Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G Review

Online, November 9, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Phone manufacturers are realizing many people love having a physical keyboard and there are very slim pickings of full QWERTY keyboard smart phones on the market now. The Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G is a fast, power-packed phone with a 5-row QWERTY keyboard. The Relay 4G measures 4.96 by 2.56 by 0.53 inches, has a soft-touch finish and curved corners, with the result being a comfortable, compact phone that easily fits in a pocket. The keyboard makes the phone a little thicker than the fully digital smart phones, however, it's not that much of a difference. The 4-inch display has 480x800 pixel resolution Super AMOLED and looks great. For a mid-range phone it has exceptional detail, color saturation and viewing angles.

The Relay 4G runs on the T-Mobile 4G LTE network and combine that 4G speed with the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8260A dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, it loads web pages and apps extremely fast. It runs on Android ICS, but still has the capacitive back and menu button on the bottom, as well as a physical home button. The physical capacitive buttons on the below the screen were taken away with ICS and it's nice to see manufacturers bringing them back again. The Relay 4G also has an NFC chip, a 5 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, MHL adapter, Wi-Fi hot spot, and Wi-Fi calling.

Having a Bluetooth speakerphone available in the car is one of the best ways to stay handsfree while driving. With the BlueAnt S4, there is no longer any need to touch the Samsung Galaxy S Relay (SGH-T699) phone or car speakerphone while driving. For the first time, drivers can communicate on the road, making and receiving calls and accessing a world of information, using only their voice. When the Samsung Galaxy S Relay (SGH-T699) phone rings there's no need to take eyes off the road to know who is calling because the S4 will read out the caller's name or number and ask the user if they want to take the call. Just say "Answer" or "Ignore".

If a more portable option is needed, a Bluetooth headset is a great product. Sleek and lightweight, the Plantronics Marque M155 Bluetooth headset is ideal for Samsung Galaxy S Relay (SGH-T699) phone users, freeing them to tap, type and swipe. Turn it on and it steps through a voice-guided pairing for Android smartphones and iPhone. When a call comes in, just say "Answer" - no buttons to press. Users can even listen to music, podcasts or GPS directions, and with the Vocalyst service users can use their voice to manage emails, texts and update Facebook or Twitter. The free MyHeadset app gives tips and tools to get more from Marque. Plantronics Marque, the smart way to connect with the Samsung Galaxy S Relay (SGH-T699) phone.