Sprint Transforms QWERTY with Samsung Transform Ultra

Sprint started selling  Samsung Transform Ultra which is also offered by Boost Mobile.  The Samsung Transform Ultra costs  $79.99 a contract after a $70 instant and $50 mail-in rebate.

The best features of this Android 2.3 smartphone are its QWERTY keyboard with touchscreen.  Although its features are mid-level its price is very economical.

It is  priced even lower for new and renewing customers at Wirefly along with 2GB of free mobile backup service. Check  Wirefly for Sprint pricing.

 

 

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Sprint Intros 3G 4G/WiMAX Mobile Broadband Data Plans with More GB

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sprint boradbandSprint announced it is offering new data plans with greater gigabytes for the same price.  The new plans cost $49.99 for 6 gigabytes of data a month (previously $60 for 5GB) or $79.99  for 12 gigabytes of data a month (previously $90 for 10 GB). 

Sprint claims they offer 20 percent more data for the same price as equivalent  plans from Verizon and AT&T.

One gigabyte equates to  6,667  Web pages, 2,000  or 67 extra YouTube videos each month.

Mobile hotspot and tablet users can also sign up for a $35 plan that includes 3 GB of data per month, or a $20 plan that includes 1 GB of data per month. Overages cost $0.05 per each additional MB consumed when on network, and $0.25 for each additional MB consumed while roaming.

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Kyocera DuraCore Core Ruggedness with Direct Connect & 810G

Sprint is getting gifty and thrifty with some new phone releases. Today, Sprint announced the Kyocera DuraCore.

The Kyocera DuraCore is a rugged clamshell phone with  Sprint Direct Connect and non-slip Dura-Grip surface, meeting Military Standard 810G for dust, shock and vibration.  This kind of  heavy duty stress taking is great for construction sites, security beats, and delivery routes.

Features of the  Kyocera DuraCore  include 2" screen, a  non-camera option, Bluetooth, GPS, Sprint Family locator,  SMS /MMS  and 1360mAh battery.  The news release claims that it  has a robust, bi-directional speakerphone.

The Kyocera DuraCore costs  $69.99 with a two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate.

HTC Titan, Titanic 4.7" Screen 11/20 AT&T Release Date

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HTC TitanThe HTC Titan will go sale on November 20 for $199 with contract.  The HTC Titan is the largest Windows Phone and follows the Samsung Focus S and Samsung Focus Flash. Demo videos and Windows demo party information appear at the end of this article.

HTC Titan features a big 4.7" touchscreen, 1.5GHz processor, 8MP camera, 1.3MP front camera, 1600mAh battery and up to 16GB of storage.  Battery life is clocked at 11 hours.

Windows Phone 7.5  Mango features a new Pictures Hub to improve usability--and usefulness

HTC Titan will have an optional dock for charging and other uses.  Microsoft has been heavily promoting Windows Phones with a giant phone in Herald Square and parties in major cities.

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