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We first saw the Samsung Galaxy at CTIA and now it looks like one version of the Galaxy cell phone line is coming to Sprint. Dubbed the Samsung Epic 4G, this smartphone is the second 4G capable cell phone for Sprint and is no slacker when it comes to features. For starters, it will run the Google Android 2.1 OS, sport a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen (this will also be visible in bright sunlight and help conserve battery life), 1GHZ Cortex A8 processor to support 3D graphics and more, dual cameras (5-megapixel in the back and VGA camera in the front for video share), the ability to record video in 720p HD, and act as a Mobile Hotspot sharing its 3G/4G connectivity with up to 5 other WiFi-enabled devices.

Not unlike the Motorola DROID X that was just announced for Verizon, the Samsung Epic 4G is also a bit of a multimedia dynamo. Like the DROID X, the Samsung Epic 4G will work with other DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified™ home electronics so you can share video, music, and pictures with other DLNA equipment. Although the Epic 4G won't have Blockbuster access it will have access to the Samsung Media Hub where users can rent or purchase video TV shows to be viewed on the cell phone. If reading is more your pleasure, it will also support e-books from Sprint's own Skiff reader, Amazon, Kindle, and more. No availability date has been announced yet.

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