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Review: Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G for MetroPCS

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Aug 22, 2012, 11:38 AM by Eric M. Zeman

The Lightray is the first handset offered by MetroPCS to include Dyle TV — live broadcast television from major networks. Mobile TV has been offered on handsets before. Is the Lightray the first to get it right?

The Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G would be an average, middle-shelf product were it sold by any other carrier, but at MetroPCS it's top shelf for sure thanks to the live mobile TV feature baked in. Dyle TV, as it is branded, offers video fanatics mobile television in an otherwise conservative package from Samsung.

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About the author, Eric M. Zeman:

Eric has been covering the mobile telecommunications industry for 17 years at various print and online publications. He studied at Rutgers Newark and University of Kentucky, and has a degree in writing. He likes playing guitar, attending concerts, listening to music, and driving sports cars.

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Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G

4.3" display 480 x 800 pixels
Samsung Exynos 3 processor
1,600 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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muchdrama

Aug 26, 2012, 10:50 PM

I like Metro--

--they're a good alternative.

But nowhere near enough to justify paying $460 for a phone.

Jellz

Aug 22, 2012, 12:45 PM

Did you get to try out the Dyle TV at all?

Just wondering, I skimmed a bit but didn't see anything on it besides you mentioning the antenna.

Tofuchong

They did in the media section of the review. apparently dyle TV looked worse than a 70s era CRT. I'm wondering if they can post some screenshots or screen captures of Dyle, just so we know what it looks like.

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Rich Brome

Yes, there's a large section on it.

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