Since the release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, legions of Samsung Galaxy S II users have eagerly but patiently waited for the time that their handsets will finally get a taste of the latest version of the Android mobile operating system. And now that ICS has been rolled out to the device, the date March 14, 2012 will definitely be indelibly printed on the memories of our smartphone-crazed brethren rocking a Galaxy S II as that is the day the Korean smartphone and tablet manufacturer finally started the rollout of the ICS for the device.
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On the other hand, Samsung has been known as a manufacturer that takes far too long when it comes to the release of updates and source codes but lately, the company has been trying to change that impression. To keep up with that kind of approach, just a week after the initial ICS rollout for the Galaxy S II, Samsung has already made the ICS kernel source code available via the Samsung Open Source release Center.
Of course, the Ice Cream Sandwich kernel source code won’t mean much to the average guy rocking a Samsung Galaxy S II but hardworking fellows from the developer community will definitely have a field day with the its availability. The release of the ICS kernel source code will be welcomed by custom firmware developers as it will be a big help to them in the development of Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy S II. With the in play, better custom ROMs for the handset can be expected to become available anytime soon. While waiting for that to happen, let us sit back and relax and go through the specs sheet of the Samsung Galaxy S II to remind ourselves why this handset has become one of the hottest Android-powered smartphones to date.
The Samsung Galaxy S II is the epitome of sexiness in a smartphone with its slim profile that measures 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm and is also a light as a feather at a scant 116 grams. The gorgeous externals of the handset is matched by its beastly internals where a Samsung Exynos chipset lies right smack in the middle of its circuitry and at the heart of its operations. In addition to that, a dual-core 1.2 Ghz ARM Cortex-A9 processor works with a full gigabyte of RAM to deliver not only a smooth performance but also mean multitasking capability to the handset. The Samsung Galaxy S II became available in either 16GB or 32GB when it came to its storage space which also happens to be expandable as well. The best trait of the handset though is its gorgeous 4.3-inch SuperAMOLED display and its 480 x 800 resolution. It is also outfitted with an 8MP rear camera so you can leave the point and shoot at home while its front-facing 2MP camera is perfect for self-portraits and video chats.
There are multiple Samsung Galaxy S II models available on both AT&T and Sprint. See the various Galaxy S II models here, with some starting at just one penny!
