Where there"s smoke, there"s fire. Looks like the rumors weren"t just rumors, as Sprint has just announced the new Samsung Epic 4G, which will hit the market on August 31st for $249.99 after a $150 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate. The new Samsung is basically÷ a Galaxy S that has is presented with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, albeit with some deviations here and there. The Epic 4G will be available for pre-order from August 13th, and buyers will be able to receive the new gizmo from Sprint stores on August 31st. Technical specifications of the Epic 4G include: