Monday, August 27, 2012

Verizon poised to offer entry-level Samsung Galaxy Stellar


The "Jasper" will arrive as the Samsung Galaxy Stellar 4G.


(Credit: Best Buy)

Verizon appears to be following up the entry-level Pantech Marauder with yet another smartphone aimed at first-time Android adopters. Android blog Droid Life recently caught wind of a Samsung model which could be a similar offering only from a bigger brand.


Details of the Samsung Galaxy Stellar 4G are scarce at this point but it will should run for $99 with a two year service agreement. What's more, the smartphone looks to come with a "Starter mode" featuring on-device help. From the sounds of it, the mode provides a pre-set layout with tips, tutorials, and app settings to help Android newcomers get off and running painlessly. Considering how many people are jumping ship from basic feature phones to something a little smarter, it stands to reason that phone makers and carriers want to ensure a smooth transition for their customers.


Samsung and Verizon look to pull away more feature phone users with the Galaxy Stellar.


(Credit: Droid Life)

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