The Samsung Epic 4G marks Sprint’s second 4G-capable Android handset and the first one with a slide-out hardware keyboard. The phone features a 4-inch, 800×480 Super AMOLED screen, Android 2.1, rear-facing 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, front-facing VGA camera, 1GHz processor, and 16GB of storage which is expandable to 32GB via …
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‘Rover’ Prepaid, Unlimited 4G Broadband Starts at $5 a Day
If you’re anxious to see what all the “4G” mobile broadband fuss is about but you don’t want to get locked into a two-year contract, Clearwire’s “Rover” service might be worth a look.
You purchase the “Rover Puck” cellular hotspot for $150 and then use it to share Clearwire’s 4G data connection with up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices. …
Ten Quick Impressions of Sprint’s Samsung Epic 4G
Sprint’s latest 4G-enabled phone, the Samsung Epic, landed on my doorstep today. I’ll be putting it through its paces for an upcoming review, but here are some initial first impressions. Also, if there’s anything in particular you’d like me to check out for the review, let me know in the comments section.
1. It’s not as big as I …
Clearwire ‘iSpot’ 4G Hotspot is for Apple Portables Only
This is bizarre. Clearwire is positioning its iSpot 4G hotspot device towards owners of portable Apple products. The iSpot costs $100 regularly, though it’s on sale today for $29. There’s no two-year contract needed and service costs just $25 per month as long as you’re in a Clear 4G coverage area.
The press release says “The iSpot …
Sprint 4G Service Expands in New York and the West Coast
Sprint has expanded its super fast 4G mobile data service to seven additional markets: Rochester, NY; Syracuse, NY; Merced, California; Visalia, California; Eugene, Oregon; Tri-Cities, Washington; and Yakima, Washington, bringing the grand total of 4G-covered areas to 43.
The list of currently available markets isn’t exactly a who’s who …
Sprint ‘Firmly Committed to WiMAX’ But Can Add LTE Later
Sprint has a pretty decent headstart in the next-generation 4G mobile data race, although the company’s decision to go with the WiMAX standard over the LTE standard, which many people consider to be a better long term option, has drawn some criticism in the past.
During Sprint’s earnings call today, CEO Dan Hesse was asked about …