Sprint Announces Samsung Epic 4G Pricing And Availability

on 08/11/2010 22:18 PDT

Looks like the rumors were on to something, as Sprint has just announced the Samsung Epic 4G, which will be launched on August 31st for $249.99 after a $150 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate. The device is more or less a Galaxy S that has a sliding QWERTY keyboard thrown in, albeit with some differences here and there. The Epic 4G will be available for pre-order from August 13th, and customers will be able to pick up the device from Sprint stores on August 31st. Technical specifications of the Epic 4G include:

Samsung 1GHz processor
4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive display
3G/4G wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi hotspot support for up to 5 devices
Android 2.1 (with 2.2 FroYo on the way)
Bluetooth 2.1
GPS
microSD card expansion
1GB ROM and 512MB of RAM
1,500mAh battery
5-megapixel camera

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