SUPER MOBILE: Samsung Solstice II (A817)

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Samsung Solstice II (A817)

The Solstice II varies from its namesake very little. It's black and silver with rounded corners and measures 4.3 inches tall by 2.1 inches wide by 0.5 inch thick. The Solstice feels solid at 3.4 ounces, yet it's fairly slim and compact, so it's easy to tote around. As with the previous model, we weren't wowed by the Solstice II's looks, but it isn't ugly. We take no issue with the handset's curved lines, although the dimpled, matte silver bezel lacks a premium feel. The Solstice II's soft-touch finish keeps the back cover from getting smudged, but we still prefer the classier look and feel of the original model's leatherette backing.

Samsung Solstice II (A817)

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Samsung Solstice II (A817)

The latest version of TouchWiz, 5.0, has been released on the Samsung Galaxy Note and Galaxy S III. It boasts a more refined user interface as compared to the previous version, 3.0, on the Galaxy S. In 4.0 on Galaxy S II some of the features added[1] include panning and tilt, which makes use of the accelerometer and gyroscope in the phone to detect motion.

Samsung Solstice II (A817)