Motorola Announces Rambler and Bali for Boost Mobile
Motorola has announced two new forthcoming clamshells launching on Boost Mobile next month on the 11th in the Rambler and now available online and retailers in the Bali. The Rambler features a QWERTY keyboard with 1.3 megapixel camera, speakerphone, microSDHC expansion slot and Bluetooth with stereo audio support while the Bali has a nearly identical […]
Best Buy to Offer WiMax under Connect Service in 2011
Clearwire has announced a new wholesale agreement with Best Buy whereby the electronics retailer will offer WiMax service under its recently launched Connect mobile broadband service in 2011. No immediate word was given regarding pricing or specific availability of hardware and service, as Clearwire currently covers 43 markets served by Best Buy. Best Buy launched […]
FCC Reveals ZTE Peel iPod Touch Sleeve from Sprint
The FCC has revealed a branded ZTE sleeve for the iPod Touch with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS radios that allows the device to act as an EV-DO enabled mobile broadband router for up to five devices. The prominent Sprint branding suggests that the carrier will launch the accessory in the near future. Neither Sprint nor […]
Sprint Launches Motorola i1 Online
As expected, Sprint has launched the Motorola i1 Android smart device online. The i1 features a 3.1 inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen display, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, M810F certified bodyshell for resistance to shock, vibration and intense rain, Microsoft Document Viewer, Android standard and Swype virtual keyboards, 5.0 megapixel camera with flash, geo-tagging […]
Sprint’s Motorola V950e Remixes Old Hardware With Longer Battery Life
Sprint previously had stated that they wouldn’t be releasing any new QChat phones. The Motorola V950e technically isn’t a new phone, but does bear a different model number than the V950. QChat was a technology that Sprint secured exclusive rights to in the United States from Qualcomm. It offers hardware-accelerated Push to Talk sessions that […]
Samsung Epic 4G Approved by FCC
The FCC has granted formal approval for the forthcoming Samsung Epic 4G due to be released by Sprint next month. As previously reported during its official announcement, the Epic 4G features a 4 inch Super AMOLED display, Android 2.1 customized with Samsung’s additions of DLNA media streaming support and its own Social Hub software along […]
Sprint Launches Sprint Zone Account Management App
Sprint has announced the launch of the Sprint Zone account management app for the HTC EVO 4G, Samsung Intercept and BlackBerry Bold with availability on future devices, including the Samsung Epic 4G and the Motorola i1 as an icon on the home screen. The application features access to My Sprint tools and information to manage […]
Samsung Buries WiMAX Mondi KIN-Style, Gives Parting Gifts
The biggest reason that the Samsung Mondi failed can probably be traced to its lack of an ability to operate as a WiMAX modem. Samsung has fixed that, unfortunately far too late for the product to be saved in the marketplace. At one point the Mondi had a lot of promise. If it had sold […]
Sprint Rolling Back Smartphone Restrictions on SERO Beginning October 1st
The segment of customers still under Sprint’s near incredible enthusiast friendly SERO plans are about to get what they’ve long desired since the availability of smart devices such as the HTC Hero and recent entries in the EVO 4G and forthcoming Epic 4G, as Sprint customer care representatives have confirmed that the carrier will allow […]
Sprint Officially Announces Motorola i1 for July 25th
Sprint has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the long-awaited Motorola i1 Android-based smart device for the Nextel division, set for Sunday July 25th online and via Telesales for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail in rebate, bringing the total to $149.99. Retail sales will begin on August 8th as […]