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Cricket launches Kyocera Lingo

Story posted on: October 01, 2007, filed in: windows

Cricket launches Kyocera Lingo
Cricket aims to give Verizon's enV a run for its money by launching the Kyocera Lingo. The Lingo comes in a candy bar form factor complete with a number pad, but it can slide open sideways to reveal a secondary display and a QWERTY keyboard for fast text messaging. This device leans more toward the SMS crowd, and Cricket's standard unlimited messaging plan certainly goes a long way in hammering this fact home. Features include a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity, and Web access. It will be available in a copper color, retailing for $180 after a rebate - no idea on whether that involves a contract or not.

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By beba , 05/07/08 4:45 PM (CommentID #764984)


ppl dont know what is a phone the only phone that works is the kyocera phone thats the one what phone would go to my space if you dont have computer than buy kyocera thats the one

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By susiej , 30/06/08 1:54 PM (CommentID #755818)


This looks like a very nice phone - it's the best cricket has!

It's very similiar to the enV (which is a good phone), but has an affordable service - I am looking forward to getting one !

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By Cricket_iz_da_best , 29/06/08 8:39 AM (CommentID #753125)


no all you have to do is order the cricket lingo online they never run out online and you will get it cheaper than you were going to pay for it because when you order online you get either a $20.00 or $40.00 discount so say the lingo is $179.00 and you order it online you get a $40.00 discount you would get it for $139.00 and somtimes they have also a $50.00 mail-in rebate so 179.00-40.00-50.00= $89.00 oh plus a one time fee of $15.00 for activation so in all you will pay $104.00 for the lingo. i have one it is great i love everything about it dont get the EnV cause it cost way more than the lingo so go for it and have fun with it and if you have any question about the lingo or any other cricket phone e-mail me at f.damario@yahoo.com and i will reply back ASAP! thank you bye bye

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By LoLo , 27/06/08 6:59 AM (CommentID #749454)


im about to get this phone, and i mean it looks pretty cool, i mean i think its the best phone cricket has. i heard that the camera is bad....??

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By Eros , 25/06/08 6:27 AM (CommentID #745455)


I'm writing my comment on the lingo right now. It's a nice phone and I've had it for a couple of months. Can blog and upload pics to msn spaces as well as access myspce and messenger servces. Have some games on it and it still works fine after dropping it several times in a drunken stupor. The screen is small enough that nobody can see what I am doing. It has some of the usual kyocera issues but really, for a Cricket phone it is pretty good. It isn't fashy which is a good thing and doesn't have any useless features. All in all it's a good phone. I would have stayed with my dorado if not for the texting.

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By pinkglittergirl , 14/06/08 2:46 PM (CommentID #725640)


I have had this phone for awhile now and overall i like it. My one problem with the phone is for some reason it takes better pictures when the phone is open which is inconvenient. To top it off i don't feel the pictures are as good as other phones with the same 1.3 pixel camera.

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By 1094 , 13/06/08 1:52 PM (CommentID #723921)


I agree. But Its spelled Kyocera.

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By -hannah!! , 28/05/08 7:46 AM (CommentID #701892)


i am getting the lingo this friday!
it looks very cool and thanks cricket
for releasing the cool phone!!

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By S$OMEONE , 15/04/08 10:56 AM (CommentID #633748)


cricket dosnt make this phone...keoshera does ...the env sucks my friend went thro 5 this phone is way better i just bought one...cricket needs more towers their service sucks but it's not too bad

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By kaicee , 03/04/08 2:11 PM (CommentID #607656)


I have a lingo and I dont like it Ive got it on the 5th of Feb of 08 and it has already messed up the flashlite wont turn off and the front buttons dont always work and no one around here has parts for it yet

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By stephanie , 21/03/08 8:48 PM (CommentID #576175)


i would like to buy the kyocera lingo but it cost a lot i wish it would go down...

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By stephanie , 21/03/08 8:48 PM (CommentID #576173)


i would like to buy the kyocera lingo but it cost a lot i wish it would go down

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By Eddie , 02/03/08 7:43 PM (CommentID #526968)


The phone is awesome!alot of my friends have it. dont judge the phone by its apperence because it is increiclble i dont have 1 yet but i will be getting one shortly


p.s. if ur a texter like me the phone is perfect 4 u bcuz it has a full keyboard

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By IzaNami , 26/02/08 3:57 PM (CommentID #513579)


Some of you people, are nuts.
The lingo is a great phone. The enV is a great phone.
The features are almost identical.
The main difference is, the service you go with! Verizon or Cricket.

They're phones ppl, just because you use one service doesn't mean the other phone and/or service is absolute sh*t. It means, you decide to go with one service, and someone else didn't. pfft. get over it.
Bakas...

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By Amanda , 26/02/08 9:58 AM (CommentID #513035)


Cricket still has NO lingos, whats up with that. Ive been waiting for two weeks now. I guess im switching back to verizon.

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By jess , 09/02/08 5:59 PM (CommentID #475087)


this phone rocks!!! i just got it and i would never even think about getting the enV

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By KJ , 21/12/07 9:40 PM (CommentID #401298)


This phone rocks! I got two, one for each of my kids, and now I want one. I like the look, it's nice and is light. It's got great features and it's about time Cricket moved up in the phone game.

I have T-Mobile but now that they have this phone, they just gained me as a customer...I'll be switching to Cricket.

This phone definitely holds its own weight against other similar ones by similar carriers.

I would like to see Cricket expand their web capabilities but I'm very satisfied with the money I spent on these and not hesitant to spend money on a third for myself.

Thanks Cricket =)

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By keersten , 19/12/07 7:02 AM (CommentID #398292)


i like the lingo even tho i dont have it yet i like the voyager from verizon much better but this is a nice phone from cricket

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By nONe , 13/12/07 10:51 AM (CommentID #392882)


Your phone does not even compare to the enV. hhahahaha

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By josh , 10/12/07 7:06 PM (CommentID #390329)


screw u nikka lingo is better

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By josh , 10/12/07 7:06 PM (CommentID #390330)


screw u nikka lingo is better

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By Lou , 23/11/07 12:08 PM (CommentID #374027)


The Lingo is a nice thing for Cricket to get. I hate how people compare this phone to the enV. Just like people compare any thin phone to a RAZR. Gets on my nerves.

But this is a really nice phone!
If you get Cricket, then get this. =]

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By R.Rich , 25/10/07 11:29 PM (CommentID #347131)


This phone is pretty nice. But it isnt't like the EnV. It's just a "WANNABE", a "COPY CAT" and a "FAKE" But verizon should be flattered that cricket had to take an idea. What else can you do if you can't think of anything new yourself? ^^:P

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By J*Whit , 25/10/07 11:29 PM (CommentID #347130)


hell yea that mug go harder than tha EnV!!!..Tha EnV is so lame..my good friend has an EnV and he is VERY unsatisfied!!..he alwayz asks to see my phone and stuff!!!...But its cool, i let him see it cuz i know deep inside how sorry the EnV is!

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