Sprint is the latest U.S. carrier now offering Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy Note 3 phablet and its smartwatch sidekick, the Galaxy Gear.
If you're a Sprint customer or are looking to become a new subscriber, the carrier is now selling the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 alongside the Galaxy Gear smartwatch online and in its retail stores. Sprint is charging more than Verizon and AT&T for the Galaxy Note 3, offering the phablet for $349.99 with a new 2-year contract. The carrier is willing to knock $100 off of the price if you port your existing number to its network,which would bring the cost down to $249.99.
Sprint is also offering the perfect companion piece to the Galaxy Note 3 with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The Galaxy Gear runs a modified version of Android and is able to run apps, initiate phone calls, take pictures, and more. It was designed to work seamlessly with the Galaxy Note 3 and can be purchased for $299.
The Sprint Galaxy Note 3 features a 5.7-inch 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 386 pixels per inch (ppi) and runs Android 4.3 with Samsung's TouchWiz UI on top. It is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, an Adreno 330 graphics processing unit (GPU) and 3GB of RAM.
Its camera capabilities include a 13-megapixel illuminated rear camera with "smart stabilization" and a 2-megapixel front facing shooter, with both cameras able to record 1080p HD video. It will include 32GB of internal storage and have a microSD expansion slot that will support up to 64GB microSD cards. Its wireless connectivity options consist of a 4G LTE radio, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, and an IR blaster to turn the Note 3 into a universal remote control and also features a dedicated program guide. Samsung has packed a large 3,200 mAh removable battery and enhanced S Pen functionality.
The Galaxy Gear, meanwhile, features a 1.63-inch 320 x 320 Super AMOLED display and runs a modified version of Android 4.3. It uses a single-core 800MHz Exynos processor with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage. It has a 1.9-megapixel camera with autofocus built into its strap and is capable of recording full HD video. It includes NFC, Bluetooth 4.3 LE, gyroscope, pedometer, and accelerometer. It is packing a 315 mAh battery that Samsung says will be provide enough power to last a full day of "regular use." The Galaxy Gear uses Samsung's S Voice to allow users to issue voice commands to the smartwatch to create new alarms, dictate new messages, initiate phone calls, and more.
You can purchase the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in Sprint retail stores and online for $249.99 if you're porting a new number to Sprint. The Galaxy Gear smartwatch will set you back $299.99.
