With the ITU’s recent certification of WiMAX technology as a 3G standard, we speculated that Sprint would be somewhat off-put by the fact that their 4G “baby” wouldn’t be seen in the same light anymore. Afterall, people like to put titles on services and technologies, and bigger numbers mean better stuff (a BMW 328i doesn’t…
Sprint Mogul gets ROM update
Sprint Mogul users will be glad to hear that their precious Windows Mobile 6.0 QWERTY-slider just got a ROM update from HTC. The new Sprint Mogul ROM is available from HTC’s support page and gives you the following benefits. Improved Bluetooth compatibility and performance. Corrects keypad function when using On Demand. Corrects Alarm so it…
Want to cancel your Sprint service? Sprint will unlock your Sprint phone.
Well, well, well. Look what we have here. Sprint, the No. 3 US wireless carrier, has just agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit by providing unlock codes to customers leaving Sprint’s networks for greener CDMA pastures (Verizon, Alltel). Customers wishing to change their CDMA service provider will be given an unlock code once their phone…
Could this be the Palm Treo 800w?
With the Palm Centro and the Palm Treo 500v already out and confirmed, we’re just waiting on the rumored Palm Treo 800w to show itself. What you see to the right is a mockup of what could be the successor to the venerable Palm Treo 7xx series Windows Mobile smartphones. Word on the street has…
Microsoft launches System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 – pushing mobile enterprise mobile to the edge
So, we’re here at CTIA San Francisco 2007 and the first thing on our agenda was the Microsoft launch luncheon (try saying that three times, fast). Here’s what they’ve got planned… In keeping with the Microsoft’s expertise in enterprise mobile solutions, Microsoft has launched their first “dedicated mobile device management server” – Microsoft System Center…
Sanyo S1 video tour
We now it’s coming to Sprint and we’ve even seen it passing the FCC hurdle. And now, PhoneScoop is giving it a try in a 3-minute long video tour. As you’re about to see, the S1 doesn’t actually pack tons of features — it’s a simple, stylish, basic phone for people who want their handset…
Black Palm Centro now available on Sprint’s site for $99 with contract
In case you’ve been waiting for Sprint to finally release the Palm OS powered Centro, your wait is over. For just $99, after instant savings of $200 and $100 mail-in rebate, you’ll get the latest Palm OS based smartphone which sports the full QWERTY keyboard, 1.56×1.56 inch 320×320 TFT touchscreen, Bluetooth connectivity, 1.3 MP camera,…
Sprint announces CDMA HTC Touch as the Sprint Touch
So, it looks like Sprint will be picking up the CDMA version of the HTC Touch (also known as the HTC Vogue) as the, wait for it… Sprint Touch. Touchscreens are the next big thing (cough…told you so…cough), and Sprint’s cashing in on the action. With a 2 megapixel camera, 400Mhz processor, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi,…
The Beyonce Phone gets real – Sprint’s Beyonce-themed Samsung UpStage
We’re not sure why, but Sprint has made the Beyonce Phone a reality. The B’Phone is essentially a Burgundy-colored, gold-accented Samsung’s new Ultra Music SGH-F300 that comes with Beyonce-themed goodies and packaging that looks like a CD case. Now, don’t get this confused with a product launch. The Samsung UpStage has been on market for…
Sprint uses “green” power sources to boost network reliability
The trendy thing to do these days is go “green.” From hybrid cars to biodegradable spoons made from corn-oil, looking out for the environment is “cool.” And even Sprint’s getting in on the trend. As a sponsor for the 2007 Solar Decathlon, Sprint believes in keeping environmental impact to a minimum. And, as such, they…