The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is ready to expand its reach and hit Canada soon as well, which means that a U.S. launch may be just around the corner.
Samsung has long been criticized for its love of plastic and a metal-clad smartphone from the company has been rumored for ages. While it still didn't launch a full-metal smartphone, Samsung made a first step in the right direction with its new Galaxy Alpha smartphone, which features a stylish metal frame.
The company has announced that the metallic Galaxy Alpha will make its way to Canada in the next few weeks, launching through multiple carriers. Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile will reportedly be the first to offer the device, but others should follow suit.
Considering that the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is ready for an imminent release in Canada, the U.S. market could be in for some good news as well. Samsung has yet to make an official announcement regarding the smartphone's launch stateside, but Canadian availability bolsters the chance of getting it in the U.S. as well.
For those unfamiliar with the device, the Samsung Galaxy Alpha is virtually a smaller version of the flagship Galaxy S5, but it boasts a metal frame instead of the full-polycarbonate body found on most Samsung devices, as well as slightly different specs.
In terms of specifications, highlights include a 4.7-inch HD 720p Super AMOLED display, a quad-core processor clocked at 2.5GHz, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage capacity, and microSD support for additional storage of up to 128GB. Other specs include a 12-megapixel rear camera, a 2.1-megapixel front shooter, a heart rate monitor, a fingerprint reader, and a 1,860 mAh battery to keep things up and running. Connectivity options consist of 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.0. On the software side, the handset comes with the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat on board out of the box.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha will make its commercial debut in Canada on Sept. 26, but it's already available for pre-order on Bell. The carrier is offering the device for $149.95 on a two-year contract or $699.95 at full retail price. If the Galaxy Alpha does make it to the U.S. as well, pricing should be along the same lines.
