturdy then any other pantech ive seen we need our own forum here for pantech

This is the first good Pantech phone I've seen in a while.