Next 4G Phone from Sprint is the Epic 4G
Meet the next 4G handset, the Epic 4G.
Sprint's HTC EVO 4G is a monster smartphone and the nation's first 4G handset. Packing a 1GHz CPU, 512MB of RAM, a 4.3-inch (480×800) LCD touch screen, an 8-megapixel camera (capable of shooting video in 720p), HDMI out and Android 2.1, the EVO 4G is hard to match.
However, rather than let the EVO 4G enjoy the 'superphone' moniker alone, Sprint yesterday announced the next 4G phone, the Epic 4G. The Samsung device previously known as the Galaxy X, the Epic 4G boasts a 1GHz Hummingbird CPU; 512MB of RAM; 1GB ROM; a 4-inch super AMOLED touchscreen display with multitouch; a slide out QWERTY keyboard; WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot support for up to five devices; Bluetooth 2.1; a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and 720p video and Android 2.1. There's 16GB of storage included and this is expandable to 32GB. Of course, there's also the all-important WiMAX, which Sprint says can deliver peak download speeds of more than 10Mbps (3-6 Mbps on average).
Release date is set for 'the coming months' and there's no word on price just yet. We'll keep you posted.
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Meh, not really into the Samsung os.
But competition is still competition
The reason why Sprint needs to release the Epic 4G so quick is that phone (Samsung Galaxy S) is going to be available to almost all carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) at the same time with different name.
Android 2.2 please.
also, for those who are interested, its the first to use a new GPU since the iphone 3GS, the 540, as opposed to the 535 thats used in everything from the 3gs to the ipad to the iphone 4 (and all android phones in between). exactly the same, just more powerful. as in 2 to 3 times more powerful (depending on clock speeds of course) so if you wanna play crysis on your phone... I guess this is your best bet.
is this a 5MP or an 8MP camera?
Meh, not really into the Samsung os.But competition is still competition
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but Android is Android. I know many phone manufacturers add in their own little UI tweaks (HTC Sense+Android) but I'm not sure where you're coming from when you say "Samsung OS".. it's Google's Android.
here we go:
3D performance twice that of the nexus one and HTC Desire:
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/mobil [...] 389,00.htm
And how long does this phone last with 4G turned on 45 min like the EVO...FAIL!
But competition is still competition
Its not a samsung os...its Android. And the EVO 4G will be a hard phone to beat, unless you go to the competition and get verizon's incredible which isnt as good, or you wait for the Droid X which will be just about the same as the EVO 4G.
I was going to go with the Galaxy S, but I really would rather have the Epic 4G (Galaxy Pro). The full keyboard adds a lot of potential for not only texting, but also as a games controller.
Doesn't look very good or interesting. Maybe Samsung should polish up the looks before sending it out.
..need to sue these guys for using my name for the device without my consent ...I need a good lawyer ...anyone..??
..need to sue these guys for using my name
(crazyrigs Epic, ,,facebook username) for the device without my consent ...I need a good lawyer ...anyone..??
Do want. Hardware Keyboard ftw
"Samsung's UI tweaks to Android not as good as HTC's Sense but that Samsung can't be trusted to update the phone once it gets two product cycles old. "
i think most smartphone users by that point would be out of their contract and be able to upgrade to the latest/greatest. Who keeps their phones much longer than 2 years now a days?
So, if the phone fails in sales (Hey, that rhymed), will it be called Epic Fail?
I like the phone just wish the full specs where concrete. I've heard a lot about the screen being 4" or 4.3" and also is there a ATSC Tuner included??? Samsung makes great mobile phones, hope this one lives up to the expectation.
I may end up picking one of these and using it as my 3G/4G hotspot and ditching my mobile-broadband... Any ideas if wired tethering will be available??
Meh, not really into the Samsung os.But competition is still competition
You need to re-read the article, the Epic comes loaded with Android 2.1.
Need to confirm that the Epic 4G is NOT a world capable phone..
I Got A Epic Galaxy Phone n its pretty kewl smooth as hell n da headset that comes with it is Banging BASS With a little bit of Some HARDSTYLE Music!! GALAXY FO SHO!!!