Remember the fugly looking Moto i465? It was about time we see it officially outed by Motorola, which announced the device’s availability on Boost Mobile. The full QWERTY keyboard device is Motorola’s first attempt to make iDEN network subscribers use SMS, alongside push-to-talk. Rest of the specs include 1.79-inch 128×160 pixels screen, Bluetooth support, threaded…
Boost Mobile to boost iDEN lineup, calling it quits with CDMA
Boost Mobile, Sprint’s more affordable pre-paid offering famous for marketing its service to the the hip-hop generation, has announced that it will be shifting its focus to building an impressive roster of iDEN devices. Sprint is committed to reinvigorating their iDEN-based offerings recently, and Boost Mobile will apparently benefit alongside the Nextel network. According to…
Motorola i9 iDEN hadnset coming soon to Boost Mobile
It looks like Boost Mobile is sweetening the deal for anyone considering the carrier’s new industry-leading $50 unlimited everything plan. And hey, why not? Boost Mobile has done well in the face of uncertain economic conditions. On top of offering unlimited calling and texting for just $50 a month, Boost Mobile is apparently preparing to…
Boost adds $50 unlimited calling plan to the mix
While the rest of the world struggles to turn a profit in the midst of an economic sand-trap that has dragged down balance sheets around the world, there is a sliver of hope. The prepaid wireless industry is apparently doing well for itself, as consumers ditch more expensive post-paid subscriptions in favor of reliably affordable…
Sprint, Boost Mobile add Motorola i776; Not many care
Roughly two months ago we first saw the old-school Moto i776 leaked by Target. Now the external antenna “equipped” clamshell is here, available through Sprint and Boost Mobile. Let me quickly recap the specs — under the hood, there’s a built-in GPS receiver, Bluetooth, VGA camera, PTT capability, two screens (internal and very small external),…
Boost Mobile unboosts pricing
Sprint Nextel-owned Boost Mobile is enticing new customers to sign-up and is hence reducing cost of calling plans. The new pricing is twice as cheaper, from 20 cents per minute to 10 cents per minute. In addition, Boost will also make changes to its $50 monthly unlimited usage plan, but it still has to announce…
Leaked Motorola i776 brings us back to good ol’ days… NOT!
There are no doubts in my mind Motorola’s mobile phone business has seen better times. I’m all for the big return of the struggling American handset maker. However, I’m not sure they have what it takes. Today we’ve spotted a leaked-by-Target image of the upcoming MOTO i776 clamshell. As you can see from the image…
Boost Mobile’s rugged Motorola i335 is seriously tough
Most people reading this will probably put a priority, and even pay a premium, for high-end features and incredible design. But, there will invariably always be a niche for handsets that can take a licking and still keep on ticking, as it were. For those people that put an emphasis on tough, rugged handsets, check…
Boost Mobile adds Motorola i335
Boost Mobile recently added a new device in its portfolio – Motorola i335. The slim, yet rugged handset features military grade 810F durability and a thin candy-bar design with textured backing and smooth rubber face that is aimed at attracting today’s active and style-conscious youth. As for the features, the Moto i335 is a Boost…
Boost Mobile launches phone recycling program
Sprint-owned Boost Mobile is launching a mobile phone recycling program to support Global Inheritance, a non-profit organization working that works to “reinvent activism for today’s young generation.” Proceeds from the recycling effort will benefit the new Global Inheritance’s website POSTed, which provides schools with free artistically designed posters promoting everything from recycling and exercise to…