…The Galaxy S II, but I’m betting you already guessed that. The last time we saw a Canaccord Genuity Monthly Channel Check was the end of 2011 and guess what — not much has changed. The top 3 smartphones for T-Mobile remained roughly the same with the Galaxy S II and HTC Amaze 4G holding down the 1, 2 spots. The HTC Radar 4G ended December as the third most popular smartphone only … [read full article]
Editors Note: Quick note, I have been unable to get the images off the Blaze 4G due to some unforeseen issues, like leaving the phone at my in-laws. I’ll update this post tomorrow with pictures and video taken from the phone itself! Sorry about that! We’ll get this right out of the way and touch on the idea that many of you have already written off the Galaxy S Blaze 4G as a cheaper, smaller clone of Galaxy S … [read full article]
Quick update on the Galaxy S Blaze 4G buy one, get one free sale at Costco. Our original information indicated the sale was over on March 27th — well good news as Costco has extended the sale through Tuesday, April 3rd. Just a quick reminder: The first handset will set you back $69.99, with the second Blaze 4G handset free out of the door. Sounds good right? It is good, especially with this offer applying … [read full article]
Not a lot to write except to say that today, March 28th officially marks the nationwide launch of the Galaxy S Blaze 4G. The Blaze 4G has already been available in select retail stores, Costco and a host of other T-Mobile stories selling inventory. The Blaze 4G is selling for $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Right now the Blaze is going for $119.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate on T-Mobile.com, perhaps as a promotion tied … [read full article]
We’re always looking for the best price we can find on a new T-Mobile handset and Costco has certainly gotten our attention with a $69.99 price point on the Galaxy S Blaze 4G. Good for new customers, upgrade eligible customers and add-a-lines with a two-year contract extension, the Costco price is the best offer we’ve seen thus far from a brick and mortar place. Given that T-Mobile’s $149.99 price comes after a $50 mail-in rebate, Costco is … [read full article]
With the Galaxy S Blaze 4G preparing to launch in “select retail” locations tomorrow and nationwide on March 28th, the time has come to start thinking about how to protect your next T-Mobile purchase. Thanks to one of our ninjas, we’ve got a brief look at just some of the upcoming accessories being offered in-store for the Blaze 4G. We’ve got three different types of shells and protective covers that will be available along with … [read full article]
I’m just getting into my tests and trials with the Galaxy S Blaze 4G — but I thought these speeds warranted a little teaser post. Yes, these speeds are more the exception than the rule though I have to say when I ran the same speed tests on the Galaxy S II, I did not see the same kind of back to back results two days in a row. The image I included with the … [read full article]
T-Mobile’s newest Android offering comes in the form of the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, their third HSPA+ 42Mbps capable device to hit the market. With a 3.97″ Super AMOLED display, dual-core Qualcomm S3 processor and 4G connectivity, the Blaze 4G will try and to steal attention away from the Samsung Galaxy S II, currently T-Mobile’s highest-end offering. I should first say that this is not a review, it’s barely a preview considering I just received … [read full article]
We’re just under a week until the March 21st “select launch” and T-Mobile stores are already receiving their dummy units for display. Thanks to one of our super readers, we’ve got a look at the Galaxy S Blaze 4G dummy phone compared to other Galaxy S devices in T-Mobile’s lineup. It’s true we’ve already seen the Blaze 4G live and hands-on from Barcelona, this time we’re getting a closer look at the size of … [read full article]
T-Mobile USA CTO Neville Ray just announced the expansion of T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network via a company blog post. T-Mobile’s 4G network will be available in Abilene, Amarillo, Odessa, and Victoria, Tex; Bakersfield, CA; Eau Claire, Wis.; Joplin and St. Joseph, MO. Additionally, customers in Abilene, Amarillo, Bakersfield, Odessa, Port St. Lucie, and Victoria can experience the faster speeds offered by T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 42 network with devices such as the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S Blaze … [read full article]
