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Review: Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G for MetroPCS

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Feb 4, 2012, 11:22 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Samsung brings a mid-range Galaxy-class device to MetroPCS's network in the Attain 4G. This simpler smartphone packs some surprises, along with some disappointments.

MetroPCS's latest LTE 4G smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G. It lands in the middle of the food chain in MetroPCS's lineup, and offers a good mix of features for the price. Android fans that want a pre-paid phone should take a look at the Galaxy Attain 4G.

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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MetroPCS today announced the Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G, a new Android smartphone that supports MetroPCS's Long Term Evolution 4G network. The Attain 4G runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread, has a 3.5-inch display, and is powered by a 1GHz processor.

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Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G

3.5" display 320 x 480 pixels
1,650 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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bluecoyote

Feb 4, 2012, 8:30 PM

From the "we don't give a crap" dept.

That mis-aligned mail icon is indicative of the overall quality Samsung puts into their phones.

Tofuchong

All of the samsung phones / electronics that I have ever bought have not only lasted a long time, but work exceptionally well.

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MarryTheNight

Feb 4, 2012, 12:28 PM

Call quality

I wonder if call quality is being sacrificed to due their limited amount of spectrum. They're sharing the same with LTE right? My friends have noticed that voice quality has deterioriated in the last couple of months in NYC. Even with full strength signal mind you.

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