sincity Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 http://cdn.mos.techradar.com/art/mobile_phones/Samsung/Galaxy%20Alpha/Press/GalaxyAlpha-Press-05-470-75.jpgIt may not warrant the same kind of hoopla afforded a certain new Apple device released last week, but AT&T has quietly started offering Samsung's latest Galaxy smartphone as a US exclusive on its website Friday.Following a press release last week, AT&T today slipped the new Samsung Galaxy Alpha into its online product mix, available in a trio of color schemes starting at $199.99 with two-year agreement or an oddly priced $612.99 with no annual contract.Available in black, white or gold, Galaxy Alpha is notable for being a departure from Samsung's typical flagship handsets such as the Galaxy S5, which have been widely criticized for its use of a plastic casing.The 4.7-inch display on the Galaxy Alpha is instead housed in a metal band that bears more than a passing resemblance to last year's iPhone 5S, thanks to the squared-off edges which offer a more premium look.New directionsDespite the fresh design, Samsung has curiously taken a step backward when it comes to the display, which packs a mere 1080 x 720 pixels into its Super AMOLED panel, a step down from the full 1080p on the Galaxy S5.Internally, the Galaxy Alpha isn't exactly a slouch, powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz with 2GB RAM running the latest Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.A quick spot check of local in-store availability shows plenty of inventory at AT&T retail stores across the nation, and we're guessing the lines will be a whole lot shorter than those to nab a new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, too.AT&T Next customers are also eligible to pick up the Samsung Galaxy Alpha for a mere $25.55 per month for 24 months with upgrade eligibility in 18 months, or $30.65 per month for 20 months for those who prefer to upgrade every 12 months instead.Take a peek at our hands-on review of the Sony Xperia Z3!http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/415085/s/3ede50a0/sc/28/mf.gifhttp://da.feedsportal.com/r/208965213224/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3ede50a0/sc/28/rc/1/rc.imghttp://da.feedsportal.com/r/208965213224/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3ede50a0/sc/28/rc/2/rc.imghttp://da.feedsportal.com/r/208965213224/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3ede50a0/sc/28/rc/3/rc.imghttp://da.feedsportal.com/r/208965213224/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3ede50a0/sc/28/a2.imghttp://pi.feedsportal.com/r/208965213224/u/49/f/415085/c/669/s/3ede50a0/sc/28/a2t.imghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/software-news/~4/TfdCrd6qwrQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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