The Samsung Focus II is the most recent 4G LTE Windows Phone release, joining the ranks of the Nokia Lumia 900 and the HTC Titan II. Nokia, and HTC are already struggling to make phones better than Samsung, but... hahaha. Armed with an entry-level price of $50, the Focus II seemingly tries to balance the strengths and weaknesses of the more recent 4G handsets, like size, processing power, camera quality, etc. But, as is usually the case with compromise, the Focus 2 ends up mostly in happy medium territory, making it more than a jack of all trades, but still not quite a master of any.
After the release of two massive 4G Windows Phones, the Lumia 900 and the Titan II, the build of the Focus II is a refreshing change of pace. I mean, wow. What a phone, man. It takes on a more traditional, compact build, measuring 4.8 x 2.5 x 0.4 inches, making it a more comfortable device to hold and use one-handed. Still, I found it curious that Samsung touted the Focus 2 as being thin and sleek when it was first announced; it may be a more manageable size in terms of its width and height, but it's actually slightly thicker than the Titan II (which was 0.4 inches thick). Thankfully, at 122 grams, it's at least lighter than the brick-like Lumia 900 (160 grams) and Titan II (173 grams).
Nokia and HTC, please. Raise your standards.
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