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Sprint and Clearwire Launch WiMax in Austin and San Antonio

Humberto Saabedra — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:38:30 +0000

This morning, Sprint has announced the launch of WiMax services under the Sprint 4G brand in Austin and San Antonio TX, following the Dallas launch earlier this month. Sprint is also confirming service launches for Salem, Oregon and Seattle Washington at the end of the year along with previously confirmed launches in Honolulu and Maui in the state of Hawaii.

Sprint Preparing Firmware Update for Hero

Humberto Saabedra — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:40:36 +0000

Following up, Sprint has confirmed that it is working on a firmware update for the Hero designed to address issues with daylight savings time correction and SMS issues present at the launch of the device.

The update does not constitute an upgrade from the current Android 1.5-based build and there are still more fixes to be listed before it is released, with the update expected “in the next few weeks” according to the post.

Best Buy Discounting Sprint Hero to $99.99 with New 2 Year Agreement

Humberto Saabedra — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:08:24 +0000

Best Buy and its Mobile subsidiary have begun discounting the Sprint HTC Hero down to $99.99 after new 2 year agreement without additional rebates necessary, matching Verizon’s current pricing on the HTC Droid Eris.

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Sprint Launches Palm Pixi

Humberto Saabedra — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:03:36 +0000

As expected, Sprint has launched the long awaited Palm Pixi webOS device, the second webOS-based device from Palm and the second such device available from Sprint after the Pre.

The featureset consists of 8GB onboard storage, 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and video recorder, a full QWERTY keyboard, a 2.63-inch 320 x 400 resolution capacitive touch display with the customary ringer on / off switch and 3.5mm headphone jack as well as a removable 1150mAh battery.

Unlike the Pre, the Pixi will not feature a Wi-Fi radio and will solely depend on EV-DO Rev. A access.

Pricing for the Pixi is set at $99.99 with a 2 year agreement after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate. It will be available at Sprint stores, online, through telesales, at Best Buy, RadioShack and select Wal-Mart stores.

Don’t Buy A Palm Pixi Today

Christopher Price — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:25 +0000

We strongly advise you to wait until tomorrow, to order a Palm Pixi. Considering we were behind making the Palm Pre free, we can speak on authority on this one.

Wait until tomorrow.

Palm webOS 1.3.1 Update for Pre Now Available

Humberto Saabedra — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:44:40 +0000

Palm has pushed out webOS version 1.3.1 for the Pre ahead of tommorow’s launch of the Pixi, which will launch with the updated version as its default. It should also be noted that the update does not re-enable iTunes sync.

The following features are now supported:

Yahoo! is now available as a Calendar/Contacts/instant messaging synchronization account.
Forwarding a text or multimedia message by tapping the message > Forward.
A new option is available for restarting the phone: Press and hold Power > Power > Restart with the prior restart method (Device Info > Reset Options > Restart) still being available.
Widescreen videos now display in widescreen mode on the phone by default, instead of being cropped.
Tapping to play a YouTube video embedded on a web page launches the YouTube application and the video plays in the app.
Selecting a unique ringtone for new message alerts is now possible by the following commands: Open Messaging > application menu > Preferences & Accounts > Sound > Ringtone.
Listening to a song with album art displayed tapping the screen below the art displays a playback slider and dragging the slider jumps forward or backward in the song.

LetsTalk to Offer Palm Pixi for $29.99 with No Rebate, We Offer $15 Cashback

Humberto Saabedra — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:39:03 +0000

LetsTalk is offering the forthcoming Palm Pixi from Sprint for $29.99 after $170 instant rebate without worrying about additional mail-in rebates, with units shipping on the 25th.

With Cashback, the total after the instant rebate will be $15 total, making this a better deal.

Pre-Order the Palm Pixi from LetsTalk
Get $15 Cashback

Sprint and WiMax Partners to Invest Further $1.5 Billion In Clearwire

Humberto Saabedra — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:46:35 +0000

Sprint and several partners in the new Clearwire will be investing a further $1.5 billion in capital in order to assist the WiMax service provider in completing the first stage of the nationwide rollout of its WiMax network, which Clearwire has struggled with since the beginning of its current venture in April 2008. The most well-known partner in Google has chosen not to participate in this round of financing.

Clearwire’s Clear-branded service is currently available in Portland, Atlanta, Las Vegas and select markets in North Carolina and Texas, with the most recent launch in Philadelphia and select cities in the Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex.

Sprint Adding the BlackBerry Curve 8530 to Lineup (Updated)

Mike Zielonka — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:44:14 +0000

Today Sprint announced that they will be adding the BlackBerry Curve 8530 to their smartphone lineup.

The Curve 8530 features BlackBerry OS 5.0, a landscape HVGA resolution display, dedicated media player keys, 3.5mm headphone jack, optical directional pad, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, redesigned QWERTY keyboard and Wi-Fi radio. It also includes preloaded applications including BlackBerry Media Sync, Sprint Music Store and Sprint TV access as well as a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder. The BlackBerry Curve 8530 will be available in three color options – Black, Royal Purple and Red at a later date with pricing and availability yet to be disclosed.

Update: In order to clarify reader questions about availability, the Sprint variant of the 8530 is not yet available in any Sprint sales channel despite reader comments to the contrary. PhoneNews.com has independently confirmed with Telesales that the device is not yet available for order and when pressed further, did not have a timetable for availability.

Sprint Launches Sanyo 3810 and Samsung Moment

Humberto Saabedra — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:57:59 +0000

Sprint has launched the Sanyo 3810 and the long-awaited Samsung Moment.

The Sanyo 3810 features an external display with a mirror finish when not in use, internal 2.4 inch QVGA display, large keypad, menu size control larger for easy navigation through menus and sub-menus, 1.3 megapixel camera with digital zoom and Bluetooth.

The Moment features Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube while featuring a Sprint first 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, sliding QWERTY keyboard and a virtual keyboard. Device navigation is handled by an optical joystick. Rounding out the featureset is an 800 Mhz processor, Wi-Fi radio, integrated GPS support, 3.2 megapixel camera with video recorder, stereo Bluetooth, microSDHC expansion slot and speakerphone.

Pricing on the Moment is set at $179.99 after a $50 instant savings and a $100 mail-in-rebate with a new 2 year agreement with the Sanyo 3810 being free after the same contract terms and $50 mail-in rebate.