Samsung and Boost Mobile are hosting an event in Manhattan on April 5th, where the Android handset pictured above is likely to be announced. No further details were immediately available, including specs, branding, or information on pricing and release. However, Samsung does have quite a cache of unused product names filed with the USPTO, and of those, the Samsung Exhilarate seems like a good possibility to us.
By comparing the image to the current crop of Galaxy S variants, it appears that the screen here is too small to claim a four-inch diagonal. In fact, this phone looks pretty similar to Sprint's HVGA Samsung Transform QWERTY slider about the face, although we suspect that it lacks a physical keyboard. Even if it ends up being a low- to mid-range device a la the Galaxy Ace, though, it should prove to be an attractive addition to the current anemic smartphone lineup on Boost.
Specific info on the specifications list of the new Samsung Galaxy Prevail was not unveiled either, though rumor has it that this device might rung under Google's Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. Moreover, it has been suggested that the mobile phone would include a 3.2-megapixel photo snapper on the back when released, and that it would also sport a microSD memory card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space.
We’re here live at the Boost Mobile’s media event in New York City where the prepaid carrier just announced the Samsung Galaxy Prevail — its first CDMA Android powered smartphone. The Galaxy Prevail runs Android 2.2 (Froyo) and sports a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, 2 megapixel rear-facing camera, Bluetooth, and free subscription to Telenav for voice-guided turn-by-turn directions. During our initial hands-on, it was immediately clear that the Galaxy Prevail does not have the same hardware prowess as other Samsung devices with the Galaxy namesake. There’s no 4-inch Super AMOLED display, it’s incapable of recording 720p video, and it felt a bit sluggish navigating through menus and panning on web pages. That’s not necessarily a deal breaker, though, as the Galaxy Prevail is available for a very reasonable $179.99 contract-free. When used with Boost Mobile’s $50 all-you-can-eat smartphone plan — which includes unlimited talk, text, and web browsing — the deal gets even sweeter. It’s certainly a welcome addition to Boost’s portfolio, especially for those looking to save a few bucks without sacrificing all that a smartphone can offer, but certainly isn’t going to woo many (read: any) users away from their current Android handset.
As for the price tag it might feature, word on the street is that it could go for around $250, but confirmation on this still has to emerge. All in all, it appears that Samsung and Boost Mobile might soon bring a pretty appealing device to shelves, while making it available at an affordable price tag.
