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No, did not root yet, but need to root because I need to disable one of the system apps (Voice Command) and the only way to block it is to root the device.
Battery life is dependent on what communications services are running (WiFi, GPRS, GPS, Bluetooth) and what apps are running and how the display is configured. So, I don't think for a phone packed with features it is fair to say "the battery is very bad" because battery life depends on how the device is used - more features, less life, this is true of all devices, given all things equal.
I used to have a basic Nokia phone, great battery life because it did very little.... it was a basic phone. The Galaxy S II is a powerhouse computer, which also happens to be a phone too. It has a 4.3 inch amazing display and of course, this on any phone will use a lot of battery life.
A brick uses no power, so it gets great battery life.... but I don't carry one around in my pocket, IFKWIM.