Yet another Android ICS-powered smartphone has gone on sale through Verizon in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2. It comes with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich pre-installed and has a built-in QWERTY keyboard to complement its full touchscreen display when it comes to user input. It boasts a 1.2GHz dual-core S4 Plus CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 4-inch 480x800 screen, 8GB of storage, microSD card support, a 5MP rear camera, NFC, and a 1,800mAh battery. It costs $129.99 with a new two-year contract.
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- The Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere is reportedly available for free with upgrade through Radio Shack retail stores.
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The Stratosphere 2 [comes with everything needed] to be just below a top-tier device. Oh, okay, maybe not just below, but this is still a more than decent mid-ranger no matter how you look at it.- Adrian Diaconescu, Android Authority
Time will tell if this phone makes a splash through Verizon.- Dave LeClair, Android Community
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Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2 goes on sale, is $130 at Verizon, but free at Radio Shack
The latest high-end-ish QWERTY phone to get a release is Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere 2. This has been making the rumor rounds for a while, but has actually started selling very quietly today.
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Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II quietly goes on sale at Verizon
The Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II comes equipped with Android 4.0.4 out of the box.
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- Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II now available for purchase on Verizon's website
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- Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II Silently Goes On Sale At Verizon, $129.99 On Contract
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- Samsung Galaxy Stratosphere II now available at Verizon, sliding QWERTY keyboard in tow