Hasta La Gadget!

There are certain iconic devices or offerings from some companies that do not need a new model in order to sell more units – as sometimes, a fresh coat of paint is all that it takes. For those of you who still feel that the Samsung Galaxy S4 (despite its age and many looking forward to the alleged Samsung Galaxy S5 which is said to be announced at an Unpacked event later this month) is still the bee’s knees, then you might be pleased to hear that there is a spanking new color for you to choose from – the Samsung Galaxy S4 black edition. That is not all, however, as a black edition of its smaller model, the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, too, has been announced.

These two new color editions happen to be the latest in Samsung’s effort to build on its commitment to deliver innovative technologies with more premium design choices to the masses. Both of these models will arrive alongside a high-quality leather-like textured black back cover and bezel. This will definitely be a distinct and refined design which would be able to offer consumers a stylish Galaxy experience. Not only that, an external color change is not all that matters, as the Black Edition devices will also be accompanied by a suite of eight dedicated wallpapers for both the home and lock screens, not to mention a bunch of new and exclusive ringtones. You will find that the Samsung Galaxy S4 and S4 mini Black Editions will arrive in sleek black packaging, where a set of black accessories including a power adapter, data cable and headphones are also thrown into the mix.

Of course, the hardware specifications underneath the hood for both of these devices will remain similar to other colors of the same handset. I do wonder, however, whether we should ditch the “Black Edition” suffix, and call this the Batman Galaxy S4 and Batman Galaxy S4 mini after all.

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[ Samsung Black Edition Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 mini unveiled copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is almost a year old now, but given the popularity of the Galaxy S lineup of devices, it is not surprising that Samsung is looking to squeeze as much money out of the lineup as possible. We had recently seen Samsung release a Galaxy S4 Crystal Edition, and if you’re after a Galaxy S4 handset but were holding out for whatever reasons, you might be interested to learn that according the folks at SamMobile, they have been tipped off that Samsung is set to release two new variants of the Galaxy S4 handset and the Galaxy S4 mini.

Their tipster has informed them that this variant is expected to be the “black edition”, although we’re not sure what exactly does that entail. Could it come with special accessories, a differently themed look, or could it be that both handsets will be painted entirely in black, which we have to admit sounds like it might be a good idea and would look incredibly sleek if that were true! Either way we expect the hardware to remain exactly the same and if their tipster’s information is to be believed, we can look forward to the handsets released come February 2014, which is a little odd given that the Galaxy S5 could be announced by then, meaning that the Galaxy S4 would be considered “old news” by then.

Samsung Galaxy S4 And Galaxy S4 Mini To Get “Black Editions” Come 2014 [Rumor] original content from Ubergizmo.

If you’re planning on picking up a new phone for yourself and you’re a little tight on money, you might be interested to learn that US Cellular has announced the availability of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini on contract for $50, but like we said this is on contract which means that you will be tied to the carrier for the next two years. Alternatively the carrier is also offering the handset off-contract, but for $500 for a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini? Doesn’t really seem too worth it, doesn’t it?

For those who might have forgotten, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is essentially a lower specced version of the Samsung Galaxy S4, but keeps its design and comes in a smaller package. It forgoes the 5” Full HD 1080p display in favor of a smaller 4.3” qHD display instead. It will be packing a dual-core chipset clocked at 1.7GHz, an 8MP rear-facing camera, a 1.9MP front-facing camera, and will come in a variety of colors and will also play nicely with 4G LTE networks. It’s definitely not the most powerful phone we’ve seen from Samsung, but we reckon it should be more than enough to get the basic stuff done, so if you’re not after anything too fancy, this should do the trick. So, any takers?

US Cellular Announces Availability Of Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini For $50 original content from Ubergizmo.

If you’re looking for a smartphone which shares some of the guts as the Samsung Galaxy S4, but comes in a smaller package, then perhaps the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini could be the droid that you are looking for. Granted the specs aren’t as amazing compared to later models released by Samsung’s competitors, but if you’re on a budget, the good news is that Sprint will be offering up the handset for free come Black Friday’s weekend. Of course needless to say you would be required to sign a new two-year contract with the carrier, but if you were in the market for a new phone and plan to begin with, it does sound like a pretty good deal.

The deal is expected to start on Black Friday and will carry on until the 2^nd of December and will be available via Sprint’s online store or physical retail outlets. For those who might have forgotten about the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, this is more or less a shrunk down version of the Galaxy S4, although some of its specs are quite the same. The handset will feature a 4.3” qHD display and will pack a 1.7GHz dua-core chipset. It will be accompanied by 1.5GB of RAM, 8GB of onboard storage with microSD card support for memory expansion, a 1.9MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera, and will come with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean preinstalled.

Sprint To Offer Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini For $0 On Black Friday original content from Ubergizmo.

Just the other day, everyone’s favorite leaker, @evleaks, revealed press renders of what looks to be the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 for Sprint. It looks like the device’s release was much closer than we originally anticipated as Sprint is not only announcing it’ll officially be carrying the Galaxy Mega 6.3, but they’re also announcing details on the Galaxy S4 Mini’s availability. (more…)

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, Galaxy S4 Mini Available On Sprint Nov. 8 original content from Ubergizmo.