BillShrink conveniently lays out Galaxy S cost of ownership

Today marks the launch of the third Galaxy S smartphone in America, the Samsung Epic 4G. Now, only one Galaxy S device remains to be launched, the Samsung Fascinate on Verizon Wireless. If you are looking to sign with a new carrier, or renew an existing contract, and want to pick up a Galaxy S device, you may want to check out BillShrink’s convenient chart that can be seen below. Three of the four smartphones are very similar in terms of aesthetics and specs, but the Epic 4G comes with a few additional features. When all is said and done, all four devices are powerful, high-end Android smartphones, thereby making the decision of which to purchase based on carrier preferences.

The Samsung Vibrant on T-Mobile USA is the most cost effective phone as it costs $99.99 per month on a completely unlimited plan. Over the duration of the contract, the Vibrant will cost you $2,635. In terms of the cheapest minimum plan available, the honors go to the Samsung Captivate on AT&T, which only costs $54.99 a month and $1,520 over the contract. The Samsung Fascinate on Verizon Wireless is the most costly phone as it costs $119.98 per month on the maximum plan and a whopping $3,080 over the contract period. In addition to comparing various pricing options of all four Galaxy S devices, BillShrink includes a specs comparison, which does help to compare each device to the Epic 4G.

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