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Aug

Samsung Epic Touch 4G (Sprint's Galaxy S II) Press Shots Leaked: It's A Looker

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in Epic 4G Touch, News, Samsung, Sprint

Samsung's NYC event may have been rescheduled for August 30th, but that doesn't mean you'll have to wait till Tuesday to see the US versions of the Galaxy S II. We've already gotten a sneak peek at the visages of AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint's editions of the phone, and now (once again courtesy of Pocketnow) another press shot has been leaked:

This is, of course, the Epic Touch 4G - Sprint's version of the device. It looks like Big Yellow has done thankfully little tweaking of the GSII: unlike most modern smartphones, there's no logo on the front of the device, and the handset appears to be just as svelte as its European counterpart.

Aug

AT&T, T-Mobile, And Sprint Galaxy S II Models Outed In Leaked Image?

Posted by David Ruddock in AT&T, Galaxy S II, News, Sprint, T-Mobile

Update: On further reflection, we're going to tentatively call this image a "rumor" for now, as we have no way to confirm its authenticity, but we have no reason to think these images are fake, either.

Finally, visual proof that unicorns do exist! Someone, somewhere, has leaked a shot of the upcoming Galaxy S II US market handsets headed for three of America's big four carriers (ATT, T-Mo, Sprint). Without further ado, here they are:

Where the image is from, we're not sure (pocketnow provided no details), but it could very well be a slide from Samsung's upcoming press conference to announce the arrival of the first US-friendly Galaxy S II phones.

Aug

The Stars Have Aligned - The First Samsung Galaxy S II In The U.S. To Arrive September 9th, 2011?

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy S II, Rumors, Samsung, Sprint

Last Updated: August 30th, 2011

After months of anticipation, we are now finally on the verge of the Galaxy S II launch in the U.S. Yesterday's events now have us strongly convinced that the first variant of the Galaxy S II, most likely on Sprint (as the recently approved by the FCC Epic Touch 4G, if you remember), will be launching Friday, September 9th, 2011.

Clue #1

First, today we received a tip from a trusted source inside Sprint, putting the 9/9/11 date on the radar with a very high probability. The source has always been reliable in the past, and the only way I see the scenario not playing out would be if between now and the 9th Sprint cancelled the launch and pushed off the release date.

Aug

[Deal Alert] HTC EVO 3D $99 With A New Two-Year Agreement From Amazon Wireless

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, EVO 3D (Shooter), News

The EVO 3D is easily one of the hottest phones on Sprint right now, and with good reason. It's fast, functional, fluid, and brings a lot of incredible features to the table, like 3D and Sense 3.0. If you've been waiting for a good deal to come along before dumping your current carrier and switching to The Now Network, now is the time, as Amazon Wireless is letting this 3D shooter go for $99 with a new two-year agreement. The deal is not as sweet for current Sprintsters, though, as the price is nearly doubled for a contract renewal ($180), which will still save you a bit of change versus the retail front.

Aug

2.08.651.2 Update With Native Screenshots Now Available For EVO 3D; Conquer 4G To Receive EG15 Update On Launch Day

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in Conquer, EVO 3D (Shooter), HTC, News, Samsung, Sprint

Keeping with its tradition of addressing software issues in a timely fashion, HTC just started pushing out a minor bug-fixing update for the EVO 3D. The update (version number 2.08.651.2) began its rollout this morning and should be available to all EVO 3D owners by 8/23.

This is hardly a game-changing update, but it does iron out some potentially irksome kinks (Update: and brings native screenshots, just like on the European Sensation - just hold the Power button and tap Home!):

Additionally, the Samsung Conquer 4G will be receiving a security patch (EG15) on the day it launches (8/21), so if you're planning on picking one up, be prepared to update it as soon as you take it out of the box.

Aug

[Deal Alert] Sprint's Motorola Photon 4G Drops To $99.99 At Radioshack

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Deals, Motorola, News, Photon 4G, Sprint

Motorola Photon 4G, Sprint's latest dual-core Android phone and EVO 3D's only true rival, is only 10 days old, but it's not stopping Radioshack from folding its price sticker in half and throwing it on a sweet-sweet sale - $99.99.

The deal is available immediately at RadioshackWireless.com, though it's currently limited to new accounts, as it oftentimes happens (don't even look at it if you're upgrading). Throw in free FedEx shipping, and you've got yourself a pretty good price on Sprint's second best offering today, at least until the Galaxy S2, a.k.a. Epic Touch 4G, arrives later this fall.

Amazon Wireless and Wirefly both currently list the Photon 4G at $179.99.

Aug

[Deal Alert] Pre-Order The Samsung Conquer 4G For Free With A New Two-Year Contract From Wal-Mart

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Conquer, Deals, News

When the Samsung Conquer 4G was officially announced, we called it the "most affordable 4G WiMax device to date." That couldn't be more true, because now you can pre-order this device from Wal-Mart without spending a dime -- if you plan on signing a new agreement with the Now Network, that is. Current Sprint customers aren't left out in the cold, either, as you can pre-order this phone for $20 less than it will be on launch day, saving yourself the hassle of dealing with a mail-in-rebate along the way.

The Conquer 4G is a capable 3.5 inch handset with modest midrange specs:

1GHz processor
2GB SD Card Included
3.2MP Rear camera
1.2MP front camera
Android 2.3.x

This handset is set to hit Sprint's shelves on August 21 for $99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate, so this is definitely a deal to advantage of if you're planning picking this device up.

Aug

Samsung Conquer 4G Hitting The Now Network On August 21st, Gingerbread And WiMax For $99

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Conquer, News, Sprint

Sprint and Samsung teamed up this morning to announce the most affordable WiMax device to date: the Conquer 4G. The Conquer is a solid mid-range device, with modest-yet-capable hardware crammed into its 3.5 inch shell:

1GHz processor
2GB SD Card Included
3.2MP Rear camera
1.2MP front camera
Android 2.3.x

The real story with with phone, though, is the price. You'll be able to score this handset in all its 4G WiMax glory for a mere $99 with a new two-year agreement. Granted, that is after a $50 mail-in-rebate, so your out-of-pocket on the date of purchase will still be $150.

The device will be available nationwide on August 21.

Aug

Reminder: Nexus S Free (With New Two-Year Agreement) At Best Buy In All Three Flavors - Today Only

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Deals, News, Nexus S (Crespo/Soju), Nexus S 4G (Crespo4g)

You've probably been seeing this deal all over the net for the past couple of days, but we still want to make sure that you don't miss out on it. For today only, you can head over to your local Best Buy and grab some stock-Android goodness for absolutely nothing. The best part? This deal is good for any of the three applicable carriers - 3G on T-Mobile or AT&T, or the 4G variant on Sprint.

Need a reminder on the specs of this device? Here you go:

4 inch 480*800 Super AMOLED display
1GHz Hummingbird processor
512MB RAM
16GB built-in storage
5MP rear camera, VGA front
Stock Android 2.3.5
4G WiMax on Sprint

In a world of dual-core devices, the Nexus S is still in a class of its own, thanks to its pure vanilla Android nature.

Aug

Rumor: Sprint Getting The Galaxy S II In September, To Be Called The Epic Touch 4G

Posted by David Ruddock in Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy S II, News, Rumors, Samsung, Sprint

Last Updated: August 30th, 2011

Well, the Galaxy S II rumors are really starting to heat up stateside. Earlier today, BGR let loose a tip that Sprint may be getting its own Galaxy S II-based handset as early as next month (September), and that it will be dubbed the 'Epic Touch 4G.' This obviously implies that the device will not share the physical QWERTY keyboard of its etymological ancestor, the Epic 4G.

The phone will also feature Sprint's WiMAX 4G - which raises another big question: just how should Sprint subscribers reconcile the carrier's planned adoption of LTE with yet another WiMAX handset on the way?