Anyone in the market for a new Android smartphone will be happy to know the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic release date is near. The dual-core device will be available on September 16th for $199. At least Android junkies have something to ogle while waiting on the Motorola Droid Bionic release date.
With the Bionic delay, many who were interested in the device have moved on to other handsets, and the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic may benefit greatly from this. While the Droid Bionic does still have a loyal following, the Galaxy S II Epic seems like a great phone with specs that are likely to give the Bionic some nice competition.
The Sprint Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch has a 4.52-inch Super-AMOLED+ screen with WVGA 800×480 resolution, which may be a disappointment to some techies. In addition to the large screen, the Epic 4G touch has the Exynos 4210 SoC, which includes a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and an ARM-Mali 400MP GPU. The handset also packs in 1GB of RAM, along with 16GB of internal memory.
The handset has both a front 2MP camera for video chatting, and an 8MP rear-facing camera with dual-LED flash also records videos in 1080p Full HD resolution. Some of the standard features include, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, microSD card slot, FM radio, GPS with A-GPS, MHL port and a 3.5mm audio jack.
The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch will come with AES-256 internal/external hardware encryption and Wi-Fi calling. The handset also supports Sprint’s WiMAX network, and is powered by an 1800mAh battery.
Last but not least… the Android smartphone will run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with TouchWiz 4.0. You thought we forgot that part, didn’t you?
If you don’t want to wait for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch release date, you could check out the Motorola Photon! It packs a dual-core processor and is another awesome Android device to have recently hit the market. You can see that device at Amazon by clicking the picture below. Hey, Christmas is coming up fast! Gotta get those hot new devices before they sell out. No one wants to see pouty faces under the Christmas Tree.