Samsung Fascinate (Galaxy S) and Samsung Gem for Verizon spotted in the wild
8/05/2010 12:16:00 PM
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Verizon sure planned many big smartphone releases for this summer. At first there was the Motorola Droid X. Rumors then suggested that the Motorola Droid 2 will launch on August 12th.
And let’s not forget that Verizon’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S is still not available. This, the Samsung Fascinate, has just been spotted in the wild.
Doesn’t look at all like pre-release hardware or software, so the only possible reason for it not being available yet is that Verizon may indeed want to pace themselves and only launch the Droid 2 this month.
Too many high-end Android smartphone launches too close to each other and sales may not be as good as expected.
The Fascinate is, spec-wise, almost identical to its other versions, be it the international i9000 Galaxy S, the M110S for Korea, the Captivate for AT&T or the Vibrant for T-Mobile.
The only noticeable hardware difference seems to be that Verizon’s Fascinate has a metallic body that is quite a departure from its brethren’s plasticky feel.
Also spotted out there somewhere was the Samsung Gem, another Android-powered smartphone due to launch on Verizon. And in this case details are scarce.
It appears to be a low-end to midrange device with a smaller screen than the Fascinate’s 4-incher.
The Gem is presumed to launch in early September, while the Fascinate will only hit the streets towards the end of that month. Perhaps Verizon plan to sell it with Android 2.2 Froyo already on board, as we’ve heard that some versions of the Galaxy S will get that update in September.
There’s no official word on pricing, but judging from past smartphone releases, expect the Fascinate to be $199 and the Gem $149 (or perhaps even $99, that all depends on its actual specs) on new 2-year contracts.
If Verizon can keep up this pace of launching new high-end smartphones all the way into the holiday season in Q4, they should expect very good results from the second half of this year.
Via IntoMobile
And let’s not forget that Verizon’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S is still not available. This, the Samsung Fascinate, has just been spotted in the wild.
Doesn’t look at all like pre-release hardware or software, so the only possible reason for it not being available yet is that Verizon may indeed want to pace themselves and only launch the Droid 2 this month.
Too many high-end Android smartphone launches too close to each other and sales may not be as good as expected.
The Fascinate is, spec-wise, almost identical to its other versions, be it the international i9000 Galaxy S, the M110S for Korea, the Captivate for AT&T or the Vibrant for T-Mobile.
The only noticeable hardware difference seems to be that Verizon’s Fascinate has a metallic body that is quite a departure from its brethren’s plasticky feel.
Also spotted out there somewhere was the Samsung Gem, another Android-powered smartphone due to launch on Verizon. And in this case details are scarce.
It appears to be a low-end to midrange device with a smaller screen than the Fascinate’s 4-incher.
The Gem is presumed to launch in early September, while the Fascinate will only hit the streets towards the end of that month. Perhaps Verizon plan to sell it with Android 2.2 Froyo already on board, as we’ve heard that some versions of the Galaxy S will get that update in September.
There’s no official word on pricing, but judging from past smartphone releases, expect the Fascinate to be $199 and the Gem $149 (or perhaps even $99, that all depends on its actual specs) on new 2-year contracts.
If Verizon can keep up this pace of launching new high-end smartphones all the way into the holiday season in Q4, they should expect very good results from the second half of this year.
Via IntoMobile
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