Thursday, September 30, 2010

AT&T Likely to be Exclusive Windows Phone 7 Carrier


A report by the Wall Street Journal reports that AT&T will be the exclusive carrier with Windows Phone 7. According to the article, AT&T will begin selling 3 new devices, the HTC Mondrian, the Samsung Cetus, and the LG Optimus 7, on November 8th. Official names and specifications of these devices are expected to be released October 11th.

AT&T is gearing up for a busy fall with many phones being released soon, including a Blackberry Curve 3G and Blackberry Pearl 3G, in addition to the Windows Phone 7 devices. By the end of November, AT&T will have released 12 new devices since June.

It may seem curious that Microsoft has decided to with AT&T as an exclusive carrier, but when you think about it, this may be just another opportunity to compete with Apple.

Samsung Continuum May Have 2nd display

According to a recent report, a new Samsung Galaxy S phone is on its way to Verizon, dubbed the Samsung Continuum. What is particularly interesting about this device is that in addition to the standard display, the Samsung Continuum will have a small secondary display. This display will be located beneath the main display and buttons, and will likely be used for scrolling information typically provided by widgets such as weather, feeds, and the time.

From what is known about this phone, it is expected to be a standard Galaxy S phone, including a 5 megapixel camera, a 4 inch screen, Android OS, and a 1Ghz processor. Being on Verizon, it is expected to have Bing as the default search engine as opposed to Google.

There has been no pricing information or release date details released, but it is expected that we could perhaps hear more information very soon.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Amazon App Store Near Certain

In just a span of a few days (in which I did not cover the original story as i took a couple days off from blogging), an Amazon app store as gone from just another rumor to nearly confirmed.

Slashgear has obtained a copy of the initial terms and conditions for the Amazon App Store in which Amazon has asked developers to read and sign. A few things that stand out in the agreement include that developers will have to pay a $99 developer fee, as well as allow Amazon the rights to modify the code and add DRM protection.

The Amazon App Store is expected to be a boost to the Android platform, but not all critics are convinced. Some believe that another storefront will just add to Android's fragmentation problems and confuse the average user. However, the benefits could be substantial, and if anything, the Amazon App Store will at least push Google's App Market to keep improving.

2/3 of Android Apps Leak Private Data


According to a study of 30 of the most popular applications in Google's App Market, as much as 2/3 of apps access personal information in a way not desirable for users. The study stated that of the 30 apps studied, 15 reported a user's location to remote advertising servers and 7 broadcast the device number or phone number to outside servers. Nearly 100 percent of the time, the data was being collected without the users knowledge.

The study shows a large flaw in security on the Android platform, as Android users do not have much of a way to discover what information is actually being used when they install an app from the App Market. This study was made possible because the Android operating system is open source, so it is unclear how the Apple App Store would fare in a similar experiment. For the time being, however, one must be cautious when downloading applications until improvements are made.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Droid X 2.2 Update Issues


With the release of Android 2.2 for the Droid X, many users finally got their long anticipated upgrade. However, that upgrade has not necessarily gone smoothly. According to several reports, an issue with SMS (text) messaging has been discovered on the 2.2 update. Apparently some incorrect time and date settings in the software have affected the order of messages received, which can really be a hassle for users. There is no current workaround for this problem, but Motorola has stated that they are working on solving the issue, and we should expect a solution soon.

This problem was around during all of the beta builds of Android 2.2 for the Droid X, but was not addressed before releasing the official version for some reason.

Hopefully we will see a fix over the next few days (or perhaps weeks). Then we can finally turn our attention to Android 3.0, Gingerbread.

No Verizon iPhone?

Despite very reliable information earlier this regarding the iPhone 4 going to Verizon, it appears talks between Apple and Verizon have stalled due to the prominence of Verizon's Android line. According to the report, Verizon has been very reluctant to come to a final agreement, as Apple wants to have the iPhone as the phone with all the focus on it for the carrier. The stronger the Android platform performs, the less likely Verizon is going to want to sacrifice it to obtain the iPhone.

It appears that both sides are unwilling to give in, so we may not be seeing an iPhone quite yet. If talks fail with Verizon, look for T-Mobile or Sprint to begin talks with Apple. With the Verizon iPhone almost certain earlier this week, it is disappointing that they have not yet resolved their dispute.

Keep a look out for new stories on the iPhone, I will be keeping very close tabs on this one, as it would be really big news if we get an iPhone on a new carrier.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Samsung Considering 10 inch Galaxy Tab

According to a report, Samsung may be considering developing a model of the Galaxy Tab that measures up at 10 inches. This is the same size as the iPad, and would more directly put the tablet against Apple's device. This news seems contradictory to what Samsung has previously said, when it stated that according to a survey, the consumer would prefer a 7 inch device over a 10 inch device.

According to a report, the tablet will come with Android 3.5 (Honeycomb), which would suggest that the 10 inch tablet is still a long way off, as Honeycomb is not expected to be released until at least mid to late 2011. This does show that the tablet race is heating up however, and there will probably be many more rumors from multiple manufacturers about these potential tablet devices.

On another note, Samsung has released a new 9 minute video showing off what the Galaxy Tab can do (Watch below). Obviously Samsung is trying to hype up this device with it being the first Android based tablet on the market. As I stated earlier, it is very apparent that the tablet race is heating up. Stay tuned, because its going to be exciting.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Confirmed: iPhone coming to Verizon


Today, Apple suppliers have released information confirming a CDMA iPhone is coming, with information suggesting that Apple will begin manufacturing the devices in December. Apple is expected to make 3 million devices during the month in order to support a early 2011 launch. Although both Verizon and Sprint use CDMA networks, it is pretty apparent that it will be Verizon receiving the iPhone, as they have the largest network and many rumors had already suggested that the iPhone would go to Verizon.

At this point in time, it is unclear whether there will be an specification changes to the new iPhone, but one could expect the antenna issue to be fixed. There are not many more details known, but it will be interesting to see how Android phones fare with this news. Now finally people will be able to enjoy an iPhone on a network other than AT&T, and who knows, maybe we will end up with an even better iPhone.

Android 2.2 Froyo Finally on Droid X

Finally, as many have been waiting for, the Android 2.2 upgrade has been made available for the Motorola Droid X today. This update has been delayed several times by Verizon, and is just now being released, despite the fact that many other phones received the update a while ago.

Currently, the update is being pushed out it waves, but if you would like to download it today, it is easily possible. Droid X users can "pull" the update by pressing "Menu" > "Settings" > "About Phone" > "System Updates." 


For those who don't know, the benefits of Android 2.2 (Froyo) is that allows for faster performance, support of Adobe Flash 10.1, USB tethering, and other minor enhancements. However, Android 2.2 is entering the last portion of its build cycle, as Gingerbread (Android 3.0) is expected to be released sometime this fall. Only the Samsung Galaxy S phones are still scheduled to receive the update to Froyo.

Hopefully, the Droid X will get the next update in a more timely fashion.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

MetroPCS and Samsung Release the First LTE phone


Today, MetroPCS revealed that they would hold their promise to be the first to offer LTE services by releasing the Samsung Craft, the first LTE enabled phone. An interesting note about this launch is that Samsung actually provided the LTE infrastructure, and it is only avaliable in Las Vegas, NV. Omar Khan, chief strategy officer for Samsung Mobile, stated the following in the press release:
“It is extremely gratifying to introduce the Samsung Craft as the world’s first commercially available LTE-enabled handset operating on infrastructure by Samsung as part of the first LTE commercial network and services to be offered in the U.S. The Craft combines 4G speed and a multimedia device packed with full Web, entertainment and productivity features.”

Don't get to excited about this news though. This is not an Android phone as many would have hoped. In fact, its just a BREW-based feature phone. The phone does have a number of decent specs though, with a 3.3 inch AMOLED touchscreen, sliding QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3.2 megapixel camera, and a microSD card slot (comes with a 2GB card).

The Samsung Craft is avaliable in the Las Vegas area in stores and online for a price of $299 after a $50 instant rebate. However, coverage is restricted to just Las Vegas, and good luck getting any 3G services outside of Dallas and Detroit. However, MetroPCS does say that more LTE covered areas are coming soon, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, and more.

This exciting news for LTE, as now we finally have a supported device. However, with MetroPCS's coverage, I think I would rather wait until Verizon rolls out their LTE service in the next few months.

Monday, September 20, 2010

HTC Tablet Rumor is Impressive


Another tablet rumor has been floating around lately about a HTC branded tablet. Now some specifications have surfaced and they are extremely impressive. To begin with, the tablet is expected to have a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor and 720p multi-touch screen. These details alone are very impressive but it doesn't stop there.

Here is a list of what is speculated:
     -1 Ghz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor (with a powerful GPU)
     -720p (1280x720) multi-touch screen
     -2 GB of RAM
     -32 GB SSD (Solid State Drive) for storage
     -Front facing camera
     -WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth
     -Support for Android Market

These specs are impressive and are certainly going to attract geeks all over. However, these impressive specs are going to come at a price. The likely price is just shy of $800, which is much more expensive than the WiFi only iPad. However, the HTC tablet will have the ability to provide a much better multimedia experience than the iPad thanks to its impressive processor.

Also, with the new HTC Sense coming, the tablet could be much more compelling than Samsung's Galaxy Tab.

As of right now, HTC's tablet is not expected to have 3G service, but it is still early, and anything could happen. Nonetheless, the tablet will surely bring much hype to the tablet battle.

*Note: Another rumor suggests that HTC's tablet could come with Chrome OS instead of Android, and is expected around Black Friday.

HP to Bundle Tablet With Printer

HP has announced a new Photosmart eStation multi-function printer for $399... and it comes with a free 7 inch Android tablet. The tablet is really the controller to the printer, that is loaded with the Android operating system.

The tablet is a WiFi enabled basic version of an Android tablet that can run a few specialized Android applications, including incorporation of Yahoo and Facebook. Even though the tablet runs Android 2.1, unfortunately it will not support the Android Market, and only supports Yahoo search, and not Google (strange, when on Google's operating system).

Specifications of the printer also include the following:
     -printer, scanner, and fax capabilities
     -supports direct printing from iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
     -33 pages per minute in black, 32 ppm in color.
     -125 sheet input tray, 20 sheet photo tray, and 50 sheet output tray
     -connect with multiple PCs via network.
     -uses HP 564 cartridges

This is an interesting idea from HP, and will likely be a popular one. It is also rumored that HP will be coming out with WebOS and Windows based tablets, so having OS choices with printers is likely just around the corner.

iPhone 4 Officially Arrives in China September 25th


Shortly after last Friday's China iPad launch, it has been announced that the iPhone 4 will be released in China September 25th through wireless carrier China Unicorn. China Unicorn carried the iPhone 3GS so it was not surprising that they would be the carrier to get the iPhone 4.

Those in China looking to get this phone will be looking to pay roughly $740 for the 16 GB model or $890 for the 32 GB model through the Apple Store. Those looking to cut that cost can by directly through China Unicorn for subsidized pricing.

The Chinese version of the iPhone 4 is identical to the U.S. model. Now, Apple can attempt to make a bigger splash into the Chinese smartphone market, in which it currently holds a 7.1 percent market share.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Galaxy Tab to All Major Carriers, As Well As WiFi Version


On Thursday, Samsung held an event for its new Galaxy Tab device. In the event they announced that the 7 inch tablet will be coming to all major carriers. In addition, a new welcomed development is that they will release a WiFi only version, which is something originally thought would not be done. However, the Galaxy Tab will not support any 4G services, even from Sprint.

Also, Samsung's Media Hub will be a U.S. exclusive. The device is intended to be used to download and rent movies and TV shows at a competitive price.

Many questions at Samsung's event went unanswered, in regards to how much the Galaxy Tab will cost and when it will be available. This is unfortunate, but it is not expected to be too long before the information becomes known.

Details that are known about the Galaxy Tab however state that it will run Android 2.2, have a 3 megapixel rear facing and a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, as well as have a 1Ghz Hummingbird processor.

One other thing that is uncertain in the U.S. model, is will the tablet have a phone? It seems as if Samsung has yet to make up its mind, although one source says that it will likely not.

Will this be the next big thing this holiday season? We look forward to finding out.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

AT&T to Roll Out LTE mid-2011

Following Verizon's announcement, stating that they would be rolling out LTE to 30 cities by the end of 2010, AT&T announced that they are working on their LTE network, and expect it to roll out by mid-2011. That said, don't expect AT&T to be nearly as quick as Verizon in rolling out their network, as they have plans to upgrade their HSPA (3G) network to HSPA+ (3.5G) by the end of the year.

Many people would be happy if AT&T would stick to improving their 3G network though, as it has been a major problem for AT&T in terms of reliability. Even iPhone users complained that their biggest problem was AT&T's spotty network.

AT&T is continually working to improve the network, but how long, if they will ever, will it take for them to catch up to everyone else?

*Note: I apologize to anyone who is offended by the AT&T image above, but you have to admit, its pretty funny in light of AT&T's network troubles.

Verizon to Roll Out LTE Network in 30 Cities in 2010


Verizon has announced that they will be rolling out their LTE (4G technology) network in 30 cities by the end of the year. To give you an idea of where the service will initially be rolling out, Verizon has said the 30 cities will be   "National Football League Cities". This would be a surprise to those in large cities such as New York and San Francisco, as they typically are skipped in the initial roll out new services, to avoid too much congestion at start up and allow for time to make sure that they network is operating smoothly.

Speeds for Verizon's new LTE network are 5-12 Mbps downstream and 2-5 Mbps upstream. These speeds are significantly higher than current 3G capabilities, in which Verizon is capable of producing less than 2 Mbps downstream. That means that we will see significant differences in the ability of Verizon's network to run quickly.

This all makes the rumor of a Verizon iPhone, expected in Q1 2011, much more interesting. When and if it comes, will if be capable of the 4G speeds of the LTE network?

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

HTC Announces New HTC Sense, Phones, etc.

Today, HTC unveiled 2 new devices as well as announced a new version of HTC Sense. Sense has been the most popular skin for the Android operating system, so this comes as big news that HTC chose to change their interface a bit.

The new and improved Sense, says HTC, has some major improvements.

  • Boot time has been improved, down to just 10 seconds.
  • The mapping app has new caching functionality, reducing rendering time.
  • The map now orients itself to the direction you are going with the aid of a digital compass.
  • The incoming call screen now slides up from the screen's bottom instead of using the entire screen.
  • DLNA support is built-in.
  • Sense is now less about presenting data to you and more about allowing you to control and interact with your data.

HTC also announced the coming launch of HTCSense.com. Here is their announcement below:

With the new HTCSense.com service, people can simply manage their mobile phone experience from their HTC phone or personal computer. For example, people can easily locate a missing phone by triggering the handset to ring loudly, even if it is set to silent, or to flag its location on a map. If the phone's been lost or stolen, users can remotely lock the phone, forward calls and texts to another phone, send a message to the phone to arrange its return or even remotely wipe all personal data from it. HTCSense.com makes it easy to setup a new HTC phone or access archived mobile content such as contacts, text messages and call history from a PC browser. People can also customize their phones with exclusive HTC content like wallpapers, HTC scenes, sounds or plug-ins

It is not quite clear when HTCSense.com will launch, but it will be welcomed when it is ready.

HTC is also planning to launch 2 devices: the HTC Desire Z and the HTC Desire HD. 

The HTC Desire Z is essentially an a generic T-Mobile G2. It has all the same specs, from the 5 megapixel camera and 720p video recording to the 800MHz Qualcomm processor. It even features the same hinge style that the G2 has. 

The HTC Desire HD on the other hand is a more powerful phone. It will feature a 4.3 inch screen, 8 megapixel camera, 720p video recording, and a 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (the same processor used in the HTC Evo 4G). The Desire HD promises to be a powerful and very competitive phone.

Availability of these two phones is less clear however with the announcement stating, "the Desire HD and Desire Z will be broadly available in European and Asian markets from October 2010" with the Desire Z coming to North America later this year. 

Does that mean the Desire HD is not coming to North America? Only time will tell.

HTC has been very busy and this group of announcements has something for almost everybody to get excited about.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Samsung Galaxy Tab to Come to 3 of 4 Major Carriers

The Samsung Galaxy Tab, the tablet based on Samsung's Galaxy S smartphones and the first real competitor for the iPad, is now just a few weeks away and is expected to be released on 3 of the 4 major U.S. carriers. Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon have all reportedly reached deals with Samsung to carry the device, leaving T-Mobile the odd one out.

Samsung is expected to unveil the tablet in the U.S. September 16th in New York City.

The Galaxy Tab is expected to a smaller device than the iPad at 7 inches (the iPad is 9.7 inches), but functionality wise it will be a more capable device. The Galaxy Tab will have run Froyo 2.2, have both front and rear cameras, as well as have the ability to function as a phone. An additional feature the iPad is missing that the Galaxy Tab has is full Adobe Flash support (although with Apple's loosening of App Store restrictions, this could change).

Altogether, the Galaxy Tab is a worthy competitor for the iPad. The question remains is will the average user prefer the larger screen and for user friendly OS of the Apple iPad, or will users prefer the flexibility of Android and the ability to video conference and make phone calls.

HTC Droid Incredible Battery Life Problems After Update

As Verizon pushes out the update to Android 2.2 (Froyo) to the Droid Incredible, it appears that the process is not going very smoothly. There have been reports that battery life on the device has been affected considerably after the update for some users. There are also a few reports that the update deletes some apps as well as some contacts. The severity of these problems are unknown, and it is unclear how widespread they are.

HTC nor Verizon has commented on this development. Hopefully Verizon and HTC will work together when receiving this feedback and correct any potential problems with the update. As for now, Incredible users will update at their own risk.

If you have experienced any issues with the update, feel free to leave a comment below.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

T-Mobile Announces the G2

Quite a bit of news involving T-Mobile today. T-Mobile this morning announced the G2, made by HTC. The G2 is the successor to the first Android phone, the G1. The G2 will come running the Froyo 2.2 version of Android, and will be the first phone to be specifically designed for T-Mobiles HSPA+ network. T-Mobile calls their HSPA+ network a 4G network, despite being based on the 3G network technology.

T-Mobile's HSPA+ network will support speeds up to 21 Mbit/sec and is not available everywhere, although is currently available in 55 cities, which is a similar number to Sprint's WiMax network.

Back to the phone, the G2 will possess a 3.7 inch touch screen and have a full QWERTY keyboard. It was also have an 800MHz processor (below today's standard 1GHz processors, but still very capable), with the objective to obtain better battery life than many of today's power hungry phones.

Other features include a 5 megapixel camera with support for 720p video recording, 7 home screens, 4GB internal memory and an 8GB microSD card.

T-Mobile took a different approach to their first 4G phone than Sprint did, with a phone that does not have the large display or the power hungry speedy processor, but it did bring another great phone, one that maybe more suitable for messaging users and those with a need for long battery life.

T-Mobile has stated the G2 will be available for pre-order sometime in late September.

T-Mobile to Get iPhone 3GS?

According to a recent tweet by Wired magazine editor Chris Anderson, T-Mobile is slated to get the iPhone 3GS this year. The tweet follows:
A T-Mobile manager casually mentioned to me that they're going to get the iPhone 3GS (but not 4, oddly) later this year. Common knowledge?
It may not be common knowledge, but the rumor that the iPhone would come to T-Mobile has floated around, as it would be easier to shift the iPhone to another GSM carrier as opposed to a CDMA one (such as Verizon, in which a rumor suggest the iPhone will come to them Q1 2011).


However, there are a few things that make this piece suspicious, despite coming from a usually reliable source.
-Why just the 3GS, and not the iPhone 4?
-Why was the information just tweeted, and not written up in a formal article by Wired?
-Why not ask your own coworkers if its common knowledge?

While the speculation of the iPhone coming to T-Mobile has been floating around lately, it has always been the rumors that the iPhone was coming to Verizon that has been the strongest. Is this just another rumor? Or is it possible that we could finally be seeing the iPhone coming to more carriers as soon as this year? Only time will tell.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Google Looking to Launch iTunes Rival

A recent rumor stated that Google is looking to start a iTunes-like service in order to compete with Apple's dominance in the industry. Google has reportedly been in talks with several major record labels, further suggesting that a Google form of iTunes is coming.

It is likely that Google would be planning to release this service in December, just in time for the middle of the holiday season.

Many other companies have tried to compete with Apple in the music before, but without much success. The most recent competitor is Sony, who is expected to launch there own music store sometime in 2011. Major record companies are encouraging this competition, because some feel that Apple has gotten too much dominant control in the music industry.

If anyone can bring down Apple to a less dominant level, Google can.

Android 3.5 to be Honeycomb, 3.0 Gingerbread Not Far Away

Not long ago, it was found out that Android 3.5 (thats just a tentative release number) is going to be Honeycomb. Honeycomb is said to focus on optimizing the operating system for tablets, with Gingerbread still the bigger release for smartphone users.

That stated, Honeycomb is expected to be a pretty minor release, just as 2.2 Froyo was to 2.1 Eclair.

Why the name Honeycomb? Android has nicknamed all of if its releases after sweet foods. So far the list has included Cupcake (1.5), Donut (1.6), Eclair (2.1), Froyo (2.2), as well as the upcoming Gingerbread and Honeycomb.

With all this talk about Honeycomb, you may be asking yourself, "What about Gingerbread?" Well Gingerbread is expected to come sometime in October, and it should not be long after that in which manufacturers start releasing devices with the 3.0 OS loaded. The update should include a large renovation of the User Interface, with the hope that it will significantly decrease the need for manufacturers skins on top of the vanilla UI. Other features possible are 3D gaming, improved copy/paste, media streaming from PC, Google Music integration, a 1280x760 resolution for screens larger than 4 inches, and more.

Hopefully Google will provide smartphone and tablet users with a refined OS while still being able to meet their quick timeframe.

Dual Mode HTC phone likely headed to Verizon

A new HTC slider phone has hit the FCC, and has created quite a buzz around it. The reason for the buzz is that the device is a dual mode cdma/gsm phone, something very rare in phones. The benefit to having this in a phone is that it makes it easier for people travel and take their phone with them.

The phone appeared with the Verizon labeling and a slide out qwerty keyboard, with little known about its under the hood specifications. It is known however that the device has a 4 inch screen, and meets the rumored specifications for Android 3.0.


This is expected to be yet another solid phone from HTC, but are consumers going to get tired of the 4+ inch designs on every phone?

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Apple Refreshes iPod Line, Apple TV

At Apple's annual media event yesterday, the new line of iPods was announced. This may be one of the best iPod lines yet, with several new features as well as a few lost ones. To begin with, the iPod touch has front and rear facing cameras and the iPod shuffle once again has buttons. The iPod nano underwent the largest change, losing its click wheel completely in favor of a touchscreen, but also losing its video recording and playback capabilities.


The iPod classic will have no changes, and it is expected that the line will be dropped within the next year.

The refresh of Apple TV was another big talking point at the event, with the device being launch with a new price of $99, a large decrease from the original price of $229. The emphasis on the new Apple TV is on renting of TV shows and movies.

Once again Apple has managed to revamp its line in a big way.

Samsung Galaxy Tab First Commercial Released

Following today's announcement of the Galaxy Tab in Berlin, Samsung has released a new commercial advertising the device. The commercial is very upbeat and almost Apple-like. The commercial highlights key points such as a large display, a full web browsing experience, optimized email, and a complete communications solution.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7 inch tablet, running Android 2.2, and possesses a 1Ghz processor; the same as those seen in Samsung's Galaxy S devices. It also has a 1024x600 TFT-LCD screen (no Super AMOLED screen as seen in the Galaxy S smartphones).

In addition to that, it functions as a phone as well.

The final line of the commercial, "More possibilities on the go: the Samsung Galaxy Tab", is expected to be the tagline for the product, and we can expect to hear it much more as Samsung pushes the device.

Watch the commercial below:

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Samsung Epic 4G Now Available At Sprint


The Samsung Epic 4G has now been officially released at Sprint since yesterday, and it appears that it is doing very well, although not quite the blockbuster the HTC Evo 4G was.

The prominent features of this phone are that it includes a 1Ghz processor, a 4 inch Super AMOLED screen, a 5.0 megapixel camera with LED flash, a front facing VGA camera, a physical QWERTY keyboard, and access to Sprint's 4G network.

This is a great Android phone, but it comes with a price. $249.99 with a two year agreement. This makes it the most expensive of Samsung's Galaxy S smartphones and even pricier than the HTC Evo 4G.

This phone has been selling well for Sprint thus far, but with the high price tag, is it sustainable?

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