Sprint Offers The Samsung i600

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/PhonesAccessories/PhoneDetails.jsp?navLocator=&selectSkuId=samsungspi600&ss=tps' target='_blank'>http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/PhonesAccessories/PhoneDetails.jsp?navLocator=&selectSkuId=samsungspi600&ss=tps</a><br /><br /></div>If you're a Sprint customer, then this is the moment you've been waiting for. Sprint has added the i600 to their line up. The Samsung i600 lists for $469.99 after an instant savings and a web special. According to the Sprint wed site, this phone has Windows Mobile 2003 installed on it. <br /><br />When I clicked the "Add to cart" link, it failed to add the phone to my cart. :? So I'm not sure if this is truly official. Be careful if you're planning on ordering online. It might be best if you head down to your local Sprint store.

[brianchris]

That's great news. Does the phone support analog (as most other Sprint / CDMA phones do)? I don't think so, but need to know. TIA!

[Kris Kumar]

This is awesome news. :-) Sprint PCS (compared) to Verizon is more favourable when it comes to plan prices. Now the people who are the CDMA networks for the sake of superior coverage, have an alternative to Verizon.

And what does this mean? Will Sprint provide the WiFi/BT cards as accessories?
SD I/O Expansion Slot
Add memory and selected peripherals or load additional games, applications, and video clips. Input/Output (I/O) capability enables the use of third-party Bluetooth and Wi-Fi cards (sold separately).

[aristoBrat]

That's great news. Does the phone support analog (as most other Sprint / CDMA phones do)? I don't think so, but need to know. TIA!
Looks analog only.

Digital Dual-Band: Operates within the Sprint PCS® CDMA frequency band of 1.9 GHz and 800 MHz. This digital-only phone may be used on and while roaming off the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network.

[Kris Kumar]

The Sprint PCS Press Release can be viewed here. (http://144.226.116.29/PR/CDA/PR_CDA_Press_Releases_Detail/1,3681,1112211,00.html)

The phone is available online now and will hit the stores in October.