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    Samsung Galaxy S2 Launches in Kenya But Users Complain of Pricing

    Posted In Mobile Mtaa - By Tech Mtaa On Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 With 4 Comments

    samsung galaxy s ii real ofic 1 Samsung Galaxy S2 Launches in Kenya But Users Complain of Pricing

    At long last, Samsung launched the much hyped Galaxy S2 smartphone in Nairobi. The phone has great features but the pricing really scares even the high-end market it seeks to tap on to. Most users we talked to believe that there should have been operator subsidy or introduction of contract plans.

    Samsung is planning to sell just around 10,000 units in Kenya according to Robert Ngeru, Samsung East Africa Business Leader. The pricing is not realistic considering that with the material the phone is made of, it wont last that long for a resell since with the many launches, you will definitely get tired of this handset.

    Also at over Ksh 60,000 and running no premium OS, it just does not make sense. iPhones can be expensive because the platform is so unique. But for the Android Os bases devices, Samsung will face stiff competition from Motorolla, HTC and LG when they launch in the market.

    So my judgement is that this is a great phone but it is pricey even for the target market.

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    • http://twitter.com/jrmitoko Mika Mitoko

      The HTC Sensation could knock them down. HTC Sense 3.5 is just the best.

    • http://twitter.com/Lordacolyte Acolyte

      This is a similar price to what it costs out here in the States too, so other than subsidy via contract I see the price sticking here for a while…

    • http://twitter.com/sir_nitram Nitram Ndungu

      Samsung Galaxy S2 Advantages:Display and Design: Its big display is amazing because of its graphics and Super Amled Plus display techonology. Super AMOLED Plus display provide you great display for gamming,playing 3d games,watching video,images. Slim and Light Weight design can make style and good to carry on and easily used by user.Processing Speed: Its 1.2ghz processor and a 1Gb DDR 2 Ram provide you best performance for gamming and apps.Security: Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync,powerful encrypted hardware,apps and latest android ensure the best mobile data security.Memory: Microsd Slot can easily change any microsd card. Its internal memory is  Built in 16 GB (32768MB) and a MicroSD 32GB expandable. So you manage more data.Front Camera: The front camera of 2 mega pixel is enough.Download Speed: Samsung provide you best download speed as a smart phone:Samsung Galaxy s2 in 21mbps.Amazing Browsing: Its big display,android browser and great internet speed (21mbps) provide you pc browsing experience.Battery Life: Its battery life is good.Camera Flash: Front camera and a flash for rear camera.Samsung Galaxy S2 Disadvantage:There is No dedicated hardware camera key to take photo as like a camera.Though Samsung say its menus are good,but I think its menu is confusing.The user interface is not user friendly as apple I phone.The keyboard is small.Battery life is good but not best as a smart phone.Its cameras auto focuses work normal,not so well. Price Compare:I think,Price is same like other smart phone.

    • Cheekuan09

      hi….i wan complain about the service of samsung in sabah kota kinablau at karamusing…..i noe smasung is a no1 in world but the service at here like shit!!!!whn my father heard tat samsung S2 will come out chinese version…so my father go karamusing to install….but thr the ppl make my father go there 4 time……tat nvm but thr the ppl say thy will hlp my father 2 keep the document…n thr make my father 10year++ d phone number all gone n thr the ppl say go find ur self….tat my father so angry n he wanna to complain….if not working…..he say if he see some 1 use samsung’s phone…my father gonna beats the ppl n throw the phone…n now my father’s S2 oledy gone…he is crazy now….me oso scare le…..if he do tat….i cn comform u…..samsung will nt sold out anymore….