The Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II price has been spelled out by Verizon Wireless and should suit those looking for a business-friendly smartphone that can perform on the entertainment front as well. As compared to the previous version that ran on Android Gingerbread, this handset is based on the Android Ice Cream Sandwich platform.
Besides a four-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, the handset bears a slide-out QWERTY keyboard with a view to save users the inconvenience of typing on a touchscreen. The 4G LTE smartphone, powered by a 1.2GHz dual core processor, enables faster downloading, browsing and sharing of media content.
To facilitate capturing of images the Galaxy Stratosphere II flaunts a 5MP camera with auto focus on its flipside. Also, video calling is made accessible to customers with the help of a 1.3MP front-facing webcam. With S Beam, buyers can enjoy exchange of media content using NFC, by tapping their devices back to back.
To make the handset more business oriented, it is encased with characteristics including VPN connectivity, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, a data security feature, and multi-vendor MDM support. The Global Ready device eliminates the option of leaving one’s phone behind while traveling as it permits activities such as calling and emailing from a number of countries.
The gadget offers 8GB of internal memory, but those who find this insufficient can expand external memory storage all the way up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. With an 1800mAh battery, 4G users have the benefit of up to 15 hours of talk time and 6 days of standby time, while those opting for 3G can take pleasure in surplus talk time as well as standby time by up to 2 hours and 3 days respectively.
The Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II will be hitting all Verizon Wireless retail and online stores in the weeks to come. It will be made available for purchase at a price of $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.
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