Finally! Samsung Galaxy Reverb™, the first Samsung Galaxy
offered on Virgin Mobile USA, is available for pre-order today in
preparation for its official online arrival on Sept. 19 for $249.99.
Following its online debut, Galaxy Reverb will then roll out to
thousands of Virgin Mobile retailers nationwide, including the new
Virgin Mobile-branded stores recently launched in Chicago.
New Galaxy Smartphone Available for Pre-Order with Virgin Mobile's Beyond Talk Unlimited Data & Messaging Plans Starting at $35 per Month (Photo: Virgin Mobile USA)
Pre-ordering
for this feature-packed Android™-powered smartphone is
available at Virgin Mobile USA’s website for tech-savvy consumers who
want unlimited data at a great price. Virgin Mobile’s Beyond Talk™ plans
pair perfectly with Galaxy Reverb and offer unlimited data and messaging,1
with prices starting at just $35 per month.
“We keep adding awesome new services and devices to our lineup,” said
Mark Lederman, director-Virgin Mobile USA, “and with our commitment to
customers to deliver products with ‘A Higher Calling,’ this new Samsung
device is no exception. Samsung has always been a strong partner for
Virgin Mobile; Intercept was the first Android we made available on our
Beyond Talk plans, in 2010. Getting a Galaxy device now truly rounds out
our offering.”
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) is the No. 1 mobile
phone provider in the United States.2 Its award-winning
portfolio of Galaxy devices is designed to provide users with a premium
Android experience. Galaxy Reverb earns its Galaxy name through its
large 4-inch WVGA screen, 5.0MP camera with LED flash and video capture,
1.3MP front-facing camera, and Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. The
1.4GHz processor supports Bluetooth® 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS support
and 768MB RAM internal memory. Running on Sprint’s Nationwide 3G
Network, Galaxy Reverb comes with GooglePlay™, for access to all the
latest apps. Galaxy Reverb also uses a button arrangement that more
closely resembles Samsung Galaxy S III with menu, home and back keys,
and capacitive touch buttons.
Additional Samsung Galaxy Reverb specifications:
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EVDO Rev A data network
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4GB ROM and 768MB RAM
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Wi-FiTM 802.11 b/g/n
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3.5mm audio jack
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1700 mAh removable battery
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Talk/standby time: 7.52 hours/168.82 hours
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Size: 122.40mm x 64.20mm x 11.40mm
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Weight: 128.7g
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microSD card slot with expandable memory of up to 64GB
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GPS/aGPS support
Samsung, Galaxy and Reverb are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co.,
Ltd. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are
the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or
registered trademarks.
About Virgin Mobile USA
Virgin Mobile USA is “Highest Ranked Customer Service Performance
among Non-Contract Wireless Providers” (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2) by J.D. Power
and Associates3 and offers millions of customers
control, flexibility and connectivity through Virgin Mobile's Beyond
Talk™ No-Contract plans with unlimited 3G and 4G data for mobile
phone service, including Android™-powered smartphones and prepaid Broadband2Go
high-speed Web access on the Nationwide Sprint Network. Virgin Mobile
Beyond Talk monthly unlimited data plans, which start at $35, are ideal
for those smartphone users hungry for the most connectivity and the
least amount of voice minutes. Virgin Mobile-branded devices are
available at more than 40,000 retail stores, including Target, Walmart,
Best Buy and RadioShack. Top-Up cards are available at approximately
150,000 locations nationwide. Experience Virgin Mobile on the Web at Facebook,
Twitter,
You
Tube, and purchase Virgin Mobile USA products at www.virginmobileusa.com.
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About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, (Samsung Mobile) a Dallas-based
subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and
markets wireless handsets, wireless infrastructure and other
telecommunications products throughout North America. For more
information, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing
approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the
company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine
independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising
Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems,
Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device
Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its
industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental
and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most
sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability
Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
1 Including 2.5GB per month of full-speed data
2 Samsung is the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United
States and the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide, according to
Strategy Analytics, Q2 2012 U.S. Market Share Handset Shipment and
Global Smartphone Shipment Reports.
3 Virgin Mobile received the highest numerical score among
non-contract wireless providers in the proprietary J.D. Power and
Associates 2012 Wireless Customer Care Non-Contract StudySM –
Vol. 1 & Vol. 2. Vol. 2 study based on responses from 3,026 consumers
measuring seven non-contract wireless providers and measures opinions of
consumers who contacted customer care within the past year. Vol. 1 study
based on responses from 2,840 consumers measuring six non-contract
wireless providers and measures opinions of consumers who contacted
customer care within the past year. Proprietary study results are based
on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed July-December 2011
[Vol. 1] and January-June 2012 [Vol. 2]. Your experiences may vary.
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