Epic 4G Coming August 31 for $249

For everybody waiting for Sprint's next 4G phone, the Epic 4g now has a release date and pricing. The phone will be released on August 31 for $249 with a mail-in rebate and new two year contract. The phone, a part of the Galaxy S series from Samsung, features a slide out QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.1, and a Super AMOLED display. The phone will also pick up your 4g signals whenever you are in a service area. The phone will also let you chat with your EVO owning friends with a front facing VGA camera in addition to the normal 5 megapixel camera. It also has a mobile hotspot function for five devices and a Samsung 1 GHz processor. Sprint says that the phone will get Froyo (Android 2.2) within the coming months. Engadget/