Sprint stated on Wednesday, April 17th that it is going to make Samsung Galaxy S IV available to its customers from Saturday, April, 27th at a price of $249.99 with an eligible upgrade or a new line and two year contract. Moreover, to lure customers from other telecom carriers, Sprint has offered an additional $100 instant credit which will give away a $150 smartphone to users who switch their number to its wireless network. Sprint will start taking the pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S IV will begin from Thursday, April 18th at www.sprint.com/galaxys4, while the stock lasts.
Aside from Sprint, T-Mobile has also declared that it will offer the new flagship device from Samsung at a price of $149.99 with payment offers of $20 per month in addition to its service plans. However, in contrast to Sprint, T-Mobile will roll out the Galaxy S IV on April 24th along with HD voice options.
Below is the press release and complete specs of Samsung Galaxy S IV:
“The Galaxy S 4 is not only perfect for personal use, but it is enterprise ready as a SAFE™-designated device. The Galaxy S 4 is the first Samsung device to include Samsung’s KNOX solution, which provides comprehensive mobile security at the hardware level and enhanced personal privacy for individuals at the software level. All framework components come standard on the device, and full-feature activation by solution providers and distribution channels will be available at a later date.
The Galaxy S 4 simultaneously delivers on IT executives’ need for industry-leading mobile security for companies with stringent security requirements. KNOX enables consumers to separate work via Samsung’s containerization approach. IT managers can now access and manage the passcode-protected work container without disturbing the content within an individual’s personal space on the device so consumer content, including photos, emails, music files and social network data remain intact on the device when an employee separates from a company.
Ease of Use
With the Galaxy S 4, there are a number of features to simplify the experience for first-time smartphone owners, those interested in switching from another operating system and long-time Samsung consumers. The Galaxy S 4 has a streamlined start-up wizard so consumers can begin using the device faster and learn about its unique features from the start.
Easy Mode, which was first introduced on the Galaxy S III, has been enhanced to smooth the transition for first-time smartphone owners by simplifying the home screen layout, camera, calendar, messaging and the internet browser to make the settings menu easy to navigate. Once a user is more comfortable with their Galaxy S 4, they can easily switch back to the standard home screen interface.
With the launch of the Galaxy S 4, Samsung is also introducing Samsung Smart Switch™, a PC application that lets new owners transfer contacts, messages, photos, music, calendar notifications and more from another phone to the Galaxy S 4. Smart Switch can identify favorite applications and recommend the same or similar applications within Google Play™.
The Galaxy S 4 greatly improves upon the popular notification shade, which provides quick control of new innovative features, and the functionality most often accessed and changed by consumers. The expanded notification shade shows 19 settings so consumers can quickly and easily toggle them on and off as needed.
Powerful Performance
The sophisticated Galaxy S 4 is designed with a full-HD Super AMOLED™ (1920 X 1080) display with 441ppi for brilliant, stunning graphics on the device’s 5-inch screen. The slimmer, sleeker smartphone weighs 4.6 ounces, is 7.9 millimeters thin and has a minimized bezel to maximize the viewing experience.
The Galaxy S 4 includes Android™ 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with TouchWiz® enhancements, a 1.9 GHz quad core CPU and 2GB of internal RAM. The Galaxy S 4 is also uses Gorilla Glass® 3.0 – the most advanced, fortified glass for its stunning 5-inch display, making it stronger and more resistant to scratches and cracks than ever before.
The Galaxy S 4, available at select carriers in Black Mist and White Frost, is powered by a removable 2,600 mAh battery for extended use on a single charge. Users can store large libraries of photos, music and videos on the Galaxy S 4 with expandable memory of up to 64 GB to complement the standard 16GB or 32GB of onboard storage.
Protect the Galaxy S 4 with the S View Flip Cover, a specially designed flip cover that has a clear window to read a text message, answer or reject a call, and view the battery status. Sold separately, the S View Flip Cover comes in Black Mist and White Frost to add style, while protecting the device and providing privacy, and is sold separately.
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Product Specifications:
Display
5 inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display, 441 ppi
AP
1.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor
OS
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Camera
Rear: 13 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BIS
Front: 2 Mega pixel camera, Full HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BIS
Video
Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, DivX, DivX3.11, VC-1, VP8, WMV7/8, Sorenson Spark, HEVC
Recording & Playback: Full HD (1080p)
Audio
Codec: MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, Vorbis(OGG), FLAC,
AC-3, apt-X
Camera
Features
Dual Camera: Dual Shot / Dual Recording/ Dual Video Call, Drama Shot,
Sound & Shot, Animated Photo, Eraser, Night, Best Photo, Best Face,
Beauty Face, Rich Tone (High Dynamic Range), Panorama, Sports
Additional
Features
Group Play: Share Music, Share Picture, Share Document, Play Games
Story Album, S Translator, Optical Reader
Samsung Smart Scroll, Samsung Smart Pause, Air Gesture, Air View,
Samsung Hub, ChatON (Voice/Video Call, Share screen, 3-way calling)
Samsung WatchON
S Travel (Trip Advisor), S Voice™ Drive, S Health
Samsung Adapt Display, Samsung Adapt Sound
High Touch Sensitivity (Glove friendly)
Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring
KNOX
Google Mobile
Services
Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store,
Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation,
Google Downloads, Voice Search
Connectivity
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80)
GPS / GLONASS
NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE)
IR LED (Remote Control), MHL 2.0
Sensor
Accelerometer, RGB light, Geomagnetic, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer
Temperature & Humidity, Gesture
Memory
16/ 32 User memory + microSD slot (up to 64GB)
2GB RAM
Dimension
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, 130g
Battery
2,600 mAh”
Source: 9to5Google
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