Verizon Wireless has finally confirmed its pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S5 and begun taking pre-orders, just one week ahead of the handset’s launch. In line with other U.S. carriers, Big Red is charging $199.99 for the new flagship — after a $50 mail-in rebate — when you take out a two-year contract.
Sony has been forced to push the Xperia Z2’s general sale date in the U.K. and Europe due to high demand. Customers who pre-ordered the device will still get theirs in April, but there have been so many the Japanese company simply cannot keep up with them.
After announcing its new HTC One M8 this morning, HTC published a press release that confirms its new flagship will also be available as a Google Play Edition handset. This variant will give those who prefer a stock Android experience the chance to buy the device with HTC’s Sense 6 user interface removed — and pre-orders start today.
T-Mobile has today begun taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S5 ahead of its U.S. release on April 11. The handset costs $660 upfront — $10 more than AT&T is charging — or customers can spread the cost out over two years for $24.70 a month.
As promised, AT&T has today begun taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the new Galaxy Gear smartwatch lineup. The handset itself will cost you $199.99 upfront on a two-year contract, followed by monthly payments starting at $25 on an AT&T Next plan.
