12 Issues of The Economist for $12Samsung Epic 4G Touch - black (Sprint)
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- The Samsung Epic 4G Touch offers speedy performance, a beautiful screen, and a great multimedia experience to make it one of Sprint's top Android phones, but its large size won't be for everyone.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Epic 4G Touch - black (Sprint) price range: $0.01 - $199.99
- Reviewed by: Bonnie Cha and Jessica Dolcourt
- Reviewed on: 09/15/2011
The good: The Samsung Epic 4G Touch boasts a large and bright 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display. With a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, the Android smartphone is fast and 4G-capable. Camera quality is also excellent.
The bad: Call quality could be better. The phone is large and has a plastic build.
The bottom line: The Samsung Epic 4G Touch offers speedy performance, a beautiful screen, and a great multimedia experience to make it one of Sprint's top Android phones, but its large size won't be for everyone.
Editors' note: Portions of this review were taken from our evaluation of the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II.
While the rest of the world has been enjoying the Samsung Galaxy S II for some time now, the U.S. has had to sit by and wait for its turn. Fortunately, the time has finally come and the Android superphone will be available through multiple carriers this fall. Sprint is first out of the gate, launching the Samsung Epic 4G Touch on September 16 for $199.99 with a two-year contract. As the successor to the popular Samsung Epic 4G, the smartphone loses its slide-out QWERTY keyboard, but gains a faster dual-core processor, larger and sharper Super AMOLED Plus touch screen, better cameras, and much more. The phone is on the large side, which will keep some at bay, but for those who can handle the size, the Epic 4G Touch will not disappoint.
Design
At 5.1 inches tall by 2.7 inches wide, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch is a large device. The width makes it harder to grip the phone, especially if you have smaller hands, and it's not a handset that easily fits into a pants pocket. It's not going to be for everyone. That said, like the Samsung Infuse 4G, it's also quite thin and light at just 0.38 inch thick and 4.5 ounces, so the smartphone is easier to manage than one would think.
Plus, you might be willing to deal with the phone's larger size when you get a glimpse of the 4.52-inch, WVGA (800x480) Super AMOLED Plus touch screen. The spacious display and the vibrant colors make it great for viewing Web pages and multimedia. There are slightly sharper screens out there, such as the qHD (960x540 pixels) display on the Motorola Photon 4G, so images and text aren't quite as smooth, but we still found the Epic 4G Touch's screen easy to read.
The touch screen is responsive. The smartphone offers both Swype and Samsung's virtual keyboards. It registered all our taps, and we were able to easily navigate through the menus. In addition to using the standard touch interface, you can also use motion gestures on the Epic 4G Touch. With the settings turned on, you can flip the phone to mute it. With two fingers on the screen, you can tilt to zoom in and out in the Gallery and browser. Flicking your wrist left or right (panning) can move a home screen icon when you're holding it. Double-tapping the top of the phone prepares the Vlingo-powered Voice Talk app for voice commands while you're driving. However, panning and zooming weren't as responsive as we'd like. While most of the motion controls may not figure into your daily use, this type of gesture functionality adds welcome options in general.
Below the display, you'll find touch-sensitive buttons for the menu, home, back, and search functions. The left side features a volume rocker, while the right spine has a power/lock button. There's a 3.5mm headphone jack on top of the device and a Micro-USB port on the bottom. In the right-hand corner just above the display, there's an LED indicator light and in the left-hand corner is a 2-megapixel camera for video calls. The back of the phone features an 8-megapixel camera and an LED flash.
There is a microSD expansion slot behind the battery door. The latter has a textured surface, so the phone doesn't feel so slick, but like many Samsung smartphones before it, the Epic 4G Touch has a plastic build. Some metal accents or parts would go a long way in making it feel like a more premium handset.
Sprint packages the Samsung Epic 4G Touch with just the basic accessories, which include an AC adapter, a USB cable, and reference material.
User interface
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch runs Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread along with Samsung's latest TouchWiz 4.0 user interface. We're often less enthusiastic about custom interfaces--they sometimes add unwanted complexity and unremovable apps, and are usually slower to update to new OS versions. However, TouchWiz 4.0 has a few things going for it, some carryovers from previous versions of TouchWiz. There are seven home screens, for example, and the notification pull-down menu has icons for easily turning on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 4G, and sound profiles.
Customizing the home screens is made easier, with a carousel-like setup that lets you move through the various panels to add and remove shortcuts and widgets at the same time. Previously, you had to do a long-press on one screen to change it and then repeat the process if you wanted to change another page. You can also now resize Samsung Live Panel widgets and there's a more fluid motion when scrolling through widgets lists and home pages.
Some of the changes are purely cosmetic, but they certainly add some polish to the UI. There are also some useful additions as well, such as an integrated task manager that displays all your active applications, downloaded apps with the option to uninstall, RAM status, and system storage. Also great: the ability to now capture screenshots by simply pressing the power button and home key simultaneously.
You can also customize the phone using one of Sprint's ID packs if you wish.
Features
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch offers a speakerphone, conference calling, voice dialing, video calling, and text and multimedia messaging. In addition to Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n/a), and GPS, the Epic 4G Touch is 4G-capable and can handle simultaneous voice and data over 4G. The smartphone can also be used as a mobile hot spot for up to eight devices an additional $29.99 per month, and there is no data cap.
As we noted earlier, it is running Gingerbread and all of Google's services are accounted for: e-mail, maps, voice navigation, search, chat, Places, Latitude, and YouTube, plus basic tools like a calendar, a calculator, an alarm clock, a world clock, a stopwatch, and a timer. In addition, Samsung and Sprint have preloaded the phone with a number of extras, including Polaris Office, Kies Air (a Wi-Fi-based PC-to-phone sync manager), Sprint Music Plus, Sprint Mobile Wallet, and Sprint TV and Movies. We're not a fan of having so much bloatware on the phone, but at least, Sprint gives you the option to uninstall some of its apps, such as Sprint Music Plus and Sprint Radio.
There is no shortage of entertainment options on the Epic 4G Touch. In addition to the built-in music and video player, the smartphone offers Samsung's Media Hub where you can download movies and TV shows to rent or own. You can also shoot your owns videos and photos with the handset's 8-megapixel camera, which is capable of 1080p HD video capture. The camera app has plenty of tools, such as effects, white balance controls, ISO settings, and more. Samsung also throws in a photo and video editor, which we appreciate. The video editor is particularly great, since it makes it easy to piece together clips with different effects and music, all from right on your phone.
Picture quality was excellent. Even with indoor shots, photos were sharp with bright, vivid colors and showed more detail compared to some other camera phones. The camera was also fast, as there was very little lag in between shots. Video quality was also good. Overall, clips looked sharp and without any discoloration, but the image can get bit choppy if you're panning from one point to another. Once you're done capturing media, you can store files to the Epic 4G Touch's internal memory (16GB) or to an SD card (expansion slot accepts up to 32GB). You can also share via the usual social network channels or to your HDTV using DLNA or with an HDMI adapter.
Performance
We tested the dual-band Samsung Epic 4G Touch in New York using Sprint service and call quality was OK. Though we had no problems understanding our callers, voices sounded a bit muffled on our end. We could also detect a bit of background noise at times, so the audio quality wasn't pristine. Our friends also encountered some white noise on their side, but that was the biggest complaint we got, so overall, they were quite happy with the results.
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Speakerphone quality was what you might expect from a speakerphone. On both sides of the call, voices sounded far away and a bit muffled. There was enough volume to hear callers in a quieter room, but it got a bit challenging once we stepped outside. We paired the smartphone with the Logitech Mobile Traveller Bluetooth headset and the Motorola S9 Bluetooth Active Headphones, and we were able to make calls and listen to music without problem.
Sprint's 3G and 4G networks provided reliable coverage during our testing period. We didn't experience any dropped calls, and data speeds were decent. Using Ookla's Speedtest.net app, we clocked average download speeds of 4.37Mbps and upload speeds of 1.39Mbps. Over 4G CNET's full site loaded in 13 seconds, while the mobile sites for CNN and ESPN loaded in 5 seconds and 4 seconds, respectively. Flash video played without problem from CNET's site, and high-quality YouTube videos loaded within seconds and played back continuously.
Under the hood, the Epic 4G Touch rocks Samsung's 1.2GHz Exynos dual-core processor, and the smartphone is fast. Apps launched immediately, and it was able to handle any task we threw at it, whether it was playing games, streaming video, or viewing Web sites, without missing a step.
The Samsung Epic 4G Touch ships with a 1,800mAh lithium ion battery with a rated talk time of 8.7 hours and up to 10.5 days of standby time. The smartphone fell short of the rated talk time in our battery drain tests, but the results were still impressive at 7 hours. According to FCC radiation tests, the Epic 4G Touch has a digital SAR rating of 0.4W/kg and a Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating of M4/T3.
Conclusion
With the U.S. launch taking so long, we were beginning to worry that the Samsung Galaxy S II would feel like an also-ran by the time it was released on our side of the pond. However, we're glad to report that this isn't the case. The Epic 4G Touch brings another top-notch Android device to Sprint's portfolio, with its fast performance, large, vibrant screen, and excellent multimedia experience. Its large size will be a turn off for some, and if you want world-roaming capabilities, we recommend the Motorola Photon 4G. That said, we have no hesitation recommending the Samsung Epic 4G Touch as one of Sprint's top Android phones.
User reviews
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Best Android Phone
by ImEnriquez on May 1, 2012
Pros: Beautiful sleek design, Lightweight,
Call quality is great on the sprint network,
Battery More powerful than any other Android phone,
Speed is blazing fast,
Beautiful super AMOLED screen,
Excellent camera,
GPS and Google Map works perfectly.Cons: The cable is pretty short,
Does not come with headphones.Summary: Long story short, this is the best Android phone there is. You can make arguments that it has rivals, but there is no phone better. This phone is half a ...
Summary: Long story short, this is the best Android phone there is. You can make arguments that it has rivals, but there is no phone better. This phone is half a year old, and there still hasn't been an Android phone released that clearly tops it. It's that good. Even the phones scheduled for release this holiday season are only expected to be "on par" with it, and not truly surpass it by great measures. If you have any doubts about this phone, get rid of them. This is as good as it gets at the moment.
Feel- Extremely light with a comfortable form factor. 4.52 inches of screen real estate is a little difficult to get used to, but I don't think it's so big that it's uncomfortable. I have small hands, and I can still manage to type with one hand. Some people complain abou the plastic feeling cheap, but I honestly have no idea where that comes from. Since when does a phone have to feel either metal or heavy to feel expensive and sturdy?
Battery- More powerful than any other Android phone out there, but its battery is still better as well. It's a win-win. I have no problem going a full 15 hours without charging.
Screen- SAMOLED+ is that good. The low resolution is an ever so slight disappointment, but let's be honest, unless you're looking at the screen from less than a foot away, you're not going to notice any pixelation. I would take this screen over any other phone's screen today. Brighter, better colors, more "crisp."
Speed- This phone is blazing fast. Less lag than any other phone I have used, including Droid X2, Evo 3D, Sensation, and iPhone 4 (haven't used the Bionic). You get nearly instantaneous response for every command, and I absolutely love it.
Call quality- I switched carriers to get this phone, so I can't say for sure it's better than other phones on the same carrier, but I haven't had one dropped call yet (I'm in a major metro area). The speaker phone could be a little louder, but I have used it for a conference call in a room with 15 others, and it served its purpose well enough.
Features- It has virtually anything you could ask for. I think it is worth nothing that the camera on this phone is superb. If you have a point-and-shoot that's around $150 or less, you can pretty much toss it. The video quality is also fantastic. 1080p recording is a little choppy, so I would recommend recording video in 720p or lower, but having the ability to record 1080p if I wanted is pretty awesome. I can't possibly cover all the other features, but I thought the camera definitely deserved the praise. I'll just say that, if you want it, this phone has it.
If you want a phone now, there's no question that you should get some version of the SGS2. If you are on Verizon and really want to stay there, you could wait for the Nexus Prime/Galaxy Nexus. It will be virtually the same phone with LTE and the "Google Experience." To be honest, I like TouchWiz and I like Sprint's unlimited data. I couldn't be happier with my SGS2, and I don't think anyone would truly be disappointed if they had one.
*Note: for best deal of this SGS2, if you're will buy it, I suggest you have to check at: Dealscheck.info/samsung-epic-4g-touch/
I hope this review is helpful.17 out of 17 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Passes the cell phone test!
by JJohnsonBMX on February 22, 2012
Pros: + Large Screen, great color and is very responsive
+ Call quality is great on the sprint network
+ Fast 1.2GHz dual-core processor
+ Camera takes nice pictures and has flash
+ GPS and Google Map, works perfectly
+ SD card expansion up to 16GCons: - Charging cable is very short
- 4G Wimax instead of 4G LTESummary: I've had 7 smartphones - 3 Apple & 3 Android & 1 windows - switched to the SII because of a very good deal with Sprint. First time with ...
Summary: I've had 7 smartphones - 3 Apple & 3 Android & 1 windows - switched to the SII because of a very good deal with Sprint. First time with Sprint - after 1 month very happy.
Screen size: great and not so great. Screen size is important to me because I browse on the web a lot and read on it quite a bit. A phone is not my first choice for reading, but the size is very good here. The screen has great color and is very responsive. The funny part about the size? Makes one handed dialing on the phone tricky. I have average hands and using one hand to dial and then call can get tricky.
I've dropped my share of phones, so I hold my phones very carefully but because of the size of the SII, it can still get out of my hands (dropped it twice in the first week alone). I have adjusted and can manage well with one hand now. Final word on the size - it's not just how big the screen is - it's also how thin the device is - that's what makes it hard to hold. Conclusion: the screen is a huge winner for me despite early misgivings.
Speed: 1 or 2 of my apps do not load quickly, so I'm not gonna brag about the speed. For a phone that's supposed to be fast, ANY app that takes a while makes me question just how fast it it.
Battery: best I've ever had in a smartphone. Period. Just yesterday I ran into my first low battery on it. Why? Because it had been unplugged for a day and a half - and I generally use the phone pretty moderately. Of course, if you turn on 4g it can eat up battery life pretty quick, but you can easily turn it off. 4g is great when it works.
Touchwiz: not a fan. HTC's sense is better and while Touchwiz does have a few cool things to it once I got used to it, HTC definitely wins here. But I've adapted and things are okay.
Music: real downer here. Playing music through the device is not as good as the HTC phones (I've had 3). Just sounds real tinny. Very very surprised by that. However . . .
Call sound: very surprised to write this. This phone has easily the best sound I've ever had in a smartphone from a call sound perspective. It just seems like it goes a little louder than other handsets. Certainly one of the factors that led me to give this 5 stars. I've read where others are not impressed with the call sound, maybe I got lucky, but I'm not kidding when I say it's the best I've ever experienced. That alone probably made me a huge fan of this phone.
Another point? I use a cord in my car to connect the phone to the car's sound system. On every smartphone I've ever used, when I answer a call with the phone hooked up to the car's sound system, there is feedback. Not here. I am very happy when I answer a call and it goes through my car's speakers. And callers can here me clearly with no feedback or echo. Again - first smartphone that's done that well.
Build quality: could not disagree more with some people's take. While it has a plasticy feel to it, it seems very intelligently designed. My observation has been that powerful phones that seem a little underwhelming when you first get them, as you adjust, you see how intelligently they are designed. My HTC Incredible was like that - seem too light and fragile. But once you see how strong they are built, you turn a corner and realize they are very tough - which makes the phone even more impressive. Again, light and seemingly fragile but very tough.
Initially, I really didn't like the overall size and Touchwiz, but once I got used to the phone I realized it passed the only important test: is there any phone out there right now I'd rather have? No. If there was a 4" iPhone I'd switch to that but there isn't. And I use my screen a lot.
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Very happy with the phone and sprint.12 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Absolutely Blown Away by This Phone!
by Charles-Patel on October 18, 2011
Pros: Super AMOLED
Processor
Cameras
Call/speaker quality
Case size/feel
Battery Life
4G connectivityCons: Large size of the phone may be a con for some people
Touchwiz interface is so-so
The Sprint Network
update frequency of the OS is yet to be seenSummary: I got this phone the day it was released via overnight shipping and have been using it ever since (about a week now)- I have been utterly impressed with ...
Summary: I got this phone the day it was released via overnight shipping and have been using it ever since (about a week now)- I have been utterly impressed with the device! I switched from a rather dated and rooted original Motorola Droid on Verizon and I couldn't be happier.
Pros:
-The Super AMOLED (Active matrix organic light emitting diode), which is the newest kind of display technology, absolutely blows any other display away in terms of contrast and color saturation. The 4.5'' diagonal screen on this beast is an absolute pleasure to look at, and it's more efficient than an LCD to boot! I've read a lot of reviews whining about the marginally lower resolution on this screen compared to qHD screens; what a joke, this screen makes every other device around it look washed out and dated... dead serious- you'll completely forget about resolution the moment you power it up- and it has far superior response times!
-Processor- underneath the gorgeous screen lies a beast of a processor, a dual core 1.2ghz Samsung Exynos CPU that really packs a punch. As everyone has said, it seems that nothing currently available can slow this thing down. Coupled with the CPU is a discrete Mali 400 GPU (video card for you non-geeks), which affords this phone the ability to have the smoothest, most buttery user-interface experience I've seen on any phone to date. You'll be extremely pleased how effortlessly the phone shifts between any task you're doing to the next one, without any hiccups.... the phone has literally not stuttered once for me in the almost entire week I've been using it. Widgets also run great and contrary to what some users have said, I've not had one crash yet and the phone executes them with ease.
-Cameras- With an 8mp rear camera and 2mp front camera, as well as the ability to capture 1080p video, this phone is very impressive in terms of image capturing ability. Of course, it's not gong to replace your high end Nikon or Canon, but you'll be asking yourself if the photos/videos you shoot were really taken with a smart phone- it's that good!
-Call/speaker quality- Calls on this phone sound top notch and I honestly can't notice a difference between it and my girlfriend's Droid Bionic in terms of calling. Admittedly, at higher volumes the external speaker on the Epic Touch 4G sounds a bit tinny compared to the Bionic, but who cares when you have such a sleek, light, and sexy device- it makes the Bionic feel clunky by comparison.
-Case size/feel- I'm tired of hearing about people whining about how this phone "feels cheap". What does that even mean? Samsung has obviously gone out of their way to use high end composite materials to make this phone as thin and light as possible, and to me it feels like the future- other heavier phones feel clunky and dated by comparison. Unless you're a bumbling idiot that routinely drops 600 dollar devices on the concrete, ignore this immaterial critique and try out the feel for yourself.... the airy, sexy lightweight feel of the phone fits perfectly with its blazing speed and gorgeous display- it's like you're using something out of Star Trek.
Battery Life- This phone has fantastic battery life and as far as I know comes packed with the largest battery of any phone currently available (1800 mAh). It easily makes it through a day of normal use even with GPS turned on, although 4G connectivity does make the battery drain considerably faster. To their credit, Samsung has engineered the phone such that the 4G network will go into "sleep" mode displaying a "Zzz" icon in the 4G status area when you aren't sending/receiving data to help conserve battery life.
Space- with 16gb of onboard memory plus support for up to a 32gb microSD card, you'll have plenty of space to carry around basically whatever you want on your phone (most people with older phones already have a compatible microSD card they can just pop in to it as well)
4G connectivity- When you can get signal, this feature is great. Sure, the coverage isn't nearly as good as Verizon's LTE network and the speed isn't quite as fast, but it's still a huge step up from 3G and for a power user like me, the ability to have unlimited data on Sprint is a huge win. I live in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina and get great 4G coverage overall near Greensboro and Winston Salem as well as Kernersville, and websites/apps load/download almost instantly on the Wimax network. I've been really pleased and impressed with the coverage overall and the price of the plan is awesome at 79 bucks a month.
Cons:
-The large size of the phone may be a con for some people, but I absolutely love it and think it's a perfect size (I'm 6'4 with larger hands, however)
-The Touchwiz interface is so-so.... I'm a pharmacy manager with a busy schedule and get slightly annoyed at the Calendar widget it comes with as it doesn't break out tasks that well for me
-The Sprint Network- overall, I'm very pleased with the network (I was a bit scared about coverage coming from Verizon) at the price point and the fact that I have unlimited everything with the phone. If you're looking for the absolute best coverage, however, stay with Verizon- but you'll get killed if you eat up a lot of data or send a lot of texts. In my opinion, if you live near one of the 4G covered cities, Sprint is hands down the way to go for heavy data users.
-The update frequency of the OS is yet to be seen, but this has been an issue with Samsung in the past- hoping they'll get it right this time around!
In summary, this is an EXCELLENT device that I would recommend to anyone( but before you will buy this phone, I suggest you have to see best deal at: *********.info/EpicTouch4G ), unless you have absolutely tiny hands and are confused by the 4 button interface of Android (ha ha... I love the classic complaints about Android). I honestly feel like the iPhone 5 will be lucky if it can even attain an on-par status with the amazing user experience the Epic Touch 4G delivers.12 out of 17 users found this user opinion helpful.
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No skimping on Screen Size
by krush22 on August 31, 2011
Pros: This maybe the future look at the I phone 8. Samsung produces lots of phone without the hype. A beefy 1800ma battery. Large 4.5 inch screen for watching video and web browsing
Cons: Plastic case. No Aluminum case. Disappointing screen resolution .
Summary: Great Phone
Update, Feels cheap in hands, Sound is muffled and poor over all sound quality, no real fidelity . In real life almost identical internet ...
Updated on Sep 16, 2011Summary: Great Phone
Update, Feels cheap in hands, Sound is muffled and poor over all sound quality, no real fidelity . In real life almost identical internet speeds as the EVO 4 G. Could only see one speaker outlet.. Volume is not as loud as the EVO 4G.
Updated on Sep 16, 20114 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great phone, horrible battery.
by MapMax on October 3, 2011
Pros: Great screen, great speed, good looking phone.
Cons: I've had the Epic 4G Touch for almost 2 weeks and the battery performance continues to decline. It goes dead by lunch and after recharging goes dead at night again. All apps, 4G, wireless, and bluetooth turned off. If I play a 5 minute video, it uses half
Summary: I'm taking it back and getting a Motorola
Summary: I'm taking it back and getting a Motorola
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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One of the top android smartphones of 2011-2012
by The Punisher on December 28, 2011
Pros: This phone does it all!
Cons: Limited 4G network on Sprint
Summary: I have had this smartphone for a month for which it is the best android smartphone you can get on Sprint's network. I have an EVO 3D that I ...
Summary: I have had this smartphone for a month for which it is the best android smartphone you can get on Sprint's network. I have an EVO 3D that I have had for almost 6 months and it is slightly better than the EVO 3D in battery life, onboard memory plus viewing your phone in direct sunlight.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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MOST COMPLETE PHONE PAST PRESENT AND INTO THE FUTURE!
by captainculpeper on October 30, 2011
Pros: Sprint version has notification light and bigger 4.5 " Amoled PLUS screen but Super AMOLED Plus is a superior technology: blacks are deeper, colors richer! Samsung's 1.2GHz dual-core Exynos processor Which out benchmarks all in most areas to date. Gorilla
Cons: No Ice Cream Sandwich
Summary: Phone might be made out of plastic and glass but who doesn't put a case over it to protect it. Most of cases are made out of "yes" PLASTIC!!! ...
Summary: Phone might be made out of plastic and glass but who doesn't put a case over it to protect it. Most of cases are made out of "yes" PLASTIC!!! So why criticize something you will cover anyways. I have done extensive research on this and phones to soon be released. Like Droid Razr and Nexus Galaxy Prime. I keep coming up with this being the most COMPLETE device with most options for the user! Really not much is left out except the Ice Cream Sandwich OS! But this will come in time!
PROS CONTINUED: Gorilla glass 8 megapixel front Hd 1080p video and 2 mega pixel front camera. Removable battery. 16 gig storage up to 32 gig SD card option. Also has NFC, HDMI via connector, and DLNA enabled!
Updated on Oct 30, 20112 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Epic Phone!
by mockmark on September 24, 2011
Pros: Light weight. Thin. Extra Large Screen. Best camera I've ever used on a cell phone. Touch wiz is not as obtrusive as it used to be. Exynos processor is much faster than Qualcomm's Dual Core Snapdragon found in the Evo 3d (which I also own).
Cons: In order for this device to be so thin and light there were probably cheaper plastics used in order to make this possible. No physical camera button but the quality of the camera makes up for this.
Summary: Best android phone i have ever used.
Summary: Best android phone i have ever used.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The best android I've seen or used. Everyone notices
by Superbeefy2050 on October 2, 2011
Pros: The screen is bright, even at lower settings. No lag, what-so-ever. Tons of memory, 16gb on the phone, 4gb card (I bought later). Amazing battery life. 9-10 hours on medium use, 8 hours on heavy use.
Cons: Minor, minor cons.
1. Plastic case. This really isnt a huge deal since all my androids have been plastic, but it would've been nice if it was aluminum.
2. No camera button. I dont really care again. Im not a huge picture taker and the on screen button worSummary: This is hands down, the best phone I've ever had. The screen is vibrant and bright, fits well (in my hand), and is lightning fast. The cons I listed ...
Summary: This is hands down, the best phone I've ever had. The screen is vibrant and bright, fits well (in my hand), and is lightning fast. The cons I listed are very minor and really dont take away from the phone.
The one thing that bugs me is cnet made the samsung galaxy sII on at&t an editors choice and not this. Imo, the larger screen and faster 3g and 4g speeds make this so much better than the reg galaxy sII..1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Worthless GPS
by RoadWarrior66 on January 7, 2012
Pros: Almost full featured Android phone. Nice screen.
Cons: GPS works for only 5-10 minutes then requires phone reboot to work again. Worthless for using Google Nav or Sprint's TeleNav to find your way around. Sprint and Samsung support confirm this issue. No plans to fix it.
Summary: Can't believe the GPS doesn't work! If you don't want or need GPS then it's a decent phone.
Summary: Can't believe the GPS doesn't work! If you don't want or need GPS then it's a decent phone.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: EPIC4GTOUCHSPT
- Description: Marketing description is not available.
General
- Product Type Smartphone (Android OS)
- Form Factor Slider - Full keyboard,
Touch screen - Phone Design PDA
- Integrated Components Wi-Fi hotspot,
GPS receiver,
2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
Voice recorder - Antenna Internal
- Width 2.6 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 4.9 in
- Weight 5.5 oz
- Body Color Black
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA 800/1900 (Dual Band)
- Mobile Broadband Generation 4G
- Service Provider Sprint Nextel
- Operating System Google Android 2.2
- User Interface Samsung TouchWiz
- Input Device(s) QWERTY keyboard,
Touch sensitive screen Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services Google Talk
- Supported Social Networks and Blogs Twitter,
Facebook - Messaging & Data Features Text messages,
Multimedia messages (MMS),
Instant messages,
E-Mail - Downloadable Content Audio files,
Video files,
Wallpapers,
Ring tones,
Games - Mobile Services YouTube,
Gmail,
Google Search,
NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileSM,
Sprint Football Live,
Video Call ,
Sprint TV ,
Google Play Communications
- Data Transmission EV-DO
- Wireless Interface Bluetooth 2.1 EDR ,
IEEE 802.11b/g/n ,
WiMAX - Bluetooth Profiles Object Push Profile (OPP),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP),
Dial-up Networking Profile (DUN),
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP),
Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP),
Generic Object Exchange Profile (GOEP),
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP),
General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP) - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice control,
Call timer,
Conference call,
Flight mode,
Speakerphone,
Voice dialing,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Sensors Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Digital compass - Additional Features DLNA Certified,
Intelligent typing (SWYPE) Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Countdown timer,
Reminder,
Alarm clock Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards M4A,
WMV (Sound),
eAAC+,
AAC +,
OGG,
WAV,
MP3,
WMA,
MIDI,
XMF,
FLAC,
AAC,
AMR - Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1,
MPEG-4,
XviD,
H.263,
DivX,
WMV,
3GP,
FLV,
AVI,
H.264,
MKV Processor
- Type Samsung Cortex-A8
- Clock Speed 1 GHz
Memory
- RAM 512 MB
- ROM 1 GB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Digital Zoom 3
- Self Timer Delay Yes
- Camera Light Source LED light
- Video Recorder Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA),
1280 x 720 (720p) - Features Video recording,
Geo-tagging,
Smile shutter Navigation System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services Sprint Navigation,
Google Maps Display
- Type OLED display - Color
- Technology Super AMOLED
- Diagonal Size 4 in
- Display Resolution 800 x 480 pixels
- Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Connections
- Connector Type Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm,
Micro-USB Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 1500 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 360 min,
Standby - up to 300 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter,
USB cable - Also Included microSDHC - 16 GB
Product series
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Samsung Epic 4G Touch - black (Sprint)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Sprint Nextel,
CDMA2000 1X,
With digital camera / digital player,
5.5 oz,
5 megapixels,
4 in -
Samsung Epic 4G Touch - frost white (Sprint)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Sprint Nextel,
CDMA2000 1X,
Up to 522 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
4.6 oz,
8 megapixels,
4.52 in
Accessories
- A-Data Turbo series flash memory card - 8 GB - microSDHC (33796783)9.99
- A-Data flash memory card - 16 GB (34642617)14.99
- A-Data flash memory card - 16 GB - microSDHC (34580093)12.99
- A-Data flash memory card - 16 GB - microSDHC (34641832)14.99
- Seidio ACTIVE Holster - holster bag for cellular phone (35015841)19.95
- Seidio SURFACE - case for cellular phone (34943235)18.33 - 24.95
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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