Sprint Nextel is poised to launch a new Android-based 4G 
smartphone from Samsung Electronics that will feature a post-rebate price of less than $100 for customers activating one of the wireless carrier's Everything Data plans. The Samsung Conquer 4G, which runs Android 2.3, Gingerbread, is slated to go on sale Aug. 21.
Samsung's attractively priced Conquer 4G is a dual-mode smartphone capable of running on Sprint's 3G nationwide network as well as on the carrier's high-speed WiMAX network in selected metropolitan areas. The goal is to make Sprint's 4G speeds accessible to more customers than ever, the wireless carrier said Friday.
"Our customers can really do more for less when this ultra-affordable 4G device is paired with the great value of our unlimited data calling plans," said Sprint Vice President Fared Adib.
Smartphone Features
Measuring 4.57 inches by 2.38 inches and tipping the scales at 4.1 ounces, the Samsung Conquer 4G integrates a 3.5-inch touchscreen; Wi-Fi , Bluetooth and GPS radios; and a one-gigahertz Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm. The low-cost 4G smartphone also sports a 3.2-megapixel rear-facing camera with flash and zoom and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat sessions.
Samsung's new smartphone ships with a 2GB card in its microSD card slot, which offers support for a maximum of 32GB of storage . Additionally, the Conquer 4G can double as a mobile hot-spot platform capable of supporting up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices on Sprint's 3G and 4G networks.
On the software side, the Conquer 4G ships with Google's standard lineup of services for mobile devices, and mobile apps are available for download from the Android Market. The smartphone also features a customizable Sprint ID user interface that provides access to a selection of widgets, shortcuts, ring tones, and wallpaper designs.
Sprint's low-cost campaign for the Conquer 4G is good news for the world's number-two smartphone vendor. According to IDC, Samsung Electronics shipped 17.3 million smartphones in the second quarter and currently trails only Apple, which shipped 20.3 million iPhones in the three months through June. (continued...)
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