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Sprint is set to launch the HTC Touch Pro2 on September 8th for a wallet damaging price of $350, the same price at T-Mobile.  Worst of all that’s after the $100 mail-in-rebate and 2-year contract signing.  It looks like HTC is charging carriers an arm and a leg for this device since similar smartphones generally cost about $150 less.  We’ve seen the Touch Pro2 with Verizon branding as well as an AT&T variant called the Tilt 2.  I wonder how much those carriers will be selling the phone for?

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While the details are a bit few and far between, we now know that Sprint will soon release an updated version of their Instinct S30, called the Instinct HD, thanks to a Best Buy flyer from over the weekend.  This news comes on the heels of a recently leaked shot of the Android based Instinct, the Instinct Q.  Unlike the Instinct Q, the Instinct HD lacks a full QWERTY keyboard and the Android OS, but makes up for it by including a 5 megapixel camera that can “record and play videos in HD through TV out connection”.  With that said, one would assume that the phone’s screen is capable of playing back HD content, but as mentioned the details are very few and far between.  There’s no word on release date, but Best Buy’s flyer indicates that it is ‘coming soon’.

[via Techtickerblog]

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Sprint is scrapping to make a come back and if anything is gonna help them, aside from the Palm PRE, it’s the Android powered devices.  The InstinctQ - a spin off of the original Instinct that Sprint launched a many a months ago - is set to run the Android OS and include a full slideout QWERTY keyboard underneath its hood.  The joystick appears to be of the optical flavor, while the ‘home’ button and ‘back’ buttons are integrated into the phone’s touchscreen.  There’s no word on an official launch date but I’d guess in time for the holiday shopping season.

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In addition to the markets coming in 2010 (Boston, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.), Sprint announced the expansion of their hyper-speed WiMax service to 17 new markets later this year. Read ‘em and weep all you Los Angelinos:

• Maui, Hawaii
• Boise, Idaho
• Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C.
• Salem, Oregon
• Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Killeen-Temple, Lubbock, Midland-Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, and Wichita Falls, Texas
• Bellingham, Washington

Note: Image above from Gizmodo

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It might bear a similar resemblance to the Propel, but Samsung’s Reclaim is all about Eco-friendly. So much so in fact that its box is crafted from 70 percent recycled materials and printed using a Soy based ink.   Also adding to the ‘green’ factor is the phone’s outer casing, which is comprised of 40% bio-plastic material, made from corn.  And those thick paper manuals are replaced with virtual ones, something most companies have been doing for a while now to cut their costs.

Feature wise were looking at a slideout QWERTY keyboard, 2 megapixel camera, Sprint Navigation, Bluetooth with A2DP, memory slot expandable to 32GB, web browser and two eco stating colors to choose from: Blue and Green.

The Samsung Reclaim will hit Sprint stores and website on August 16th and cost $50 after a 2-year contract signing and $50 mail-in-rebate.  Interesting.  I wonder if the mail-in-rebate can be entered online, otherwise they might be negating their green statement.

Additionally, Sprint is taking full advantage of this product release by announcing a new section to their Sprint stores, which will highlight eco conscious products, such as the SOLIO Solar Charger and carrying cases made from recycled materials.

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I’m not sure how thrilled most people will be to learn that Amazon is now hocking Sprint’s version of the iPhone - the Palm PRE - but in case you’ve been holding out for perhaps a tax free purchase or just have a penchant for all things Amazon then you’re time is now.  With a 2-year contract you can grab the webOS infused phone for $199.99 or plunk down $499.99 and walk away contract free.

[via Intomobile]

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The Toshiba TG01, which just launched on Orange, has passed through the FCC.  The version listed in the docs is a production unit, which potentially indicates a sooner than later launch of the Snapdragon powered phone here in the US.  The phone is listed with support for CDMA networks, which means that it should pop up on Verizon or Sprint.

[via Electronista]

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The head honchos at Sprint are promising to release a 3G voice/data femtocell solution before AT&T. Well, they better get moving because AT&T is set to release their version by the end of 2009. Sprint’s femtocell device plugs into your broadband router/modem and effectively boosts voice reception as well as EVDO Rev.A coverage. Should be sweet.

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Word on the street is that Palm just issued webOS version 1.0.4 for the Palm Pre.  It’s an over the air update so you won’t need to jack into your computer to receive this one.  This update addresses several security issues with Palm webOS software.  Props to Townsend Ladd Harris for helping Palm out with this.

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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.

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