Sprint's Epic 4G from Samsung stands out from the competition as one of the best Android phones on the market. The first thing you notice is the stunning 4 inch AMOLED display and the extra vibrant icons at the bottom of the screen for Phone, Contacts, Messaging and Applications. You can't see the 1GHz Samsung "Hummingbird" processor but you will appreciate how it quickly loads applications.
At first view you can observe that the device has a slide-out physical keyboard because it adds very little bulk to the phone. The Epic's dimensions are: 4.9 inches 2.54 inches x 0.56 inches making it barely thicker than some Android phones that don't have physical keyboards. Although I once thought I'd never prefer a touch screen to a physical keyboard, I rarely find myself using the physical keyboards on Android phones but as cell phone keyboards go, it's quite good. It even has the standard Android Home, Menu, Back and Search keys.
The phone has a good feel to it than the Motorola Droid with rounded edges, reminiscent of the iPhone 3G and 3GS.
Cost and Availability:
Sprint's boundless service called "Simply Everything" is $110 a month which is $10 more than 3G phones. Unfortunately, you pay that $10 even if you never use the phone in a 4G market. And if you want to use the phone to create a Wi-Fi hotspot, it will cost an extra $30 a month. The phone itself will cost $250 which is $50 more than most other smart phones. The phone will be available on August 31th.
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