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  Samsung announced a candybar QWERTY device on Sprint today. Dubbed as Intrepid, the phone is targeted at business users coz of its worldwide roaming capabilities and QWERTY keyboard to handle everyday emailing and messaging. The phone runs on Windows Mobile 6.5 with a customizable Today screen and features a 2.5-inch touchscreen display, 3.2MP camera, [...]

  After a month of rumors and leaks, Sprint has officially announced Instinct HD. For a pricey ask of $249.99, the phone brings high-definition for real with video recording on its 5MP camera and TV-out supporting HD output. Amongst other features, the phone integrates EVDO Rev. A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, Opera 9.7 browser, GPS, Visual [...]

  Palm has officially announces the second webOS powered device, Pixi aka Eos. Palm’s thinnest creation till date, the Pixi will hit Sprint at an affordable tag in time for holidays. The Pixi feature set includes EVDO Rev. A connectivity, 2.63-inch touchscreen display (320×400), gesture area, GPS, 2MP fixed focus camera with LED flash, Bluetooth, [...]

  Sprint has announced HTC’s first customized Android device, Hero but without its iconic chin. The CDMA variant however, doesn’t lose other features as it still boasts the same 3.2-inch touchscreen display with Sense UI, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microSD slot (up to 32GB), Footprints (first for Sprint) and more. The phone will hit [...]

  Last week, Best Buy spilled some info on Sprint’s upcoming phone in the Instinct line. The phone which we believed to know as M850/Dash/Instinct S50 will actually be called the Instinct HD. Though we’re not sure if the phone will be able to record hi-def video just like its another HD sibling but it [...]

  We’ve talked about the InstinctQ (SPH-M900) quite a few times before but it’s the first time we’re seeing it. The first rumor that sprung up along with the Wi-Fi certification is confirmed now – this phone is powered by Android. Interestingly, it also has a four-row physical QWERTY keyboard, making it the first Instinct [...]

  Samsung and Sprint have announced Reclaim that aims to ‘reclaim’ our environment by using eco-friendly materials. The phone oozes greenness with its 40 percent use of bio-plastic made from corn and is free from materials like PVC and BFR. The packaging has also been given the green treatment with 70 percent of recycled materials, [...]

  Well, not much to tell about it right now but here’s a confirmation straight from the horse’s mouth. Sprint CEO, Dan Hesse at the Fortune’s Brainstorm: Tech said he is happy how Android is evolving and will bring at least one device for sale. “The reviews say now it’s ready for prime time,” Hesse [...]

  Looks like Sprint’s exclusive Pre joy will be short-lived. Verizon’s Lowell McAdam confirmed that they are planning to launch Palm Pre within the next six months, which means Sprint’s exclusive Pre contract will mostly hold valid only till the end of this year. He also confirmed few other phones that could excite existing Verizon [...]

  Palm Pre will go for $199.99 with a contract and a rebate but if you’re the guy who loves to be free, Sprint will sell it for $549. To make things more clear, this high price is without any contract commitment but you’ll still get the phone locked to Sprint. If you’re waiting for [...]

  Yup, it’s official now. Sprint will be selling Palm Pre from June 6, that’s two days before Apple’s WWDC event starts. Besides trying to steal some thunder off WWDC, they have pegged the price same as the current iPhone 3G. It will go for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a two year [...]

  It looks like Sprint has spilled the beans on the Pre release date. Notebooks.com managed to take a screenshot of the countdown timer which reveals the day to June 6. The official confirmation is expected today but this date seems to be legit as the site has now taken down the post. [via notebook]

  It seems HTC and Sprint are gearing up to launch a CDMA based Snap variant. The phone is known as Willow and will get a minor facelift from the original version. The Sprint smartphone features Windows Mobile 6.1, 528MHz processor, 256/128MB ROM/RAM, 2MP camera, 1500mAh battery and an Inner Circle button. Unlike Snap, Wi-Fi [...]

  Even though Palm had promised to launch Pre before the first half of this year, there were no sights on the release date. Now according a tipster, Palm and Sprint will make a big announcement in the Wall Street Journal on May 19, which easily concludes that nothing is bigger than Pre for Palm [...]

  You’ve seen dual hinged phone from Samsung and now its time for a dual slider, similar to Pantech’s Matrix Pro. The seemingly press pictures of Exclaim M550 have made its way on the web and is rumored to take place of Rant on Sprint from next month (June 7 to be exact). The phone’s [...]