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Sprint Launches QChat Access in More Than 40 Markets

In a press release today, Sprint has announced the addition of more than 40 markets that are now able to take advantage of QChat push to talk services when the service makes its general consumer launch on Sunday June 15th with the LX400 by LG, Z400 by Samsung, and PRO-200 and PRO-700 by Sanyo.

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Verizon Officially Announces Palm Centro

In a press release today, Verizon Wireless and Palm have announced the pending launch of the wildly successful Palm Centro smart device for the carrier.
The device will now launch at the same $99 pricepoint that Sprint and AT&T offer the device for after a new two year agreement and additional $70 mail-in rebate, likely due [...]

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Verizon Officially Announces LG Dare, Decoy, and Chocolate 3

In a press release today, Verizon Wireless has announced the pending launch of the trio of long awaited LG handsets, one of which will launch next week.

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Verizon Centro Release and Pricing Details Surface

New details have surfaced regarding pricing and availability information for the Verizon Wireless variant of the hugely successful Palm Centro.
The device is now expected to be available on June 13th in all of its sales channels for $269.99 after new two year agreement before an additional $70 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $199.99. [...]

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Sprint Treo 800w Release and Additional Device Details Surface

New details have surfaced regarding the replacement of the Treo 700wx on Sprint known as the Treo 800w.

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First is the release date for the device, which is now being listed for Sunday July 13th with a price of $249.99 after instant discount and mail-in rebate, though this may change at any time.
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Verizon Employee Presentation Surfaces with New Devices and Windows Mobile Upgrades

Employees of Verizon Wireless have leaked an internal presentation intended for store employees regarding  company performance with new information regarding several new upcoming devices intended to launch soon.
The slides also detail Windows Mobile 6.1 updates for two current devices and the pending completion of their EVDO Rev. A upgrade across the entire network.  Also, two [...]

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Updated Release Details Surface for Verizon LG VX8610 Decoy

New details related to the now pending release of the LG VX8610 Decoy slider have surfaced.
The slider equipped with a Bluetooth headset will now launch on June 16th, missing its intended late May release for unspecified reasons. The pricepoint for the midrange slider has been set at $349.99 outright, $299.99 on a one year [...]

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Virgin Mobile Launches Virgin Mobile Festival Edition WildCard Exclusive to Best Buy

In a press release today, Virgin Mobile has announced the official launch and current availability of a new variant of the Kyocera WildCard multimedia and messaging oriented handset limited to 15,000 units and exclusive to Best Buy/Best Buy Mobile locations and online through BestBuy.com.
The Virgin Mobile Festival Special Edition of the Kyocera WildCard features a [...]

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Motorola Adventure V750 Employee Information Brochure Surfaces

More detailed information has surfaced on the much discussed Motorola V750 clamshell, now known as the Adventure courtesy of an employee information brochure designed for Verizon Wireless sales employees to help them sell the device to potential customers.  Read More for the images and further details.

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Verizon Launches Motorola W755

Verizon has launched the midrange W755 clamshell from Motorola.
The phone features touch-sensitive keys on the front face to control Bluetooth activation, media player control, general volume control, and muting of calls along with a 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth support, and GPS support through VZ Navigator.
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