Sprint will launch several new phones in April
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LG LX400 |
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About a year and four months ago, Sprint announced its plans to use Qualcomm’s Qchat platform to provide push-to-talk services on their Sprint PCS CDMA network. Currently, the #3 operator offers the popular Nextel Walkie-Talkie feature, and the Qchat will enable them to offer similar option on the EV-DO Revision A network, as well as interoperability with the Nextel service.
All devices covered here will be launched April 16th:
Images of one of the first such devices – LG LX400 were already seen in the wild, and now we have more details on it. The device (and probably the service – will confirm this later) will be available April 16th, and has Suggested Retail Price of $279.99. The actual prices on all devices will be definitely a lot lower!
The second device to be launched is the slim clamshell Sanyo PRO-200 Direct Connect capable! Its SRP price is $249.99.
Sanyo PRO-700, which was approved yesterday by FCC, has SRP price of $269.99 and it is also Direct Connect capable. The rugged headset meets Military Specification 810F for dust, shock and vibration and has Bluetooth.
Sprint is expected to launch the BlackBerry Curve 8330 Titanium. The CDMA variant of the Curve (which is offered by both AT&T and T-Mobile) will be similar in features and design, a small smartphone with trackball, camera and memory card slot.
The last new device is the Sanyo Katana LX, which will be offered in Blue, Pink and Black. The direct replacement of Katana II is a low-end device which offers just the extreme basics – VGA camera and Bluetooth in the typical for Katana design language.
For those using PC cards for Internet access, Sierra Wireless is prepping the 597 model, which is supposed to be 70% smaller compared to AC595U and microSD memory card reading functionality as well.
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1. Ben (unregistered) posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:41 0 0
What about the samsung m800 or u940? any news on those?
2. ryan (unregistered) posted on 23 Feb 2008, 16:12 0 0
yeah really no m800? ...that must mean the samsung m800 won't come out till AFTER april 16th...
3. Horpor (unregistered) posted on 23 Feb 2008, 16:44 0 0
I think it's Sanyo Katana IX, meaning Sanyo Katana 3 (just using Roman numerals).
4. Nino (unregistered) posted on 23 Feb 2008, 17:01 0 0
It says a titanium version of the curve 8830? The 8830 is already out and you link to it. So I'm assuming the curve is not the phone you are talking about.
6. Darkness (unregistered) posted on 23 Feb 2008, 19:34 0 0
i have to agree with #2, VERIZON does rule! Verizon is the best carrier out there! Well, at least here in the U.S., and we all know that the U.S. is the only country that really matters. I mean come on, We're the world's only Superpower! U.S.A. all the way! huuaaaaahhahahahahaaaaaaaaaahhhhhaaaaahhahahahahahahhhhaaaaaahh! (AN EVEN MORE EVIL LAUGH!)
7. Steven (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2008, 10:12 0 0
Nino: He's talking about the 8330 Curve, not the 8800. We're finally getting the Curve on CDMA! Wahoo!
8. (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2008, 13:00 0 0
people hate america for the same reason they hate when their team loses. they dont like not being on the winning team. everyone wants to win. other than that, i think #7 was just being funny. dont be such a libby #8! :D back to cell phones.. verizon rules, spring drools!! so, how many people have nextel? how many people dont realize their nextel phones probably wont work after june! bye bye sprint!
9. Coppock (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2008, 14:16 0 0
Hey #4 the roman numeral IX DOES NOT stand for the # 3 that roman numeral would be the # 8... III is the roman numeral for 3
11. Rep (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2008, 14:29 0 0
Verizion has horrible credit checks and pre 3g service >.> that negates how much it rules i fink. Sprint nights = 7pm = 2400mins a month > you face!
12. (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2008, 20:02 0 0
#5 Actually they do mean the curve because it isn't out for sprint or on any CDMA network for that matter
13. (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2008, 20:12 0 0
as soon as the xperia comes out, i'm gone for good from sprint and there crappy cust service or lack there of
14. rob21i (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2008, 20:58 0 0
Sprint is horrible. No wonder they lost 800,000 customers in the 4th quarter. It will probably be 1 million this quarter.
15. Nino (unregistered) posted on 24 Feb 2008, 21:38 0 0
#15. They changed that area about the Curve. I know it is suppose to come out soon
16. VZWRep (unregistered) posted on 25 Feb 2008, 09:53 0 0
...you probably think Verizon Wireless has horrible credit checks because you couldn't get approved w/out a deposit! I know, it's just so AWFUL that a company prefers to have customers who have a better chance at paying their bills!
17. Curious. (unregistered) posted on 25 Feb 2008, 14:39 0 0
Does anybody know anything about when that new phone comes out....the black and silver slide phone, similar to the rumor but its not the rumor...if you could help that would be great. thanks.
18. Rep (unregistered) posted on 25 Feb 2008, 17:58 0 0
They didn't even run my credit i got a 680 so it doesnt make any sense at all. Not like i can't pay it buy why would i
19. stuntz (unregistered) posted on 25 Feb 2008, 20:01 0 0
a 400 dollar deposit is nuts when sprint gives me 3 lines no deposit.
20. stuntz (unregistered) posted on 25 Feb 2008, 20:06 0 0
How does sprint suck, because CS sucks? Still gotta face the fact, that sprint has the largest voice 295 million plus, and mobile broadband network 152 million plus.
