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February 4, 2009 4:37 PM PST

Virgin Mobile to sell the Kyocera X-tc

by Nicole Lee
Kyocera X-tc from Virgin Mobile

Kyocera X-tc from Virgin Mobile

(Credit: Virgin Mobile)

Virgin Mobile is on a roll lately, with the Virgin Mobile Shuttle released late last year and most recently the Helio Ocean 2. Now it appears it will also be offering this Kyocera X-tc, a slider handset with a full QWERTY keyboard for messaging. Features include a 1.3-megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, a speakerphone, a Web browser, and a media player with external control keys. It also has access to social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. The X-tc costs about $100.

(Via Phone Scoop)

Nicole Lee is an associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also pretty geeky--she likes World of Warcraft, comic books, and shiny gadgets. E-mail Nicole.
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by Rod Roddy February 4, 2009 8:40 PM PST
This phone, on this service, marks the beginning of the standardization of "smartphones" as the hot mobile phone trend for the next few years. Only Metro PCS if I recall correctly, doesn't offer any in their line up.
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by KillaPancakes April 6, 2009 5:04 PM PDT
Can you do a video on this phone like you usually do...You are really helpful.
Thanx...
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by George5623 April 8, 2009 11:05 AM PDT
I too would really appreciate your thoughts in a video regarding this new Virgin Mobile offering.

Thank you. I always check Cnet for reviews before I purchase any technology.

George
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by xEternal-Sakurax April 28, 2009 11:34 AM PDT
I think this phone is out in target. Anyone got a helpful review yet? Im prob. gonna get it this friday, But I hear the keys are a little cramped and I want it for texting. That and the micro-sd helps ^_^
Have to see how it goes.
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