Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Pre-Orders Available at Radio Shack

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The Samsung Epic 4G is the best of the four Galaxy S flavors available in the USA since it does have a few extra features like 4G connectivity, Mobile Hotspot support, full QWERTY keyboard or front-facing camera. And while the phone is going to be available from official Sprint channels on August 31, that doesn’t mean you have to order it from a Sprint store.

The Samsung Epic 4G is now available for pre-order at Radio Shack but you’d have to hurry to get in on the offer as The Shack will only have a limited number of pre-orders for the Samsung Epic 4G. Eligible Radio Shack customers can reserve their Epic 4G from The Shack starting today and all they have to do to reserve their unit is to purchase a $50 gift card that will count towards the purchase price when the phone hits stores.

Speaking about the price, I was really surprised to see Sprint announce an obnoxious price for the Galaxy S. The phone’s extra features don’t deserve an extra $50 in my book especially since a customer will be hit with a mail-in rebate and various extra monthly fees for 4G support and Mobile Hotspot feature.

After all Sprint’s 4G network is not nationwide which means that not all Epic 4G customers will be able to take advantage of the Premium Data speeds. Furthermore, video calls and mobile hotspot capabilities don’t deserve an extra $50 and neither does the full QWERTY keyboard. So why charge extra for a phone that’s very similar to the Captivate and Vibrant, which are sold for $199.99? Yes, the Epic 4G is the better Galaxy S version out there, but it has no features that can explain a $50 bump in pricing.

And let’s not forget that the Motorola Droid 2 is out right now, and considering the great sales performance of its predecessor, the original Droid, we can expect Verizon to sell it like hot cakes. The Droid 2 offers too a full QWERTY keyboard but costs just $199.99 so maybe you’d be better off checking the Verizon instead.

Those of you still on track for a Samsung Epic 4G purchase, don’t forget about The Shack’s offer and also remember that the same stores will also sell you the AT&T Captivate and the T-Mobile Vibrant Galaxy S models too.