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Samsung Stratosphere Announced By Verizon

David Wasserman — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:47:56 +0000

Samsung Stratosphere Announced By Verizon is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Verizon has announced the Samsung Stratosphere, its first 4G LTE-capable smartphone with a slide-out keyboard. The Stratosphere has a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1GHz Cortex A8 processor and Androuid 2.3. It also comes with a wealth of business features, including Exchange Active Sync, Cisco AnyConnect, encryption services and Sybase Afaria for IT device management.

As for your picture taking needs, it sports a 5MP camera on the back, capable of shooting video up to 720p, and a 1.3MP shooter up front. It can also serve as a mobile hotspot for as many as eight devices over 4G, and five over 3G.

It will be available October 13th for $149 after two-year contract and a $50 rebate.

Press Release:

First 4G LTE Smartphone with QWERTY Keyboard for Verizon Wireless: The Samsung Stratosphere™
Features a 4-inch Super AMOLED™ Display, 1 GHz Processor and B2B Enterprise Solutions

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the Samsung Stratosphere™, a Galaxy S® smartphone, will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com beginning Oct. 13.

The Samsung Stratosphere is the first 4G LTE smartphone from Verizon Wireless equipped with a five-row QWERTY keyboard and designed with Samsung’s four-inch Super AMOLED™ display. Additionally, the Stratosphere supports enhanced B2B-enabled connectivity services from Cisco™, the most comprehensive mobile implementation of Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) and support for secure remote device management from Sybase ® Afaria®.

Ideal for the business professional, the Samsung Stratosphere offers robust data management support. The Stratosphere will support Samsung’s Enterprise Platform enhancements such as VPN, encryption and Mobile Device Management (MDM). EAS includes features such as direct push, email, calendar, contact sync and Global Address List (GAL), as well as EAS policies including storage card encryption, device encryption, and simple and complex password support, all essential for streamlining business on the smartphone.

Key features:

    4G LTE – customers can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas

    Five-row QWERTY keyboard

    Samsung Super AMOLED™ Screen Technology makes watching movies, viewing videos and playing games come to life, even in bright light and outdoor environments

    Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread – support for Google™ Mobile Services including Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™, Google Search™, Google Maps™ and access to more than 250,000 apps available to download from Android Market™

    Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor

    Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chat and 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and flash (720p HD playback and 480p DVD-quality recording)

    Mobile Hotspot Capability – share 4G connection with up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices or a 3G connection with up to five devices

    AllShare™ – enables wireless connectivity through Digital Living Network Alliance® (DLNA), so customers can send multimedia content to other DLNA Certified®-enabled devices such as TVs and laptops

    Samsung Media Hub – Samsung’s own content service, offering a vast lineup of critically acclaimed films and TV programs for rent or purchase

    Bluetooth® 3.0 technology – support for headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access, and object push for vCard and vCalendar

    Multiple video file formats supported, including DivX and XviD

    Wi-Fi Connectivity (802.11 a/b/g/n)

Business features:

Samsung’s enterprise mobility solutions will provide flexibility and connectivity for mobile workforces, ensuring that users are able to operate more efficiently on the go.

    Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® (EAS) – communicate directly with your Microsoft Exchange Server enabling push email, calendar and contacts

    Support for Cisco AnyConnect 2.1 SSL VPN – supports access to private corporate networks using industry-standard VPN protocols with enhanced security of 4G LTE networks helps users tap into VPN networks with no waiting

    Encryption Services – users and IT administrators can initiate a remote wipe command to erase private information

    Support for Sybase Afaria® – MDM capabilities allow an integrated experience for the end user in the event it is required by their IT department or corporate policy

Pricing and data packages:

The Samsung Stratosphere will be available on Oct. 13 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted.
Customers that purchase a Samsung Stratosphere smartphone will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 for monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.

Sprint Nexus S 4G Available May 8th

David Wasserman — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:01:09 +0000

Sprint Nexus S 4G Available May 8th is a post from: Android Phone Geek

The Sprint Nexus S 4G will be available on May 8th, only a couple of weeks from now! This Android smartphone is Sprint’s version of a “pure” Google phone. It comes with no bloatware or customizations, just plain old Android 2.3 Gingerbread goodness!

The Nexus S 4G has a 4-inch display, 1GHZ Hummingbird processor and NFC capability. It will run you $199 on contract is subject to Sprint’s $10 smartphone fee in addition to your data plan.

Press Release:

Nexus S 4G from Google and Samsung with Android 2.3 for
a Pure Google Experience Available to Sprint Customers in the U.S.
on May 8 for $199.99

The highly anticipated Nexus S™ 4G¹ from Google™ goes on sale in all Sprint channels, including www.sprint.com, on Sunday, May 8, for $199.99 (plus tax) with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement. Extending the company’s 4G device leadership yet again, it is the fourth 4G phone available and 20^th 4G device announced from Sprint.

Manufactured by Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), a leading global mobile phone provider and the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States², Nexus S 4G is the only Nexus S phone with 4G and provides a pure Google experience with Android™ 2.3, Gingerbread, the fastest version of Android available for smartphones. With its pure Google experience, Sprint Nexus S 4G customers will be among the first to receive Android software upgrades and new Google mobile apps, and in many cases, the device will get the updates and new apps as soon as they are available.

Critics praise Nexus S 4G:

“Whether you’re an Android fanboy (or girl) or not, it’s tough to avoid drooling over the Nexus S 4G. The device has similar specs to its T-Mobile counterpart – the Nexus S – but it will take advantage of Sprint’s super fast 4G data network.” – MSNBC Technology
“It’s probably our pick of Android phones now on Sprint – the Evo is nearly a year old, and the major advantage of the Nexus S is that it’ll be on the bleeding edge of Android updates.” – Gizmodo
“So, what makes the (Nexus S) 4G different? WiMAX 4G. – IntoMobile

It is powered by a 1GHz Samsung application processor that produces rich 3D-like graphics, faster upload and download times and supports HD-like multimedia content along with a dedicated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) to make playing mobile games, browsing the Web and watching videos a fast, fluid and smooth experience.

Designed with Samsung’s brilliant Super AMOLED™ touchscreen technology, Nexus S 4G’s 4-inch Contour Display features a curved design for a more comfortable look and feel in the user’s hand or along the side of the face. Its higher color contrast means colors are incredibly vibrant and text is crisp at any size and produces less glare than on other smartphone displays when outdoors, so videos, pictures and games look their best and the sun won’t wash them out.

Nexus S 4G features a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera and camcorder and front-facing VGA camera. In addition, Nexus S 4G features a gyroscope sensor to provide a smooth, fluid gaming experience when the user tilts the device up or down or pans the phone to the left or right.

Additional key features include:

3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to six Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously
Android Market™ for access to more than 150,000 applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
Google mobile services such as Google Search™, Gmail™, Google Maps™ with Navigation, syncing with Google Calendar™, Voice Actions and YouTube™
Corporate email (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync^®), personal (POP & IMAP) email and instant messaging
Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, which allows the device to read information from everyday objects, like stickers and posters embedded with NFC chips
16GB Internal Memory (ROM)/512MB (RAM)
Wi-Fi^® – 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth^® 2.1 + EDR
Integrated GPS
1500 mAh Lithium-ion battery

Nexus S 4G from Google will be available from Sprint for $199.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement (taxes not included) in all Sprint retail channels, including the Web (www.sprint.com), Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and Best Buy.

Nexus S 4G requires activation on one of Sprint’s Everything Data plans, plus a required $10 Premium Data add-on charge for smartphones. Sprint’s Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, Anytime^SM includes unlimited Web, texting and calling to and from any mobile in America while on the Sprint Network, starting at just $69.99 per month plus required $10 Premium Data add-on charge – a savings of $39.99 per month versus Verizon’s comparable plan with unlimited talk, text and Web(excluding Verizon’s Southern California plan; pricing excludes surcharges and taxes).

The Droid Has Landed!

David Wasserman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:39:21 +0000

The Droid Has Landed! is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Today is the day and many folks are finally getting their new gadget! Others are still on the fence and plotting their next move.

With the release of Motorola Droid on Verizon, to say their has been a boat load of reviews can be considered an understatement.

To help you in your quest, below are many useful links and information, all Motorola Droid related. Have fun!

The Droid Lowdown:

Verizon’s Droid: The Buying

â€¢ The Droid costs $199.99 when bought with a new two-year contract. In most cases you will end up forking over $299.99 up-front, then getting $100 back via a mail-in rebate.

â€¢ To avoid the $100.00 mail-in rebate, you can buy your Droid at Best Buy. Best Buy will automatically credit the rebate at the time of your purchase.

â€¢ The Droid requires a Verizon voice plan, which runs a minimum of $39.99 for 450 minutes. It also requires an unlimited data plan, which runs an additional $29.99. Text messaging is not included and costs extra to add on.

â€¢ Despite some initial confusion, you will not have to pay extra simply to utilize the Droid’s Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync feature. There is a $15 surcharge only if you have a multiple-line business account.

Verizon’s Droid Page

Best Buy

Some of the Reviews On the Internet (by all means not all of them but a good handful):

Boy Genius Report The Motorola DROID is now Motorolaâ€™s most important device in recent memory, and theyâ€™ve hit it out of the park with this one.

Engadget Yes, the DROID is an excellent smartphone with many (if not all) of the features that a modern user would expect, and if you’re a Verizon customer, there probably isn’t a more action packed device on the network.

SlashGear All in all, the Verizon DROID by Motorola sets the bar for all new Android devices and is arguably the best Android device to date.

Salomondrin.net I’ll say it right now. I’m sticking with my Storm2. The Droid is a great phone and would be a great iPhone upgrade, not a Blackberry one. Via: Twitter

Gizmodo In four months, we’ll probably see a new champion. That Droid sets such a high bar for everything after might be the best thing about it.

The New York Times The Droid is just incredibly fast, so itâ€™s a delight to use. Audio quality is superb, both on phone calls and music.

Verizon DROID Data Plan Pricing

David Wasserman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:59:51 +0000

Verizon DROID Data Plan Pricing is a post from: Android Phone Geek

Rumors have been flying around the net that Verizon is planning to charge an extra $15 per month for your Droid to be connected to Microsoftâ€™s Exchange email environment. It has been confirmed that these rumors are false, at least for consumer lines. Gearlog received clarification from Verizonâ€™s headquarters about the rumored $45 per month data charge, and it looks as though itâ€™s for corporate users only. Individual accounts and family lines, whether you use Exchange or not, will still cost $30 per month.

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