Today, Sprint announced that Nextel will introduce the Motorola Clutch i465 sometime later this summer.  It will cost $39.99 after a 2-year contract signing and $50 mail-in-rebate.  The Clutch i465 is a rugged iDen phone that features a full QWERTY keyboard and is resistant to shocks, spills, dust and more.  Since it’s geared towards the construction worker with its push-to-talk functionality, don’t expect these things to flood the pockets of young America.

Full release after the ‘leap’