One of the most irritating things that a carrier can do is turn around and essentially rebuild a device they just launched and up the specs a little. That is exactly what AT&T is about to do to its customers. They were the second U.S. carrier to launch the Galaxy S II to its network earlier this month. It featured a 4.3-inch screen, 1.2Ghz dual-core chipset and all the other usual attributes that we all desired. Now less than a month after its launch, AT&T Announces the Galaxy S II Skyrocket.
Yes, same phone new name attached at the end of it. The newer model has been beefed up to be more like the other guys. The Skyrocket will have a 4.5-inch screen and a 1.5Ghz dual-core chipset. along with full LTE support that launches on Nov 6th.
Anyone regretting their recent purchase of the current Galaxy S II on AT&T? I know if I had just bought one I would be super upset. Hopefully you are still in your buyer’s remorse period and can get it swapped out.
Full press release below -
Samsung Galaxy S™ II Skyrocket™
Lightning fast reflexes powered by a 1.5 GHz dual core processor and AT&T 4G LTE speeds make the Galaxy S II Skyrocket faster for Web browsing and all your favorite apps. A SuperAMOLED Plus display spanning 4.5-inches is the brightest, most colorful screen on the market.
- 4.5-inch SuperAMOLED Plus display(800×480 pixels)
- Android Gingerbread (2.3.5)
- 1.5 GHz dual-core processor
- 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash, with 2-megapixel front-facing camera
- 1080p HD video recording
- 16 GB of on-board memory, microSD expandable to an additional 32 GB
The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket will arrive in AT&T company-owned retail stores and online Nov. 6 for $249.99 with a two-year commitment. Customers can learn more at www.att.com/speed.
LTE Data Plans
Customers can choose from tiered data plans starting as low as $15 per month. Existing smartphone customers do not have to make changes to their data plan. All plans include access to AT&T’s national Wi-Fi network of more than 29,000 hotspots.
- DataPlus provides 200 megabytes (MB) of data for just $15 per month. An additional 200 MB of data usage is $15.
- DataPro provides 2 gigabytes (GB) of data for $25 per month. An additional 1 GB of data is $10. Customers who want to use their device as a mobile hotspot can sign up for DataPro 4GB for $45 a month, which lets you tether or share your data connection across multiple devices.
Customers can view all smartphone data plans at www.att.com/dataplans.
LTE Deployments
AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE footprint. The four markets launching Nov. 6 join Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, which were launched in September. AT&T is the only U.S. carrier providing 4G service using both HSPA+ and LTE. HSPA+, when combined with enhanced backhaul, provides customers with 4G speeds, meaning customers get a faster and more consistent 4G experience, even when outside of an AT&T LTE area. Customers of other carriers that have transitioned to 4G LTE without further speed upgrades to their existing networks are likely to see a jarring drop-off in speeds when they move out of LTE coverage.
Source: AndroidPolice
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is it the same chipset that’s in the t-mobile one?
I believe it is– the Snapdragon instead of the E-one.
thats bullshit, and i bet they released it right after the first day buyers return period so they get none back, ATT should have released this version all along, no ones gonna buy the original one now, ATT just got jealous of T-Mobile, what a dick move
I was waiting to see what the Samsung Galaxy Note would cost (if it arrives here), but if not I am glad I saved my upgrade and can now get the Skyrocket instead of the first S2.
It goes to show, wait a month or two at most and something brand new rolls out.
Personally, I think Samsung is trying to triple match apple, and beefing up the processor and screen sizes are their focus.
I knew this would happen…
I bought my Galaxy SII on release day. I told myself that I’d return it if the Nexus announcement confirmed AT&T as a carrier, but this is just as bad. I don’t mind that they’re releasing it, but why the hell wouldn’t they let us know it was on the horizon?
If it was going to hurt the sales of the phone that was delayed stateside for 6 months, why not just release the updated version here?
I went to AT&T today and unsurpisingly they didn’t know what I was talking about. My 30 days runs out on the 4th, but they said I could bring it in on the 6th and they would honor the exchange policy anyway.
I wouldn’t say the processor is beefed up. The 1.2ghz Exynos in the current SGS2 will oupterform the Qualcomm at 1.5ghz.