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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Light, Fast And Responsive, The Samsung Epic 4G

By Tiff Blantersburg

Sprint's newest addition to the Galaxy Series, the Epic 4G, is considered the "Mercedez-Benz" of Droids. The Epic 4G is easily the most capable and powerful phone you can get your hands on at the moment, for a few reasons. As many have already pointed at, cutting-edge functionality always comes at a cost, and the Samsung Epic 4G is no exception. With a hefty 4G data plan and the initial cost of the phone, it's a huge dent on the bank account. But considering what you get with the Epic 4G, it might just be worth it.

Let's take a look at the specs. For starters, the Epic 4G sports the fastest CPU on the market, an ARM Cortex A8-based chip codenamed Hummingbird. It also boasts a muscular PowerVR SGX 540 GPU which supports OpenGL ES graphics. Both processors are integrated into a system-on-a-chip package that allows the Epic to crank out some astounding picture quality and provide for a very smooth web browsing experience. With a healthy 512 MB of RAM backing up a speedy 1 GHz processor, the Epic handles just about anything you can throw at it with ease.

In terms of design and layout, the Epic 4G marries a full QWERTY keyboard with a 4.0" AMOLED capacitive touch screen underneath a layer of nearly unbreakable Gorilla Glass. It's also the thinnest Android phone of it's size at just 0.56" thick. The Epic comes standard with a 16 GB microSD storage card, though that can be upgraded to a 32 GB card if you really need the extra storage space. It supports Bluetooth 2.1 and also features a 5.0 Megapixel camera with auto-focus for 720p HD video recording, as well as a forward-facing VGA camera for video calls.

On top of the trusted Android operating system, the Samsung Epic features the popular Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 User Interface. It's one of the friendliest navigation schemes available in the Android ecosystem, and makes for a pleasant and intuitive experience. The 4G network promises download speeds of up to 10 Mbps, and early tests have shown that to be entirely possible with the Epic. True 4G speeds may not be in effect immediately for most consumers, but Sprint's 3G EV-DO network isn't bad as a fallback for when you're outside the 4G coverage area.

Overall, the Epic 4G one of the top phones in the ever growing market. There are already a slew of Samsung Epic 4G accessories available online to accommodate what is arguably one of the best phones in the world. Despite the nearly bulletproof Gorilla Glass touch screen, you may want a screen protectors for your handset, just to cover the bases. This model looks like it has all the makings of another cult favorite like the original T-Mobile G1 and the Motorola Droid. If you're willing to shell out a little extra for the performance, the Samsung Epic 4G is the gold standard for Android phones everywhere.

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