SGS2 LTE on AT&T *next week*

[s44]

as the SGS2 Skyrocket

This is basically the LTE Hercules (1.5ghz Snapdragon, not Exynos), so you're trading SoC power for data speed.

 

[Red Storm]

I was about to ask if anyone has impressions of AT&T's LTE to share, then I noticed it said these were the first LTE phones. 😵

Seriously, after all this time?

 

[s44]

Slow carrier is slow.

The huge speed advantage HSPA(+) has over EVDO has made them lazy, I guess.

 

[Demo24]

I was about to ask if anyone has impressions of AT&T's LTE to share, then I noticed it said these were the first LTE phones. 😵

Seriously, after all this time?

Huh? ATT barely has an LTE network up, and it just went live sometime in the latter half of this year.

 

[Red Storm]

Huh? ATT barely has an LTE network up, and it just went live sometime in the latter half of this year.

I know, now. But I had thought their LTE network and phones were already out. It's not even funny how far behind Verizon they are.

 

[postmortemIA]

Are they going to call it 5G?

 

[sciwizam]

Are they going to call it 5G?

Actually, 4G LTE+ with Enhanced Enhanced Backhaul.

 

[Puddle Jumper]

I had my fingers crossed that it would get a 1.5ghz Exynos like the Korean models but Snapdragon completely ruins the phone for me.

 

[s44]

The Korean models are Snapdragon as well.

 

[cliftonite]

I had my fingers crossed that it would get a 1.5ghz Exynos like the Korean models but Snapdragon completely ruins the phone for me.

Is it confirmed to be the Snapdragon? I haven't found any definitive specs.

 

[Puddle Jumper]

The Korean models are Snapdragon as well.

Yup, you're right. That's even worse since Snapdragon will really struggle with their 720p screens.

Is it confirmed to be the Snapdragon? I haven't found any definitive specs.

Since the Korean ones are Snapdragon too I would say it is all but guaranteed.

 

[sciwizam]

The only known verison of a higher clocked Exynos is in the Note (1.4GHz). I believe Samsung said the Note will come in HSPA+/LTE versions.

 

[jpeyton]

SGS2 LTE on AT&T *next week*

AT&T LTE wide-scale deployment *next year*

 

[Fire&Blood]

This basically T-Mobile's SGS2, LTE being the only difference compared to the magenta phone. Even if AT&T had widespread LTE coverage (they don't) the Exynos SGS2 is a better phone. Both the G Nexus and the Exynos SGS2 are better options than this phone IMO.

 

[Thegonagle]

Are they going to call it 5G?

Shouldn't AT&T upgrade their 2G areas first?

 

[Bateluer]

Yup, you're right. That's even worse since Snapdragon will really struggle with their 720p screens.

From Anand's articles, I was under the impression that the Adreno 220 and 225 were actually pretty powerful, with the 300/305 claiming even higher levels. Is this SGS2 going to have the Adreno 220 or 225?

 

[Puddle Jumper]

From Anand's articles, I was under the impression that the Adreno 220 and 225 were actually pretty powerful, with the 300/305 claiming even higher levels. Is this SGS2 going to have the Adreno 220 or 225?

220 I think. Nether of them are bad really but the Mali 400 is clearly superior as well as the Exynos cpu vs the Scorpion cores used in Snapdragon so why settle for less? Several sites claimed the Tmobile Galaxy S2 was slower than it's Exynos powered counterparts and when they were all unveiled Samsung would not even let the press use it side by side with the Sprint and AT&T models which lends credence to that claim. Not to mention the fact that Exynos is by far the best SoC for HD video playback.

Basically for me this phone had to beat out the Note and Exynos Powered Galaxy S2 for me to buy it and that won't happen so I am not interested.

 

[lothar]

AT&T LTE wide-scale deployment *next year*

By the time wide-scale deployment occurs, this phone will already be outdated.
SGS3 will come out in April next year.

AT&T is only releasing LTE in 5 cities this year. 3 of the 5 cities are in Texas.
Unless you live in one of those cities, you'd be a fool to get the LTE phone(assuming there's a premium attached to it).
I assume there will be a $100+ premium for this phone over the regular non-LTE version(based on how Verizon was milking $250-300 for a single core Thunderbolt/Droid Charge earlier this year).

 

[s44]

Did you read the post? The difference is $50. For someone renewing right now, that's at least 6 months of LTE speed data vs. regular before your next upgrade.

If you're a gamer, the extra kick in Exynos might make the original a no-brainer, but most people -- even those who bought already -- should be seriously considering this new phone.

 

[lothar]

Did you read the post? The difference is $50.

No, I did not.
I forgot to click your link and only read other people's post in this thread.

For someone renewing right now, that's at least 6 months of LTE speed data vs. regular before your next upgrade.

If you're a gamer, the extra kick in Exynos might make the original a no-brainer, but most people -- even those who bought already -- should be seriously considering this new phone.

Assuming you live in Texas or one of the other two LTE cities, yes.

*EDIT*
LTE coming to Boston, Washington DC, Baltimore and Athens GA on Nov. 6th? Interesting...

 

[s44]

No, I meant right now... if you have something you can live with until SGS3, fine, but if you're about to get (or just got) the AT&T SGS2, even if LTE takes a full year to get to where you are you'll still be on that phone for six months before your next renewal comes.

 

[gorcorps]

So AT&T will have 2 SGSIIs? One that has marginally faster hardware but only HSPA+, and this new one that's slightly slower with LTE?

I'm just trying to judge what's going on, and if I'll still be able to get the non-LTE SGSII in January without issue.