Bell announced exclusive launch of Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE

Our friends at Bell just sent us an email announcing that they will be the exclusive carrier of the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE. This will be the one of the first phones in Canada to sport a 720p screen as well as support for 4G LTE (the other being the HTC One X). At 4.65-inches with a 720p Super AMOLED HD screen this is very similarly speced to the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Check out the official press release after the break.

Bell to be exclusive Canadian carrier of the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE superphone

Newest device in Samsung’s best-selling Galaxy S II series is the first and only to feature powerful dual-core processing, next-gen 4G LTE network speeds and a stunning HD display

MONTRÉAL, April 18,2012 – Bell and Samsung today announced the upcoming exclusive launch of the new Galaxy S II HD LTE superphone – the only Galaxy S II device to feature dual-core processing, 4G LTE and an HD display.

“Offering customers the hottest superphones like the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE supports Bell’s commitment to deliver the best mobile devices across world-leading next-generation broadband networks,” said Adel Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products at Bell Mobility. “The Galaxy S II has proven to be one of the most popular devices available anywhere. With the addition of a crystal clear HD Super AMOLED display and blazing fast 4G LTE, this already amazing superphone just got better.”

“The Samsung Galaxy S II has seen tremendous sales success worldwide, selling over 10 million units in 10 months,” said Paul Brannen, Vice President, Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics Canada. “We are thrilled that Bell customers will soon be able to experience the power of HD LTE on the best-selling Samsung Galaxy S II.”

Leveraging Bell’s next-generation 4G LTE network, the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE offers superior web browsing, downloading, file sharing and high-quality video streaming. When outside 4G LTE coverage areas, the Galaxy S II HD LTE switches automatically and seamlessly to the fastest available HSPA+ network speeds.

Please visit Bell.ca/Coverage for detailed information about Bell’s network service areas.

The Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE brings videos to life in stunning 1080p HD quality thanks to its 4.65” (118mm) HD Super AMOLED display. And 26 live channels, the best live sports, and an extensive library of on-demand content on the industry-leading Bell Mobile TV service, customers can also have instant access to their favourite programming.

The Galaxy S II HD LTE is upgradeable to Android 4.0. This update will be available in coming months.

Ready for business, the Galaxy S II HD LTE supports e-mail, contact and calendar synchronization alongside state-of-the-art security features including IP-based encryption for safe mobile access to critical assets.

The Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE includes:

·         Fast network access; 4G LTE, HSPA+ 42 Mbps, EDGE/GPRS quad band

·         Best in class display: 4.65” (118mm) HD Super AMOLED screen, optimized HD interface, and HD content support

·         Powerful performance: 1.5 GHz dual core processor and 4G LTE download speeds, 1850mAH Li-ion battery, Android 2.3 OS, WiFi and Bluetooth capable

·         Form factor: 9.27mm thin

·         Memory: 1GB RAM; 16GB (eMMC); micro SD slot (up to 32 GB)

·         Camera: 8 MP AF rear camera; full HD 1080p video recording;  2 MP front camera

·         Browser: Android Browser: HTML 5.0

The Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE will be available exclusively from Bell in coming weeks. For more information and to pre-register, please visit Bell.ca/GalaxyS2HDLTE

Source: Bell
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