Posts tagged with sprint
Sprint Offering HTC Touch Pro For $99
Posted on: Posted on May 8, 2009 4:24 PM
Are you looking for a good deal on the HTC Touch Pro? Well, if you’re on your way to subscribing to Sprint, you’ll certain want to check out the device at Amazon’s, as the company is offering it for just $99. Of course, the price is after a $100 mail in rebate, but it’s still a lot cheaper than paying the whole $299 to Sprint directly.
Tags: amazon, htc, htc touch pro, sprint,
Sprint Employees Fired Over Palm Pre
Posted on: Posted on May 6, 2009 9:36 AM
We love to get news and leaks about upcoming products, but we’re always saddened when news comes out that employees have been fired for leaking information. Of course, leaking information isn’t the proper thing to do, especially when you’ve signed an NDA (non-disclosure agreement), but being fired does put the severity of the situation into perspective. It seems that Sprint has taken these drastic measures to three of its employees after they were talking about the highly anticipated Palm Pre outside of their workplace. We certainly would welcome more news of the Palm Pre, but hopefully it’s in a more cheerful tone in the future.
Sprint To Get Palm Eos Too
Posted on: Posted on May 4, 2009 9:09 AM
We ran the news on the Palm Eos for AT a few days back, and now word is out that there might also be a CDMA version destined for Sprint’s network. According to the rumor, the device is currently being tested at Sprint, and should be available sometime in Q3 this year. Aside from its CDMA radio, it should be identical to the one that’s heading for AT&T.
Sprint HTC Snap
Posted on: Posted on April 30, 2009 10:23 AM
With the recent deluge of iPhone and Palm Pre news, it’s not too surprising that many of you have forgotten about some of the devices from HTC, one of them which is the HTC Snap. It seems that the device will be dubbed the HTC Snap S511, and Sprint is reportedly testing the device, indicating that it might be launched by mid-Summer. Of course, there is no confirmation of such a timeline, but keep your fingers crossed, and who knows, maybe we’ll see the phone released real soon.
Sprint Treo Pro ROM Issue
Posted on: Posted on April 30, 2009 9:19 AM
If you can’t bear to wait for the Palm Pre and want to go for the Sprint Treo Pro instead, you’ll want to be extra careful. We say this because there are quite a few threads in forums reporting Sprint Treo Pros that are running on a pre-release 1.03 ROM, and since that isn’t a final version of the ROM, your warranty might be void on that device, as the serial number of the device will be flagged as a 0-day warranty period. Always go to Settings -> System -> About and tap the phone tab to find out what ROM the device is using.
Samsung Instinct S30 Unboxed
Posted on: Posted on April 22, 2009 5:17 PM
Still drooling over the new Samsung Instinct S30 that is currently being offered by Sprint in the US? We’ll, if you’re still deciding whether you want to drop $129.99 for the phone on a 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate, then an unboxing video might help you make that decision. Check out the unboxing video of the Samsung Instinct S30 below:
Tags: instinct s30, s30, samsung instinct, sprint,
$129.99 For Sprint Samsung Instinct S30
Posted on: Posted on April 20, 2009 11:18 AM
Looking out for a new touchscreen devices and can’t decide which one to get? Well, you should at least check out the Samsung Instinct S30 which is being offering by Sprint for $129.99 with a 2-year contract (after a $100 mail-in rebate). Features of the Samsung Instinct S30 include:
- 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen display
- 2-megapixel camera
- GPS navigation
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Opera Mini 4.2 web browser
Tags: instinct s30, s30, samsung instinct, sprint,
Sprint Spends Big Bucks On Advertising
Posted on: Posted on April 20, 2009 9:10 AM
Most of us who have been following the news really can’t wait to see the Palm Pre on the streets, but there are still plenty of people out there who don’t know that the Palm Pre is coming, and it looks like Sprint is determined to let them know that it’s coming. Take a peek at the Wall Street Journal and you’ll see a full page ad from Sprint, which should cost around $264,000, which is certainly a big sum, especially if you take into account the current economic crisis. Have you been eagerly awaiting the Palm Pre, or oblivious of it till just now?
Sprint $35 Restocking Fee
Posted on: Posted on April 17, 2009 11:50 AM
Price increases are never fun, and the latest increase to the restocking fee of $35 by Sprint will probably not be welcomed too warmly. Previously, customers who trial the carrier via its 30 day policy were forced to pay a $25 restocking fee if they decide to exchange their activated device for a different model or color. Now Sprint has bumped up the charges by $10, bringing it to $35, as many customers reportedly return the devices without the necessary accessories, which certainly doesn’t seem to polite.
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Palm Pre Launch Date Leaked Again?
Posted on: Posted on April 13, 2009 5:06 PM
The folks over at Engadget have managed to dig up a document that is supposedly from Sprint. If you take a peek at the details of the document, it can be noted that the carrier will be looking to get the Palm Pre ready by May 16th, which would lend credibility to the previously speculated launch date of either May 17th or June 30th. It certainly looks like the Palm Pre is just around the corner.
Tags: palm, palm pre, pre, sprint,
Sprint Employees Get Palm Pre Training
Posted on: Posted on April 13, 2009 4:27 PM
It looks like we’re inching closer to the actual release of the Sprint Palm Pre, as latest reports indicate that Sprint has implemented a vacation freeze during May for all front-end employees and has begun employee training with the Palm Pre in view of one of two launch windows. The first window will be when Sprint receives its retail units of the palm Pre around late April or early may in preparation for a preliminary launch on May 17th. The second window would involve Sprint receiving the units as mentioned earlier, but depending on the number of units received, the launch could be postponed to June 29th if the initial shipments are deemed to be too low to start sales in May. It looks like a lot of people are looking forward to the Palm Pre, which hopefully will be a breath of fresh air in the mobile industry.
Sprint Touch Diamond ROM Update
Posted on: Posted on April 13, 2009 4:05 PM
Sprit subscribers using a HTC Touch Diamond will be able to pick up the latest update which will bump the version to 2.00.651.7. Of course, if you’re planning to perform the update, do remember to backup your important data and settings first. In case you were curious, the fixes include:
- Enhancements to the HTC dialer application
- Fixes an issue where the “internal storage” drive may not be recognized by the device
- Minor enhancements for Sprint TV and the Opera browser
- Fixes an issue where the time does not update correctly after daylight savings time adjustment
- Other minor bug fixes
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Sprint WiMAX In 10 Cities In 2009
Posted on: Posted on March 25, 2009 11:04 AM
If you’ve been looking forward to Sprint’s 4G WiMAX network roll out, you’ll want to see if your location in listed amongst the areas that will be getting the service soon. Areas that will be getting it include Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Fort Worth, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Portland, and Seattle in 2009. Folks over in Baltimore have already had the service since last September. Sprint has also mentioned that it will be launching its 4G data service in Boston, Houston, New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. in 2010.
Sprint Motorola i580
Posted on: Posted on March 19, 2009 11:14 AM
For a two-year sign up contract, Sprint Nextel is offering a bright yellow hued rugged-looking push-to-talk Motorola i580 for a cool US$119.99. The device comes with a built-in GPS system that is set to run with the pre-loaded TeleNav turn-by-turn navigation software. The rugged appearance of the i580 personifies its certification of compliance to MIL-SPEC 810F standards for temperature, pressure, shock, vibration, dust and tolerance to solar radiation .Other features of the handset are:
- 262k color main display
- 1.3 mega pixel camera with video function
- option of standard 1130mAh or mega 1640mAh extended battery
LG Rumor2 And Motorola Stature i9 On Sprint
Posted on: Posted on March 16, 2009 7:02 AM
For instant savings of $150 and a $50 mail-in rebate, you have the choice of the LG Rumor2 at $49.99 or the Motorola Stature i9 at $199.99. The fine print is that a two-year contract signing applies; nothing surprising! Still, a good package considering the features on offer. The Rumor2 comes with a QVGA display, 1.3 megapixel camera, GPS, stereo Bluetooth, a 16GB capacity microSDHC and a 2.5mm headphone jack. The Stature i9, a Nextel Direct Connect-compatible, offers a 3.1 megapixel camera complete with flash and auto focus, an integrated music player, GPS, Bluetooth and exceptional PTT functionality. Worth a trip out for some retail therapy!
Tags: lg, lg rumor2, motorola, rumor2, sprint,
Palm Pre To Require Everything Plan
Posted on: Posted on March 13, 2009 6:21 PM
Sprint and Palm have confirmed, via a webcast, that the upcoming Palm Pre will require the Everything plan for purchase and activation, similar to that of the Samsung Instinct. This means that users will have to choose between the 450 minute ($69.99), 900 minute ($89.99) or unlimited plans ($99.99) along with the Everything Family plans at 1500 minutes ($129.99), 3000 minutes ($169.99) or unlimited ($189.99). The reason given for such a move was that they didn’t want users buying voice-only plans, and then later get stocked by the potential data usage charges.
Sprint Sanyo SCP-2700
Posted on: Posted on March 12, 2009 11:13 AM
Samyo’s SCP-2700 QWERTY phone will be available in blue and the latest in stylized floral pink. You’ll need to shell $39.99 after agreeing to the contract. Sure, there are complaints about Sanyo,but you can’t deny that it’s a good price
Sprint LG Rumor2 Announced
Posted on: Posted on March 12, 2009 9:59 AM
It’s official – the LG Rumor2 has arrived! Sprint officially announced this today and has also confirmed its forthcoming Sunday debut on March 15th at Best Buy stores as well as from Sprint.com. The LG Rumor2, in its color options of Black Titanium and Vibrant Blue, will be made available in all retail outlets by the end of April.
Sprint Treo Pro Spotted
Posted on: Posted on March 9, 2009 7:17 AM
It’s an open secret that Sprint’s edition of Palm’s Treo Pro has been delayed many times over. We’ve seen it inch closer and closer to a release, and now it’s taken another tiny step further towards its release. Why do we say so? Well, the fact that live pictures of the Sprint Treo Pro have surfaced online. There aren’t any additional details, but Sprint certainly better get this phone out before interest in it is (inevitably) replaced by interest for the Palm Pre.
Sprint LG Rumor 2 Rumored
Posted on: Posted on March 3, 2009 4:03 PM
Rumors of the LG Rumor 2 have been circulating for quite a while now, and it looks like a leaked picture of said device has finally found its way online. Based on the pictures that are available, it looks like the Rumor 2 will have a full sliding QWERTY keyboard, but generally it looks quite similar to the original Rumor. Word on the street is that Sprint could be releasing this device come spring, probably at an affordable price since it’s an entry-level phone.