Mobile Magazine » Samsung Galaxy S http://www.mobilemag.com Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect. Sat, 18 May 2013 02:58:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 New Samsung Google Phone Named Galaxy Nexus, Has 4G http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/10/17/new-samsung-google-phone-named-galaxy-nexus-has-4g/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/10/17/new-samsung-google-phone-named-galaxy-nexus-has-4g/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:37:10 +0000 Radu Tyrsina http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=122625 The Galaxy Nexus is expected to be release very soon, it's even now listed in the VZW’s Device Management system as “Samsung Galaxy Nexus”, confirming the “G-Nex” nickname. According to the listing, the new phone will have a 4G LTE radio to take advantage of the fastest network out there.

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The Galaxy Nexus is expected to be release very soon, it’s even now listed in the VZW’s Device Management system as “Samsung Galaxy Nexus”, confirming the “G-Nex” nickname. According to the listing, the new phone will have a 4G LTE radio to take advantage of the fastest network out there.

We also know that the device will not hit the global market just yet, as it shows an “N” for “No” in that category. This could turn up to be frustrating for a lot of people, considering the GSM version will be able to travel the globe.

Concerns about battery life come especially since 4G is listed as one of the features of the new device, but most importantly because it might join the rest of the Verizon LTE devices, who have been having battery problems lately.  Samsung is definitely on the right track, they have announced on Monday that over 30 million Galaxy S/Galaxy S II smartphones have been sold globally. This is a good jump since their 10 million Galaxy S II units sold since late September.  The Galaxy S II is the companies fastest selling handset, it sold 3 million units in 55 days. “Since its launch only five months ago, Galaxy S II has seen tremendous sales success and garnered enthusiastic reviews from consumers and mobile industry watchers across the globe,” president and head of Samsung’s mobile business JK Shin said. “This is in addition to the continued sales momentum behind Galaxy S, which we launched at Mobile World Congress 2010 as continues to be a run-away success with consumers.”

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/10/17/new-samsung-google-phone-named-galaxy-nexus-has-4g/feed/ 0 Google Stops Android 2.3 Gingerbread from Hitting Galaxy S http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/04/19/google-stops-android-2-3-gingerbread-from-hitting-galaxy-s/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/04/19/google-stops-android-2-3-gingerbread-from-hitting-galaxy-s/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:12:21 +0000 Michael Kwan http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=116615 If you happen to be reading this post from Europe and you just so happen to be a happy owner of a Samsung Galaxy S smartphone through Vodafone, I've got some bad news for you. Google doesn't want you to taste Gingerbread yet.

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]]> If you happen to be reading this post from Europe and you just so happen to be a happy owner of a Samsung Galaxy S smartphone through Vodafone, I’ve got some bad news for you. Google doesn’t want you to taste Gingerbread yet.

For some unspecified reason, Google has “temporarily suspended” the rollout of Android 2.3 Gingerbread to the Samsung Galaxy S through Vodafone. They say that there are “no known performance issues,” so there really is no stated reason why Google would want to stop the update from coming out just yet.

We do have to remember, though, that this is Samsung. They don’t exactly have the best reputation for Android update timeliness, right? I’d imagine the ripple effect will affect other Galaxy S owners around the globe too.  In related news, Vodafone Australia customers can look forward to Gingerbread on their Galaxy Tabs.  We’re not sure what’s going on, but Android users waiting for the sweet update can’t be happy.

 

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/04/19/google-stops-android-2-3-gingerbread-from-hitting-galaxy-s/feed/ 0 Samsung Galaxy S2 to be announced at Mobile World Congress 2011 http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/01/13/samsung-galaxy-s2-to-be-announced-at-mobile-world-congress-2011/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/01/13/samsung-galaxy-s2-to-be-announced-at-mobile-world-congress-2011/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:38:11 +0000 Raggy Jin http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=112657 JK Shin, president of Samsung Mobile, has officially announced a successor to the Galaxy S and the global equivalent of the U.S.-only Infuse 4G.

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]]> JK Shin, president of Samsung Mobile, has officially announced a successor to the Galaxy S and the global equivalent of the U.S.-only Infuse 4G.

With a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen, NFC chip, Android’s Gingerbread OS and a dual-core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S2 has a promising spec list. And from the sounds of things, it’ll be a guest at the Mobile World Congress in February – where Shin says we’ll also see what’s in store for the Galaxy Tab’s next generation of devices.

But that seems to be all the information we’re getting for now out of Korea.

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/01/13/samsung-galaxy-s2-to-be-announced-at-mobile-world-congress-2011/feed/ 0 Verizon’s Samsung Fascinate getting Froyo before year’s end? http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/12/27/verizons-samsung-fascinate-getting-froyo-before-years-end/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/12/27/verizons-samsung-fascinate-getting-froyo-before-years-end/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:35:22 +0000 Michael Kwan http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=111503 There aren't too many days left in 2010, but Verizon subscribers may be getting a tasty little treat before they see Snooki drop in a ball in Times Square. If you happen to have a Samsung Fascinate, you could be getting the Android 2.2 Froyo update in the next few days.

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There aren’t too many days left in 2010, but Verizon subscribers may be getting a tasty little treat before they see Snooki drop in a ball in Times Square. If you happen to have a Samsung Fascinate, you could be getting the Android 2.2 Froyo update in the next few days.

No, this isn’t quite as good as the tasty new Android 2.3 Gingerbread that comes pre-loaded on the new Google Nexus S, but at least it’s a step up from what you have now. Verizon’s take on the Samsung Galaxy S platform has come catching up to do with its stablemates, after all. The “Droid” line from Verizon is already doing the Froyo thing.

If these reports hold true, it means that the Samsung Fascinate will have Froyo in the next few days, which still beats the LG Ally to the punch. That one’s not getting Android 2.2 Froyo until Q1 of next year.

And here’s the part where we dash your happiness, if just a little. There’s word that the Epic 4G, which is Sprint’s version of the Galaxy S, is going to get 2.3 Gingerbread before we all sing Auld Lang Syne. Aw, poor Fascinate owners.

[Slashgear via Android Central]

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/12/27/verizons-samsung-fascinate-getting-froyo-before-years-end/feed/ 4 Samsung Galaxy S, BlackBerry Bold 9780 enroute to Virgin Mobile Canada http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/11/04/samsung-galaxy-s-blackberry-bold-9780-enroute-to-virgin-mobile-canada/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/11/04/samsung-galaxy-s-blackberry-bold-9780-enroute-to-virgin-mobile-canada/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:14:11 +0000 Michael Kwan http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=104310 Virgin Mobile, in many respects, is meant to be a second-tier carrier. After all, it's basically the little brother to big bro Bell. That doesn't mean that its phone selection is coming up short though, as evidenced by a leaked Q4 roadmap.

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Virgin Mobile, in many respects, is meant to be a second-tier carrier. After all, it’s basically the little brother to big bro Bell. That doesn’t mean that its phone selection is coming up short though, as evidenced by a leaked Q4 roadmap.

You can already find the HTC Legend at Virgin Mobile Canada, but more Android is on the way in the form of a Samsung Galaxy S. It’s not quite as clear when it comes to what version of a Galaxy S is on the way, but it does indicate a November 15 launch day. That’s the same day as the Samsung Galaxy 550, which is also known as the I5500 and Galaxy 5.

That is, unless the mention of the Galaxy S is a typo altogether and we are only expecting the Galaxy 5. I can see how someone would confuse a 5 (five) with an S (ess). Either way, it’s an Android thing.

Prefer something else? On November 9 (next week), Virgin Mobile Canada plans on launching the BlackBerry Bold 9780. This is just a minor upgrade from the 9700, but it’s an upgrade nonetheless.

SOURCE: BGR via SlashPhone

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/11/04/samsung-galaxy-s-blackberry-bold-9780-enroute-to-virgin-mobile-canada/feed/ 0 Samsung Fascinate (Galaxy S) headed to Verizon tomorrow http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/09/07/samsung-fascinate-galaxy-s-headed-to-verizon-sept-9/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/09/07/samsung-fascinate-galaxy-s-headed-to-verizon-sept-9/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:27:47 +0000 Fabrizio Pilato http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=96629 Loaded with a 1Ghz processor, Android 2.1 and skinned with TouchWiz - whether that’s a good thing or bad is up to you - Samsung is sending the Fascinate to Verizon Wireless.  The Fascinate is Verizon’s specific brand of the Galaxy S, it will sell for $200 on-contract.

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Loaded with a 1Ghz processor, Android 2.1 and skinned with TouchWiz – whether that’s a good thing or bad is up to you – Samsung is sending the Fascinate to Verizon Wireless.  The Fascinate is Verizon’s specific brand of the Galaxy S, it will sell for $200 on-contract beginning tomorrow online, or the 9th in store.  Some Verizon subscribers may have been holding out for an Android-powered phone, and this one is pretty loaded:

  • 4-inch Super AMOLED Screen Technology
  • 5-megapixel camera
  • 720p video recording
  • 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor
  • Bluetooth 2.1 + ERD
  • Support Exchange ActiveSync 2003, 2007, and 2010
  • Android 2.1
  • Amazon’s Kindle for Android app
  • Google Maps

[PhoneDog]

SAMSUNG FASCINATE™, A GALAXY S™ SMARTPHONE, AVAILABLE TOMORROW ON THE VERIZON WIRELESS NETWORK
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and DALLAS – Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung Fascinate™, a Galaxy S™ smartphone exclusively from Verizon, will be available online on Sept. 8 and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Sept. 9 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement.
Powered by Android 2.1™, the Fascinate refines customers’ social networking experiences with its Super AMOLED™ Screen Technology, advanced touch screen capabilities, Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor, and virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring SWYPE technology. Additionally, the Fascinate comes pre-loaded with Amazon’s Kindle for Android app, and it boasts an array of accessories, including:
· Charging Cradle – Doubles as a phone charger and includes a micro USB wall adapter so customers can view movies, display digital photos, and listen to music. It can also be used as a desktop speakerphone to make hands-free calls, and it comes preloaded with the Samsung “Desk Home” application, which allows customers to switch brightness levels from day to night and provides one-touch access to Samsung Widgets and Bing Voice Search. The charging cradle is available for $29.99.
· Car Dock – Attachable to the windshield or dashboard, the car dock displays turn-by-turn GPS navigation instructions, rotates freely between landscape and portrait modes, and features a preloaded Samsung “Car Home” application, giving customers access to everything the “Desk Home” app can do while on the go. The car dock is available for $39.99.
· Backup Battery Charging System – Includes a 1500 mAH battery, battery charger and Y-cable for charging a phone and spare battery simultaneously. It is available for $39.99.
Pricing and Plan Information
Verizon Wireless customers who purchase the Samsung Fascinate will receive the mail-in rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. Samsung Fascinate customers will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan (beginning at $39.99 monthly access) and an Email and Web for Smartphone plan (beginning at $29.99 for unlimited monthly access). For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/09/07/samsung-fascinate-galaxy-s-headed-to-verizon-sept-9/feed/ 0 Samsung Galaxy S reaches one million units shipped http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/31/samsung-galaxy-s-reaches-one-million-units-shipped/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/31/samsung-galaxy-s-reaches-one-million-units-shipped/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:32:23 +0000 Michael Kwan http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=95513 It helps that the Galaxy S is available as the Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile) and Samsung Captivate (AT&T), as well as the Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) and the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) soon. This greater choice makes it easier to push more units.

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]]> The iPhone 4 may still be hard to get, at least in Canada, but it seems that Samsung is very happy with how its latest smartphone line is doing. In fact, in the 45 days since its initial release, one million units of the Samsung Galaxy S have been sold. That’s quite the milestone!

Well, maybe “sold” isn’t necessarily the right word here, because the announcement says that there are one million Galaxy S phones “shipped” in the United States. There’s a slight difference between the two, but it still speaks to the great success that Samsung has been able to enjoy with this platform.

It helps that the Galaxy S is available as the Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile) and Samsung Captivate (AT&T), as well as the Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) and the Samsung Fascinate (Verizon) soon. This greater choice makes it easier to push more units.

To put this into perspective, it took about 74 days for the Motorola Droid series to reach one million units, but Apple sold 1.7 million iPhone 4 devices in just three days.

Samsung Ships One Million Galaxy S Phones in 45 Days [GadgetLab]

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/31/samsung-galaxy-s-reaches-one-million-units-shipped/feed/ 0 Samsung Epic 4G goes on sale tomorrow at 8am http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/30/samsung-epic-4g-goes-on-sale-tomorrow-at-8am/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/30/samsung-epic-4g-goes-on-sale-tomorrow-at-8am/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:24:50 +0000 Michael Kwan http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=95375 It probably won't elicit the same kind of epic lineup (no pun intended) that we witnessed with the launch of the Apple iPhone 4, but this is quite the massive launch anyway. Have you been anxiously waiting for some Android action with 4G and a QWERTY keyboard? The wait is almost over.

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]]> It probably won’t elicit the same kind of epic lineup (no pun intended) that we witnessed with the launch of the Apple iPhone 4, but this is quite the massive launch anyway. Have you been anxiously waiting for some Android action with 4G and a QWERTY keyboard? The wait is almost over.

At long last, the Samsung Epic 4G will go on sale bright and early tomorrow morning at a Sprint store near you. A mass email was blasted out, saying that Sprint stores will be opening at 8 a.m. local time on Tuesday to start selling the Epic 4G.

This phone, in case you didn’t already know, is the third in the Samsung Galaxy S line to be made available in the United States, but the 4G connection and the slide-out QWERTY keyboard help it stand out from the crowd.

Sign a two-year service agreement, enjoy the $150 instant savings, and deal with the $100 mail-in rebate to get the Samsung Epic 4G for a net price of $249.99.

Sprint stores open at 8 a.m. Tuesday for the Epic 4G launch [AndroidCentral]

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/30/samsung-epic-4g-goes-on-sale-tomorrow-at-8am/feed/ 0 Sprint goes ablazing with Samsung Epic 4G (Galaxy S) http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/12/sprint-goes-ablazing-with-samsung-epic-4g-galaxy-s/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/12/sprint-goes-ablazing-with-samsung-epic-4g-galaxy-s/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:24:24 +0000 Michael Kwan http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=93358 Digging the idea of going 4G on your mobile phone, but you'd prefer something a little different from the Taiwan-sourced HTC EVO 4G? The wait is almost over. You will soon get a Korean alternative from Sprint when it launches the much anticipated Samsung Epic 4G.

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Samsung Epic 4G Galaxy S arrives on Sprint

Digging the idea of going 4G on your mobile phone, but you’d prefer something a little different from the Taiwan-sourced HTC EVO 4G? The wait is almost over. You will soon get a Korean alternative from Sprint when it launches the much anticipated Samsung Epic 4G.

Are you thinking that this phone looks kind of familiar? It should. It’s just another variant on the already avaialble Samsung Galaxy S, except this version is the first in America to boast crazy 4G network connectivity to go with its luxurious AMOLED touchscreen. Other highlights of this handset are similar to other Galaxy S variants from other carriers, including the 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 5MP camera, secondary VGA camera, WiFi, and Android 2.2.

The “reservation system” for the Epic 4G starts tomorrow with shipments scheduled for August 31. You can expect to pay $249.99 when you sign a new two-year contract and deal with the $100 mail-in rebate. Check the press release below for a thorough list of features and a bonus photo.

Sprint expands device leadership with the launch of Samsung Epic 4G, Debuting on Aug. 31; Sprint’s Galaxy S Smartphone Boasts Blazing 4G Speeds, QWERTY Keyboard and Brilliant Super AMOLED Touchscreen
New reservation system begins Aug. 13 for Samsung Epic 4G at www.sprint.com/epic4g
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) –

The wait is almost over! Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced pricing and availability for America’s first 4G-capable phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and brilliant Super AMOLED touchscreen, Samsung Epic(TM) 4G, bringing customers an all-in-one device for staying connected, getting work done and enjoying the latest in entertainment while on-the-go. Samsung Epic 4G is the only 4G Galaxy S(TM) smartphone and the only one to offer a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

Samsung Epic 4G will be available beginning Tuesday, Aug. 31, in all Sprint retail channels, including Sprint.com, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and national retail partners, RadioShack, Best Buy and Walmart, with Sprint Stores opening at 8 a.m. local time. It will cost $249.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade, two-year service agreement, after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes excluded).

For the first time ever, Sprint is offering customers a unique opportunity to reserve Samsung Epic 4G for purchase. Customers can reserve their smartphone for purchase at www.sprint.com/epic4g beginning Friday, Aug. 13., while supplies last. Customers who reserve Samsung Epic 4G will be able to complete their purchase beginning Tuesday, Aug. 31, and must complete their purchase no later than 6 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Through the reservation process, customers will be able to reserve their devices online, pick them up in a Sprint Store, and receive the full retail experience, including Sprint’s Ready Now service.

“With its beautiful display and slide-out keyboard, Samsung Epic 4G is a powerful tool for our customers, and it extends Sprint’s 4G leadership with a second strong smartphone option,” said Sprint CEO Dan Hesse. “As we continue to lead the 4G revolution, we are proud to offer our customers two 4G smartphones, the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot and several 4G USB modems to access the fast speeds on our 4G network in more than 48 cities today. 4G enhances entertainment, gaming and business applications.”

Powered by the Android(TM) 2.1 operating system, Samsung Epic 4G is part of a new breed of Samsung smartphones offering the best in screen, speed and content quality for a premium user experience, and offers a fully integrated multimedia, messaging and social networking experience. It features an exceptionally thin smartphone design with a slide-out, full QWERTY keyboard and 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display supporting a series of advanced touchscreen gestures, including multi-touch pinch, long tap and zoom and vertical and horizontal swiping.

Samsung Epic 4G is the only 4G smartphone to offer three fast and easy ways to enter text onto the device – a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, virtual keyboard and Swype technology, which allows users to input text faster and more intuitively with one continuous finger motion across the virtual keyboard.

Additional industry-leading features:

Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor supports amazing 3-D graphics, faster upload and download times and the full richness of HD-like multimedia content
Dual camera: 5 MP camera/camcorder with autofocus, power LED flash and 4x digital zoom for photos and HD video1 (720p) video recording, as well as a front-facing VGA camera for video chat and more
Visual Voicemail
Mobile Hotspot capability supporting up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 3G or 4G experience
Android Market for access to more than 65,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
Wi-Fi(R) b/g/n
1500 mAh removable battery
A Movie Theater in Your Hand

When Samsung Media Hub launches on Samsung Epic 4G, it will be the first and only 4G handset to feature a video store with movies and TV shows available for purchase or rental and video content set up for an HD-like entertainment experience on a handset screen. With 4G from Sprint, users will be able to get turbo-charged downloads of a full library of video and literary content powered by some of the biggest names in entertainment.

Samsung Epic 4G will also share user-generated video content with other devices thanks to Samsung’s exclusive AllShare service. AllShare wirelessly shares stored music, pictures and HD video to other DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified(TM) home electronics, including HDTVs, monitors, digital cameras, printers and more. Through AllShare, users will be able to capture moments with the phone’s camera and camcorder and wirelessly show them to friends or family on their DLNA-certified HDTV or download music from a PC to Samsung Epic 4G and take it on the road.

Ideal for Gaming

Samsung Epic 4G’s brilliant Super AMOLED touchscreen display offers the best representation of color on a mobile phone that matches original content more than 100 times the contrast quality of other leading displays. It also features faster response time, which reduces “ghosting” images, wide viewing angles to prevent blurring or distortion and a thinner design to offer more accurate and responsiveness to touch.

In addition to the dynamic screen, Samsung Epic 4G’s six-axis motion sensing uses an accelerometer and geo-magnetic sensor to fine-tune its ability to interpret simple movements and provide an optimal gaming experience. When the phone tilts up and down or left and right, the game can immediately respond in the same direction.

A demo of Asphalt 5, a popular racing game, is preloaded exclusively on Samsung Epic 4G allowing users to take full advantage of these advanced gaming capabilities.

Tremendous 4G Tool for Business

Samsung Epic 4G is designed to deliver one of the best multimedia experiences for business users in several vertical industries, such as healthcare, education, public safety, construction and professional services, through superior speed and display innovation. It offers support for push email and integrated calendar services, including Exchange ActiveSync, Google(TM) and Yahoo!(R), as well as full support for Google Mobile Services.

With Android’s open-software platform, businesses can benefit from several productivity-enhancing applications available in Android Market(TM), including bar code scanning, signature capture, document viewing and the ability to stream and upload video for customer approval and archival purposes.

Android 2.2

Sprint plans to upgrade Samsung Epic 4G to Android 2.2 in the coming months. With the Android 2.2 upgrade, customers can expect improved EAS support, improved browser performance, including Flash 10x support, voice dialing over Bluetooth(R) and application storage on external memory.

Worry-Free Pricing

In order to provide the best experience, Samsung Epic 4G will use Sprint’s industry-leading Everything Data or Business Advantage Messaging and Data plans, which include unlimited Web, texting and calling on the Nationwide Sprint Network to every mobile in America with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM. Everything Data plans start at $69.99 per month. A $10 per month required Premium Data add-on will allow customers to take advantage of a richer data experience than ever before.

Additionally, an optional pricing add-on will turn Samsung Epic 4G into a mobile hotspot connecting up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, gaming devices and digital cameras, simultaneously at 4G speeds where available and at 3G speeds anywhere on the Sprint 3G network for just $29.99 per month (excludes surcharges and taxes).

With the Sprint Free Guarantee, customers can take advantage of Samsung Epic 4G for 30 days. If not completely satisfied, customers may return the device within 30 days to get reimbursed for the device purchase and activation fee, get both the early termination and restocking fees waived, and receive a full refund for the monthly service plan charges.2

Blazing trails with Sprint 4G

Samsung Epic 4G joins a powerful list of 4G-capable devices from the only national wireless provider to offer 4G service today. Sprint 4G offers a faster wireless experience than any other U.S. national wireless carrier, and Sprint is the only national carrier offering wireless 4G service today in 48 markets. Sprint 4G delivers download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G3,giving Samsung Epic 4G the fastest data speeds of any U.S. wireless device available today.

As the first national wireless carrier to test, launch and market 4G technology, Sprint made history by launching 4G in Baltimore in September 2008. Sprint currently offers 4G service in these markets: California – Merced, Modesto, Stockton and Visalia; Delaware – Wilmington; Florida – Jacksonville; Georgia – Atlanta and Milledgeville; Hawaii – Honolulu and Maui; Idaho – Boise; Illinois – Chicago; Maryland – Baltimore; Michigan – Grand Rapids; Missouri – Kansas City and St. Louis; New York – Rochester and Syracuse; Nevada – Las Vegas; North Carolina – Charlotte, Greensboro (along with High Point and Winston-Salem), Raleigh (along with Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham); Oregon – Eugene, Portland and Salem; Pennsylvania – Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Reading and York; Texas – Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco and Wichita Falls; Utah – Salt Lake City; Virginia – Richmond; Washington – Bellingham, Seattle, Tri-Cities and Yakima. For more information, visit www.sprint.com/4G.

In 2010, Sprint expects to launch 4G service in multiple markets, including Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 48.1 million customers at the end of the second quarter of 2010 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, Common Cents Mobile and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. With its customer-focused strategy, you can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/12/sprint-goes-ablazing-with-samsung-epic-4g-galaxy-s/feed/ 0 Confirmed: Rogers to offer Samsung Galaxy S Captivate http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/04/confirmed-rogers-to-offer-samsung-galaxy-s-captivate/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2010/08/04/confirmed-rogers-to-offer-samsung-galaxy-s-captivate/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:19:23 +0000 Fabrizio Pilato http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=92130 It has been confirmed that Rogers Wireless will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate "in the coming weeks." The Android 2.1 smartphone, upgradable to 2.2 with support for Flash 2.1, runs on a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, has a Super AMOLED display with a 480 x 800 resolution

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Samsung Galaxy S Captivate heading to Rogers Wireless

It has been confirmed that Rogers Wireless will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate “in the coming weeks.”  The Android 2.1 smartphone, upgradable to 2.2 with support for Flash 2.1, runs on a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, has a Super AMOLED display with a 480 x 800 resolution, 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, 16GB internal storage (support for 32GB with microSD), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and stereo headphone jack.

No pricing or specific dates were announced, but September was the previously rumored launch date.

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