Already available the US Cellular and Alltel customers, the Samsung Gem SCH-i100 can be now purchased by Verizon customers too. However, Verizon does not sell the Gem directly - not for now at least. Instead, you can get the new Android phone via BestBuy, which offers it for only $29.99 with a new 2-year contract agreement.
The Samsung Gem features a 3.2-inch WQVGA display, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, GPS, and a 3.2MP camera. There is no word on when it will appear at Verizon's web site.
Before buying it, keep in mind that teh Gem runs Android 2.1 and knowing how hard it is for Samsung to upgrade even its high-end smartphone.
Before buying it, keep in mind that teh Gem runs Android 2.1 and knowing how hard it is for Samsung to upgrade even its high-end smartphone.
