Eager to get your hands on Samsung's next big flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5? You'll have to be patient for another week, but you can now pre-order it through Verizon, ensuring you'll be among the first to own the coveted handset.
The carrier on Friday opened pre-orders for the Galaxy S5 on its website, joining AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile, which have all been taking reservations for the phone since late last month. Verizon's Galaxy S5 costs $250 with a two-year contract, but the company is offering a $50 mail-in rebate card and free overnight shipping, bringing the price down to $200. Pre-orders are expected to ship by April 11, when the phone officially launches.
You can also opt to get the Galaxy S5 off-contact, but you'll need to pay the full unsubsidized price of $600.
Verizon is also running a special "Buy One, Get One Free" promotion. Those who buy the Galaxy S5 can receive a second Galaxy S5, the Windows Phone-based Samsung Ativ SE, or an HTC One (M8) for free. Since nothing is truly free when you're dealing with a phone carrier, you'll need to sign a two-year service contract for both phones.
The Galaxy S5, which made its debut at Mobile World Congress in February, sports a 5.1-inch full HD Super AMOLED display and a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera. It runs a 2.5GHz quad-core processor and Android 4.4 KitKat, and has a built-in fingerprint sensor that unlocks the device.
The smartphone also incorporates some fitness components, like a built-in heart rate sensor and an upgraded S Health app that lets you track nutrition, fitness, and wellness. It will pair with Samsung's new Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, Gear Fit smartwatches.
For more, see PCMag's Hands On With the Samsung Galaxy S5. If you're on the fence about whether or not to get it, check out: The Top 10 Questions About the Samsung Galaxy S5.