Showing posts with label Samsung Epic 4G. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Samsung Epic 4G. Show all posts

November 10, 2011

USA: Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G's Android 2.3 Gingerbread update officially arrives


Sprint has officially announced that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Samsung Epic 4G has started rolling out. The update, like the smartphone's Froyo update, is delayed but late is always better than never right? So, for those who owns the Epic 4G this is good news to you all. Like most other software updates the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the smartphone will be done in a staggered manner. Everyone should receive it just not at the same time.

March 22, 2011

Sprint confirms Android 2.2 Froyo update for the Epic 4G and the Galaxy Tab


Monday, Sprint have confirmed and announced that the Android 2.2 Froyo updates to two of their most popular Android devices will start getting Froyo goodness in March 21 (Yesterday). Sprint noted that in March 24 all customers who has a Galaxy Tab or an Epic 4G should have access to the update. Head over the break to read Sprint's press release.

February 22, 2011

Sprint have pulled the Android 2.2 Froyo update for the Epic 4G for reported issues resulting from the update


Right on time, finally. Sprint have announced that the Android 2.2 Froyo update of their Samsung Epic 4G is now available for download. It was first announced that the update will be rolled out via OTA but I think they've realized that the update was delayed for so long that waiting for the OTA to arrive would cause another pain, waiting. They have decided to make the update available via USB connection.

February 19, 2011

Samsung Epic 4G to get Android 2.2 Froyo update in Feb 21


Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G will officially get the much awaited Android 2.2 Froyo update on February 21st. Sprint have launched a support page that details the EB13 build update. The update will be rolled out OTA starting the 21st and by 25th all Epic 4G owners should have access to the update.

January 11, 2011

Sprint ($199) cuts price of Samsung Epic 4G but Amazon ($99) offers it lower



The Samsung Epic 4G is the HTC Evo 4G's competition the time when this smartphone was launched over at Sprint. Also the handset is Sprint's version of the Samsung Galaxy S line, which until now does not have any updates to Android 2.2 Froyo. Anyway, the Epic 4G is now being offered by Sprint at a lower price. They recently announced that there will be a change in the smartphone's pricing (maybe to sell what's left from of their stock).


December 30, 2010

Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G's (Galaxy S) Android 2.2 Froyo update is "Not yet available"



Just before Christmas I have posted about the Samsung Epic 4G finally getting it's deserving Android 2.2 Froyo update and apparently that did not happen. To make things worst there's an announcement that concerns all Epic 4G users (Sprint). The announcement clearly says that the update is not yet available. What could be the problem?


December 23, 2010

The Samsung Epic 4G to finally get Android 2.2 Froyo?


The Epic 4G is about to get it's Android 2.2 Froyo love a day after Christmas. A photo is taken on an information I do not know where it came from, but what Phone Arena is reporting, the Epic 4G, Sprint's Samsung Galaxy S, will be getting the said update on December 26, 2001 via "Google OTA". Good timing right? Well let's just hope that this update sticks to it's plan.


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December 5, 2010

Samsung Epic 4G the first US Galaxy S smartphone to get Android 2.2 update


While the international version of the Samsung Galaxy S handset have started rolling out its long awaited Android 2.2 Froyo update, the 4 Galaxy S-es in the US have not yet started. Fortunately one of them gets the update today, unofficially, I think. Sprint nor Samsung Mobile US have not yet officially announced that they have already started rolling out the 2.2 update but the Samsung Epic 4G's 2.2 update have already been out in the wild. Thanks to XDA-Developers, the Epic 4G, is the first US Galaxy S smartphone to get that Android 2.2 Froyo love. Head over at XDA-Developers to get the instructions on how to install the OS.


Source: XDA-Developers
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October 19, 2010

Amazon puts a $99 dollar price on the HTC Evo 4G and Samsung Epic 4G


Amazon listed two of the most popular and powerful Android devices in the market for only $99. The Samsung Epic 4G and the HTC Evo 4G, both with Sprint and the two are the only 4G capable phone in the world. I have changed my Amazon links on the right side of my blog into the said devices to give my readers instant access onto this amazing deal with Amazon.

October 18, 2010

Samsung Epic 4G goes #1 on CNET's Top 5



CNET have put the Samsung Epic 4G as its number 1 Android smartphone in the market today. CNET's way of rating these smartphones is kind of unique. They have taken their CNET Editor's own rating and how popular the device is. So to list the top 5 Android smartphones, we have at #5 the Motorola Droid X (Verizon), #4 Samsung Captivate (AT&T), #3 HTC Evo 4G (Sprint), #2 HTC Incredible (Verizon), and of course the #1 spot goes to Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint). Verizon and Sprint ties with both having 2 Android devices on CNET's top 5. Watch the video from CNET to have more info about each phone.






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October 6, 2010

Samsung announced 5 Million Galaxy S smartphones sold

Samsung Galaxy S i9000 - International Galaxy S
During the announcement of Sammy that the Galaxy S will be made available in Japan, they also announced that their Galaxy S line of smartphones have passed the 5 Million mark of sales worldwide. You might ask, why did Japan, as technologically advanced the country is, seems to be late with the phones launching there? Well, I guess its because of the language barrier, Sammy have to edit the OS that will suit to Japan's major language, right?

September 4, 2010

Samsung Galaxy S official commercials plus the Samsung Galaxy Tab

Here are Samsung's official commercials for each of its Galaxy S (US) smartphones and the last but definitely not the least is the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile)

Samsung Captivate (AT&T)

Samsung Fascinate (Verizon)

Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint)

Samsung Galaxy Tab

 

August 31, 2010

September 8th is the day when all the Galaxy S-es will sell together - Launch of the Samsung Fascinate

Last, yes last. The Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate for Verizon will be launched on September 8th. I'm sorry I did not post about the Samsung Galaxy S Epic 4G launched today over at Sprint. Since the two other Galaxy S-es are already selling over at AT&T and T-Mobile, the Samsung Captivate and Vibrant respectively, this means that on September 8th all, yes all, Galaxy S will be available to US consumers. That's the time that Samsung should be expecting more and more customers asking for their smartphones and start to see an increase in Galaxy S sales increase. 

Photo grabbed from Unwired View

The Captivate and the Vibrant are already selling like hotcakes, with 1 Million of them shipped. The Epic 4G's, Sprint's second 4G phone along side the HTC Evo 4G, and the Fascinate's addition in completion of the whole Galaxy S line's complete availability will really make Samsung a busy mobile phone provider in the US. Anyway, as what I have said all the Galaxy S-es will feature the same features and since I have posted a lot of blogs about their specifications I don't want to utter them again. But will glue a photo that shows the specs of the Samsung Fascinate.

Photo grabbed from Unwired View

Via: Unwired View

Samsung Epic 4G - Boy Genius Report's Review

Photo grabbed from Boy Genius Report

I have written about the Epic 4G a dozen times now, including reviews of the device from a different tech blog from Boy Genius Report. Oh well, Gizmodo, Endgadget, and BGR all said the same thing when they posted their review on the Samsung Galaxy S Epic 4G which is obviously bound for Sprint. The only 4G capable of the 4 Galaxy S-es and the only Galaxy S that features a slide out full QWERTY keyboard. This is Sprint's second 4G smartphone in their fleet, along side the HTC Evo 4G, Sprint's flagship device. but recently, Sprint released a video about the Epic 4G pointing out that it is better than the HTC Evo, well, I don't know about you but that's what I think the employee (in the video) is telling me.

As what I have said over and over again too, with Samsung's Super AMOLED technology in tact on all its Galaxy S-es, Samsung has the capability to make their devices thin. Yes, this smartphone right here with a 4inch touch screen display is thin even if it has the keyboard underneath it. How thin? 0.56 inches thin? Do not know how thing that is? Its this thin.

Photo grabbed from Boy Genius Report

For the specifications of this device, I will be quoting BGR for this. Here goes!

  • 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touch-screen display  (480 x 800)
  • 1 GHz Coretex A8 Snapdragon processor
  • Android 2.1 with TouchWiz 3.0
  • 512 MB RAM/512 MB ROM
  • CDMA EV-DO rev. A/WiMax
  • Wi-Fi b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 2.1
  • a-GPS
  • rear-facing 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording and LED flash; front-facing VGA camera
  • micro-SD card slot
  • 4.90 x 2.54 x 0.56 inches
  • 5.46 ounces

Photo grabbed from Boy Genius Report

Look how clear that screen is. That's the power of the Super AMOLED technology from Samsung. It literally competes, if not better than iPhone 4's Retina display.

 

To to finish my post I will also be quoting BGR of their conclusion about this devil of a smartphone.

At the end of a phone review we always ask ourselves: could we use this device day-in and day-out as our primary phone? And we are happy to report that in regards to the Epic 4G the answer is: absolutely. Combine the flexibility of Android with a rock-solid keyboard and high-end features and you have yourself a winner. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Epic 4G to anyone and truly wonder which of the two 4G handsets Sprint considers its flagship. The device is priced $50 higher than the EVO 4G, but if you need to have a physical keyboard — and don’t mind the TouchWiz UI and Android 2.1 — it’s money well spent.

You can't get a review that'd be better than that! Now all you have to do is to hit the source link below to read the full review from BGR.

Via: Boy Genius Report

 

 

August 30, 2010

Samsung ships 1 Million Galaxy S-es in the US alone

Photo grabbed from Unwired View

Samsung, the phone brand I love, has announced the success of their Galaxy S line. Samsung Mobile USA announced that they had shipped 1 Million Galaxy S-es in the US alone. The photo you see above are the 2 Galaxy S-es that are currently available in the US and are with AT&T and T-Mobile. The Samsung Vibrant goes along with T-Mobile and The Samsung Captivate goes with AT&T. All of the Galaxy S-es carried the same features and specifications, its just the design that differed. So 1 Million shipped, 1 Million sold in 45 days and take note that of the four only two are currently available. Expect more shipments Samsung, "The number mobile phone provider in the US". 

Photo grabbed from Unwired View

The other two Galaxy S-es are still coming into US shores soon. Verizon's Samsung Fascinate and Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G. The most unique between them four is the Epic 4G, of course with 4G capability, it should be unique. Its the only Galaxy S that features a slide out full QWERTY keyboard, giving Sprint customers a third way to type in texts. I'll say this again all of the Galaxy S-es features the same specifications like 1GHz Hummingbird Processor. Android 2.1 which is upgradeable to Android 2.2. Of course, I will never forget it also features Samsung's only technology, a Samsung Super AMOLED touch screen display that is a 4 incher. 

Via: Unwired View