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"We are pleased to add the i776 phone to our lineup of easy-to-use and durable devices from Motorola, especially for value-conscious consumers who want more ways to communicate: voice, chirp, text messaging and more," said Neil Lindsay, vice president of marketing, Boost Mobile.
Boost's smallest flip phone with a camera, the i776 handset also includes Boost Mobile's exclusive Boost(R) Walkie-Talkie service(1), enabling customers to instantly communicate with millions and millions of Boost, Sprint and Nextel Direct Connect (or Walkie Talkie) customers nationwide. Boost Walkie-Talkie costs only a dollar a day for unlimited nationwide usage and the fee is only charged on days when the service is actually used or a walkie talkie call is received. In addition, customers can use the phone to connect to Nextel International (NII) walkie-talkie users in other countries, including Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru -- all at the push of a button.
FEATURES:
-- Nationwide Boost(R) Walkie-Talkie capabilities(1) -- Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology -- VGA Camera -- GPS-enabled(1) -- Text Message, Instant Message and Multi-Media Messaging capabilities(1) -- Wireless Web capabilities, access to AOL(R), Yahoo!(R) and MSN(R) Instant Messaging(1) -- Hands-Free Speakerphone with Voice-Activated Dialing -- 600 Entry Phonebook
AVAILABILITY
The i776 handset from Boost Mobile is available at Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Meijer, Sprint Company Owned Stores, Radio Shack, participating wireless dealers or at www.boostmobile.com for a suggested retail price of $99.99 (excluding taxes).
SERVICE
As with all Boost Mobile Pay As You Go handsets, there are no credit checks, hidden charges or monthly bills. Boost Mobile pay as you go customers decide how to pay for minutes only as they need them through the purchase of Re-Boost(R) Cards available at all authorized Boost retailers, online at www.boostmobile.com or from their phone. Boost Mobile recently introduced Chat Plan(SM), which offers unlimited nights and weekends calling, unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling for calls to and from Boost, Sprint and Nextel subscribers nationwide, and unlimited text messaging for a dollar a day and offers low daytime rates. Boost Mobile's mobile-to-mobile calling includes more than 40 million Boost(R), Sprint(R) and Nextel(R) subscribers.
About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile is a division of Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) that offers wireless phones and pre-paid services with no long-term contracts, credit checks or activation fees. Boost is among the most popular prepaid wireless brands in the U.S. and has approximately four million customers -- the majority of which are 18 to 34 years old. Boost-branded wireless phones with its exclusive Boost(R) Walkie-Talkie service are available nationwide at approximately 17,500 major retail and independent wireless dealer locations; with Re-Boost(R) available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the U.S. Purchase and experience Boost on the web at MySpace, Facebook and www.boostmobile.com.
Editor Note:
Images are included with this news release. Media loan units are available for review upon request.
Certain mobile phone features may not be available throughout the entire network or their functionality may be limited. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
(1) Network and/or SIM card dependent feature; not available in all areas. Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. AOL is a registered trademark of America Online, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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