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Sprint keeps unveiling new rugged devices with push-to-talk capabilities. The latest in the series is the Kyocera DuraPlus, which is certified to Military Standard 810G for resistance to dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, humidity, blowing rain and water immersion (up to 30 minutes in up to 1 meter of water). Moreover, the handset also features…
Sprint announced the upcoming availability of Kyocera DuraMax, which is their first device to sing along the brand-new CDMA-based Direct Connect service. The clamshell-shaped phone will be available October 2nd for $69.99. It’s a rugged feature phone, made to meet Military Standard 810G Spec compliance for dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, blowing rain, low pressure,…
Sprint announced this morning the official release for the Kyocera Milano, a device which was rumored to launch on Sept. 9 over a week ago. The Milano looks like a mid- to low-end Android smartphone, with the typical specs you’ll see in any Android phone in that range, like a 3-inch display, Android 2.3, a…
Sprint and Kyocera will be adding a new Android smartphone for the masses within a week. Starting September 9th, interested users will be able to get in the “Android game” for as little as $50 without (I presume) putting their signature on a super-expensive monthly plan. The upcoming Kyocera Milano won’t be a high-end device,…
Sprint has re-released the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the Kyocera Echo, after reports that the initial firmware released bricked the smartphone for some users. Here’s what the carrier said: Sprint will restart the Gingerbread update to Kyocera Echo users beginning today (August 10). In an effort to provide the best possible customer experience, Kyocera…
It looks like Kyocera’s unique dual-screen Android handset, the Echo, has been hiding away a near-field communications chip as well as Wi-Fi calling capabilities. Kyocera is officially listing features for the upcoming Gingerbread 2.3.4 update, and beyond NFC and Wi-Fi calling (presumably over the UMA standard), there are a few other additions. An upgrade to…
A leaked roadmap from inside Sprint tells us that they’re planning multiple devices to launch on August 21. Among them are the BlackBerry Bold 9930, Torch 9850, and the entry-level WiMAX-enabled Samsung Conquer (D600). The Motorola Photon (MB855) will be dropping July 31, while the new BlackBerry Curve 9360 along with a few new Kyocera phones…
An inventory sheet showing some of Sprint’s upcoming handsets have included a bunch of new handsets, including the upcoming Bold, the next Torch, as well as an LG Optimus slider called the Gelato (rumoured to be heading to T-Mobile as well), and a pair of Kyocera handsets dubbed the Oblique and the Radiance. The Bold…
It was back in September 2010 when Sprint launched Sanyo Innuendo by Kyocera. Now its “child company” Boost Mobile is taking the same route announcing the phone as successor to Incognito, which is said to be one of the best-selling phones on the youth-focused network. As you may remember, the Innuendo is a clamshell device…
Well, pardners, if you’re up for a “dual,” Sprint has now put up its preorder page for the Kyocera Echo, so you’ll be able to plunk down $199 to ensure you get the dual-screen Android handset when it launches April 17. The Kyocera Echo page also has a cute little Flash game in which you…