Samsung Craft to be MetroPCS’ first LTE handset, Dallas-Ft. Worth added as a launch market
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When we think “craft,” we think of airplanes, boats, and perhaps the occasional needlepoint project — but all kidding aside, we’ve definitely heard worst names than “Craft” for a major phone launch, so we’ve got nothing to complain about here. Regional carrier MetroPCS has announced on its latest earnings call that its first LTE phone — the FCC-approved R900 from Samsung — will come to market as the Craft at a price in the same range as its current smartphone lineup which includes the Code for $250 and the BlackBerry Curve 8530 for $280. These guys are still on target to launch in Vegas this year, but it now looks like they’ll be adding Dallas-Ft. Worth into the mix as it moves to complete its 4G build-out early next year. It’s a seriously aggressive timeline for a carrier traditionally known for cheap voice and text, not blazing data — but hey, who are we to complain?
Samsung Craft to be MetroPCS’ first LTE handset, Dallas-Ft. Worth added as a launch market originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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