crwdns2936039:0Samsung Epic 4G Touch Teardowncrwdnd2936039:03crwdne2936039:0

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crwdns2933797:0Walter Galancrwdnd2933797:0Ndz 19, 2011crwdne2933797:0

	[* black] The user-removable back cover comes off quite easily with some prying.
+	[* black] Unfortunately, Samsung and Sprint decided not to include [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_field_communication\|NFC] support in this variant of the Galaxy S II, which means no [link\|http://www.google.com/wallet/\|Google Wallet] support either.
+	[* icon_note] Unsure what an NFC module looks like? Check out the [guide\|4365\|Nexus S\|stepid=20138] teardown.
	[* black] We love phones with batteries that are easy to replace, and this device fits that mold.
	[* black] The 1800 mAH Li-ion battery in the Samsung Epic 4G Touch has a claimed battery life of 8.7 hours of continuous talk time and 10.5 days on standby.
-	[* icon_note] Compare this with the [guide\|5861\|Galaxy S II's 1650 mAh battery.\|stepid=26037]
-	[* icon_~~note~~] For those of you who prefer real world battery life tests, [http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/samsung-epic-4g-touch-review/\|Engadget's reviewers] easily managed 12 hours of moderate usage without any need to charge the battery.
+	[* icon_note] Compare this with the [guide\|5861\|Galaxy S II's 1650 mAh battery.\|stepid=26037]
+	[* icon_reminder] For those of you who prefer real world battery life tests, [http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/samsung-epic-4g-touch-review/\|Engadget's reviewers] easily managed 12 hours of moderate usage without any need to charge the battery.

	[* black] The user-removable back cover comes off quite easily with some prying.
+	[* black] Unfortunately, Samsung and Sprint decided not to include [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_field_communication\|NFC] support in this variant of the Galaxy S II, which means no [link\|http://www.google.com/wallet/\|Google Wallet] support either.
+	[* icon_note] Unsure what an NFC module looks like? Check out the [guide\|4365\|Nexus S\|stepid=20138] teardown.
	[* black] We love phones with batteries that are easy to replace, and this device fits that mold.
	[* black] The 1800 mAH Li-ion battery in the Samsung Epic 4G Touch has a claimed battery life of 8.7 hours of continuous talk time and 10.5 days on standby.
-	[* icon_note] Compare this with the [guide\|5861\|Galaxy S II's 1650 mAh battery.\|stepid=26037]
-	[* icon_~~note~~] For those of you who prefer real world battery life tests, [http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/samsung-epic-4g-touch-review/\|Engadget's reviewers] easily managed 12 hours of moderate usage without any need to charge the battery.
+	[* icon_note] Compare this with the [guide\|5861\|Galaxy S II's 1650 mAh battery.\|stepid=26037]
+	[* icon_reminder] For those of you who prefer real world battery life tests, [http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/samsung-epic-4g-touch-review/\|Engadget's reviewers] easily managed 12 hours of moderate usage without any need to charge the battery.