Samsung launches LTE Android phone with MetroPCS

News Wireless United States 9 FEB 2011
Samsung launches LTE Android phone with MetroPCS
MetroPCS is launching its second LTE phone, the Samsung Galaxy Indulge. The smartphone with touchscreen and qwerty keypad runs the Android 2.2 OS and Samsung TouchWiz user interface and comes loaded with the MetroStudio application for access to on-demand entertainment and multimedia content. Other features include a 1GHz processor, a full range of Google services, 3 megapixel camera with camcorder, music player, stereo Bluetooth and storage up to 32GB. The Galaxy Indulge also comes with a 4GB microSD card loaded with the action film Ironman 2. The handset will be available in MetroPCS stores and online later this week with a suggested retail price of USD 399 plus tax.

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Mobile

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Samsung,  Google,  MetroPCS

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United States

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Launch, 4G - LTE, Handsets

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