Samsung Galaxy S II 4G Now at Virgin Mobile

Yep, more Android news,. this time it’s Virgin Mobile and their announcement about the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G that is now available for a price of $370 online or at Radio Shack. You’ll even get a choice of Titanium or White colors, and T-Mobile plans start at $35 per month for unlimited talk and text.

Answering customers’ demands for more high-end Androids and 4G access, Virgin Mobile USA steps in with its familiar “Higher Calling” promise to deliver the ultra-thin and award-winning Samsung Galaxy S^® II 4G from Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States¹. It pairs up for amazing value with Virgin Mobile’s Beyond Talk unlimited data and messaging plans² that start at $35 per month.

Available in Titanium and White, Samsung Galaxy S II is available today for $369.99 at virginmobileusa.com, our Virgin Mobile-branded doors and participating dealers. Among major national retailers, only RadioShack offers the Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II 4G in Titanium.

Samsung Galaxy S II 4G is loaded with a dazzling oversized 4.52-inch Super AMOLED™ Plus touchscreen, dual cameras and the Samsung Exynos™ processor, one of the fastest dual-core processors in the industry. Virgin Mobile customers can snap vibrant photos, record full HD video on the go, and browse the Web at 4G (WiMAX) speeds, where 4G coverage is available, on the smartphone’s brilliant display. For an additional $15 a month [add-on required] customers can take advantage of the phone’s mobile hotspot capability and create a personal Wi-Fi^® network with connections for up to eight devices.

“Samsung Galaxy S II adds tremendous value to Virgin Mobile’s all-smartphone lineup,” said Mark Lederman, director, Virgin Mobile USA. “Coupled with our affordable unlimited data & messaging plans starting at just $35 per month, this is an ideal package for those who think they have to go to postpaid carriers for the hottest devices and to save money.”

Here’s a quick glance at key features on the Samsung Galaxy S II:

4.52-inch full touchscreen – Super AMOLED™ Plus display

Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Dual-mode 3G/4G

Mobile hotspot capability (add-on required)

Wi-Fi capable

1.2GHz dual-core processor

Dual-facing cameras: 8.0MP primary camera/camcorder (to capture HD-quality pictures and video clips) and 2.0MP front-facing

Bluetooth^® 3.0

External memory card supported up to 32GB (microSD not included)

Google Play^TM for all the latest apps

The feature-packed Android smartphone operates on Sprint’s 3G and 4G (WiMAX^TM) networks, bringing 4G speeds to Virgin Mobile customers in 71 markets across the country with average upload speeds of 3-6Mbps and bursts of more than 10Mbps, as well as access to Sprint’s nationwide 3G network which reaches more than 278 million people. Samsung Galaxy S II 4G joins Samsung Galaxy Reverb (available at $199.99) in Virgin Mobile USA’s lineup.