The arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S 2 might be bad news for rival phones, but it could also spell certain doom for your beloved camcorder. Read on to find out how this amazing phone is capable of capturing your treasured snaps and family movies in glorious full HD, and why it matters.
Cunning convergence
While we all like to feel a little bit like Batman and have our utility belts full to bursting with every gadget imaginable, there’s something to be said for streamlining the amount of technology we carry around with us. Unless you happen to own a pair of trousers big enough to fit the Incredible Hulk, chances are the amount of pocket space you have is limited.
Thank goodness then for the Samsung Galaxy S 2. Not only does it snap 8-megapixel resolution images – which is more than enough to embarrass most digital cameras, and print for photo frames – it also shoots 1080p video, a fact which could well have your stand-alone camcorder shaking like a petty criminal cornered by the Dark Knight, and in for a spot of street justice. 1080p (Or 1920×1080) is the current top resolution used on TVs, so your videos will make use of every single pixel on your flatscreen – the result is super sharp footage you may struggle to believe came from a mere mobile.
Taking you to the movies
There once was a time when the idea of shooting high definition movies on anything smaller than the a gigantic movie camera were the stuff of a madman’s dreams, but the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S 2 proves that small can be mighty.
Hidden away inside the phone is 1GB of memory and a 1GHz dual-core processor, the two of which work as a heroic tag-team to ensure that your 1080p recording runs as smoothly as George Clooney’s rubberized breastplate in Batman & Robin.
This is no mean feat – 1080p movies are so detailed that they even look impressive when viewed on an epic 50-inch LCD television – so it’s little wonder that the Samsung Galaxy S 2 has so much raw power under its unassuming exterior.
Superhero sharing
Of course, just capturing that perfect moment – be it when you finally defeat your fiendish arch enemy or something more down-to-earth, like your baby’s first word – is just one part of the story. These recordings are meant to be shared, and the Samsung Galaxy S 2 comes with many ways to enjoy your videos in the company of fellow do-gooders.
It’s possible to post your recordings to YouTube with one simple menu command. There’s no need to download the clip to your computer or install any tiresome additional software – the Samsung Galaxy S 2 has the power to upload directly to the popular video sharing site.
Should you prefer something a little more personal, you can utilize the phone’s super-secret weapon – its Mobile High Definition Link, or MHL for short. This hyper-intelligent port on the side of the device might look like nothing more than a place to plug your charger after a hard day’s crime-fighting, but in fact it serves as a way of pumping out HD video to your TV set.
Should wires cramp your superhero style, you can opt for wireless sharing using the Samsung Galaxy S 2’s AllShare DLNA functionality. As long as your TV is on the same wireless network and is DLNA compatible, you can beam your media to it without having to connect a single pesky cable. It’s the kind of setup you’d expect to find in the Batcave, yet it’s available in your living room right now thanks to the Samsung Galaxy S 2’ camcorder kit prowess.
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