After months of waiting with gadget lust throbbing through our veins, the successor to the wildly popular Galaxy S, the Samsung Galaxy S II has finally made its way to our shores. With online review sites singing songs of praise about the Galaxy S II, it’s no surprise that the following for the phone would be as fervent as it was.

The Galaxy S II went on sale yesterday afternoon at a discounted price of RM799 with a Value Plus Plan and 3GB data plan for the first 300 customers at around 3pm and the first person in line arrived the night before at midnight. Reminiscent of the iPad 2 queue earlier this year, the queue snaked around the Mid Valley Megamall’s Centre Court drawing stares from curious onlookers all day.

Available first to Maxis customers, the Samsung Galaxy S II is at the forefront of mobile phone technology, possibly being one of the most coveted Android-powered handsets on the market today. Powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S II is snappy to the touch and with the HSPA+ connectivity, it will support speeds of up to 21Mbps down when carriers get that fast (Maxis says it’s going to implement 21Mbps HSPA+ in Johor next year).

Boasting what can be said to be the best screen on a mobile phone, the Samsung Galaxy S II’s 4.27inch Super AMOLED Plus screen will blow you away with its vivid and crisp rendering of videos as well as just average daily usage. One of the best things about the Galaxy S II is that it’s just 8.49mm thin, making it a perfect thickness and form factor for everyday use.

Mr. Kwon Jae Hoon, Managing Director, Samsung Malaysia Electronics Sdn. Bhd commented that “in Korea, the Samsung Galaxy S II sold over 100,000 units in the first 3 days, 200,000 units in 8 days, 500,000 in 18 days and over a million units in less than a month. In Malaysia we expect overwhelming demand for the Samsung Galaxy S2.”

Maxis have offered an exclusive offer where they can save up to RM900 on the price of a new Samsung Galaxy S II. For a limited time, customers may purchase the device for as low as RM 1,199 with any Maxis Value Plus Plan (Value First, Value Plus 50, 80, 150, 250 or 500) as well as a data bundle (500MB, 1.5GB or 3GB).

The Samsung Galaxy S II will be available at all Maxis Centres, selected Maxis Exclusive partners and Samsung Elite Partner outlets nationwide at an RRP of RM 2,099. For more info you can visit www.samsung.com/my or www.maxis.com.my. I wonder when DiGi will offer this phone in their lineup.

SOURCE via Lowyat.NET