Sprint Launches Samsung Epic 4G

Sprint yesterday announced pricing and availability for Samsung Epic 4G, the first 4G-capable phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and Super AMOLED touchscreen. Samsung Epic 4G is the only 4G Galaxy S smartphone and the only one to offer a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Samsung Epic 4G will be available beginning Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 for $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, Sprint is giving customers the 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.

Powered by the Android 2.1, Samsung Epic 4G features a slide-out, full QWERTY keyboard, 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display and offers three ways to enter text onto the device – a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, virtual keyboard and Swype technology.

Additional 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 video (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 b/g/n
• 1500 mAh removable battery

Visit www.sprint.com/epic4g for more information and to reserve yours today!