Sanyo Taho for Sprint on December 9th
Sprint internal documentation has confirmed the forthcoming launch of the Sanyo Taho clamshell by Kyocera for December 9th at $149.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $99.99. The Taho features an M810F certified bodyshell for resistance to shock, dust and intense vibration, media player, microSDHC expansion […]
MetroPCS Android Plans Confirmed: Zio Canned, Huawei Ascend and LG Optimus in Nov./Dec.
Details of a MetroPCS conference call intended for dealers and frontline execs have surfaced with confirmation of the regional carrier’s plans for the rest of the year, including Android handset plans. First, the carrier has decided to cancel its planned launch of the Kyocera Zio, currently available on Sprint and Cricket. Reasons cited for the […]
Virgin Mobile Announces New $30 PayLo Plan
Virgin Mobile has announced that it has rolled out a new PayLo prepaid service plan with a new phone in the Kyocera S2300. The service plan runs $30 for a full month of access which includes 1500 minutes, 500 messages and 10MB of data access. The Kyocera S2300 features a 2.2-inch color display, full QWERTY […]
Sprint LG Optimus S on Halloween, Samsung Transform and Sanyo Zio Launching This Sunday
Following yesterday’s conference, Sprint has announced launch and pricing details for its midrange Android lineup in the LG Optimus S, Samsung Transform and Sanyo Zio. The LG Optimus S features a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen display, 3.2 megapixel camera with video recorder, 512MB RAM/512MB ROM underpinned by the Qualcomm MSM7627 at 800MHz, visual voicemail support, Sprint […]
Sprint Launches Incognito Successor in Innuendo
Sprint has quietly launched the successor to the Sanyo Incognito messaging device in the sleeker Innuendo. The Innuendo features a 2.8-inch internal display at QVGA resolution and a full QWERTY keyboard for messaging. Like the Incognito, the Innuendo also has a touch-sensitive external dialpad with haptic feedback and a proximity sensor that deactivates the […]
Cricket to Launch Sanyo Zio on August 21st, Pre-Orders Available
Cricket has opened a product page for the Kyocera Zio M6000 Android smart device, now being sold under Sanyo branding. The Zio will also herald the debut of a new $55 all-inclusive service plan that includes unlimited voice, domestic/international messaging, data and all applicable taxes/fees. Technical specifications consist of tri-band CDMA EVDO Rev. A support […]
Cricket Opens Kyocera Zio Pre-Order Page
Cricket has opened up a dedicated page for its forthcoming launch of the Kyocera Zio Android smart device first announced early this year during CES and CTIA. The Zio will launch on August 6th with pricing set at $249.99 and a new service plan expected to cost around $55 a month which will be announced […]
Cricket Launches Kyocera Domino S1310
Cricket has launched the Kyocera Domino S1310 entry-level bar phone. The phone features a web browser, Bluetooth and voice recording along with 3.3 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby. The phone is now available online and via retail stores for $99.99.
Boost Mobile Teases Sanyo 2700 on Prepaid as Juno Messaging Phone
Boost Mobile has shown their first upcoming CDMA phone, since resuming sales of CDMA devices. The Sanyo SCP-2700 will be sold on Boost Mobile as the Sanyo Juno messaging phone. Already a strong seller on Sprint postpay service, the rebranded Juno is a logical target for Boost Mobile service. It is similar in feature sets […]
CTIA: Kyocera Announces Zio Low-Cost Android Smartphone, Cricket to Launch in Summer
Venerable low-cost device manufacturer Kyocera has announced the revival of its long-dormant smartphone development division with the forthcoming launch of the Kyocera Zio M6000 smartphone powered by Android. The Zio breaks from Kyocera’s otherwise bland and utilitarian designs by creating a sleek slate formfactor with mid-range hardware. Technical specifications consist of tri-band CDMA EVDO Rev. […]