LG Optimus V Dummy Phone Shot Surfaces
Following up on the latest LG Optimus V news today, the first shot of the dummy model has surfaced from an unnamed Radio Shack location, taken as the display was being set up ahead of its forthcoming launch. While the display didn’t have pricing or availability information listed, the dummy model gives a decent idea of […]
Virgin Mobile Lining Up LG Optimus
Virgin Mobile has confirmed in a comment thread found on its Facebook page that it will launch its own version of the LG Optimus S Android smartphone, with no word on pricing or availability. The phone is currently available on Sprint as a mid-range smartphone with a 600MHz processor and Android 2.2 and also features […]
Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept Getting Froyo This Spring
Following up, Virgin Mobile has confirmed via its Twitter account that its version of the Samsung Intercept will receive its long-awaited Android 2.2 update this Spring. This follows the recent update for the Sprint version of the smartphone and subsequent clamoring by Virgin Mobile Intercept customers, with some even flashing the Sprint version of the […]
Virgin Mobile to Implement Soft Cap on Broadband2Go by February 15th (Updated)
For customers using Virgin Mobile’s Broadband2Go service, the $40/month service is about to fall inline with other carrier policies regarding data transfer, as Virgin Mobile is set to implement a 5GB monthly soft cap by February 15th for new customers and is currently being implemented for billing cycles that have ended and have been renewed. Along […]
Virgin Mobile Deal Re-run: Samsung Intercept $174.99, Curve $139.99
Virgin Mobile is re-running much of their Cyber Monday deal. It is not clear if this offering is today-only, or how long it will run. The two highlights are the Samsung Intercept for $174.99 and BlackBerry Curve 8530 for $139.99. Both phones are at the lowest prices that we’ve seen currently. While not the cheapest […]
Deal: Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept – $174.99 (Plus Free Month / Samsung M340)
Today only, Virgin Mobile is offering the Android-powered Samsung Intercept for $174.99, including shipping. As an added bonus, they are also offering the the Samsung M340 for free with a purchase of $29.99 in airtime. You can combine these two deals: 1) Buy both phones. 2) Activate the Samsung M340 and redeem the free airtime. […]
Virgin Mobile Free VoIP Calling on Android: Of Mice & Men
We had this spectacular guide of how to make Virgin Mobile enable free VoIP calling using SIP and Google Voice. And, we were all set to deliver it with amazing photos… until it stopped working. Read more for the story of what happened, and how nerds are the only ones that can make it work […]
Unboxing: Samsung Intercept for Virgin Mobile
Eleven photos of the entire unboxing and booting of the Samsung Intercept, the first 3G prepaid Android phone in America.
Virgin Mobile’s Samsung Intercept Changes Everything
We normally don’t pause the news unless there’s something major out there. We have the Samsung Intercept for Virgin Mobile, and we’ll be dedicating a large chunk of our weekend coverage to it. With Virgin Mobile’s all-unlimited Beyond Talk data plans starting at $25/month, this phone does what no other phone in America does: Delivering […]
Virgin Mobile to Deliver Android 3G, Unlimited Everything for $25 with Google Voice, VoIP et al
Virgin Mobile has begun informing dealers that they will offer the Samsung Intercept, their first Android phone, for the same price points as their feature phones. The MVNO currently offers one smartphone, the BlackBerry Curve 8350, for $10 higher per month than their standard feature phone price points. The Samsung Intercept has begun surfacing in […]