14 DAY TRIAL // Today, wireless carrier MetroPCS officially announced the availability of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone for its customers, capable of providing them with the features and benefits of having 4G connectivity at the tip of their fingers.
The new mobile phone arrives at the carrier paired with any of MetroPCS’ no-annual-contract nationwide 4G service plans, starting at only $40 per month and providing users with unlimited data, talk, and text.
The mobile phone will offer a premium experience to all of its users, courtesy of a 5-inch full HD touchscreen display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0, a 1.9GHz quad-core processor, and Google’s Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system loaded on top.
“Providing choice and flexibility for consumers means offering premium smartphones without the costly service and a long-term contract,” said Tom Keys, MetroPCS COO and executive vice president.
“By combining the Galaxy S 4 and affordable nationwide 4G service plans starting at just $40 per month, we are truly enabling our customers to have it all on an enhanced, nationwide 4G network at a tremendous value.”
The new high-end device also sports a 13-megapixel photo snapper on the back with support for full HD 1080p video recording, as well as with a 2MP front camera to provide users with video calling capabilities while on the go.
Additionally, it comes with HSPA+/LTE connectivity, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, NFC, and a series of new sensors in addition to the usual ones.
Some of the exclusive features that Samsung has packed the handset with include:
- Smart Pause: Pause a video by looking away from the screen. - Air View: Preview emails, photos in the gallery, or even the stories in Flipboard. - Air Gesture: Answer a call or skip to the next song by waving your hand in front of the screen. - Group Play: Wirelessly connect multiple Galaxy S 4 phones to play games and share photos and documents. Using the Share Music feature, users can stay in time and in tune with friends by allowing them to play the same song on multiple phones in sync.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is available in select markets in the United States with a price tag of $549 plus tax attached to it. MetroPCS will unveil more info on the phone’s availability in other markets in the near future.