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Konami Games Going Mobile on Sprint
AppScout —
... gaming potential is still only slowly being realized. Part of the reason is that many games are available only to limited carriers. And because new handsets arrive so frequently, creating games for mobile phones is all the more challenging. But despite the hurdles, many game publishers have seen the potential that mobile offers--especially for older franchises, where the limitations of screen size and controls aren't so much of an issue.
So it isn't surprising to hear that Sprint and Konami Mobile have formed a partnership that will bring such ...
Older Adults Adopting Text Messaging
I4U News —
... the increasing number of older adults texting, we found that one in 10 adults over 30 dont text because they arent sure how to, said Kim Dixon, senior vice president of retail for Sprint. For Sprint customers, learning to text can be easy. Visit your local Sprint store and see any of our retail associates to experience the Ready Now difference. Theyll sit down and teach you how to text, send photos or use any of the other features on your wireless handset or smart phone. Via Sprint Posted on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:05:10 CDT | by Shane McGlaun ...
More Adults Adopt Texting To Contact Kids
WebProNews Feed —
... to text messages immediately or in minutes. Nearly all (96%) of those under 30 who are texting send messages to their friends, and 51 percent text their parents. The texting habits of adults 55-64 is opposite with 76 percent texting their kids and only 56 percent texting their friends."This research confirms the anecdotal information we've been hearing from parents: Their children respond faster to text messages than to voice messages," Kim Dixon, senior vice president of retail for Sprint . "But, the research also indicates that children are more likely to get a quick ...
Sprint launches the HTC Touch Pro
Ubergizmo —
The HTC Touch pro is finally available at Sprint. Customers will be able to buy it early next week online and it will hit the Sprint stores on November 2. With a two year subscription and a $25+ data plan, it will cost $299.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate). In case you missed it, the HTC Touch Pro has ...
Sprint: Early cancelation fee drops $10 each month
CrunchGear —
... Sprint is diligently patting itself on the back today, having forever changed the way we think about canceling cellphone contracts. Starting on November 2, for every month you stay faithful to your Sprint contract after the sixth month, the company knocks $10 off the early termination fee. The fee, which is $200 at the outset, is allowed to drop to as low as $50. ...
Holiday Travel-Gear Guide
Mac|Life all RSS Feed —
... anytime, anywhere high-speed Internet access for your Mac laptop. Just plug it into your Macbook’s PC card slot and you’ll have access to the provider’s EV-DO wireless network—usually at much faster speeds than a Wi-Fi connection. Either card can be had for free, but you do need to sign up for a wireless-data service plan, which ranges from $40 to $60 a month. MacBook Pro owners might consider a Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB Modem from Sprint Nextel (free with service plan, www.sprint.com ), since they don’t sport PC card slots. For traveling tunes, Kensington’s LiquidAUX ...
Sprint’s Cyber Monday deals: free Centro and 5 others
Gadgetell —
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Beginning today, with new lines and a two year contract, Sprint is unleashing six devices into the wild free phone game. From psuedo-smartphone capabilities like the Centro, to slide out QWERTY keyboards like that of the LG Rumor and lots more. The Centro has been reducing in price for sometime, perhaps this is the warning shot of a Centro 2?
Here are the phones Sprint is offering:
Palm Centro - A pseudo-smartphone in a nice small form factor.
LG Rumor- ...
Sprint finally Gets the BlackBerry 8350i
Ubergizmo —
Those using the iDEN network will be glad to know that the fanciest push-to-talk (PTT) Blackberry is now available. The pricing is $150 with a 2-yr contract.
The 8350i runs on the BlackBerry OS 4.6 works with Sprint's Direct Connect and TalkGroup. It also has WIFI+GPS and a large capacity battery (1400mAh).
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Sprint and LG’s second gen LG Rumor available March 15
Gadgetell —
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones
The popular Sprint LG Rumor is about to give way to a newer, sleeker LG Rumor 2. Still exclusively available on the Sprint network, the LG Rumor 2 is set to be available on March 15, only online, ...
Sprint losses continue to grow, says Q1 reports
SlashGear —
Sprint is still experiencing losses according to their first quarter earnings report. In fact, their current losses clock in at $594 million, which is up $89 million from this time last year. That is actually an 18% further decrease in profits.
While the carrier continues to lose subscribers, they are now doing so at a much slower rate with 182,000 total customer loss from last quarter to this one. It’s believed Sprint was bolstered in this area by their Boost Mobile $50 unlimited plan. However, they are still losing regular ...
Gadgetell Review: Palm Treo Pro from Sprint
Gadgetell —
Section: Communications, Smartphones, Reviews
What It Is
Now available from Sprint is Palm’s latest keyboard style Blackberry wannabe complete with small screen and a full key thumbpad. Sprint offers this phone on a 2 year contract basis for $199.99 including $250 ...
Palm's game-changing Pre arrives June 6
Betanews —
... for the company. Unfortunately, because it was so low-margin, it could not pull Palm out of its money-losing position. Now Palm's future all hangs on the Pre. It's 18 days and counting...Are you getting one? ...
Come June 6, the Pre Must Prove Its Mettle
Byte of the Apple - BusinessWeek —
Sprint has announced availabilty of the Pre starting on June 6. Come that day, none of the stellar reviews, impressive developer support, brand recognition, nifty online demos or even that slick battery charger will matter. If this product is to be a hit, it will all come down to performance.
No doubt, Palm has made an extremely compelling case that this won't be a problem. The company says that its WebOS is the first truly modern smart phone OS, designed from the ground up to meet the needs of today's smart phone users (The ...
Is Palm Pre's June 6 Arrival D-Day For Sprint And Palm?
The Channel Wire —
... . Sprint, as reported weeks earlier, will be the exclusive carrier. Palm Pre will be available at Sprint retail stores, and the Sprint Web site , and also at Best Buy, Radio Shack and Wal-Mart. The phone will cost $299 with a two-year service agreement, or $199 with a $100 mail-in rebate. Palm Pre will face serious competition in the better-established giants of the ...
The Smoke Clears on Palm Pre's First Weekend In the Wild
ReadWriteWeb —
Official sales figures are not out yet, but if its sold-out status at virtually every Sprint and Best Buy retailer is any indication, then the much anticipated debut of the Palm Pre (and the new webOS) is a smashing success. Bloomberg.com is reporting that Palm may sell as many as 150,000 Pre phones this weekend and that number is likely to rise in the coming weeks as waiting lists are filling up fast.
Sponsor
Sprint, the third-largest U.S. wireless operator, owns exclusive rights to the Pre through at ...
In the Wake of the Pre, Sprint Offers a New Enterprise Plan
ReadWriteWeb —
Now that the Palm Pre has seen its first days in the sun, Sprint is offering a new mobile broadband plan for business users, offering 500 MB of data per month for $40.
Called the Connection Plan for Corporate Liable accounts, it appears that Sprint's enterprise plan is more data for the price than either Verizon or AT&T.
Sponsor
According to Sprint, the 500 monthly MB they're offering is twice what Verizon provided for the same price and ten times that of AT&T;'s comparable plan. Verizon had just ...
Ericsson will run Sprint’s network; Big Changes Afoot? Or Not
Gear Diary —
photo credit: The Consumerist
Yesterday, Sprint announced that they would be entering into a seven year, 4.5 to 5 billion dollar agreement with Ericsson. This sounds like it will basically take all of the network management pressure off of Sprint, allowing them to focus on their customer service and product offerings. Some of the major points, as outlined in their joint press releases, include:
* Sprint retains full ownership and control of its network assets, and solely owns network strategy and ...
Palm Pre finally available on Sprint.com
Ubergizmo —
... As of late the Palm Pre was available only in retail stores, but from now on, you can order the Pre on sprint.com for 199.99 (with a contract). By now, we assume that you know what the Palm Pre is about, but in case you have not, check our early ...
Can Cable Companies Become Cellular Players?
bMighty.com - Features —
... (MVNO) for Sprint . The cable companies would not have their own licensed wireless networks or mobile telephone infrastructure. Instead, they would simply provide new customers whose wireless services would be delivered on Sprint's network. Don't Miss: This joint development project died for a variety of reasons. The MVNO option sounded good in theory at the time, but it did not work well in practice. MVNOs were often not able to offer their customers low enough rates to make their wireless services attractive. Also, Sprint encountered a number of business problems, so it ...
Verizon’s Big Ad Push for Android Takes on iPhone
Digital Trends —
... It’s not the first ad from a wireless carrier to take aim at the iPhone’s weaknesses. Notably, Sprint Nextel Corp.’s ads for the ...
Palm Pixi Lands on Sprint November 15th, For $100 [Palm Pixi]
Gizmodo —
... to type on, and the device is slimmer, but Sprint (and Palm) really should've shaved another $50 of off this thing: It's a drop in the bucket next to what Sprint will make from each Pixi's two-year service contract, and would go a long way toward making the Pixi, which has to compete with not just the Pre, but a decent spread of $50-$100 entry-level smartphones, a decent buy. ...
Sprint and Other Investors Give Clearwire $1.5B in Financing
Digital Trends —
... , including Sprint Nextel Corp. and major cable companies, Tuesday said they are pumping an additional $1.5 billion into the company so it can keep building out its nationwide wireless data network. ...
