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    Samsung Exhibit II 4G Hits T-Mobile, Walmart

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    Nathan Eddy
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    October 26, 2011
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      Network operator T-Mobile USA and Samsung Mobile are offering the latest budget-conscious 4G smartphone option, the Samsung Exhibit II 4G. The handset will be the first no-annual-contract 4G smartphone to be sold at most Walmart stores, available starting Oct. 27, and is expected to cost $29.99 after a $50 mail-in-rebate card with a two-year service agreement and qualifying voice and data plan. It will go for $199.99 without an annual contract. The Exhibit II 4G is also planned for nationwide availability with no annual contract plans as well as two-year contract plans starting Nov. 2, the company said.

      Featuring a 3.7-inch WVGA TFT touch screen and a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, the Exhibit II 4G, announced Oct. 26, provides a variety of entertainment capabilities and Web browsing experiences. The smartphone offers access to TV shows and movies through T-Mobile TV in mobile HD and Samsung Media Hub. Powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the device features a variety of Google’s applications and services such as Google Maps and Gmail, plus thousands of others via Android Market.

      Offered in a marine blue color, the Exhibit II 4G makes it possible to share and take photos and videos via its 3-megapixel rear-facing camera with flash and video capture capabilities. The front-facing camera also makes it possible to connect with friends and family via video chat through T-Mobile’s 4G network or Wi-Fi. Additionally, the device enables users to organize personal and business email accounts, as well as sync with Microsoft Exchange and Google calendar and contacts.

      “T-Mobile offers a variety of low-cost service plans that, paired with America’s largest 4G network, provide a compelling reason for consumers to step up to the benefits of 4G smartphones,” Andrew Morrison, vice president of product management at T-Mobile, said in a statement. “The Samsung Exhibit II 4G is the perfect device for consumers desiring a smartphone with robust 4G entertainment and Web browsing experiences – at a price they can afford.”

      The latest announcement from the two companies represents a continuation of a market strategy implemented earlier this year, when the big-box retailer announced it would launch the Walmart Family Mobile powered by T-Mobile, a brand of post-paid cell-phone service that offers unlimited talk and text. Family Mobile is a monthly plan available without a contract or multi-year commitment. The service will be provided by T-Mobile over its nationwide network, and was sold exclusively by Walmart in nearly 2,500 stores starting Sept. 20. Activated accounts come with a free preloaded 100MB WebPak, which provides access to the Internet, for every line of service.

      In addition, the Family Mobile platform offers a selection of handsets from not just Samsung, but Motorola and Nokia-including several phones with Android. Because there are no contracts, customers are able to upgrade their phones anytime by purchasing a new handset with no fees or contract commitments.

      Nathan Eddy
      A graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Nathan was perviously the editor of gaming industry newsletter FierceGameBiz and has written for various consumer and tech publications including Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, CRN, and The Times of London. Currently based in Berlin, he released his first documentary film, The Absent Column, in 2013.

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