Unlocked Samsung focus 2 is now available in Australia.

Unlocked Samsung focus 2 is now available in Australia. 
Not content to have the 16 megapixel HTC Titan II, the Samsung Focus 2 has just popped up for sale on from MobiCity for $649 Australian.
The handset is unlocked but compatible with Australian 3G networks, and from the retained AT&T branding seems to be an import from there.

As a reminder, the handset sports a1.4 Ghz processor, 4 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera and VGA front-facing camera and 8 GB storage.

It will come with a 12-month local warranty and free shipping anywhere in Australia or New Zealand. It can be purchased now from MobiCity here now.

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Samsung Focus 2 vs Samsung Focus(Specs)

                                   Samsung Focus                  Samsung Focus 2

Size	124.7 x 64.3 x 9.9 mm	117×60.4×10.9 mm
Weight	119.4 g	122 g
Screen	4 inch Super AMOLED	4 inch Super AMOLED
Camera	5 megapixel	5 megapixel
FF Camera	No	VGA
Storage	8 GB, microSD expandable	8 GB
Processor	1 Ghz Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon, Adreno 200 GPU	1.4 Ghz
WPBench score	56.74	89.56
Connectivity	HSDPA	LTE, HSDPA
Price at launch	$199 on contract	$39.99 on contract
Release date	November 2010	May 2012

The Samsung Focus 2 was announced today as a successor to the original Samsung Focus.
Do our readers think the improvements over the last 18 months have been significant enough? Let us know below.

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LTE-enabled Samsung Focus 2 Announced by AT&T

AT&T introduced the Samsung Focus 2 which is not the most exciting phone out there for our more hardcore users, the device is certainly a looker with the glossy white and curved edges.
It's based on the Focus Flash and will come at a very affordable price for an LTE handset - it will go for $50 with a two-year contract. The other two LTE-enabled WP7 phones available from AT&T are the Nokia Lumia 900 ($100 with a 2-year contract) and the HTC Titan II ($200 with a 2-year contract).

Key Facts

• The Samsung Focus® 2, an affordable Windows® Phone on AT&T’s 4G LTE network, will be available from AT&T beginning May 20 in pure white for $49.99 with a two-year service agreement.
• With the launch of the third Windows Phone smartphone on its 4G LTE network, AT&T continues to offer customers the most robust Windows Phone portfolio of any carrier.
• As Samsung’s first 4G LTE Windows Phone, the Focus 2 is sleek and stylish. Measuring 10.98mm thin and weighing only 4.3 ounces, it fits perfectly in your hand, purse or pocket.

 

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