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The Sprint 4G version of Samsung's Nexus S Android smartphone is scheduled to ship this week from Best Buy stores, according to a report published Monday morning.
Sightings of an April 6 shipping date have been spotted on Best Buy's web site on Monday morning by Mobileburn. The ship date has since been changed back to "coming soon" on the retailer's site, and a spokesperson for Sprint refused to confirm any release details other than "the spring."
The 3G version of the Nexus S first debuted for T-Mobile's network in December to much ado, as it featured Google's most current version of Android at the time, 2.3 (Gingerbread). The hardware specs on both T-Mobile's 3G and Sprint's 4G versions are identical -- 1-Ghz Hummingbird processor, 4-inch super AMOLED screen, 16 GB of flash memory and the heavily-hyped near field communication (NFC) capability -- but of course, only the 4G version will have access to Sprint's 4G network.
This version of the Nexus S will run on Sprint's WiMax 4G network, and will cost $200 with a two-year contract and Sprint's "Everything Data" subscription plan. The phone is currently available for pre-order at Best Buy stores only.
UberGizmo via MobileBurn
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