Tag: Sprint

  • Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Available 8/31

    Sprint has finally announced the pricing and availability of its next big Android phone, the Samsung Epic 4G. It will be available through all retail channels (including partner retailers like Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and RadioShack) on Tuesday, August 31st. It will be $249.99 with a two-year contract and a $100 mail-in rebate (although the retail…

  • Sprint Evo 4G To Start Getting OTA Froyo Aug 3rd

    We’re a little late on this story, but better late than never right? Our Evo forums are all a buzz about the news that Froyo (Android 2.2) is officially coming to the Evo starting next week, as early as Tuesday 8/3. There are reports saying that it will be a gradual rollout, with all phones…

  • Sprint Epic 4G Passes FCC

    The release of the Sprint Samsung Epic 4G is getting closer and closer each day. While there’s no official release date yet, it just passed through the FCC. Read more…

  • World’s First Android Direct Connect Phone, The Sprint Motorola i1

    This morning Sprint announced its first Android Direct Connect phone, the Motorola i1. We’re not sure how many people still use Direct Connect anymore, but for those that want a smartphone that’s not a Blackberry, here’s your chance! It’ll be available on July 25th through telesales and web sales. It will be in stores on…

  • Sprint / T-Mobile Merger Still Possible

    I’m sure most of our readers would disagree with this idea, but Dan Hesse seems to think that a merger between Sprint and T-Mobile is still a good idea. He’s gone on record with Financial Times by saying the company is still considering a merger with T-Mobile “down the line”. You may remember last year…

  • Sprint Samsung Intercept Becomes Official

    Today, Sprint announces its newest Android handset, the Samsung Intercept. It comes with a 3.2″ screen, slide-out keyboard, and a 3.2MP camera. There’s not much special about this little device, but its probably the replacement for the popular Samsung Moment. It will retail for $99.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a two-year contract (with…

  • Android Updates: Froyo Official On Nexus One & Minor Update Coming For Evo Users

    There are a few Android updates coming out over the next few days. First of all, the Google Nexus One is finally getting an official update to Froyo, with the official version being FRF83. There’s been two leaked builds over the last few weeks, FRF50 and FRF72, but this one is rumored to be official…

  • CDMA iPhone coming in Q4 2010? With 512 MB RAM!

    CDMA iPhone coming in Q4 2010? With 512 MB RAM!

    Thanks to a tip from ‘geeker darren.wlsn1 we’ve got word of brighthand reporting Pegatron Technology is going to start manufacturing CDMA handsets in Shanghai and get them over to the states in time for a Q4 release this year. During this year’s World-Wide Developers Conference (WWDC), there were many rumors afloat regarding a Verizon iPhone,…

  • Samsung Galaxy S Pro Coming To Sprint w/ 4G and Keyboard!

    The thing holding a lot of people back when it came to the Evo was because of the lack of a hardware keyboard. Now we might have a game changer and a phone that could pull more Windows Mobile users over to the Android side. Introducing the Samsung Galaxy S Pro, fully branded with Sprint…

  • Sprint Evo Screen Separation?

    There’s been some reports going around of people experiencing glass separation issues on their new Sprint Evo’s. There’s been some people in our forums discussing this same issue. In the image about, you can see that its usually the lower portion of the screen, and while it may not look bad right now, it would…

  • Verizon Droid X or Sprint Evo?

    With many of our users recently upgrading to the Sprint HTC Evo 4G, it looks like there’s going to be another heavy hitter in the Android market, this time for Verizon Wireless. Meet the Motorola Droid Xtreme, or Droid X for short. We’ve heard rumors about it before, but now there’s finally some decent images…

  • Sprint HTC Evo 4G First Impressions

    Well everyone, today is the big day lots of you have been waiting for. The Sprint HTC Evo 4G is finally available in stores! There’s been plenty happening in our Evo forums here, but we want your feedback! What has your experience been like with the Evo? Was ordering and purchasing smooth? Are you happy…

  • Sprint HTC Evo 4G Teardown

    Now that the Sprint Evo 4G is getting into people’s hands, its come time for someone to do a full teardown of the device, and the folks over at ifixit have done just that. One of the interesting things to note is that it has the Broadcom BCM4329 chip, which is capable of 802.11n, even…

  • Explain the fee!

    Have you ever been asked to pay for something that you couldn’t receive? PPCGeeks’ very own blogger explains that the new 4G fee has exposed how Sprint is asking their customers to do exactly that. Read more ….

  • Review: Sprint Overdrive 3G/4G WiFi hotspot

    Thanks to our friends at Sprint, over the course of the past week I have had the privilege to test and evaluate Sprint’s Overdrive 3G/4G mobile hotspot, and I must say this product is a must have for any road warrior. Please read more for the full review…….