Samsung's oversized 6.3-inch phablet smartphone, the Galaxy Mega, is finally coming to America. The company announced on Monday that it will be offering the device via AT&T, Sprint and U.S. Cellular in Nova Black and Polaris White.
According to PCMag, AT&T was among the first to price the device, saying it will be available as early as Aug. 23 for $149.99 with a two-year contract or $24 per month with the network's new early upgrade plan, AT&T Next. Meanwhile, Sprint said it will offer the Galaxy Mega at some point "later this year." No other retailer has given reports as to when it will offer the phablet.
When the phone was first unveiled in April by the South Korean tech giant, it was unclear if the phone would ever be on the store shelves in the United States. However, those fears have been put to rest.
The Galaxy Mega runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core CPU, 1.5GB of Internal RAM, removeable 3,200 mAh battery and a storage space that can be expanded up to 64GB via an external micro SD card, according to specs listed by PCMag.
The Samsung Galaxy Mega is boasted by the company as being good for Powerpoint presentations or reading magazines. It combines the power and portability of a high-end smartphone with the screen-size and features of a tablet. It's good for amateur photography as well with its 8-megapioxel rear-facing camera with modes like Beauty Face, Best Photo, Sound & Shot, Panorama and many more. The large HD screen will allow users to edit photos on-the-go.
One of the most innovative features boasted by the Galaxy Mega is its Air View function. This allows users to see a small preview of whatever they hover their finger over. For example, hovering a finger over the e-mail app will show a small preview of new e-mails or photos. It can also speed dial numbers or magnify text message text.
Tell us what you think. Will you be among the first in the U.S. to carry a Galaxy-powered phablet from Samsung or are you content with your average-sized smartphone?
