Sprint Announces iPad Air Availability On November 1st

Sprint Announces iPad Air Availability On November 1stSo now that the dust has settled from all of the announcements made by Apple concerning their new free software as well as a couple of new iPads, it is time for mobile service providers to step forward and start offering the new wares with their respective data plans, too. Sprint is one of them, having announced that it will offer the iPad Air with Wi-Fi and Cellular on Friday, November 1st. Apart from that, the smaller iPad mini with Retina display too will be on offer later in the month, featuring both Wi-Fi and Cellular models to boot. According to Sprint, the tablet plans will be as low as $5 a month.

It does not matter if you are taking the full-sized iPad Air or the smaller iPad mini with Retina display, as both of them will run on a 64-bit A7 processor. There will be no Touch ID fingerprint scanner that is found on the iPhone 5s, so I would go out on a limb here and say that this could be because they are reserving it for a new iPad refresh sometime next year. The Wi-Fi and Cellular variant of the iPad Air from Sprint will retail for $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB, $829 for 64GB, and $929 for 128GB.

Those who want the iPad mini with Retina display with Wi-Fi and Cellular will have to fork out $529, $629, $729 and $829 for the 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB models, respectively. [Press Release]

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    iPad Air & Mini Retina LTE detailed (plus T-Mobile 200MB no-cost option)

    The iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display will each support fourteen LTE bands, the greatest number of any of Apple’s 4G-capable devices so far, with carriers like T-Mobile already trying to differentiate themselves from the crowd with the promise of bundled data. The two new tablets, announced this morning, will work with nine […]

    Sprint’s Messaging Plus App Could Arrive On Windows Phone In The Future

    Sprints Messaging Plus App Could Arrive On Windows Phone In The FutureNot too long ago, Sprint released their Messaging Plus app which is essentially a messaging app that allows users to send messages to one another, photos, videos, group messages, and more throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. The app was developed for iOS and Android and we’re sure some Windows Phone users are wondering if and when the app will make it onto their platform. Well according to the app’s developer, Jibe Mobile (via Tech Radar), “Timing-wise, I can’t comment on that. But absolutely. What we’re doing is all about multi-module communication. Whether Windows Phone, whether it’s the web. For us, this is kind of the beginning. With Windows, we’re definitely looking at that side.”

    In order to compete with the likes of other messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, Skype, Line, Viber, and etc., Sprint is expected to preloaded Messaging Plus onto all of its Android devices starting from next month. Presumably they would love to preload it onto the iPhone as well but given Apple’s restrictions, they will not be able to. In any case what do you guys think? Will Sprint’s own messaging app be able to compete with the bigger names out there?

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    iPhone most satisfying on AT&T and Verizon says JD Power

    The iPhone is the most satisfying smartphone on AT&T and Verizon, while customers of other carriers are happier with Samsung devices, according to the latest set of JD Power experience surveys. Breaking down the smartphone satisfaction score by each of the four top US carriers for the first time, the new batch of numbers – […]

    Sprint Offers HTC One Max With Unlimited Data Experience

    Sprint Offers HTC One Max With Unlimited Data ExperienceThe HTC One max was officially announced to the world earlier this week (in fact, it was just yesterday morning that the larger sized version of the HTC One hit the news wires officially), right after we have seen a fair amount of leaks and alleged hardware specifications roll out just days or weeks before that. Well, Sprint has already stepped forward to say that they will offer the HTC One max smartphone before the year is over.

    David Owens, head of Product, Sprint, had this to say about the HTC One max, “Over the years, Sprint has teamed up with HTC to bring our customers some of the most innovative devices in smartphone history. I am pleased to see our relationship continue to grow as we launch the newest addition to the HTC One family, HTC One max. With the dynamic features available on this device, we know customers will be enjoying heavy amounts of data. Sprint customers will have the peace of mind of not having to worry about data caps or overage charges. While other wireless providers move away from unlimited service, Sprint stands behind its commitment with Sprint Unlimited Guarantee, allowing our customers to lock-in unlimited talk, text and data, while on the Sprint network, not for just the next two years, but for the life of the line of service.”

    I guess that’s that then – if you are on Sprint and your contract is about to be up, perhaps it is time you took a look at what the HTC One max has to offer if you want to make the jump to a phablet experience this time around. [Press Release]

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    Sprint Galaxy Mega 6.3 Render Leaks

    Sprint Galaxy Mega 6.3 Render Leaks

    It was back in August when Samsung announced that the Galaxy Mega 6.3 phablet will be headed to Sprint, apart from AT&T and U.S. Cellular. Announcements regarding the pricing and availability were to be made by carriers, and Sprint still hasn’t revealed when the phablet will be available for its customers and how much they’ll have to part with. Though it seems that Sprint might finally be gearing up to launch the phablet. The press render of Sprint Galaxy Mega 6.3 has leaked online.

    Both U.S. cellular and AT&T are already selling the Galaxy Mega 6.3 to their customers, Sprint has kept itself out of the fray for quite some time now. AT&T sells the phablet for $149.99 on contract, while Sprint is yet to announce the pricing for its model, though one can expect it to be priced around the same level. It can easily be said that the Galaxy Mega 6.3 is probably one of the largest phones that Samsung has ever made, its not a traditional 7 inch tablet, its basically a smartphone with a gigantic display. The phablet has a dualcore Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1.5GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel rear camera, LTE compatibility and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Those who are interested in the device can check out our review of the Galaxy Mega 6.3 to help make the purchase decision easier for them. [Image via @evleaks]

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    Sprint LG G2 Available For Pre-Order; Releasing November 8

    Sprint LG G2 Available For Pre Order; Releasing November 8

    The LG G2 has been available on T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T for a little over a month, although you Sprint subscribers who have been waiting for your taste of the powerful Android smartphone have unfortunately been left in the dark. Last we heard, Sprint was expecting the LG G2 to be made available “in time for the holidays“ with pre-orders expected to begin on October 11. Well – October 11 is upon us and Sprint has kept to their word and have opened up pre-orders for the LG G2 today. (more…)

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    Sprint Galaxy Note 3 Users Complain Of Terrible Call Quality

    Sprint Galaxy Note 3 Users Complain Of Terrible Call Quality

    Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has launched to positive reviews, customers who’ve picked up the device don’t seem to be bothered by any quirks or issues. That’s not entirely the case for those who opted for a Galaxy Note 3 from Sprint. The carrier’s official support forums are full of subscribers complaining about terrible call quality on their latest Samsung phablet, running on Sprint’s network. The carrier has said that this issue has come under the spotlight and has been relayed to the people who have the necessary power to investigate it.

    The issue doesn’t seem to stem from faulty hardware it seems. Sprint subscribers who’ve complained about this issue say that its not the earpiece or the microphone, its with the calls, which are said to be cracky and full of distortion. The issue seems to be limited to Galaxy Note 3 only, those who’ve used replacement devices complain that the issue remains unaffected. No call quality problems are being reported with VoIP services, which rules out all possibilities of a hardware based issue. So its likely that this is a software related issue, one that can be fixed through a firmware update, though its anybodys guess when such an update is going to be rolled out. Sprint is currently investigating the issue. Calling Samsung for help won’t do any good, the manufacturer is relaying all complaints back to Sprint right now. Have you faced the same issue on your Sprint Galaxy Note 3?

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    How Much Will T-Mobile’s New Free International Plans Save You?

    How Much Will T-Mobile's New Free International Plans Save You?

    T-Mobile has announced that its Simple Choice plans will now come with free international data and texts. That sounds amazing, but in reality how much will it actually save you compared to carriers like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon?

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    Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Arriving On Sprint 11th October

    Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Arriving On Sprint 11th OctoberIf you were looking for an affordable tablet, Sprint has announced that starting on the 11th of October, customers will be able to get their hands on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. The tablet will be offered for an extremely affordable $49.99, but it will require the customer to sign a new two-year contract with Sprint or as an upgrade. The tablet will be offered in both black and white finishes, although the white version will be the only version available at the start, with the black version of the tablet expected to arrive in time for the holidays. However it should be noted that the price tag of $49.99 is mentioned as a introductory price, meaning that the price could go up in the future so if you’re after a tablet, you should probably hurry to take advantage of this price.

    As far as hardware specs are concerned, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is not best tablet in the market, but we expect it should be more than capable of getting the job done. It will feature a 7” 1024×600 display, a 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, sport a 3.15MP rear-facing camera, 16GB of onboard storage that can be expanded via microSD, a decently-sized 4,000mAh battery and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean running on board. Like we said it’s not the most powerful Android tablet on the market, but if you’d rather not shell out more money for better hardware, this would be one of your options.

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