<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: nfl]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/nfl Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:01:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Magmic Launches 32 Officially Licensed NFL Themes for BlackBerry]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/65deb66443ae6ba1552622a4191e27cb http://mobileratty.com/article/65deb66443ae6ba1552622a4191e27cb

Magmic has launched 32 officially licensed NFL themes for the BlackBerry. The themes cover the BlackBerry 8100, 8300 and 8800 series devices. Similar NFL themes for the BlackBerry Bold are reportedly about a month away from launch. No details on similar Storm themes as of yet.

This is very cool if you’re a die-hard NFL fan and want to show your team spirit with a new look for your Berry. For more information and to pick up one of these great looking new themes, head on over to Magmic. The themes will run you $7.95 a piece.

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]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:59:26 +0000 nfl themes themes similar nfl themes blackberry t-mobile themes cover t-mobile blackberry outage blackberry internet email similar storm themes Magmic Launches 32 Officially Licensed NFL Themes for BlackBerry <![CDATA[Gamelofts Real Football 09 hits Nokia N-Gage]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/3c3fc0ec801534635b02aa96f8b18d16 http://mobileratty.com/article/3c3fc0ec801534635b02aa96f8b18d16 During this year’s Dubai World Game Expo, Gameloft announced the launch of its Real Football 2009 for Nokia N-Gage.

The Real Football series has been the best rated mobile football simulation game for the past five years. The 2009 edition allows players to choose from 12 stadiums and six leagues featuring 200 teams, as well as five gaming modes ranging from the Leagues and Cups, to exhibition, penalty kicks and training. The game also features a dynamic replay system to give players control how they view the action. New to Real Football ‘09 is realistic player behaviour and a 360degrees gaming experience utilising high-quality 3D graphics and realistic sound effects.

Out of all comments from Gameloft’s and Nokia’s representatives, we pick the words of Gregg Sauter, Director of Third Party Publishing at Nokia, who said: “It’s great to see Real Football 09 launched on the N-Gage platform. As a sport, football is the world’s most popular, and as a game, Real Football will be tough to beat. With great gameplay and superb quality graphics, we expect this game to bring a new level of sports excellence and realism to the platform.”

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]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:10:42 +0000 football real football real football series n-gage nokia n-gage nokia ngage players ngage platform Gamelofts Real Football 09 hits Nokia N-Gage <![CDATA[ Live NFL Games Broadcast To Sprint Phones Starting Tonight [Cellphones] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/a42656e695b8c249daf4410eff70ae87 http://mobileratty.com/article/a42656e695b8c249daf4410eff70ae87 This evening's Browns/Broncos game will be the first to be broadcast live for the first time over the Sprint network. It's one of eight games that will be pushed out live to Sprint fans, but the catch is, it's only games that are being broadcast on the NFL Network, the league's own network that the cable companies love to hate carries a handful of games exclusively, and is available mostly on DirectTV, Dish and FiOS and on a few cable companies as an add-on. So if you're a regular ol' cable subscriber, your Sprint phone is probably the only way to see these games. Full list of compatible phones can be found here: [NFL on Sprint, WSJ]


]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:40:00 +0000 sprint games sprint phone nfl sprint network live broadcast network games exclusively Live NFL Games Broadcast To Sprint Phones Starting Tonight [Cellphones] <![CDATA[Sprint prepares to phone-cast entire NFL games, starting tonight]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/8ba738cf04f4de929761746e50e30450 http://mobileratty.com/article/8ba738cf04f4de929761746e50e30450 Filed under: ,

The National Football League and Sprint have been tied up in one form or fashion for years now, but the relationship is finally rounding third and heading for home. All mixed analogies aside, what we're saying is that the feature you've been clamoring for has finally arrived, and beginning tonight, select Sprint subscribers will be able to watch the entire Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos tilt on their handset. Obviously, you'll need a Sprint TV-capable handset and an Everything Plan (or a $15 per month add-on) in order to tune in, but tonight's game -- which kicks off at 8:00PM ET on the NFL Network -- will be the first of eight games (televised solely on that network) to air via Sprint. Whether or not The Now Network can keep up with the action, however, remains to be seen.

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]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:10:00 +0000 sprint select sprint subscribers sprint prepares sprint tv-capable handset handset tonight network nfl network national football league Sprint prepares to phone-cast entire NFL games, starting tonight <![CDATA[Sprint Announces the Katana Eclipse X by Sanyo w/ One Click]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/ceab5f9b729e9ba8a01d2135aa77d3be http://mobileratty.com/article/ceab5f9b729e9ba8a01d2135aa77d3be

Sprint and KYOCERA SANYO Telecom, Inc. today announced the availability of Katana Eclipse X by SANYO. Katana Eclipse X by SANYO brings customers the speed, simplicity and exclusive access of Sprint's Now Network in a convenient and attractive form factor.

Katana Eclipse X by SANYO is available for $99.99 with a two-year subscriber agreement and $50 mail-in rebate. There are two color options - Nightlife Black and Hypnotic Pink.

Katana Eclipse X by SANYO enhances the original Katana Eclipse by SANYO that was introduced in August with the addition of One Click. Like the original, it combines unique lighting effects with the blazing fast data speeds and exclusive content available on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.

The innovative and fun illumination capability allows the user to assign lighting effects to specific callers as well as alerts and messages.

Katana Eclipse X by SANYO
  One Click gives users of Katana Eclipse X by SANYO the ability to access the phone features used most in just one step. As simple to use as speed dial, One Click allows users to personalize their home screen and bring the Now Network right to their fingertips by selecting and organizing features and content such as text messaging, Google search, Sprint Navigation, email, favorite Web sites, music and call log.

One Click allows a user to access Google on a home screen and take advantage of the ultra-fast speed of the Now Network to search the Internet and access other Google services in just one step. Customers can use One Click to add shortcuts to their favorite Internet sites so they can be accessed directly from a home screen. Sprint customers have the ability to download applications and services from the Web without restrictions.

Scrolling through One Click's customizable carousel-style menu on the home screen provides instant information related to each feature. For example, when a customer with text messaging on the home screen scrolls to that feature, the number of new messages appears. A single click takes the user directly to the feature selected.

One Click makes it easy for Katana Eclipse X by SANYO users to access a host of advanced features, including Sprint TV with an extensive selection of live and on-demand programming, Sprint Music Store(SM) with over-the-air downloads of full-length songs, Sprint Radio with more than 150 channels and a built-in MP3 player with MicroSD card slot supporting up to 8 GB (256 MB card included). Sprint Navigation with GPS-enabled audio and visual turn-by-turn driving directions and Sprint Mobile Email for access to POP3 email, including AOL, Yahoo!, Windows Live and Gmail as well as corporate email, are both just one-step away through the One Click interactive carousel.

Additional features of the device include a built-in speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth technology, external music navigation controls and a 1.3-MP camera with 12x zoom and video camcorder. It also has a high-quality speakerphone, Wireless Backup to manage contact lists in the event that the phone is lost, stolen or damaged and Restrict and Lock to allow the user to set limits on when and how the device is used.

To take advantage of all the great features available on Katana Eclipse X by SANYO without worrying about additional monthly charges, Sprint customers can sign up for the $99.99 Simply Everything plan, which includes unlimited domestic calling, messaging, email, Web surfing, GPS navigation, Sprint Music Premier, Sprint TV Premier, NFL Mobile Live, Sprint NASCAR Cup Mobile, Direct Connect and Group Connect on compatible phones. Existing customers to switch to this plan without extending their contract. New lines of service require a two-year agreement.

Customers purchasing Katana Eclipse X by SANYO at Sprint retail locations can experience Ready Now, a revolutionary customer experience announced in September. Ready Now is designed to provide customers one-on-one tutorials on their new devices and on applications before they leave the store. Sprint's Ready Now program is a first in the industry -- no other wireless company offers its customers a similar program. Sprint retail associates will work with customers to explain, set up and demonstrate the features and applications of their device. With Ready Now, customers can virtually eliminate their learning curve before they leave the Sprint store. ]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:22:56 +0000 sprint store sprint store music sprint music premier sprint tv sprint tv premier sanyo brings customers customers Sprint Announces the Katana Eclipse X by Sanyo w/ One Click <![CDATA[Sprint Introduces Katana Eclipse X by SANYO with Easy-to-Use One Click Interactive User Interface Allowing One-Step Access to Favorite Content, Includ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/ab7cdfa172b8363e012c0fca7fbfc307 http://mobileratty.com/article/ab7cdfa172b8363e012c0fca7fbfc307
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 2008--Combining Sprint's award-winning One Click user interface with the graceful style of the Katana line of wireless devices, Sprint (NYSE:S) and KYOCERA SANYO Telecom, Inc. today announced the availability of Katana(R) Eclipse X by SANYO. Katana Eclipse X by SANYO brings customers the speed, simplicity and exclusive access of Sprint's Now Network in a convenient and attractive form factor.



Katana Eclipse X by SANYO is available now in all Sprint retail channels, including www.Sprint.com and 1-800-SPRINT1, for just $99.99 with a two-year subscriber agreement and $50 mail-in rebate. There are two color options - Nightlife Black and Hypnotic Pink.

Katana Eclipse X by SANYO enhances the original Katana Eclipse by SANYO that was introduced in August with the addition of One Click. Like the original, it combines unique lighting effects with the blazing fast data speeds and exclusive content available on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. The innovative and fun illumination capability allows the user to assign lighting effects to specific callers as well as alerts and messages.

One Click gives users of Katana Eclipse X by SANYO the ability to access the phone features used most in just one step. As simple to use as speed dial, One Click allows users to personalize their home screen and bring the Now Network right to their fingertips by selecting and organizing features and content such as text messaging, Google search, Sprint Navigation, email, favorite Web sites, music and call log.

One Click allows a user to access Google on a home screen and take advantage of the ultra-fast speed of the Now Network to search the Internet and access other Google services in just one step. Customers can use One Click to add shortcuts to their favorite Internet sites so they can be accessed directly from a home screen. Sprint customers have the ability to download applications and services from the Web without restrictions.

Scrolling through One Click's customizable carousel-style menu on the home screen provides instant information related to each feature. For example, when a customer with text messaging on the home screen scrolls to that feature, the number of new messages appears. A single click takes the user directly to the feature selected.

One Click makes it easy for Katana Eclipse X by SANYO users to access a host of advanced features, including Sprint TV(R) with an extensive selection of live and on-demand programming, Sprint Music Store(SM) with over-the-air downloads of full-length songs, Sprint Radio with more than 150 channels and a built-in MP3 player with MicroSD card slot supporting up to 8 GB (256 MB card included). Sprint Navigation with GPS-enabled audio and visual turn-by-turn driving directions and Sprint Mobile Email for access to POP3 email, including AOL, Yahoo!, Windows Live and Gmail as well as corporate email, are both just one-step away through the One Click interactive carousel.

Additional features of the device include a built-in speakerphone, stereo Bluetooth(R) technology, external music navigation controls and a 1.3-MP camera with 12x zoom and video camcorder. It also has a high-quality speakerphone, Wireless Backup to manage contact lists in the event that the phone is lost, stolen or damaged and Restrict and Lock to allow the user to set limits on when and how the device is used.

To take advantage of all the great features available on Katana Eclipse X by SANYO without worrying about additional monthly charges, Sprint customers can sign up for the $99.99 Simply Everything(SM) plan, which includes unlimited domestic calling, messaging, email, Web surfing, GPS navigation, Sprint Music Premier, Sprint TV(R) Premier, NFL Mobile Live, Sprint NASCAR Cup Mobile, Direct Connect and Group Connect on compatible phones. Existing customers to switch to this plan without extending their contract. New lines of service require a two-year agreement.

Customers purchasing Katana Eclipse X by SANYO at Sprint retail locations can experience Ready Now, a revolutionary customer experience announced in September. Ready Now is designed to provide customers one-on-one tutorials on their new devices and on applications before they leave the store. Sprint's Ready Now program is a first in the industry -- no other wireless company offers its customers a similar program. Sprint retail associates will work with customers to explain, set up and demonstrate the features and applications of their device. With Ready Now, customers can virtually eliminate their learning curve before they leave the Sprint store.

ABOUT SPRINT NEXTEL

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving nearly 52 million customers at the end of the second quarter 2008; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

About KYOCERA SANYO Telecom, Inc. (KSTI)

Based in Chatsworth, CA, Kyocera Sanyo Telecom, Inc. oversees the development, marketing and sales and support of SANYO-branded mobile phones in North and South America. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera International, Inc. (KII) of San Diego. For more information about SANYO mobile phones, please visit www.sanyowireless.com.

About KYOCERA

San Diego-based Kyocera International, Inc. (KII) is the North American headquarters and holding company for Kyoto, Japan-based Kyocera Corporation. Kyocera Corporation (NYSE:KYO), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of advanced ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of telecommunications equipment, semiconductor packages, electronic components, laser printers, copiers, solar energy systems and industrial ceramics. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, the company's consolidated net sales totaled 1.29 trillion yen (approximately $12.9 billion). For more information please visit http://www.kyocera.com.

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:04:00 +0000 eclipse sprint store music sprint music premier sprint store sprint nextel offers sprint nextel katana eclipse Sprint Introduces Katana Eclipse X by SANYO with Easy-to-Use One Click Interactive User Interface Allowing One-Step Access to Favorite Content, Includ <![CDATA[Multi-Channel Election Night Coverage]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/b98401cf813346459ef1ca22d73bac6f http://mobileratty.com/article/b98401cf813346459ef1ca22d73bac6f If one channel just enough during election season, Dish Network is offering a mosiac channel with six simultaneous feeds of news channels.

It started Tuesday, Oct. 28, and will run through Nov. 7.

For those 11 days, you can turn to Channel 100 and catch Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, CNN Headlines News, C-SPAN and C-SPAN 2.

(At least the remote control will get some rest ...)

Since May, Dish has offered Dish Decision 2008, an interactive application with news and information about the presidential candidates, plus state-by-state news, information and polling about congressional and gubernatorial races.

Dish rival DirecTV is also offering an Election Day mosaic channel, in this case an eight-channel offering called Election Mix.

Thanks to TV Technology.

 

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]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:39:07 +0000 dish dish games directv dish rival directv channel dish network cnn headlines news news network Multi-Channel Election Night Coverage <![CDATA[Sprint First Mobile Carrier to Offer Live NFL]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/dd788adc9fd359d66ce153265e3d338b http://mobileratty.com/article/dd788adc9fd359d66ce153265e3d338b Sprint today announced that it will become the first wireless carrier to offer live NFL game telecasts starting Nov. 6 when NFL Network televises the first game its eight-game schedule. Sprint will be the only wireless carrier to offer the NFL Network game telecasts via its exclusive NFL Mobile Live application and on Sprint TV, free of charge to Sprint data subscribers.

The first televised game features the Cleveland Browns hosting the Denver Broncos on NFL Network's Thursday Night Football broadcast. NFL Network's six subsequent Thursday night telecasts will be available to Sprint subscribers as well as the final NFL Network game on Saturday, Dec. 20.

NFL Mobile Live, only from Sprint, has been in high demand since launching on the Now Network on Sept. 4. When NFL Mobile Live launched at the start of the NFL season, fans made it the most-downloaded application for a weekend in the company's history, and it set the company's single-day record for downloads on Sept. 7 - the first Sunday of the NFL campaign.
Sprint NFL
In addition to the eight live NFL Network game telecasts, NFL Mobile Live offers the following:
  • Live radio broadcasts of every NFL regular-season game, including the home and road teams' broadcasts, new for 2008
  • A live, round-the-clock feed of NFL Network programming, including NFL Total Access, the new NFL GameDay Morning pregame show, NFL GameDay Final featuring 90 minutes of highlights and analysis, and NFL Playbook
  • Game Center, featuring real-time scores and statistics
  • Real-time customizable text alerts when favorite players score or when a favorite team scores or enters the Red Zone
  • NFL.com Fantasy Companion, enabling users to manage their NFL.com fantasy team from the phone, along with insight and analysis for NFL.com experts
  • Breaking news, season standings, statistics and schedules
  • NFL Network video on-demand, including "Can't Miss Plays," game previews, highlights and analysis
The eight NFL Network broadcasts that will be available to Sprint subscribers are:
  • Nov. 6, Denver at Cleveland
  • Nov. 13, New York Jets at New England
  • Nov. 20, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
  • Nov. 27, Arizona at Philadelphia
  • Dec. 4, Oakland at San Diego
  • Dec. 11, New Orleans at Chicago
  • Dec. 18, Indianapolis at Jacksonville
  • Dec. 20, Baltimore at Dallas
Additionally, Sprint will be the halftime sponsor of the NFL Network game broadcasts. Sprint will receive promos airing during the first half of each game, on-set branding during the halftime show along with commercials, and promos to air throughout the week leading up to the game.

NFL Mobile Live is included at no additional charge to customers with a Data Pack, which start at $15 per month. It is also included in Sprint's Everything plans with data starting at $69.99, including Simply Everything, which combines unlimited voice, messaging and extensive data services - such as NFL Mobile Live - for just $99.99 per month (taxes & surcharges excluded). NFL Mobile Live is available on most Sprint handsets.

Fans can find information on how to access NFL Mobile Live and a get a complete list of NFL Mobile Live compatible devices at www.sprint.com/nfl. Additionally, fans who need help setting up NFL Mobile Live, or those with additional questions, can visit their local Sprint Store to get a one-on-one tutorial from a trained associate with Sprint's Ready Now retail program. ]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:36:56 +0000 broadcasts nfl network broadcasts nfl network live nfl playbook nfl gameday final nfl gameday nfl season Sprint First Mobile Carrier to Offer Live NFL <![CDATA[Sprint Launches the HTC Touch Pro]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/ff4cb0cf06e321249c523af05960e8d0 http://mobileratty.com/article/ff4cb0cf06e321249c523af05960e8d0 HTC Corporation has launched the HTC Touch Pro for Sprint. The HTC Touch Pro is priced at $299.99 with a two-year subscriber agreement, after a $100 mail-in-rebate and a $25-or-higher data add-on or Everything plan with data. Customers will be able to purchase the device in select national retailers beginning the week of Oct. 26 and in all Sprint sales channels, including online at www.sprint.com, 1-800-SPRINT1 and Sprint Stores, on Nov. 2.

The HTC Touch Pro is a professional workhorse that allows people to balance their professional and personal lives in ways that matter most to them. Building on the strong feature set found on the HTC Touch Diamond, the HTC Touch Pro adds a five-row, slide-out QWERTY keyboard for easy data entry, expandable storage capabilities with a microSD card slot (1 GB card included) and a business card scanner application to automatically capture and convert business card information to the contact list using the built-in 3.2 MP camera/camcorder.
 

Additionally, with Windows Mobile 6.1, users have access to security and device management capabilities demanded by many business customers. “The HTC Touch Pro marks the addition of yet another robust Windows Mobile device for our portfolio and demonstrates our commitment to delivering the best wireless technology today,” said Kevin Packingham, Sprint senior vice president of Product and Technology Development. “Combined with worry-free pricing and exclusive Sprint content, the HTC Touch Pro delivers an unparalleled user experience – all on Sprint’s Now Network.”

Sprint customers will have direct animated access to arrange their favorite contacts, photos, weather and music by using HTC’s intuitive TouchFLO 3D interface. By combining a rich, dynamic presentation with integrated multi-media features, people have the ability to graphically personalize their device with 3D animated transitions.

Lightning Fast Connectivity

The HTC Touch Pro for Sprint provides a mobile Internet experience that uses the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. With EV-DO Rev. A technology access, the HTC Touch Pro provides customers with blazing fast speeds that reach more than 253 million people, 16,986 cities and 1,625 airports and brings customers instant gratification so they stay connected to life and work fast and on-the-go. With EV-DO Rev. A, peak download data rates increase to 3.1 Mbps and peak upload data rates increase to 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds improve to 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps and average uplink speeds increase to 350 Kbps to 500 Kbps.

Beyond this lightning-fast connectivity, customers can also interact with their device in new ways. With the new HTC Touch Pro for Sprint, users can zoom and pan Web sites and automatically view optimized content that has been specially created to fit the display. Using gravity-sensor technology, turning the device sideways automatically rotates the Web page view from a portrait to landscape view.

In addition to game-changing Web browsing, the HTC Touch Pro offers direct access to exclusive Sprint content, including live and on-demand programming from Sprint TV® as well as over-the-air song downloads from the Sprint Music StoreSM and even a custom YouTube application for watching a variety of user-generated video content.

HTC Touch Pro

HTC Touch Pro


Unmatched Style With Complete Productivity

Like the HTC Touch Diamond, the HTC Touch Pro is crafted with precision to fit comfortably in a user’s hand and brings together elegant touch screen response with the direct precision of HTC’s distinctive sliding keyboard design. A new five-row QWERTY keyboard layout makes typing-intensive tasks like composing email or working on Microsoft Office® documents quick and easy. Built-in TV-out functionality means users can deliver the perfect PowerPoint® presentation from the Touch Pro.

Bursting with Innovation

The Touch Pro delivers an unrivalled combination of features and functionality. The 2.8 inch display provides near-print quality viewing that enables beautiful Web browsing and viewing of photographs. The built-in camera includes an optical auto-focus lens that ensures the photos you take will be clear and consistent. Advanced wireless and auto sensor screen pivoting are just a few of the features that make the Touch Pro experience stand out.

Unmatched Customer Experience
Customers purchasing devices at Sprint retail locations can get the most out of their phone by having it personalized just for them before they leave the store. With Ready Now, Sprint retail associates work with new or existing customers to explain, set up and demonstrate the features and applications of their new phone.

Sprint’s Ready Now program is a first in the industry – no other wireless company offers a similar customer experience. The service is available whenever the customer wants it during business hours; however, only existing Sprint customers have the option to schedule an appointment online by visiting www.sprint.com/readynow.

To take advantage of all the great features on these new phones without having to worry about additional monthly charges, Sprint customers can sign up for the $99.99 Simply EverythingSM plan, which includes unlimited domestic calling, messaging, email, Web surfing, GPS navigation, Sprint Music Premier, Sprint TV® Premier, NFL Mobile Live, NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, Direct Connect and Group Connect on compatible phones. The Simply Everything plan is available to current customers without renewing their contract. New lines of service require a two-year agreement.

Key HTC Touch Pro Specifications

  • Size: 4.17 (L) x 2.05(W) x 0.70 (D)
  • Weight: 5.3 ounces
  • Connectivity: CDMA 2000 1X/EVDO Rev.A/1xRTT and IS-95A/B voice or data. Dual band (800 and 1900 MHz)
  • Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
  • Display: 2.8-inch VGA touch screen
  • Camera: 3.2MP, with autofocus, flash and video calling
  • Internal memory: 512 MB flash, 288 MB RAM
  • Expansion slot: microSD memory card (SD 2.0 compatible); supports up to 16 GB
  • Keyboard: Slide-out five-row QWERTY keyboard
  • Bluetooth: v2.0 with A2DP support (Stereo Bluetooth)
  • Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • GPS: GPS/AGPS
  • Interface: HTC ExtUSB (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
  • Battery: 1340 mAh
  • Talk time: 250 minutes
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM 7201A 528MHz
]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:08:28 +0000 sprint music sprint music premier touch pro htc touch pro sprint tv sprint tv premier sprint retail locations sprint music storesm Sprint Launches the HTC Touch Pro <![CDATA[Sprint Introduces the Highly Anticipated HTC Touch Pro]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/d2d320f8fd327401a3ca490789d5f58a http://mobileratty.com/article/d2d320f8fd327401a3ca490789d5f58a
Bellevue, Wash. — HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, launched the HTC Touch™ Pro for Sprint. Bringing a beautiful new angle to mobile business productivity, the HTC Touch Pro uses styling and functionality similar to the recently launched HTC Touch Diamond™ and introduces a variety of business-focused enhancements that make getting work done on-the-go quick and easy.

The HTC Touch Pro is priced at $299.99 with a two-year subscriber agreement, after a $100 mail-in-rebate and a $25-or-higher data add-on or Everything plan with data. Customers will be able to purchase the device in select national retailers beginning the week of Oct. 26 and in all Sprint sales channels, including online at www.sprint.com, 1-800-SPRINT1 and Sprint Stores, on Nov. 2.

“People have already shown a tremendous initial response to the HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint, and we are pleased to also offer the HTC Touch Pro as another choice to customers,” said Jason Mackenzie, vice president for HTC America. “The HTC Touch Pro is the perfect device for those who demand the ease of use of TouchFLO 3D and the styling of the HTC Touch Diamond but also crave a more powerful mobile business experience.”

The HTC Touch Pro is a professional workhorse that allows people to balance their professional and personal lives in ways that matter most to them. Building on the strong feature set found on the HTC Touch Diamond, the HTC Touch Pro adds a five-row, slide-out QWERTY keyboard for easy data entry, expandable storage capabilities with a microSD card slot (1 GB card included) and a business card scanner application to automatically capture and convert business card information to the contact list using the built-in 3.2 MP camera/camcorder. Additionally, with Windows Mobile 6.1, users have access to security and device management capabilities demanded by many business customers.
“The HTC Touch Pro marks the addition of yet another robust Windows Mobile device for our portfolio and demonstrates our commitment to delivering the best wireless technology today,” said Kevin Packingham, Sprint senior vice president of Product and Technology Development. “Combined with worry-free pricing and exclusive Sprint content, the HTC Touch Pro delivers an unparalleled user experience – all on Sprint’s Now Network.”
Sprint customers will have direct animated access to arrange their favorite contacts, photos, weather and music by using HTC’s intuitive TouchFLO 3D interface. By combining a rich, dynamic presentation with integrated multi-media features, people have the ability to graphically personalize their device with 3D animated transitions.

Lightning Fast Connectivity
The HTC Touch Pro for Sprint provides a mobile Internet experience that uses the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. With EV-DO Rev. A technology access, the HTC Touch Pro provides customers with blazing fast speeds that reach more than 253 million people, 16,986 cities and 1,625 airports and brings customers instant gratification so they stay connected to life and work fast and on-the-go. With EV-DO Rev. A, peak download data rates increase to 3.1 Mbps and peak upload data rates increase to 1.8 Mbps; average download speeds improve to 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps and average uplink speeds increase to 350 Kbps to 500 Kbps.

Beyond this lightning-fast connectivity, customers can also interact with their device in new ways. With the new HTC Touch Pro for Sprint, users can zoom and pan Web sites and automatically view optimized content that has been specially created to fit the display. Using gravity-sensor technology, turning the device sideways automatically rotates the Web page view from a portrait to landscape view.
In addition to game-changing Web browsing, the HTC Touch Pro offers direct access to exclusive Sprint content, including live and on-demand programming from Sprint TV® as well as over-the-air song downloads from the Sprint Music StoreSM and even a custom YouTube application for watching a variety of user-generated video content.

Unmatched Style With Complete Productivity
Like the HTC Touch Diamond, the HTC Touch Pro is crafted with precision to fit comfortably in a user’s hand and brings together elegant touch screen response with the direct precision of HTC’s distinctive sliding keyboard design. A new five-row QWERTY keyboard layout makes typing-intensive tasks like composing email or working on Microsoft Office® documents quick and easy. Built-in TV-out functionality means users can deliver the perfect PowerPoint® presentation from the Touch Pro.

Bursting with Innovation
The Touch Pro delivers an unrivalled combination of features and functionality. The 2.8 inch display provides near-print quality viewing that enables beautiful Web browsing and viewing of photographs. The built-in camera includes an optical auto-focus lens that ensures the photos you take will be clear and consistent. Advanced wireless and auto sensor screen pivoting are just a few of the features that make the Touch Pro experience stand out.

Unmatched Customer Experience
Customers purchasing devices at Sprint retail locations can get the most out of their phone by having it personalized just for them before they leave the store. With Ready Now, Sprint retail associates work with new or existing customers to explain, set up and demonstrate the features and applications of their new phone.
Sprint’s Ready Now program is a first in the industry – no other wireless company offers a similar customer experience. The service is available whenever the customer wants it during business hours; however, only existing Sprint customers have the option to schedule an appointment online by visiting www.sprint.com/readynow.
To take advantage of all the great features on these new phones without having to worry about additional monthly charges, Sprint customers can sign up for the $99.99 Simply EverythingSM plan, which includes unlimited domestic calling, messaging, email, Web surfing, GPS navigation, Sprint Music Premier, Sprint TV® Premier, NFL Mobile Live, NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, Direct Connect and Group Connect on compatible phones. The Simply Everything plan is available to current customers without renewing their contract. New lines of service require a two-year agreement.

Key HTC Touch Pro Specifications
•Size: 4.17 (L) x 2.05(W) x 0.70 (D)
•Weight: 5.3 ounces
•Connectivity: CDMA 2000 1X/EVDO Rev.A/1xRTT and IS-95A/B voice or data. Dual band (800 and 1900 MHz)
•Operating system: Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional
•Display: 2.8-inch VGA touch screen
•Camera: 3.2MP, with autofocus, flash and video calling
•Internal memory: 512 MB flash, 288 MB RAM
•Expansion slot: microSD™ memory card (SD 2.0 compatible); supports up to 16 GB
•Keyboard: Slide-out five-row QWERTY keyboard
•Bluetooth: v2.0 with A2DP support (Stereo Bluetooth)
•Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
•GPS: GPS/AGPS
•Interface: HTC ExtUSBä (mini-USB and audio jack in one; USB 2.0 High-Speed)
•Battery: 1340 mAh
•Talk time: 250 minutes
•Chipset: QualcommÒ MSM 7201Aä 528MHz

About HTC Corporation
Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design. Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-art smartphones with mobile operators and distributors around the world. These devices are available as HTC devices and as products customized for operator and device partners. HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.

About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving nearly 52 million customers at the end of the second quarter 2008; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

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