The Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2 smartphone’s price is now known and it is listed as coming soon for Verizon. The device will operate on the Android 4.0 platform and like its predecessor, it packs in a QWERTY keyboard as well as a touch panel for input.
According to the company, the handset possesses a well balanced set of business-ready and entertainment-oriented features. For enterprise users, the phone arrives with built-in VPN connectivity which allows users to remotely access files whilst on the go and there’s even support for multi-vendor MDM. The device incorporates various security attributes as well, like Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and AES 256-bit encryption.
On the specifications, the smartphone is equipped with a dual core processor possessing a clock frequency of 1.2GHz. A Super AMOLED display spanning 4 inches diagonally delivers visuals, while 4G LTE network support allows users to browse the web, download content and much more. There’s also likely to be access to the Google Play store for acquiring games and apps amongst others. Other features thrown in include the Samsung Media Hub and S Beam with NFC.
When it comes to competition, the Galaxy Stratosphere 2 will be up against numerous handsets from the Android eco-system including the Pantech Star Q and Pantech Marauder smartphones with both possessing a dual core CPU and a full QWERTY keyboard as well as a cost effective retail tag. In recent news, the carrier took the sheets off its latest Droid addition, the HTC-made DNA handset that’s the US version of the 5-inch J Butterfly phone launched with a full HD display, a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro SOC and Jelly Bean.
The Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2 will be available for a price of $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new 2-year service agreement. There’s no release date mentioned for the handset as yet. However, it is listed as coming soon by Verizon, so the launch isn’t likely to be far off. Additionally, potential buyers will be able to pick up the smartphone through the carrier’s Communication Stores and online.
Quick overview of features:
– Android Ice Cream Sandwich platform
– 5-row full QWERTY keyboard
– Dual core processor clocked at 1.2GHz
– Super AMOLED touch display
– S Beam via NFC
– Miscellaneous attributes: VPN, MDM, AES 256-bit encryption, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync
