By Allen Tsai | Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:11 am |
Sprint said it will release the Samsung Epic 4G, its second fourth-generation smartphone, on August 31 for $250 with a two-year contract.
Running on a 1-gigahertz chip with Google's Android 2.1 software, upgradeable to 2.2 in the coming months, the Epic is the first phone to bundle an online video store, so customers can buy and rent movies and television shows to watch on the road.
Sprint also said the Epic has a six-axis motion sensor, accelerometer and geo-magnetic sensor to interpret small body movements for a more immersive gaming experience.
In addition, it features a 5.0-megapixel camera with high-definition video recording and a mobile hotspot capability, to turn the phone into a wireless router to share 4G speeds with up to five Wi-Fi-capable devices.
Sprint said customers will be able to pre-order the Epic on its website starting tomorrow.
"The Epic has a beautiful display and slide-out keyboard," said Dan Hesse, Sprint's chief executive. "As we continue to lead the 4G revolution, the Epic is a second strong smartphone option."
Sprint, which pinned its turnaround efforts on its pioneering 4G network, has been struggling to retain subscribers amid strong competition from rivals AT&T and Verizon. In June, the beleaguered carrier released the country's first 4G phone, the Evo by HTC. However, component shortages have largely limited its availability.
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