Samsung Instinct on June 20th for $129.99
Added on 2008-06-18 08:37:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Sprint confirmed today that the Samsung Instinct will be available on June 20th for $129.99. Although Sprint has not been confirmed before we've heard numbers ranging from $200 - $300, which indicates that Sprint may be moving to cut the price in order to better compete with the new $199 iPhone. Like the iPhone the Instinct is a touch screen phone with advanced capabilities, although it does not run a smart phone operating system. We expect to get our review phone in shortly and we'll have our usual thorough review up shortly thereafter, so keep an eye on the site.
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Samsung Instinct Reviewed by Gizmodo
Added on 2008-06-08 21:26:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Gizmodo's put the Samsung Instinct through the paces and published a review. They say the phone isn't an iPhone killer, but it is a very good feature phone, the best they've seen from Sprint or Samusng. There biggest issue with the phone? The web browser. Keep an eye out here for our full review of the Instinct in a few weeks.
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Samsung Instinct coming June 20
Added on 2008-05-23 07:16:00
by Emily Price
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 The Sprint branded Samsung Instinct is set to arrive in stores on June 20th. The iPhone-esque handset will have visual voicemail as well as other features similar to the iPhone.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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BlackBerry Curve on Sprint
Added on 2008-05-11 03:49:00
by Tanya Palta
 After Verizon,its Sprint’s turn to welcome the BlackBerry Curve. The smartphone is now available for order on the Sprint website where its retailing for $179.99 with two-year contract and rebates.
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Deutsche Telekom considering Bid for Sprint Nextel
Added on 2008-05-05 03:01:00
by Tanya Palta
 Deutsche Telekom AG may just bid to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp though for now both parties are not talking to the press. If the deal goes through then it would make Deutsche Telekom’s wireless unit T-Mobile USA No. 1 in the U.S.
[Via Bloomberg]
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Parting Shots: Samsung Ace
Added on 2008-04-29 12:58:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 We wrapped up our review of the Samsung Ace from Sprint today and the phone turned out to be a solid smart phone. That's not to say that it doesn't have its negatives, however, starting with the poor camera, lack of Office Mobile and a price tag twice as high as comparable smart phones. The Ace's key feature is the ability to function on both Sprint's CDMA network and international GSM networks. This makes it a big winner for international travelers. If this isn't an issue for you we recommend saving $100 and going with the Palm Centro (review), which provides similar functionality. If you're not married to Sprint you can also go grab the Blackjack II (review), which is very similar to the Ace but with some upgrades like a better camera, from AT&T for half the price as well. Plus it will work on any international GSM network as well.
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Sprint discontinuing voice dialing service
Added on 2008-04-27 18:53:00
by Emily Price
 Sprint is discontinuing its voice command service on July 1st. If you currently use the service that means your server based contacts will soon be unavailable. Sprint is advising users to go ahead and download and print their contacts list in preparation for the change.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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Katana LX on Sprint
Added on 2008-04-22 03:34:00
by Tanya Palta
 The Katana LX by SANYO is now available on Sprint. Available in funky shades like Pacific Blue, Elegant Pink, and Liquid Graphite, the LX by SANYO includes Web and email access, VGA camera, speakerphone, integrated Bluetooth® technology, and internal LCD screen.
PRODUCTIVITY
* Sprint Vision enabled offering Web and email access
* Integrated Bluetooth Wireless Technology
* GPS-enabled supporting Sprint Navigation with turn-by-turn driving directions, traffic rerouting and more than 10 million local listings.
* High-quality speakerphone
* Text and SMS Voice Messaging capable
* Voice-activated dialing
* Phone as Modem capable
* Voice memo for up to three minutes with a maximum of 100 recordings
* Wireless Backup to easily manage your phone's contacts list in the event that the phone is lost, stolen or damaged
* Restrict and Lock allows the user to restrict calls and limit access to Vision services – valuable for parents or business managers.
* Sprint Family Locator capable
* Built-in productivity tools including a calendar, scheduler, to-do list, world clock, calculator, stopwatch and alarm clock
* Internal phone book holds up to 300 entries each storing six numbers for a total of 500 numbers and up to 600 email and 300 Web addresses
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First Call: Samsung Ace
Added on 2008-04-10 14:50:00
by Alfredo Padilla
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 The Samsung Ace from Sprint is basically the CDMA version of the Blackjack, which has been available from AT&T for awhile now. The Ace lacks the updates we saw on the Blackjack II (review)like the two megapixel camera, but it's not identical to the original Blackjack either. In particular the phone seems to have addressed one of the biggest issues of the original BlackJack: the D-Pad. On the Blackjack the D-Pad was flush with the surrounding buttons, which led to constant mistaken presses. On the Ace the D-Pad has been raised above the surrounding buttons, although it still seems a little on the small side.
The QWERTY keyboard on the Ace is also different, with each key sloping above and below a center peak. The keys are spaced more closely together than the original Blackjack. In our initial use of the keyboard we found that they were too close together, leading to mistaken presses. We also found the feel of the keyboard to be a little strange. We'll see how we do in our actual words per minute test after we've spent some more time with the handset, but one of the things we liked about the original Blackjack was that the keys were comfortably spaced. Check out our gallery of photos after the jump and expect the full review in a week or so.
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Parting Shots: Samsung M520
Added on 2008-04-08 09:31:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 After returning from CTIA 2008 we were able to wrap up our look at the Samsung M520 (review), a slim slider phone for Sprint that sports some impressive features like GPS at a fairly low price point. After spending a couple of weeks with the device we've come away with a generally positive feeling about the phone as an entry-level device. It's not perfect, for example talk time is shorter than average and the camera is poor, but given that you'll be paying only $49.99 for this handset with a two-year contract you have to expect some compromises. For those looking for a budget handset on Sprint the M520 should definitely be on your list for consideration. If you want some more functionality you can step up to the Palm Centro (review) for about twice the price.
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Sprint CEO Announces Wi-fi Nextel Blackberry
Added on 2008-04-06 12:17:00
by Tanya Palta
 Sprint CEO Dan Hesse at the CTIA 2008 admitted that a Wi-Fi, iDen Blackberry is on its way and will debut on the Nextel network "later this year."
"One capability that makes Sprint unique is the push to talk network that sets the gold standard," Hesse said. "If it's not sub-second [connectivity], it's second rate."
[ Via Gear Log]
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Sprint delays Xohm
Added on 2008-04-03 10:21:00
by Mark Brezinski
 Engadget has apparently kidnapped a Sprint PR person and beat some priviliged information out of them. Among the tidbits was the news that Xohm, Sprint's commercial WiMAX, will not be available this month, as was planned. Instead, it will launch "later on in the year," which means any time from summer to seconds before '09. Of course, this delay probably won't mean additional coverage will be offered. Therefore, unless you're around Chicago or the Baltimore-D.C. area, you'll still be out of luck.
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Samsung Instinct will require Everything Plan
Added on 2008-04-03 04:14:00
by Emily Price
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 Were you thinking about picking up a Samsung Instinct? If you do it looks like you’ll also have to pick up Sprints $100 Everything Plan to go along with it. According to the Sprint site the Instinct is going to require the $100 plan for activation. Shenanigans.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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Blacberry 8330 coming to Sprint
Added on 2008-04-02 06:01:00
by Emily Price
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 We told you earlier that the BlackBerry 8330 was on its way to Verizon, now we know that the handset is coming to Sprint stores as well. The 8330 will be available later this month in black for Sprint customers. The 8330 has GPS, a 2 megapixel camera, video recording, and Bluetooth. Expect the handset to go for $179 with a 2-year contract.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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Sanyo Pro-200 and Pro-700 With Sprint's QChat
Added on 2008-04-02 03:33:00
by Tanya Palta
 Sprint will incorporate its Nextel Direct Connect push-to-talk (PTT) service into the upcoming Sanyo Pro-200 and the Sanyo Pro-700 handsets. Powered by Qualcomm's QChat(R) technology, these phones will be able to set up PTT calls in less than one second and also handle one-to-one interoperability.
Sanyo Pro-200 and Pro-700 features include:
* Single number option: If they wish, most customers can choose the simplicity of having one phone number for voice and push-to-talk calls on the Sanyo Pro-200 and Pro-700. If preferred, all Nextel Direct Connect subscribers can opt to have a separate Direct Connect number.
* DC Permissions: Customers will have the ability to block/allow incoming one-to-one push-to-talk calls and Call Alerts with the Sanyo Pro-200 and Pro-700 phones.*
• PTT Missed Call Notification: - When on a Nextel Direct Connect call, customers will receive a notification if they miss a push-to-talk call, Call Alert or Group call.
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Samsung Instinct Video Preview
Added on 2008-04-01 22:46:00
by Mark Brezinski
As mentioned before, the Samsung Instinct is what we'd expect the child of an iPhone and the HTC Touch to look like. With more time to fool around with the phone, we noticed that the touch screen does seem to be a bit better than the Touch, and is about the same as the LG Prada. The haptic feedback is definitely a nice feature, though it's nowhere near as good as the localized vibrations seen on the Motorola ROKR E8. In any case, the touch screen is worse than the iPhone's, but better than a Windows Mobile phone.
Find out more on this phone amongst phones after the jump.
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Nokia reveals the N810 with WiMAX capability
Added on 2008-04-01 15:37:00
by Mark Brezinski
 Nokia's just made their new WiMAX-enabled N810 internet tablet official today. Their press event was held in the hot Las Vegas sun so that, after the announcement, they could hoist press members up into the heavens with a crane.
What did we find out at this big press event in the sky? Find out more about the N810 after the jump.
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Sprint shows off the Instinct
Added on 2008-04-01 12:12:00
by Alfredo Padilla
As expected Sprint's main event today featured the Samsung Instinct (article). The Instinct is a new touch screen device, meant to compete with the iPhone. We picked up a couple of screen shots and some video for you, which you can see after the break.
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Samsung Instinct touch screen phone coming to Sprint
Added on 2008-04-01 10:27:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Sprint will be releasing a new touch screen device from Samsung dubbed the Instinct. The Phone will feature EVDO Rev A for fast download speeds, GPS and what is dubbed a "real Internet Experience". Also on board is a two megapixel camera and threaded SMS. The device will be available in June with no information about pricing available. Interestingly the Instinct will ship with two 1000 mAh batteries, which is either a very nice extra or portends a very poor battery life. We'll be back with more info on the phone and some photos when we got a hold of them.
Update: we were able to grab a photo of the Instinct for you courtesy of Gizmodo. Go Mr T! We also picked up some pics from Sprint that you can see after the jump, but we still love Mr T!
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Palm Centro hits 1,000,000 units sold
Added on 2008-03-31 21:23:00
by Mark Brezinski
 Congrats, Palm Centro, on your one-millionth unit sold. That's right: if you pool together the 10 countries the Centro is available in, one million of the little guys have found themselves loving homes. Like we said in our review of this scrappy little device, if you can offer what everyone else is offering, but do it for less money, you will sell one-million units. Given the insane number of cobwebs hanging from the Palm OS rafters, we're surprised the elderly interface had any fight left in it. It just goes to show that a zippy new case and a low price can do wonders for sales, even if the phone has a bad keyboard.
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First Call: Samsung M520
Added on 2008-03-25 10:18:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 The Samsung M520 is a slim, professional looking slider available exclusively from Sprint. Our first impressions of the device are that it's a simple, easy to use cell phone, but does have its drawbacks. Principal amongst these are the rather small screen. When you first look at the Samsung M520 you'll think that it has a much larger screen because of the large reflective area that takes up most of the front. Unfortunately only a small part of this area is actually used for the display.
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Sprint Mogul Upgraded to EV-DO Rev. A
Added on 2008-03-12 03:50:00
by Tanya Palta
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Sprint WebCapTel Service Launched
Added on 2008-03-06 02:27:00
by Tanya Palta
 Sprint has released a new service keeping in mind the needs of its customers who are hard of hearing. The Sprint WebCapTel is a free web-based service that allows a person who can speak but has challenges hearing over the phone, to read word-for-word captions of their calls on a web browser.
This free service is available for Sprint customers anywhere in the United States and within US Territories. However, calls to or from international locations, such as Canada or Mexico, are not available. To learn more about this free service, visit www.sprintcaptel.com
"We are always looking for ways to offer unique and easy user experiences for our customers. This new solution from Sprint will offer the hard-of-hearing community with the ability to enjoy the benefits of a natural phone conversation by accessing real-time web-based captions," says Mike Ligas, director of Sprint Relay.
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Sprint to combine CDMA with WiMAX
Added on 2008-02-29 09:35:00
by Mark Brezinski
Sprint has decided not to dwell on their ridiculously bad 4th quarter, instead focusing on the future and its 4G technologies. New CEO, Dan Hesse, talked a bit about the next generation, mentioning possible devices that would be both CDMA and WiMAX compatible, operating on Sprint's XOHM service. This news would certainly help CDMA compete with GSM, which is used by just about every country. Not mentioned was the date this would launch, if this would be a soft launch or an actual launch, or how many devices would feature this capability.
We'll be interested to see if CDMA can actually combat the omniscient Goliath that is GSM.
[Via Engadget]
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Sprint debuts simply everything plan
Added on 2008-02-29 04:13:00
by Emily Price
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 Sprint has debuted their simply everything plan. The plan gives users unlimited use of Sprints voice, data, text, GPS, and Sprint TV…all for $99 a month. The plan is open to new and existing customers and drops $5 in price for every additional line you add, so the plan is $94 for your wife, $89 for your son etc.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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Sprint stores closing for 2 hours
Added on 2008-02-28 04:21:00
by Emily Price
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 Following in the footsteps of Starbucks, word on the street is that Sprint stores will be closing for 2 hours today- for what? We’re not quite sure. The closing extends to all Sprint locations including licensed dealers and will take place from 9am-11am PST. We’ll keep you posted when we find out what the closings all about.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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5 New Handsets Coming To Sprint This April?
Added on 2008-02-26 02:16:00
by Tanya Palta
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According to the rumor mill, Sprint on April 16th will release five new handsets and a data card, so mark that date on your calendar. The new phones are rumored to be LG LX400 (pictured), Sanyo PRO-200, Sanyo PRO-700, BlackBerry Curve 8830 Titanium and the Katana II. The Sierra Wireless’ 597 is suppose to be the rumored data card. Of course take this story with a pinch of salt, as we haven’t heard anything from Sprint yet.
[Via Phone Mag]
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Everyone says me too to unlimited plans
Added on 2008-02-19 17:13:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 In what has to be the most gratuitous example of "me too!" it seems like almost everyone announced that they will be offering various flavors of unlimited calling plans today. Verizon's announcement (via Engadget) was expected, but now AT&T (via Phonescoop) and T-Mobile (via Gizmodo) have thrown their hats in the ring as well. All the plans start at $99 a month for unlimited calls with various additional charges for unlimited data and text messages. Of course they're all johnny-come-latelies since Sprint got there first and Helio's been there for awhile too. We can only say that we hope the real competition gets started now. How about unlimited everything for twenty bucks a month? We can only hope.
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Sprint launches Samsung M520
Added on 2008-02-18 04:22:00
by Emily Price
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 Sprint has launched the Samsung M520. The slider has a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS, and is Sprint TV enabled. Pick one up now for $49.99 after rebates with a contract from Sprint.
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Sprint launches Samsung ACE
Added on 2008-02-18 04:17:00
by Emily Price
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 Sprint has officially launched the Samsung ACE. The Windows Mobile 6 handset has microSD expansion, a 1.3 megapixel camera, EV-DO data, and Bluetooth. The ACE can be purchased now from Sprint for $199.99 after rebates with a contract.
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