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Motorola i890 Now at Sprint


 Motorola i890

Blue- and white-collar workers get things done with Nextel Direct Connect offering sub-one second push-to-talk call set-up and the world’s largest push-to-talk community

March 15, 2009 – Combining a sleek, stylish look, advanced multimedia features and the best-in-class push-to-talk services of Nextel Direct Connect, Sprint announced availability of Motorola i890 on the Nextel National Network.

Priced at $129.99 with a two-year service agreement on a new-line activation or eligible upgrade and $50 mail-in rebate (excluding taxes), Motorola i890 is available with Nextel Direct Connect calling plans in all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint retail stores, Business Direct Sales, Telesales (1-800-Nextel-9) and Web sales (www.nextel.com).Read more

New Ultra-Rugged Motorola Brute i680 Arrives at Sprint


 Motorola Brute i680

Jan. 11, 2010 – Motorola Brute i680, which combines ultra-rugged durability with the best-in-class push-to-talk services of Nextel Direct Connect, is available from Sprint.

Motorola Brute i680 meets Military Specification 810F for dust, shock, vibration, low temperature, high temperature, low pressure, solar radiation, salt fog, humidity and blowing rain.

"Motorola Brute combined with the exclusive Public Safety applications only available on Nextel phones from Sprint allows public safety personnel to communicate, even if they are out of network range, an irreplaceable communication tool in times of emergency," said Fared Adib, vice president – Product Development, Sprint. "Motorola Brute is a great device for anyone who works in extreme conditions."

Motorola Brute i680 has all the features Nextel customers have come to depend on including the best-in-class push-to-talk capabilities of Nextel Direct Connect, support of business applications and Mil Spec durability. This rugged clam shell is the ideal phone for anyone who will encounter extreme conditions and incorporates a 2-megapixel camera with flash, large internal and external display, GPS, large battery for extended talk time, music features and stereo Bluetooth. It also offers the upgraded ability to switch from an active push-to-talk call to an interconnect voice call at the touch of a button. Read more

LG Rumor Touch Hits Sprint this Spring


 LG Rumor Touch

Sprint and LG have a new Rumor coming to town, the LG Rumor Touch. Available in Spring 2010, it features a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera and camcorder, MicroSD card slot supporting up to 32GB, built-in GPS, and a 5 line QWERTY keyboard (the first Rumor had 4 lines).

LG Rumor Touch also offers access to Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, Sprint Music and Sprint Mobile Email with personal and corporate calendar features.

LG Rumor Touch will be available this spring; pricing has not yet been announced. Pre-register for LG Rumor Touch at www.sprint.com/lgstyle.

Specs:

  • 2MP camera and camcorder with 2x digital zoom
  • MicroSD memory card slot with 32GB card capability
  • Display: 1.53 x 2.55 inches TFT (240 x 400 pixels WQVGA and 262K colors)
  • 3G , Sprint Network (EVDO 0)
  • Instant Messaging & SMS threaded text messaging
  • Full 5 line QWERTY
  • Easy image upload on Photobucket, Facebook, MySpace & upload videos to YouTube.
  • Dimensions: 4.2 x 2.2 x 0.6 inches; 4.7 ounces
  • Standard Lithium (LiIon) Polymer battery: up to 7 hours continuous talk time

Skiff Reader: Largest, Thinnest e-Reader to Date


  Skiff Reader

Skiff and Sprint just announced that they will preview the Skiff Reader at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas later this week.

The Skiff Reader is the first e-reader optimized for newspaper and magazine content. It measures 11.5" (diagonally) and has a resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels (UXGA) - the largest and highest-resolution electronic-paper display yet in a consumer device. At just over a quarter-inch in overall height, the device is also the thinnest e-reader to date. The device weighs just over one pound and lasts over a week of average use between charges. It features a full touchscreen to easily navigate newspapers, magazines, books and other digital content purchased through the Skiff Store.Read more

Affordable BlackBerry Curve 8530 Now at Sprint


 BlackBerry Curve 8530

Sprint announced today that the BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available. With an updated design (slimmer, rounded edges) and a faster processor, it's a good option if you need to check your email or social networking sites while you're out and about.

The BlackBerry Curve 8530 also features calendar and contact synchronization, a full QWERTY keyboard, trackpad, 2.0-megapixel camera with video capture, 256 MB RAM memory, MicroSD card expandable memory up to 32 GB, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1. It has dedicated applications for Facebook, MySpace and Flicker, and BlackBerry App World will come preloaded. Read more

Palm Pixi Hits Sprint Stores on November 15 for $99.99


 Palm Pixi

Sprint just announced that the Palm Pixi will be available on November 15th for $99.99 with a two-year service agreement, after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate.

Pixi has the same features of the Palm Pre, including the gesture area, full QWERTY keyboard, Palm Synergy, true multi-tasking, universal search and intuitive notifications, but also adds Yahoo! integration to Palm Synergy, joining Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Exchange ActiveSync and LinkedIn. A new Facebook application will be available as well, so you can see and comment on all the latest news from your friends, as well as update your status. Read more

Motorola Debut i856 Push-to-Talk Handset Now at Sprint


 Motorola Debut i856

Available today from Sprint, the Motorola Debut i856 is the first vertical slider phone with Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk service. It is also the first device to offer the upgraded ability to switch from an active push-to-talk call to a voice call by simply touching a button.

The Debut i856 includes a built-in MP3 player with external music controls, 1.3 MP camera with video capture and up to 4x digital zoom, Stereo Bluetooth and GPS. A GPS Tagging feature lets you tag a picture with the GPS information from the picture's location using the GPS receiver built into the handset. You can also send and receive messages, calendar events, pictures, location information and more, without interrupting a Direct Connect call, as well as play music while you text or talk.

The Motorola Debut i856 is now available from Sprint for $99.99 with a two-year service agreement and $50 mail-in rebate (excluding taxes). For more information visit www.sprint.com.

Samsung Moment Coming to Sprint


 Samsung Moment

It seems that everywhere you look, there is a new Android device hitting the marketplace. Not to be outdone by T-Mobile's line-up, Sprint just announced that the Samsung Moment handset on the Android platform will be available on November 1, 2009.

Featuring built-in Google mobile services, such as Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube, the Samsung Moment has a 3.2-inch AMOLED touch-screen and is powered by an 800 MHz processor.Read more

Samsung Intrepid Coming to Sprint on October 11


 Samsung Intrepid

Sprint and Samsung announced that the Samsung Intrepid Windows smartphone will be available at Sprint stores on October 11, 2009.

Samsung Intrepid runs on Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional and has a customizable Today screen to display the features that you access the most, such as new emails, text messages, missed calls, etc. And, the Intrepid is the first device to offer Microsoft's Tellme, which lets you dial a contact, compose a text message and search the Web by using just your voice. Read more

Samsung Instinct HD Includes 5 Megapixel Camera, Opera Mobile Web Browser


 Samsung Instinct HD

If you're shopping for a new camera phone, this is one you will want to check out. Sprint just launched Samsung Instinct HD featuring a 5 megapixel camera and video playback that will show in high-definition on an HD monitor or television.

Features of the Samsung Instinct HD include Live Search for Sprint, Visual Voicemail, Sprint TV, localized haptic feedback, Bluetooth 2.0, SMS voice and text messaging with threaded text, Opera Mobile 9.7 Web browser, WiFi connectivity, access to POP3 email, GPS and more. Camera features include a timer to allow for self-portraits; settings with smile mode, sports mode, sunset mode, and night mode, to name a few. Read more

The Samsung Instinct HD is available today (Sept. 27) at Best Buy Mobile. On Oct. 11 it will be in Sprint stores and online at ww.sprint.com. It is priced at $249.99 with a new two-year service agreement after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes and service charges excluded).
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