Gear Diary » Sprint / Nextel http://www.geardiary.com Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 HTC EVO Design 4G for Sprint Reviewhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/19/htc-evo-design-4g-for-sprint-review/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/19/htc-evo-design-4g-for-sprint-review/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:00:06 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=174587 As smartphones continue their march into the mainstream the challenge of choosing the right phone for you grows ever-more challenging. This challenge is compounded by the fact that so many of HTC's phones seems to be a slight variation on the same theme over and over and over again. (The same holds true for Samsung's phones which all offer slight changes in screen size, features etc while remaining largely the same.) As Judie wrote in her review of the HTC Rhyme a few weeks ago,
I like items that have their own personality and that aren’t similar to every one else’s, but lately it seems like all of the HTC Android phones that I have
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All the usual terms apply; you must either activate a new line (or upgrade an eligible account) on an Everything Plan with Data, Premium Data add-on and a 2-year agreement, but you can get your hands on the normally $249.99 Samsung Conquer for free until December 3rd from Sprint. Not too shabby! =)
The Samsung Conquer 4G brings all the apps, features and speed you can handle without a price tag you can't. Powered by a 1.0GHz processor and Android 2.3, the Conquer offers a simplified and speedy experience for enjoying media, games or browsing. For serious speed freaks, fire up the 3G/4G hotspot capability and share a connection with up to 5 Wi-Fi®
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/26/get-a-free-samsung-conquer-4g-from-sprint/feed/ 0 EVO Design and EVO 3D (Plum) On Sale at AmazonWirelesshttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/02/evo-design-and-evo-3d-plum-on-sale-at-amazonwireless/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/02/evo-design-and-evo-3d-plum-on-sale-at-amazonwireless/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:00:08 +0000 Douglas Moran http://www.geardiary.com/?p=166910 Your faithful Gear Diary team is always happy when we can point you to good deals.  (I in particular revel in pointing you to stuff thats . . . wait for it . . . FREE!), and so I'm happy to pass along info about this deal on AmazonWireless.  Specifically:
A couple of great deals on the EVO Design and EVO 3D (Plum) which just launched this week. The EVO Design is great for globe-trotters in need of a smartphone that can go anywhere they go, and the plum version of the EVO 3D is a fun, colorful reboot of the world's first 3D phone.
Amazon is offering Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/02/evo-design-and-evo-3d-plum-on-sale-at-amazonwireless/feed/ 0 Sprint Will Have the New HTC EVO Design 4G on October 23, and So Can You!http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/19/sprint-will-have-the-new-htc-evo-design-4g-on-october-23-and-so-can-you/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/19/sprint-will-have-the-new-htc-evo-design-4g-on-october-23-and-so-can-you/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:15:08 +0000 Judie Stanford http://www.geardiary.com/?p=165245

If you have been wondering when the next member of the EVO family would make itself known, the wait is over, as the fifth member of the HTC EVO family -- the EVO Design 4G -- is about to be available from Sprint.
The HTC EVO Design 4G builds on the wildly popular EVO line, but brings you more in a sleek new package. The first EVO family member touting World Phone capabilities, the HTC EVO Design 4G builds on many of the “must-have” features of its predecessors, including a 1.2Ghz processor and large 4” qHD touchscreen display, while sporting a slim, pocket-friendly design at an easily affordable price. Capture content with the HD quality video camcorder – and
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So the day has finally come where the official announcement has been made for the Samsung Galaxy S II to hit US soil. The press conference is under way right now (Dan is there as I type), and just as we thought details are slim. A 4.5" SAMOLED+ screen is destined for AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, while Verizon is holding off for the Samsung Galaxy Prime, or Nexus Prime or whatever they decide to call it. As I watch the blogging commence I noticed while reading over at TmoNews some of the announced features of the new phone. What caught my eye is the promise of the robust Enterprise features that will be included with this phone Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/30/the-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-brings-some-heavy-hardware-specs-and-much-needed-features-to-us-shores/feed/ 1 Mobile 4G & LTE, Just a Faster Way to Hit Your Data Cap?http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/25/mobile-4g-lte-just-a-faster-way-to-hit-your-data-cap/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/25/mobile-4g-lte-just-a-faster-way-to-hit-your-data-cap/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:00:41 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=157571

 

Image courtesy of Droid-Life

What drives me nuts about mobile carriers these days is that I truly believe they are using new technology against us. Maybe you think I'm out of my mind, but it's really easy to see the common trend happening with 3 of the 4 big carriers in the US. As mobile broadband and equipment evolve, our data plans seem to reverse direction and impose some serious and costly limitations. If I remember correctly in the past before smartphones were big, you could use all the data you wanted. But let's remember the hardware was not nearly as advanced and you really weren't streaming anything over a mobile Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/25/mobile-4g-lte-just-a-faster-way-to-hit-your-data-cap/feed/ 3 Sprint’s Total Equipment Protection Plan App Has You and Your Sprint Phone Coveredhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/19/sprints-total-equipment-protection-plan-app-has-you-and-your-sprint-phone-covered/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/19/sprints-total-equipment-protection-plan-app-has-you-and-your-sprint-phone-covered/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:15:34 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=157713 Sprint. All opinions are 100% mine.

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     With more and more of our personal information being kept on our phones the need for increased mobile data security has never been greater. If you have an Android or Blackberry smartphone on Sprint (or even one of a select number of feature phones), there is a service that just might be worth a look; especially since phone security is only one aspect of what it has to offer.

Yes, there is a new Sprint Total

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/08/19/sprints-total-equipment-protection-plan-app-has-you-and-your-sprint-phone-covered/feed/ 0 Amazon Slashes Prices on Android Handsets and Adds Additional Incentiveshttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/07/11/amazon-slashes-prices-on-android-handsets-and-adds-additional-incentives/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/07/11/amazon-slashes-prices-on-android-handsets-and-adds-additional-incentives/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:30:17 +0000 Judie Stanford http://www.geardiary.com/?p=152955

  It always pays to shop around, even when buying a carrier-branded phone. Did you know that the same phones you can buy at the Verizon store are available on Amazon -- some at greatly reduced savings from the carrier sites? No kidding -- on the Verizon site, the HTC Thunderbolt (a phone I truly enjoyed while reviewing) is available with contract for $249.99.

That price seems fair enough, right? Especially since the full retail says $569.99. Well guess what? On Amazon Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/07/11/amazon-slashes-prices-on-android-handsets-and-adds-additional-incentives/feed/ 0 Tethering Data with Your Phone; How Much Is It Worth to You?http://www.geardiary.com/2010/12/07/tethering-data-with-your-phone-how-much-is-it-worth-to-you/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/12/07/tethering-data-with-your-phone-how-much-is-it-worth-to-you/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:00:59 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=116400

To tether or not to tether, what to do? There has been a long-standing debate and rather good argument over whether tethering your phone is legal, ethical, or financially worth it. Most platforms today have programs available that allow you to tether a wired or wireless device to you phone without buying another data plan. Most wireless carriers do offer tethering at an additional cost, but even then they limit you data speed and connection options. These days almost everyone that has a phone capable of tethering and has an additional device or two that could benefit from sharing their 3G/4G data cellular data. So the big question is if you cheating your carrier by Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/12/07/tethering-data-with-your-phone-how-much-is-it-worth-to-you/feed/ 6 Gear Diary First Look: Motorola ES400 Enterprise Digital Assistanthttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/05/gear-diary-first-look-motorola-es400-enterprise-digital-assistant/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/05/gear-diary-first-look-motorola-es400-enterprise-digital-assistant/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:00:03 +0000 Jason Reese http://www.geardiary.com/?p=112359

The regular onslaught  of weekly smartphone announcements highlighting the latest offerings running Android or the upcoming Windows Phone 7 OS, it's very easy for Motorola's ES400 to get lost in the mix.   The device doesn't immediately scream 'sexy' and it's running Windows Mobile 6.5.   Yes, I said 6.5!

So why on earth should you even care about the ES400?   Read on to see why this semi-rugged and enterprise-ready handheld may be exactly what your business needs.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Let's be clear who the target audience for the Motorola ES400 is.   It's not the tween texter.  It's not

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/10/05/gear-diary-first-look-motorola-es400-enterprise-digital-assistant/feed/ 2 Sprint SERO Plans Adding Support for Newer Phoneshttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/09/23/sprint-sero-plans-adding-support-for-newer-phones/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/09/23/sprint-sero-plans-adding-support-for-newer-phones/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:30:02 +0000 Carly Z http://www.geardiary.com/?p=110922 Before the advent of "Simply Everything" there was an even cheaper way to get Sprint service. All you needed was the email address of a Sprint employee, and you'd qualify for a special plan called "Sprint Employee Referral Offer" or SERO. Basically it was deeply discounted service, and the people lucky enough to sign up have enjoyed ridiculously cheap wireless for the last few years. In an attempt to drive people off SERO and onto the more lucrative "Simply Everything" plans, Sprint stopped allowing SERO customers to upgrade to new phones. Basically, name a hot phone on Sprint, and SERO customers couldn't have it. No Evo, no Palm Pre, no Epic 4G, etc. Unless you let them pry Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/09/23/sprint-sero-plans-adding-support-for-newer-phones/feed/ 1 Just In Case You Missed It: Sprint & HTC Bring Froyo to the EVO 4Ghttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/08/03/just-in-case-you-missed-it-sprint-htc-bring-froyo-to-the-evo-4g/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/08/03/just-in-case-you-missed-it-sprint-htc-bring-froyo-to-the-evo-4g/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:45:30 +0000 Judie Stanford http://www.geardiary.com/?p=104097

If you've got a Sprint HTC EVO 4G, then today you have yet another reason to feel vastly superior to all other Android Device users ...
Today HTC marked yet another “first” in its long history of bringing innovation to the mobile arena. Ahead of the pack, Sprint has started to make available the latest version of the Android platform, version 2.2, otherwise known as Froyo, for HTC EVO 4G. Not only is HTC EVO 4G the first Froyo device with HTC’s Sense user experience, it’s also the first mass-market Froyo handset period. In addition to bringing a number of enhancements to HTC Sense, this major update introduces
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/08/03/just-in-case-you-missed-it-sprint-htc-bring-froyo-to-the-evo-4g/feed/ 2 iPhone Ditched for Evo and… Sprint Steps Inhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/07/14/my-friend-ditched-his-iphone-for-a-evo-4g-still-gets-crappy-reception-but-sprint-does-something-about-it/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/07/14/my-friend-ditched-his-iphone-for-a-evo-4g-still-gets-crappy-reception-but-sprint-does-something-about-it/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:43:23 +0000 Joel McLaughlin http://www.geardiary.com/?p=101094

A friend of mine was a iPhone user until about a week ago.  He had upgraded his iPhone 3G to a iPhone 4. He didn't suffer from the iPhone 4 death grip, but was unable to make calls from his house or from his desk at work. This actually happened on his 3G as well but continued with his iPhone 4. He talked to AT&T and was able to return the phone and terminate the contract with out it costing him a lot. Still, he needed a phone. While on vacation, he picked up a Evo 4G on Sprint. it worked fine. But when he got home his house seemed to be in a dead zone Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/07/14/my-friend-ditched-his-iphone-for-a-evo-4g-still-gets-crappy-reception-but-sprint-does-something-about-it/feed/ 6 Some Thoughts on the Sprint EVO 4G … From an iPhone Userhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-the-sprint-evo-4g-from-an-iphone-user/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-the-sprint-evo-4g-from-an-iphone-user/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 23:00:49 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=93289 I had the opportunity to spend the last evening at Sprint's special EVO event in Manhattan. The event formally introduced Sprint's new powerhouse smartphone the EVO 4G. I also had a chance to get a good close look at the phone, play with it for a little while, and see some of their marketing people do a number of different demonstrations with it. The short version of this post -- I'm pretty impressed by everything that this Android powered device can do. Sprint's Dan Hesse kicked off the evening by introducing the EVO 4G and... in the process... took a few shots at the iPhone for lack of Flash among other things Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/05/13/some-thoughts-on-the-sprint-evo-4g-from-an-iphone-user/feed/ 7 Hey Sprint, Want To Know Why Your Business is Suffering?http://www.geardiary.com/2010/04/09/hey-sprint-want-to-know-why-your-business-is-suffering/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/04/09/hey-sprint-want-to-know-why-your-business-is-suffering/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:00:05 +0000 LarryGreenberg http://www.geardiary.com/?p=86715

While I'm patiently waiting for my 3G iPad to arrive (okay, really I'm not being patient at all), I picked up a WiFi version of Apple's latest offering.  In order to get the most out of the portable experience the iPad offers, I decided to pick up a new Sprint Overdrive.  The Overdrive is one of Sprint's newest products.  It acts as your own personal WiFi hot spot allowing you and four other users to access Sprint's high-speed data network.  And the Overdrive works over Sprint's 4G network, which just so happens to be "live" here in Philadelphia. My wife was near a local Sprint corporate store this afternoon and offered to stop Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/04/09/hey-sprint-want-to-know-why-your-business-is-suffering/feed/ 50 The Race for 4G Is On!http://www.geardiary.com/2010/04/01/the-race-for-4g-is-on/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/04/01/the-race-for-4g-is-on/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:00:32 +0000 Jason Reese http://www.geardiary.com/?p=83851

One of the main themes of this year's CTIA Wireless conference was Mobile Broadband.  People just can't get enough of it.  Literally! Major wireless service providers in the U.S. have long been battling it out over whose network reigns supreme for speed and reliability.   The race is heating up with the promise of 4G speed in our future.   What was interesting at this year's  CTIA Wireless conference was to hear vastly different approaches being taken by each carrier.   Whether you're on AT&T, Verizon or Sprint, you can expect a different approach to 4G -- and time frame on actual the actual deployment to this technology.  Let's take a closer look and see how this impacts your service and customer loyalty to a specific carrier.

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Last week's CTIA International Wireless event wrapped up in Las Vegas, bringing no doubt that the age of the "super phone" is upon us.  Sure, you've heard that Sprint will be rocking the HTC EVO with full 4G WiMax goodness.  Samsung will be bringing out their Galaxy S phone that doesn't just have a vivid AMOLED screen, but a Suuuuuuuuuuuper AMOLED screen (gotta love the marketing!).    In all of the flash and excitement of CTIA, what do all of these things really mean?  What trends should you expect to see as a result of a flurry of product and service announcements?  More importantly, how does it impact you as a consumer?

Gear Diary dove head first into CTIA, and lived to come out of the event with more than just a few finds.  Let's see what the rest of 2010 -- and beyond -- promises to fulfill our wireless needs.

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Those of you living in Sprint's 4G areas have got a tasty bit of Android goodness to look forward to later this summer, because that's when the absolutely gorgeous and feature-packed HTC EVO 4G will be available exclusively from Sprint. This smartphone will feature a 1GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor, dual cameras including an "8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera." With its built-in mobile hotspot functionality, the HTC EVO 4G can allow "up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the 4G experience. Users can easily share an Internet connection on the go with a laptop, camera, music player, game unit, video player, or any other Wi-Fi enabled device." And before you start thinking that HTC stuffed all this in some dinky micro-screen, it's most certainly not: the HTC Sprint EVO 4G will have a 4.3" pinch-to-zoom screen. Holy crap! I feel like I just saw a super hero streak by! I'm not even going to offer up my usual Sprint branded snark because ... wow! This phone looks amazing! You want to know more about it and see some more pictures, right? Well here you go ... Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/03/23/pre-registration-starts-today-for-the-worlds-first-3g4g-android-phone-the-sprint-htc-evo-4g/feed/ 7 The Nexus One may soon be less exclusive, Pick one up on your next grocery runhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/26/the-nexus-one-may-soon-be-less-exclusive-pick-one-up-on-your-next-grocery-run/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/26/the-nexus-one-may-soon-be-less-exclusive-pick-one-up-on-your-next-grocery-run/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:45:44 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=72316 If you've been holding out on buying a Nexus One, it may have paid off. Of course there are no guarantees on price but you will soon be able to buy a Nexus One from Walmart and Letstalk Wireless. Even more interesting is that the phone shows the support of Sprint and Verizon EvDO bands along with AT&T's GSM. The site is live now and can been seen through the link at the bottom. The rumored price is said to be only $99 with new contract. I can't understand how Wal-Mart got the rights to sell the phone, as it is now exclusive only to the Google site since the announcement. Hopefully the sale goes live soon and will give Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/26/the-nexus-one-may-soon-be-less-exclusive-pick-one-up-on-your-next-grocery-run/feed/ 2 Is This Sprint’s 2010 Device Lineup?http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/08/is-this-sprints-2010-device-lineup/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/08/is-this-sprints-2010-device-lineup/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:45:11 +0000 Jason Reese http://www.geardiary.com/?p=69248

PhoneArena has gotten a hold of what certainly appears to be part of Sprint's 2010 device roadmap.  While completely unofficial, the lineup looks to bring an HTC WiMAX phone currently listed under the code A9292, the BlackBerry 9650 Tour2 and quite a few LG phones -- including at least one running Android.  There's also a few Samsung and Sanyos thrown into the mix. Besides this HTC WiMAX device, the most interesting finds are a new Palm device showing up in Sprint's inventory under a C40 listing (could this be an upgraded Pre, Pixi or a brand new edition to the webOS family?), and a Motorola device.  Since Moto has indicated they won't be Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/08/is-this-sprints-2010-device-lineup/feed/ 1 Boost Mobile Will Now Offer Service on Sprint Networkhttp://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/08/boost-mobile-will-now-offer-service-on-sprint-network/ http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/08/boost-mobile-will-now-offer-service-on-sprint-network/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:10:59 +0000 Christopher Gavula http://www.geardiary.com/?p=69124

Boost Mobile (part of Sprint Nextel), big in the prepaid cellular service market, has announced that they will be offering service on the Sprint network beginning on January 13, 2010.  Up until now, Boost has been utilizing only the Nextel (iDEN) network. Sprint purchased Nextel in 2005 to become Sprint Nextel, but they've continued to maintain the two separate networks. They are also planning to release new CDMA-based handsets for use on the network including their first Smartphone - the Blackberry Curve 8330.  Boost is planning to offer the Blackberry Curve for $249.99 with an unlimited plan including talk, tet, web, and email for $60 per month. The other phones Boost will be offering are the Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2010/01/08/boost-mobile-will-now-offer-service-on-sprint-network/feed/ 2 Sprint Pre gets WebOS update todayhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/28/sprint-pre-gets-webos-update-today/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/28/sprint-pre-gets-webos-update-today/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:45:13 +0000 Amy Zunk http://www.geardiary.com/?p=66773

Its update time once again!  Aside from the news of the G1 update to Android 2.0, there is news from the land of Sprint. According to the folks over at Engadget, a WebOS update to the Sprint Palm Pre to version 1.35 is due out today.  It is supposed to fix issues with the application storage limit, better battery life, better performance, better WiFi and some much anticipated bug fixes. Its a nice little post- Christmas gift from Sprint and Palm...and will make many a Pre and Pixi owner a happy happy camper Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/28/sprint-pre-gets-webos-update-today/feed/ 2 Don’t Buy That Sprint Pixi!http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/dont-buy-that-sprint-pixi/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/dont-buy-that-sprint-pixi/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:40:59 +0000 Carly Z http://www.geardiary.com/?p=64582 palm-pixi

Unless you really hate Verizon. Engadget broke the news that the Pixi has been cleared by the FCC for Verizon, and it includes WiFi! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/12/13/dont-buy-that-sprint-pixi/feed/ 4 Review: HTC’s Sprint Hero, The “Other” Android Devicehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/05/review-htcs-sprint-hero-the-other-android-device/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/05/review-htcs-sprint-hero-the-other-android-device/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:30:26 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=57519 Sprint HTC Hero

To watch the commercials for the Verizon Droid, being released tomorrow morning, one might get the impression that this is the very first android handset to be released. It certainly has garnered more attention and excitement and previous devices, but there are already a number of android handsets on the market that are actually quite good. I recently had a chance to spend a week with Sprint's version of the HTC hero, and I found myself more than a bit impressed. So with that in mind, I thought we might take a good look at a fantastic Android device that's been on the market for a number of months already. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/11/05/review-htcs-sprint-hero-the-other-android-device/feed/ 2 The Palm Pre costs $1,250 less than the iPhone or Droid over 2 yearshttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/the-palm-pre-costs-1250-less-than-the-iphone-or-droid-over-2-years/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/the-palm-pre-costs-1250-less-than-the-iphone-or-droid-over-2-years/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:37:01 +0000 Mark Chinsky http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56275 the new generation of smartphones

Billshrink.com just did an analysis comparing the iPhone 3GS on AT&T,  the Palm Pre on Sprint, and Motorola Droid on Verizon. If you are looking at an unlimited voice and data plan, you will spend $1,250 less over two years.  There are still substantial savings even with more limited plans.  The phones, on paper, have fairly similar specifications and capabilities and in terms of Network quality, speed, coverage ranking I would say Verizon, Sprint, AT&T in that order. It makes it all the more painful why Sprint had such bad results as discussed earlier today. Sprint really is one of the best valued carriers at the moment. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/the-palm-pre-costs-1250-less-than-the-iphone-or-droid-over-2-years/feed/ 6 Boost Mobile i465 brings easier text messaginghttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/boost-mobile-i465-brings-easier-text-messaging/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/boost-mobile-i465-brings-easier-text-messaging/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:35:12 +0000 Wayne Schulz http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56160 boost i465 keypad

One of Boost's unique features, in addition to traditional voice and text messaging, is the ability to connect subscribers using a walkie talkie type connection (formerly known as Direct Connect) accessed by pushing a button on the side of the Boost phone. When the phone's button is pushed you  connect almost instantly to another walkie talkie capable phone without any need to dial (other than the  unique walkie talkie number of the person you're calling which is different than their phone number). These phones can also connect to Sprint/Nextel phones, participate in group chats and  work locally as well as nationwide.  Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/boost-mobile-i465-brings-easier-text-messaging/feed/ 2 Poor Poor Sprint…http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/poor-poor-sprint/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/poor-poor-sprint/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:00:31 +0000 Mark Chinsky http://www.geardiary.com/?p=56225 SPRINT BRAND LOGO

It seems you can't catch a break these days.

Most will agree that Sprint has:
  • Good coverage.  Not the best, but very decent.
  • Excellent pricing for 'all you can eat' data and data/voice plans
  • Very aggressive calling circle scenarios including inexpensive options for unlimited calls to any cell phone 24x7.
  • Their advertising is everywhere (at least everywhere I look).  Tons of creative web ads, all over Hulu, lots of product placement work such as Heroes etc
  • They got the first true iPhone competitor this year with the Palm Pre.
  • They have substantially improved customer service
  • They just released the HTC Hero Android Phone.  So except for
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/29/poor-poor-sprint/feed/ 6 Sprint to discontinue most charges for call forwarding – embrace Google Voicehttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/28/sprint-to-discontinue-most-charges-for-call-forwarding-embrace-google-voice/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/28/sprint-to-discontinue-most-charges-for-call-forwarding-embrace-google-voice/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:58:35 +0000 Wayne Schulz http://www.geardiary.com/?p=55831 sprintSprint announced yesterday at their 2009 Ope\n Developer Conference that they'll be doing away with extra charges for subscribers using conditional call forwarding to connect their cell phones to third party voice providers such as Google Voice. Previously the carrier was one of the few who charged a per minute fee to their subscribers who programmed their phones to forward incoming calls that were unanswered. The  new policy:
Although no charges will be applied for conditional call forwarding (meaning busy calls or calls not answered), some Sprint customers may incur a $0.20 per-minute charge if they choose to forward calls directly into voicemail or to another number without first allowing the call to try to
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2009/10/28/sprint-to-discontinue-most-charges-for-call-forwarding-embrace-google-voice/feed/ 1 Opinion – How Realistic is a Sprint with T-Mobile Merger?http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/23/opinion-how-realistic-is-a-sprint-with-t-mobile-merger/ http://www.geardiary.com/2009/09/23/opinion-how-realistic-is-a-sprint-with-t-mobile-merger/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:19:52 +0000 Christopher Spera http://www.geardiary.com/?p=49557 sprinttmobile

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