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Sprint Offers Budget-Friendly Express Smartphone

Sprint announces its latest smartphone that costs just $ 20. The Sprint Express is actually a reworked Huawei Boulder phone, targeting consumers who prefer low-end smartphones.

The Express features a portrait QWERTY keypad, Android 2.3, a 2.6-inch QVGA display with 320 x 240 resolution, a 3.2-megapixel camera, 256MB of RAM, 512MB of internal storage with expandable microSD slot, 1,500mAh battery, a 3G mobile hotspot that can support up to five devices, and access to Sprint ID.

This latest Sprint handset comes with a two-year contract and a $ 50 mail-in rebate. It also requires activation on one of Sprint Everything Data plans plus a required $ 10-a-month Premium Data add-on charge. Meanwhile the mobile hotspot option is available for an additional $ 29.99 monthly fee. The Express from Sprint is now available via Sprint Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1), Sprint.com, and on any Sprint retail store.

Source: Engadget

Sprint Introduces Kyocera DuraCore In Its Phone Lineup

As far as basic phone today goes, it may not be able to compete with the newer and better smartphones in terms of rich features. But there are still quite a lot of people that yearn for the simplicity of a basic feature phone. There is still a market for them especially for the older population as well as for use in a tough and rugged workplace. That is why Sprint is making the Kyocera DuraCore mobile phone available for its interested subscribers.

The Kyocera DuraCore is a clamshell type CDMA mobile phone armed with the Sprint Direct Connect feature which allows instant communication between groups of people. It also provides Bluetooth support, has a 2.0 inch QVGA TFT display and a battery that lasts for more than 8 hours of talk time.

But what probably will make the Kyocera DuraCore appealing is that it was designed to handle abuse. It rates with the 810G military standard when it comes to dust, shock, and vibration. The body is also encased in a non-slip Dura-Grip material for better handling. The Kyocera DuraCore is exclusively available at Sprint.

Image Source: Kyocera

Rugged and CDMA-Powered Motorola Admiral Comes to Sprint

Sprint has officially announced the Motorola Admiral, said to be the first Android smartphone in the carrier’s Direct Connect line. This smartphone comes with a 1.2GHz processor, 4GB of internal storage, a 3.1-inch VGA display with Gorilla Glass, a four-row QWERTY keyboard, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, and 3G hotspot support, all packed in a ruggedly-designed, military-specified, 810G-compliant casing.

As already stated, the Admiral comes with Sprint’s CDMA-powered Direct Connect, which allows users to chat and send emails with fellow Sprint and Nextel subscribers. This comes as Sprint is about to shut down its iDEN network in favor of boosting its CDMA coverage.

The Motorola Admiral is expected to hit retail on Sprint’s sales channels on October 23, costing just $ 99 after a $ 50 mail-in rebate.

Source: Business Wire, via TechCrunch

Sprint to Get iPhone 5, Says Wall Street Journal

Although we have yet to read any actual news (not just rumors and speculations) about the iPhone 5, Wall Street Journal has reported that the next-gen Apple smartphone will appear on Sprint apart from AT&T and Verizon. Citing sources “familiar with the matter,” WSJ claims the iPhone 5 will be shipped on all carriers in mid-October.

Apart from the iPhone 5, WSJ’s source claims that Sprint will also be carrying the iPhone 4 as well, most probably with a discounted price. Enabling to offer the iPhone is a huge boost for Sprint, which is currently the third largest mobile carrier in the United States with 52 million subscribers. Its sales performance has not been impressive lately because it has not been able to sell the iPhone.

The newspaper also reveals what it knows about the iPhone 5, claiming that it will be thinner and lighter than the iPhone 4, but with an improved digital camera and a more sophisticated OS.

Source: Wall Street Journal, via Engadget

Motorola Photon WiMax Smartphone Comes to Sprint

Sprint comes out with its latest Android-powered smartphone: The Motorola Photon, which will begin its retail rounds on July 31.

The Sprint Photon features a 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 4.3-inch HD display with 960 x 540 resolution, Android 2.3, 8-megapixel back-facing camera, a VGA front-facing camera, 16GB onboard memory, a 32GB microSD card slot, and a kickstand just to make it fancy. Aside from the usual Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, this smartphone is considered as Sprint’s first “global” WiMax phone. It runs on Sprint’s 3G and WiMax in the US, but it also functions on international GSM standards.

The Motorola Photon will be offered for $ 200 with a two-year contract with Sprint. Pretty reasonable if you ask me.

Source: TechCrunch