Sprint and LG Unveil Stylish New Phone

June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- New Sprint customers looking to make clear calls on a fashionable and affordable phone now have a stylish new choice in a variety of colors. The Sprint PCS Phone 1010 by LG is a mere 2.8-ounce clamshell phone available in silver, blue or purple enabling customers to select a color that suits their individual style. Sprint, which operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide wireless network and is the fastest-growing wireless carrier, and LG Mobile Phones, a leading worldwide provider of communications equipment and solutions, have compressed all the functionality consumers expect into an affordable phone without sacrificing style. The 1010 by LG packs a lot into a little phone, including an external Caller ID screen to see who is calling without opening the phone, easy four-way navigation for quick access to phone book numbers, embedded games and one-touch silent mode for when users can't take a call.

The Sprint PCS Phone 1010 by LG is based on the highly popular TP1100 but offers a notable increase in battery life with 150 minutes of talk time and 6 days of standby time, ideal for always-on-the-go users. The 13 customizable ringtone options can identify and personalize different incoming callers and the two embedded games are ideal for turning downtime into fun time. Additional features such as a scheduler, calendar, a 99-entry phone book and five numbers per entry, make it easy to keep organized and stay on top of busy lifestyles.

"Customers looking to make clear calls to family, friends and co-workers do not have to sacrifice style for affordability with this stylish little communicator," said John Garcia, senior vice president of sales and distribution for Sprint's PCS division. "The new Sprint PCS Phone 1010 by LG packs highly popular features into a highly compact phone in a choice of stylish colors."

"It used to be that the big and clunky phones were affordable and the small and chic phones were way out of the average consumer's reach, but the 1010 is the latest product reaffirming LG's commitment to provide consumers with more for less," said Michele Thenegal, director of marketing for LG InfoComm. "The handset includes all the features of its wildly popular predecessor, with the added value of an even more compact frame and sophisticated architecture."

Highlights of the Sprint PCS Phone 1010 by LG include:

• External LCD: 96 x 12 pixels
• Size: 3.35" x 1.75" x .83"
• Internal LCD: 120 x 80 pixels
• Bilingual display: English and Spanish
• Standard Lithium ion battery
• Caller ID customizable ringers
• Integrated headset jack
• Vibration alert
• Single band 1900 MHz PCS

Accessories for the 1010 include CLA, travel charger, hands-free car kit and desktop charger.

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