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ZTE Optik Tablet from Sprint Now Available for Under $100

by David Novak on Wed, 2012-02-08 10:25


ZTE Optik Tablet

Sprint's ZTE Optik tablet became available on Sunday, Feb. 5. You can get it now through Sprint direct ship sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Sprint Business Sales, Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and online (www.sprint.com) for just $99.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade and two-year service agreement. It is also available without a service agreement for $349.99, and business customers may qualify for special pricing.

Powered by Android 3.2, Honeycomb, the version of Android designed specifically for tablets, ZTE Optik is a dynamic e-reader, media player and portable computing device. It features a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and 7-inch capacitive touchscreen with WXGA 1280x800 resolution that allows the user to get work done or stay entertained surfing the web, playing games and watching videos with Adobe Flash enabled websites. It has two cameras – a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera and front-facing 2-megapixel camera that enables video chat.Read more

Best Buy: Purchase a Mobile Phone; Get a $50 Best Buy Gift Card

by jessica on Fri, 2012-02-03 14:07


smartphones

Shopping for a new mobile phone? Best Buy has announced that they are giving consumers a $50 gift card to anyone who registers and then purchases and activates a mobile phone at Best Buy by December 31, 2012. The offer is valid on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile phones activated with a new two-year agreement at Best Buy or online at BestBuy.com (excluding T-Mobile activations requiring a deposit).

The offer is simple:

  • Step One: Consumers register their phone number at www.bestbuy.com/phonefreedom by Feb. 12, 2012
  • Step Two: Consumers activate the registered phone number with the purchase of a new mobile phone with a two-year agreement at Best Buy or BestBuy.com any time before Dec. 31, 2012
  • Step Three: Upon purchase and activation, customers will receive their $50 Best Buy gift card

There is no obligation once a phone number is registered. Best Buy Reward Zone program members may register their phone number online between Wednesday, Feb. 1 and Sunday, Feb. 12 to qualify. All other customers may register their phone number online between Sunday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 12 to qualify.Read more

Sprint Unveils Three 4G LTE Devices at CES 2012


Sprint Galaxy Nexus

Customers in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio are expected to enjoy ultra-fast 4G LTE service and an improved 3G wireless experience before middle of year

January 9, 2012 – Sprint today announced the initial group of devices that will operate on its 4G LTE network – Galaxy Nexus™, boasting a pure Google™ experience, LG Viper™ 4G LTE with eco-friendly features and Sierra Wireless™ Tri-Network Hotspot, 3G, 4G and 4G LTE mobile hotspot. Full product specifications, pricing and availability will be shared closer to each device’s launch date.

The debut of these devices is a key element of Network Vision, Sprint’s plan to consolidate multiple network technologies into one seamless solution. With Network Vision, Sprint customers can expect to enjoy ultra-fast data speeds, improved 3G voice and data quality, and stronger in-building signal penetration providing a more valuable wireless experience and enhancing the value of current unlimited plans.

"The first three products that will run on the Sprint 4G LTE network exemplify the cutting-edge technology our customers can expect from Sprint as we progress with our 4G LTE rollout," said Steve Elfman, president of Network, Wholesale and Product Development for Sprint. "Galaxy Nexus packs industry-leading features and the best of Google into a beautiful design while LG Viper 4G LTE continues Sprint’s commitment to green devices that don’t sacrifice speed or technology. These products combine with our unlimited data pricing plans to give Sprint customers a powerful wireless experience."Read more

HTC EVO View 4G Gets Honeycomb Update

by jessica on Thu, 2011-12-22 11:33


HTC EVO View 4G

Great news for Sprint customers who own an HTC EVO View 4G! Starting today, the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update is available. To get the update now you have to manually download it (instructions below), or you can wait until early 2012 when Sprint will push the upgrade to users.

One thing to keep in mind - due to the Honeycomb layout, you'll lose your personalized widgets and screen setup. The device will revert to the out of the box home screen layout. Also, because Honeycomb is a tablet specific OS, some third-party apps might not work. Sprint recommends that you remove the application and check the Android Market to see if an updated application is available.

Business users will like this - the update will allow you to use the HTC Scribe digital pen with all applications on the device, as well as act like a stylus for navigation. Document Signature Capture is also now available via ActSoft – with additional application developers to follow. Corporate IT departments will also appreciate that the HTC EVO View 4G is now Sprint Data Link capable. This security feature allows for greater control over the device, while offering secure connectivity to a corporate network.Read more

Sprint Helps Families Manage Wireless Phone Usage with Mobile Controls

New Sprint Mobile Controls will allow parents to set phone use limits by time of day or week, see daily calls, text messaging and application activity

December 2011 -- (BUSINESS WIRE)--The wireless phone is the number one tool teens use to communicate. More than 75 percent of children ages 12-17 now own a wireless phone.1 With many schools banning wireless phone use during class time and family dinners being interrupted with texts, parents are looking for solutions to help teens use their phone responsibly.

Sprint (NYSE: S) announced new Sprint Mobile Controls powered by Safely, a division of Location Labs, that will allow parents to see rich graphical representations of how their family calls, texts and use applications and to lock phones remotely at specific times.

Sprint Mobile Controls, along with Sprint Family Locator, Sprint Drive First and Safely Social Monitor powered by Safely, are part of a suite of family services offered by Sprint to help parents better stay connected to their children and help protect their physical and virtual safety. Read more

Best Buy Deal: Buy a Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, Get a Blu-ray Player Free

by jessica on Tue, 2011-11-15 05:00


Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch and Samsung Blu-ray player

Are you in the market for a new smartphone? Best Buy announced an amazing deal for shoppers who purchase the new Samsung Galaxy S II. Now through Saturday, November 19, customers who purchase a Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch smartphone from Sprint for $199.99 (with a 2-year activation) will get a Samsung BD-D5100 Blu-ray player (MSRP $89.99) free!

"This is a great holiday offer for our customers and something that they just can't find anywhere else," said Scott Anderson, head of merchandising for Best Buy Mobile. "Through our partnership with Samsung and Sprint, we're able to bring the best of the smartphone and home theater categories together into one great deal."

Features of the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch:

  • 4G speed for fast web browsing with 4.52" Super AMOLED Plus touch screen
  • 16GB memory with Android 2.3 operating system
  • 8.0MP rear facing camera with 1080 high profile video recording and 2.0MP front facing camera
  • Samsung Exynos 1.2GHz dual-core processor
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Sprint Announces HTC EVO Design 4G, First EVO with World Phone Capabilities

HTC EVO Design 4G debuts Oct. 23 for less than $100 – offering high-end 4G capabilities at an easily affordable price

October 19, 2011--Sprint continues the award-winning HTC EVO family legacy with the addition of HTC EVO Design 4G, the first EVO family member touting World Phone capabilities. HTC EVO Design 4G boasts many of the "must-have" features of its predecessors, including Sprint 4G and a large touchscreen display, while sporting a slim, pocket-friendly aluminum unibody design at an easily affordable price.

HTC EVO Design 4G goes on sale Oct. 23 for just $99.99 (excluding taxes) with a new two-year service agreement or eligible upgrade and after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card1. It will be available in all Sprint sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Web Sales (www.sprint.com) and Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1).

"Priced at under $100, HTC EVO Design 4G is the perfect device for consumers looking for both the benefits of 4G and the latest in device style," said Fared Adib, Sprint vice president-Product Development. "When matched with one of the Sprint Everything Data plans, our customers will unlock the value of unlimited without worrying about the cost or surprises on their monthly bill."Read more

Nexus S 4G First to Get Google Wallet

by jessica on Wed, 2011-09-21 05:00


Google Wallet

Google Wallet is here. Sprint and Google announced this week that Nexus S 4G owners can now make purchases from their smartphone using the Google Wallet app. Sprint is the first carrier and Nexus S 4G is the first phone in the United States to feature this service.

Google Wallet is a free Android app that stores virtual versions of your credit cards, offers and loyalty cards on your smartphone. It is designed to ensure safe, secure payments. The app requires users to set up a Google Wallet PIN that must be entered before making a purchase to prevent unauthorized access and payments. At this time, Google Wallet supports Citi MasterCard credit cards and the Google Prepaid MasterCard. Google plans to support additional cards in the future. Participating merchants can be found by using MasterCard’s PayPass locator app for Android or by visiting www.google.com/wallet/where-it-works.html.

To get Google Wallet, Sprint Nexus S 4G owners must download the latest version of Android software. Once downloaded, the Wallet app can be launched. Read more

Sprint Gets Galaxy S II First With Samsung Epic 4G Touch

by jessica on Thu, 2011-09-01 08:33


Samsung Epic 4G Touch

This week the new Samsung Galaxy S II was announced. It will be available at AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, Verizon being the only wireless provider not carrying the device. Getting the smartphone to its customers first is Sprint, with the Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch hitting Sprint stores on September 16 for $199.99 (with new two year agreement or eligible upgrade).

Measuring just 0.38 inches thick, Epic 4G Touch boasts a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen and one of the fastest dual-core processors available, the Samsung Exynos. It is built on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and also includes an 8-megapixel, rear-facing camera/camcorder with auto-focus and flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It is capable of shooting 1080p HD video.

Additional features include:

  • 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot capable, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices on the Sprint 3G or 4G network
  • Voice Talk by Vlingo allows users to give their Epic 4G Touch voice commands, including voice dial, text message, navigation, music, Web browsing and search
  • microSD card slot that supports up to a 32GB memory card
  • Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology 3.0
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/a capable
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BlackBerry Curve 9350 Coming to Sprint, Priced at $79.99

by jessica on Tue, 2011-08-23 13:57


BlackBerry Curve 9350

Sprint on Tuesday announced that the new BlackBerry Curve 9350 – featuring the new BlackBerry 7 OS – will arrive at Sprint on Friday, September 9, 2011 for just $79.99 (with two-year agreement, after a $50 mail-in rebate via reward card). In addition, Sprint Business customers may qualify to get BlackBerry Curve 9350 for $49.99 on a business account (with the same stipulations, of course).

The BlackBerry Curve 9350 runs the new BlackBerry 7 operating system and features a full QWERTY keyboard and trackpad, 512MB RAM, GPS and 5MP camera with HD video capture, flash and zoom. It comes with a 2GB microSD card (with support up to a 32GB card). On the connectivity side, it's got Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, along with Near Field Communications (NFC) support.

In addition, the Curve 9350 is preloaded with BlackBerry App World and comes ready to use with the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, right out of the box. The DataViz Docs To Go Premium software suite is also included, allowing you to edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from the device.Read more

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