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"As smartphones have become increasingly commoditized, the\u00A0platform and hardware we use have\u00A0become more of a lifestyle choice. Sprint\u2019s new Galaxy S5 Sport takes that choice to a new level with a fitness-heavy offering.\r\nWe\u2019ve already reviewed the Galaxy S5, so I won\u2019t go over all the details for the device. Instead, we\u2019ll take a look at some of the unique health and exercise features that Sprint is touting.\r\n\r\nFor software, the Galaxy S5 Sport combines Samsung\u2019s S Health app, Under Armor\u2019s MapMyFitness and Sprint\u2019s new\u00A0Fit Live service to promote good health. An Activity Zone app also offers quick access to features like a compass and stopwatch. Sprint includes a 12-month subscription to MapMyFitness MVP and six months of free Spotify Premium.\r\n\r\nOn the outside, the phone comes with a rubberized case, different from the standard S5,\u00A0that should\u00A0keep it from slipping out of your fingers.\u00A0It also includes hard\u00A0physical navigation buttons. Samsung has also elected to drop the fingerprint sensor from the device, though it did keep the heartbeat sensor. That's not necessarily a dealbreaker, but fingerprint unlocking \u00A0was one of the key differentiating features\u00A0of the S5.\r\n\u00A0 \u00A0 \u00A0\r\nThe Sport, which comes in electric blue or cherry red, costs $199 with a two-year contract or $27.09 a month for 24 months. For a limited time, you can get a $50 discount with the Samsung Gear Fit smartwatch if you buy the two devices together. By comparison, Sprint sells the vanilla Galaxy S5 for $99.99 with a two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate.\r\nSince Samsung rates the Galaxy S5 as IP67 dust and water resistant, we took the Sport for a swim. Before dunking, the phone recommends that you press down around the edges of the battery cover to ensure that it\u2019s sealed. I was interested in trying the MapMyFitness swimming mode to track my laps, but the app\u2019s GPS tracking feature doesn\u2019t work for swims.\r\nYou can still use it to track how long you\u2019re swimming, play music, and take a few underwater selfies for giggles. Keep in mind, though, that the water resistance is only rated for 30 minutes at one meter depth, so don't try and go diving with it.\r\n\r\nMapMyFitness did come in handy for cycling. Using the app, I could see how many calories I burned during a ride \u2013 just enough to warrant a Slurpee. On one occasion, however, the recording feature shut off on its own in my pocket while I was pedaling, so I lost some data about that workout.\r\nWhen I started testing the Sport, I was curious whether it would motivate me to adopt\u00A0a healthier lifestyle. The pre-installed apps and homescreen shortcuts did have a minor impact on reminding me to exercise, but, in the end, I didn\u2019t find the additional features to be worth the extra $100. However, if you can get the full value out of the free MapMyFitness subscription ($30 per year) and Spotify Premium ($60 for six months), that will make up most of the difference.\r\nThe Galaxy S5 Sport is a step in the right direction from carriers and phone manufacturers interested in tailoring their smartphone offerings to their customers\u2019 lifestyles. Unfortunately, in my case, the fitness lifestyle that the phone targets is more of an aspirational one. If you\u2019re already a fitness nut that\u2019s due for a Sprint upgrade, the Sport offers a few features that you might appreciate. Otherwise, you\u2019re probably better off spending the extra money on a fitness band.\r\n\u27A4 Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport - Sprint"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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