By: Matthew Pankey April 26th, 2010
Take a look at this video from our friends at PhoneScoop. It’s not much but it should give you an idea about what the device is like. Some new features are Wifi and a new optical trackpad. Sprint says the device will be available May 23rd for $200 after $100 mail-in rebate and 2 year contract.
PhoneScoop Video
Thank you, Eric M. Zeman of PhoneScoop for the video.
Also, see the Research in Motion site for more information about the Bold 9650
Photo source: Research in Motion.
More at Sprint
By: Mark Tiedemann April 23rd, 2010
Happy Friday everyone! To wrap up the week here are some good threads to check out.
The New Sprint.com
Do Android users miss anything about Windows Mobile?
Sprint TEP Touch Pro
Ask a Sprint rep your questions!
Remember that our chat room is open 24/7 feel free to hang out with us this weekend! Also be on the lookout for a new episode of the SU Podcast. Have a fun and safe weekend!
By: Mark Tiedemann April 23rd, 2010
What’s going on with Palm these days? As we mentioned yesterday, HTC has decided not to bid on Palm after reviewing the numbers, but now TechCrunch is reporting that another key vice president is leaving the company. This time it’s Caitlin Spaan, Palm’s vice president of carrier marketing. Spaan, who has been with the company for 14 years is the last of the old school team before key personal split off and formed Handspring. Adding to the revolving door of executives, earlier this month Palm’s senior vice president of software, Michael Abbott left the company to go work for Twitter. Other rumors have it that Palm’s entire marketing team has also been laid off.
Now reports are coming in that Palm’s CEO, Jon Rubinstein might be on his way out as well. Remember kids that this is all a rumor at this time and nothing has been confirmed
Source: TechCrunch
By: Mark Tiedemann April 23rd, 2010
As we mentioned earlier, there were some talks about a possible buyout of Palm from HTC. Now Reuters is reporting that HTC has declined to bid for Palm after reviewing the company’s numbers.
This leaves Lenovo as the only major player in the possible buyout of Palm. Stay tuned for more information on this interesting and bumpy ride.
What are your thoughts? Do you think HTC was smart not to buy out Palm?
Source: Reuters
By: Mark Tiedemann April 23rd, 2010
If you are a Sprint Premiere customer listen up! Sprint is giving away 10 EVO’s before it hits the streets. All you have to do write an essay in 150 words or less that is at least 150 words on what you can do that’s really fast.
Some of the other prizes they are giving away is a free trip to Maui, Chicago, Las Vegas or Houston. Free 1 year of service, and $4,000.
For complete contest rules, including prizes and how to enter is in the source link.
You have until May 9th to enter.
Source: Sprint
By: Mark Tiedemann April 20th, 2010
In keeping with Sprint’s mission on saving the earth, Samsung and Sprint have announced the new Samsung Restore Eco-Friendly phone.
Some of the features include a full QWERTY keyboard, optical joystick, a 2.0 MP camera and camcorder, MP3 player with microSD slot. Other standard sprint phone features include Bluetooth, Sprint Football Live, Sprint Navigation and TV.
And if the Limeade color doesn’t suite you, it’s also going to be coming in Midnight flavor.
More information and pictures after the break.
By: Mark Tiedemann April 20th, 2010
We had quite a few entries in the SU Podcast contest, but could only choose 3 winners.
Congratulations to DeltaSPARTAN003 for winning a SprintUsers.com T-Shirt!
tony_ and prasangbc also won a 6 months premium membership to the site.
Thanks to everyone who entered the contest, we are planning on doing this every 2 months or so. Just as a reminder, there is no episode this week, but look for a new episode next Sunday evening.
By: Chico April 15th, 2010
Thats right, does anyone have an old Blackberry laying around? Well, you can turn that old Blackberry into a FREE Blackberry Curve 8530. From 4/18/10 – 6/5/10, Sprint is taking your old Blackberries as a trade-in and in return giving you a Free Blackberry 8530. (After $100 Mail In Rebate) Click on more for the details.
By: Mark Tiedemann April 12th, 2010
Sorry about the slight delay, but it’s time once again for an all new episode of the SprintUsers.com podcast. This time we have a special little treat, that’s right, we are doing our first contest, please read on for more details.
Host: pdx77
Panel: Brett, dlichterman, FloorMatt, Matt
Download Episode 6 directly with this link
Subscribe with Zune Marketplace
Subscribe with iTunes
Subscribe directly to the Podcast feed with your favorite Podcatcher here
or you can stream it by clicking here:
[podcast]http://www.sprintusers.com/podcasts/supodcast006.mp3[/podcast]
Contest details and topics that we covered after the break
By: Mark Tiedemann April 11th, 2010
As we mentioned last Friday, both HTC and Lenovo have expressed interest in buying out Palm, now the rumor mobile has taken an interesting turn.
Bloomberg is reporting that Palm is putting itself up for sale and that offers may come later this week. Stay tuned for more information on this bumpy ride.
Source: Engadget, Bloomberg
