It’s not all that unexpected that the first-ever Android smartphone would need some additional refinement and development before we can call it a huge success. Likewise, we’re still in Android’s early stages, so it stands to reason that improvements to the OS couldn’t hurt. As such, Sprint’s top-dog, Dan Hesse, feels the Google mobile platform…
Sprint launches HTC Touch Pro!
Sprint’s US-exclusive on the HTC Touch Diamond is soon coming to an end, but the No. 3 US wireless carrier has another ace up their sleeve – the HTC Touch Pro. Following on a recent announcement that the HTC Touch Pro would be slightly delayed, Sprint today announced the launch of their Sprint HTC Touch…
Sprint aims to cut ETF by December – Pro-rated cancellation fees on horizon
Following on Sprint’s move to waive the all-too-common eary termination fee (ETF) for government subscribers, Sprint’s CEO Dan Hesse has announced that his company could cut its ETF as early as December. The announcement is in line with what we’ve expected from Sprint, and bolsters hopes that Sprint will make good on their promise to…
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),…
Sprint adds LG Lotus, Samsung Rant and Highnote
I’m not sure what’s with the U.S. carriers, but they seem to think it’s the texters that are the most desirable customers to have on a network. After seeing AT&T announcing four QWERTY keyboard equipped handsets, Sprint is following with its answer. However, unlike the GSM-based carrier, Sprint prepared only two devices with full keyboard…
How About an HTC Touch on Sprint for $49?
With everyone eagerly moving towards the new HTC Touch Diamond, the old HTC Touch isn’t going away without a last fight. Sprint is offering up the original HTC Touch (with Windows Mobile 6.1, GPS, etc…) for a crazy-low price of $49. If I’m not mistaken that price-point is even lower than the Centro ($69.99). Of…
Palm Treo Pro 850 spotted surfing Sprint’s CDMA network
Remember a couple months back when we heard that the Palm Treo Pro 850 would be hitting CDMA networks in “the future?” Right, well it looks like we’ve done and caught up with that future. Thanks to a bit of sleuthing by WMExperts, we now have what looks like evidence that a CDMA variant of…
Sprint Novatel EX720 EV-DO ExpressCard comes with PCMCIA adapter
Those of you who prefer to have their USB ports free like all the time (or have their USB ports reserved for some other things) may opt for ExpressCard or PCMCIA-based 3G modems. However, since all the latest 3G modems are either USB or ExpressCard based, users with older laptops that only support PCMCIA cards…
Sprint delays HTC Touch Pro
If you waited for October 19th to grab the HTC Touch Pro from Sprint, forget about it. The CDMA mobile operator said that HTC’s full QWERTY keyboard equipped smartphone will be late. The new release date is not set, aside from “later in October/early November.” Here’s what Sprint has to say about it: “Sprint expects…
Sprint’s Samsung ACE goes Windows Mobile 6.1; GPS now works!
Gradually every Windows Mobile 6 smartphone is getting the 6.1 upgrade. Latest device we caught to go this route is Sprint’s Samsung ACE. Aside from fixing the known bugs of Windows Mobile 6 and making the device more stable than ever, the new firmware upgrade also frees up the GPS built inside the ACE. Once…