Verizon might be the first carrier to launch the Samsung Galaxy S II in the US

posted by Nick T. / Jul 26, 2011, 4:50 AM

Verizon might be the first carrier to launch the Samsung Galaxy S II in the US

That the Samsung Galaxy S II is coming to the US is no secret at all – at least three out of the nation's four major carriers are expected to launch the smartphone in the forthcoming months. Which one would be the first one to do so, however, is something that pretty much nobody can say for sure at this time.

However, according to LA-based industry analyst Paul Mueller, Verizon will most likely be the first US carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy S II with AT&T and Sprint to follow within a month after that. Furthermore, it is said that the smartphone's exact release date has not been set in stone just yet, but it is quite possible to see the Galaxy S II landing in the carrier's outlets as early as August 12.

The Samsung Function, as Verizon's version of the Galaxy S II will be named, is expected to remain pretty much unchanged in terms of hardware with the same 1.2GHz dual-core Exynos chipset ticking under its hood. Some other features that the smartphone boasts are a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 8-megapixel camera capable of shooting 1080p HD video, GPS, Wi-Fi, 32 gigs of internal storage and Android 2.3 Gingerbread running the whole show.

source: Examiner

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2. DisplayName unregistered

Hope there's more info on this before the Bionic comes out. Got some serious decision making to be done.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 5:20 AM 4

32. TreyTreyTaylor

Posts: 725; Member since: Dec 21, 2010

Ditto

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 11:44 AM 2

44. verizon808 unregistered

Verizon's 4g sucks they can't make any of the dual core phones working on it so what's the point of having it :( the HTC thunderbolt was invented with a dual core processor and got downgraded to snapdragon processor verizon can't seem to get the dual core processor working with a 4g network and never mine updating the dam phones up date the batterys first LOL

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 3:56 PM 0

46. drumstikka unregistered

What are you smoking? Verizon's 4G is amazing, they just don't have any dual core phones on it yet. Maybe the Galaxy S II can change that.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 4:19 PM 0

53. verizon808 unregistered

I said Verizon cant make the dual core phones working with the 4g the Samsung is not going to be a 4g None of them are they can't work on the 4g give them maybe 1more year to get this right lol sorry if you are waiting for this be its not going to happen anytime soon

posted on Jul 27, 2011, 2:11 AM 0

56. the obnoxious one unregistered

if youve noticed verizon doesnt actually make the phones, maybe just maybe the manufactuers cant catch up with the speeds of LTE,

posted on Jul 27, 2011, 1:27 PM 0

59. DarkCobra

Posts: 16; Member since: Oct 04, 2009

Either English is a second language to you or reading comprehension just isn't your strong suit. What you are saying is so nonsensical and untrue it's not even worth discussing.

posted on Jul 30, 2011, 12:26 AM 0

3. krysis

Posts: 76; Member since: Dec 14, 2009

Just got 4g last thursday. tested out my wifes charge, and sorry to say it, but it's 4g or bust for me =/

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 5:21 AM 3

9. SuperAndroidEvo

Posts: 4888; Member since: Apr 15, 2011

Dude I know what you are saying. I could never go back to 3G. 4G IS that IMPORTANT. There is a rumor flying around that the Samsung Galaxy S II might not be 4G. I hope that is the reason why there was such a long delay. I hope it was because they were trying to figure out how to put an LTE radio into that THIN Samsung Galaxy S II. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I hope ALL the Samsung Galaxy S II's in the United States of America have 4G. I so hope so! If not then the Samsung Galaxy S II IS NOT the phone for the wife because as you say it’s 4G or BUST!

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 6:57 AM 1

14. Knicknevin

Posts: 153; Member since: Mar 18, 2011

I firmly believe that if this phone were not LTE, it would be a colossal mistake. This phone is supposed to be their 'Flagship' phone for the next 6-12mo. It needs to be LTE. It doesn't matter that the Charge is LTE, this phone has significantly better specs than the charge.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 7:28 AM 0

16. dandirk unregistered

I agree... my contract is almost up, I think I even qualify for an upgrade (last one under the old rules). Seems like this fall will be great for me... I get to choose... 1. Moto Bionic 2. Sammy Function 3. iPhone 5 4g will be a requirement for me, if the function doesn't have it, then its out of the running. iPhone 5 seems to be out because of this.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 8:27 AM 1

48. Daver412 unregistered

I want the Samsung function but was thinking about the iphone 5 as well. I pretty sure the iphone 5 will not have LTE support and 6 months later they will come out with the iphone 5-4g.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 6:41 PM 0

30. remixfa

Posts: 14605; Member since: Dec 19, 2008

i dont understand why they wouldnt. The Sprint version is Wimax right? The att version is "4g", and the Tmobile version is 4g as well.. its supposed to be one of the first (if not THE) that support the full 42mbs upgrade.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 10:47 AM 0

33. TreyTreyTaylor

Posts: 725; Member since: Dec 21, 2010

Lte radios apparently are thick as hell.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 11:47 AM 2

34. Thump3rDX17

Posts: 2160; Member since: May 10, 2010

we don't know if ANY of them will have 4G in the US yet. i haven't counted HSPA+ out because i don't think that's too much of a hassle to include but WiMAX and LTE might not make it on to a first gen Galaxy S II.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 11:51 AM 0

54. SuperAndroidEvo

Posts: 4888; Member since: Apr 15, 2011

Hey it's offical the Samsung Galaxy Within DOES have WiMAX 4G, as per the FCC.

posted on Jul 27, 2011, 8:50 AM 1

60. Thump3rDX17

Posts: 2160; Member since: May 10, 2010

then either WiMAX has either come further than i expected or Samsung knows how to make a WiMAX phone unlike Motorola & HTC.

posted on Jul 30, 2011, 5:27 PM 0

45. verizon808 unregistered

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 3:58 PM 0

4. som

Posts: 768; Member since: Nov 10, 2009

I wishes Samsung making top of line phones with aluminum body, I like the look and feel of the shiny chrome.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 5:42 AM 3

6. PhoneLuver

Posts: 481; Member since: Jul 05, 2010

Played around with another one last night.. It's too light and too thin and as such you have to be very careful in the way you hold it. it needs more "body".

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 6:08 AM 3

7. Laurynas unregistered

Sounds like a kind of fetish...

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 6:15 AM 2

13. B unregistered

Sounds like my weenier, opposite of Anthony Weenier.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 7:16 AM 1

26. BadAssAbe

Posts: 506; Member since: Apr 22, 2011

Never Can be light enough or thin enough because then u can slap a otterbox case on it without it being bulking.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 9:28 AM 3

35. NeXoS

Posts: 292; Member since: May 03, 2011

Metal is over hyped, it makes a phone heavier. I'd rather have plastic. Ideally, I'd rather have carbon fiber!

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 12:09 PM 3

40. Thump3rDX17

Posts: 2160; Member since: May 10, 2010

i like the weight, it gives a sense of durability and it reminds me how valuable it is.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 12:59 PM 0

5. jroc74

Posts: 6023; Member since: Dec 30, 2010

That would be a first. Werent they the last to get a GS 1 phone last year?

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 6:04 AM 3

8. Andman314

Posts: 61; Member since: Apr 27, 2011

HAHAHAHA WHAT NOW SPRINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 6:33 AM 3

10. SuperAndroidEvo

Posts: 4888; Member since: Apr 15, 2011

It's still too early to say. The article CLEARLY says "MIGHT" So don't bet your mom's house just yet, because you "MIGHT" lose & then you won't have a place to live in. lol

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 7:00 AM 2

18. Thump3rDX17

Posts: 2160; Member since: May 10, 2010

i'm still willing to bet Sprint will be the first carrier to release it.

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 8:39 AM 3

11. snowgator

Posts: 3614; Member since: Jan 19, 2011

A couple months ago, there was a leaked picture of the Attain, the AT&T version, in a cradle. So, AT&T was close to having it. Then, Sprint and the Within were in the gossip column as they were debating if THEY were going to get it first, with the Epic 2 coming in the fall. Now, Verizon- you are on deck. Are we sure these things exist? Between this, the ever delayed Bionic, the missing in action HP Pre 3, and the myth's that are the entire line of 2011 Blackberry phone offerings, who will win the race to be last?

posted on Jul 26, 2011, 7:06 AM 3

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