Samsung recently debuted its new flagship phone, the Galaxy Alpha. With no press event and little fanfare, Samsung quietly took the wraps off its newest device, which features a metal case around a 4.7-inch screen, making it just smaller than the Galaxy S5. Its camera and battery fall a little shy of the Galaxy S5, too, placing the device in line with other mid-range smartphones. The Alpha isn’t a bare bones release, though, as it has a couple nice features like a fingerprint scanner and “ultra-power-saving mode.” The best part about the phone, though, is that metal case, which addresses one of Samsung customers’ biggest complaints: their phones feel cheap in your hand. The phone, which doesn’t have a price yet, is scheduled to launch sometime in September – right around the time the company is set to unveil its Galaxy Note 4. The Galaxy Alpha isn’t a device that’ll replace your iPhone 5S or LG G3, but it’s worth checking out if you’re looking for a solid midrange device.
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Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.