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Samsung Epic 4G (photos)

The Samsung Epic 4G is a multimedia powerhouse with features the other Galaxy S phones don't have. Unfortunately, it comes with a big price tag.

Nicole Lee
Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets.
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Samsung Epic 4G

The Samsung Epic 4G is the only Galaxy S phone to have a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
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Super AMOLED

Like the other Galaxy S phones, the Samsung Epic 4G has a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1Ghz Hummingbird processor, and Samsung's new and improved TouchWiz 3.0 interface.
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Solid build

The Samsung Epic 4G is easily the bulkiest of the Galaxy S series of phones, which is mostly due to the addition of the keyboard. That results in a decidedly solid and durable feel.
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Slim enough

The Samsung Epic 4G is 0.56 inch thick, which is still quite slim for a slider phone.
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Large

The Samsung Epic 4G's size results in a relatively large footprint, especially when held in small hands.
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Keys

The Samsung Epic 4G has a great keyboard, with keys that are well-spaced apart and provide a fantastic tactile response.
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Spacious

In addition to the regular QWERTY keys, the keyboard also has four physical controls for the usual Android shortcuts for menu, home, back, and search.
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5.0 megapixel

The Samsung Epic 4G has a 5.0-megapixel camera on the back in addition to an LED flash. It is the only Galaxy S phone to have a flash for the camera.
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Decent photos

The Samsung Epic 4G takes pretty good photos, with crisp images and natural-looking colors.

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