Jul 12
Jul 12
Well over two years after the original graced Boost Mobile’s shelves, Samsung’s Galaxy Prevail II is being announced for the same carrier. Available for just $179.99 in off-contract form, the handset ships with Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), a 4-inch WVGA touchscreen, 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing cam, and a 1.4GHz processor. You’ll also find a 1,750mAh battery, inbuilt GPS / WiFi modules and Bluetooth 4.0. The prepaid carrier is hawking this on its contract-free $55 / month plan, which just so happens to shrink by $5 per month for every six on-time payments — in other words, those who hang around long enough will eventually be paying as little as $40 / month for nationwide talk, text and picture messaging, as well as web access. Not too shabby, eh?
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung
Source: Boost Mobile
Jul 11
We got our hands on the Kyocera Hydro Edge back in May (as well as the Hydro XTRM), with the word being at the time that it would be rolled out to the US market soon. Several weeks later, and both Boost Mobile and Sprint have announced the availability of the Hydro Edge, a waterproof handset aimed at those who want a budget handset with a bit of environment protection.
The Hydro Edge features a 4-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800, as well as a 1GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a 1600 mAh battery. Around back, users will find a 5-megapixel camera with an LED flash with video recording capabilities. Connectivity includes Bluetooth 4.0, and the handset runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
The handset was designed to be a bit “rugged,” and as such the display is impact-resistant in addition to the handset being waterproof. Overall, the specs aren’t anything that stands out among other offerings, but this does represent a waterproof handset in the budget range for those who need it, as well as being offered on a prepaid network.
On Boost Mobile, buyers will be able to use the device on the carrier’s contract-free Android Monthly Unlimited plan, which is, as the name suggests, a plan offering unlimited talk, text, and data. The device is currently available for pre-order, making it the first to be offered in such a manner by the carrier. Pricing is at $149.99, and will be available in retail stores in August.
The device will also be offered on Sprint via the Truly Unlimited plan, with a price of $19.99 with a two-year contract.
SOURCE: Boost Mobile
Kyocera Hydro Edge now available from Boost Mobile and Sprint is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Boost Mobile launched a Mobile Wallet app and service today at CTIA 2013 with an interesting twist in that it is tied to a Visa Prepaid card. Boost Mobile customers simply hit up a store to get signed up, download an app onto their handset and once funds are added to their account can use them in a wide variety of ways. From sending money via the app to people in 135 other countries, the ability to pay more than 3,500 billers nationwide, top up your prepaid account and using the included Visa debit card any money in your account can be accessed via that card as well. The app also makes use of your handset’s camera with its Quick Check feature — which is coming soon — allowing an account holder to snap a photo of a check and submit it using the app to have the check’s value added to your mobile wallet once approved — which is nifty, if you don’t use a bank we suppose. There are no month-to-month fees for the service but each bill you pay will cost some $2 and climbs depending on how quickly you need the payment made against the account. The service launches in Los Angeles, San Diego and parts of New Jersey today with rollout to all markets expected by the end of the year.
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Apr 30
One of the drawbacks to prepaid carriers is that their phone offerings usually leave something to be desired. Well the good news is that if you were planning on switching to a prepaid carrier, such as Boost Mobile which is powered by Sprint’s network, you might be interested to learn that apparently the carrier could be adding Apple’s iPhone to their lineup come Q3. This intel is courtesy of the folks @evleaks who have been pretty accurate in their leaks and speculations in the past, so it could be true for all we know. There is no word on which iPhone will be making its way onto Boost Mobile – could it be the iPhone 5, or maybe the iPhone 4S which will be more affordable, or maybe even the rumored iPhone 5S. In any case take this with a grain of salt for now, but for subscribers of Boost Mobile’s network, we guess this could be something to look forward to.
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Apr 11
It was at Mobile World Congress earlier this year in February, that we were first treated to a view of the LG Optimus F7. Granted, it is “plain Janes” such as the LG Optimus F7 that will not receive that much attention from the masses, but this does not mean it is a handset to be overlooked in favor of flagship smartphones from other companies. In fact, the LG Optimus F7 does seem to shape up to be a decent mid-tier smartphone with specifications that would not make you blush, and it looks set to arrive on Boost Mobile – which is a network owned by the folks over at Sprint.
Just to refresh your memory, the LG Optimus F7 will come with a 4.7-inch True HD IPS display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 2GB RAM, an 8-megapixel camera at the back, and Android 4.1.2 as the operating system of choice right out of the box. This would clearly set it up to provide decent competition against Boost Mobile’s current flagship device, the HTC One SV.
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Apr 08
We’ve seen US-based wireless operators offer low-cost calling to Mexico before — and frankly, creations like Google Voice and Skype have made it cheaper than ever to make a cross-border voice call — but it’s not everyday that you see an MVNO launch a dedicated calling plan to MX. That said, Boost Mobile is today introducing a $15 per month add-on that allows its users to phone up every single landline and mobile number in the country immediately south of America, assuming that it’s added on to a monthly unlimited plan.
Curiously, the offer is only designed to stand through June 6th, and the company isn’t mentioning what that sum will rise to after said date. For those who indulge, that $15 also includes limitless calling to landlines in over 45 nations (including Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Argentina and Colombia), unlimited calling to Canada, unlimited international text messaging worldwide from the United States and reduced calling rates to over 200 other destinations. Of course, this is assuming you still communicate via voice, which may or may not be true at this stage.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Sprint
Source: Boost Mobile (1), (2)
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