Samsung Galaxy S4 up for preorder in U.S. today

Samsung Galaxy S4

The new Samsung Galaxy S4.

U.S. smartphone buyers looking to grab Samsung’s Galaxy S4 finally get their shot today.
Preorders for the next Galaxy-class phone have launched at both AT&T and U.S. Cellular today.
The Galaxy S4 is listed on AT&T’s Web site with a ship date of April 30. But actually getting to the preorder button is a challenge. Entering a variety of different zip codes in the location field kept triggering a message telling me that “the device you’ve selected is not available in your area.”
Some people seem able to pick up the S4. Tipters told Engadget today that AT&T’s site does show the device as available for preorder in certain locations. For those people, the page confirms $199 as the two-year contract price and $639 as the off-contract price. The phone itself is available in either White Frost or Black Mist.
CNET contacted AT&T on the S4′s availability and will update the story with more details.
U.S. Cellular subscribers face an easier time ordering the phone. A preorder button for the phone is available on the carrier’s home page. Clicking on that button lets you order either the White Frost or Black Mist flavors for $199 with the standard two year-contract.