Motorola Krzr K1m for Boost Mobile
(Credit: Boost Mobile)Boost Mobile is often known for their iDEN/Walkie-talkie phones, as their "Where you at?" ads would suggest. However, the youth-oriented Sprint-Nextel offspring also offers a few non-iDEN phones, and its latest is the Motorola Krzr K1m. The K1m has all the features of the Sprint version, such as an MP3 player, a 1.3-megapixel camera, GPS, as well as EV-DO support, and is available for $249.99. It also includes a preloaded service called "The Latest," which gives you access to information such as news, sports, and stock market updates throughout the day. Premium channels have driving directions, unlimited 411 searches, and more. A basic subscription is $2.99 a month, and a premium one will cost you $4.99 a month. Boost is offering a trial of "The Latest" service for free for the first seven days.
The Krzr K1m is also the launch device for Boost Mobile's new unlimited monthly plans that range from $45 to $55 a month, arguably one of the most affordable unlimited plans in the nation ($45 is for just calls, $50 for talk and text, and $55 if you add Web access to the mix). If you're a new customer, you can get the first month free. Boost Mobile is only available in 13 states though, so enter in your zip code to see if you're in luck.
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Motorola Krzr K1
(Credit: T-Mobile)Don't think that T-Mobile or Verizon Wireless are taking a rest after the end of the CTIA show last week. A quick look at their Web sites today shows that both carriers have added new phones to their lineups. Though it's not a surprise T-Mobile stepped in to formerly offer the Motorola Krzr K1. The GSM version of the Krzr landed at Cingular/AT&T last month, while Sprint and Verizon introduced the CDMA Krzr K1m last year. T-Mobile's K1 is silver (Cingular opted for blue) but the feature set is standard including Bluetooth, a 2-megapixel camera, and a speakerphone. The price is $149 with a two-year contract.
Motorola Slvr L7c
(Credit: Verizon Wireless)Meanwhile, Verizon rolled out its version of the Motoorla Slvr L7c. Sprint beat Verizon to the Slvr punch last November but it was clear the carrier was just waiting for its own time. Verizon's Slvr comes in silver and offers everything you'd expect from an L7c including Bluetooth, a VGA camera, and EV-DO support for V Cast and V Cast Music. It's $69 with service.
Samsung SCH-U540
(Credit: Mobiledia )Verizon also rolled out the Samsung SCH-U540. As we told you a few weeks ago, the SCH-U540 is a flip phone with EV-DO, a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and supports for the carrier's VZ Navigator GPS application. It's $79 with service.
T-Mobile's Moto Krzr
(Credit: Reaper PC/PDA)Motorola's thin, shiny Krzr K1 will conclude its sweep of the cell phone world next month when it heads to T-Mobile, the lone holdout of the national carriers. The T-Mobile bird over at Reaper PC/PDA has been singing a lot lately with news of T-Mobile/Moto marriages. First, it told us of the sexy Motorola Rizr Z3 and now it shows us a T-Mobile Krzr K1 promotional sheet. T-Mobile's Krzr comes in a rather boring silver "quartz" color as opposed to Cingular's eye-catching blue, but the feature set is largely the same. There's a speakerphone, a 2-megapixel camera, a music player (but no external music controls), stereo Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, and quadband (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) world phone support. Unlike the CDMA Krzr K1m, it lacks 3G support, so data speeds top out at the 2.5G EDGE. But since T-Mobile has yet to switch on its 3G network, it really doesn't matter.
The Krzr K1m came to Alltel, US Cellular, Verizon Wireless and Sprint last year; the Krzr K1 arrived at Cingular only earlier this month.
Motorola Krzr K1
(Credit: Motorola)We knew it was coming, we just didn't know when. But as of today Cingular Wireless customers finally can get their hands on one of Motorola's sexiest thin phone, the Krzr K1. Though the CDMA Krzr K1m has been out with Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Alltel, and U.S. Cellular for several months, GSM fans have had to wait on the sidelines for a phone that clearly outshines the popular Razr when it comes to design.
The Krzr K1 comes in an attractive blue skin and offers a 2-megapixel camera, a speakerphone, a digital music player, and a memory card slot. On the downside, the quad-band world phone (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) isn't compatible with Cingular's 3G network as data speeds top out at EDGE. The Krzr K1 is available for $199 with service or $399 if you pay full price. Read our Krzr K1 review for a full report.
Motorola Krzr K1m Fire
(Credit: Motorola)Valentine's Day is almost upon us, and there may be a few red cell phones out there for you to give your loved one on that special day (or that commercialized, overhyped holiday, depending on your point of view).
Cingular/AT&T launched the Samsung Sync in red earlier this month, and we've heard that Verizon will launch not one but two red phones soon. According to the My:Tech News Blog, a red Motorola Krzr K1m (dubbed the Krzr Fire) and a red LG Chocolate (dubbed the Strawberry Chocolate) have appeared on Verizon's "testman" Web site, and may soon be launched on the CDMA carrier.
We don't have a picture of the Strawberry Chocolate yet, but with Valentine's Day fast approaching, we're guessing we'll see how it looks soon enough.
It's taken them a long time, but Sprint has finally decided that the still-popular Motorola Razr is a must-have. Today the carrier put on sale its signature versions of the Motorola Razr V3m and the Motorola Krzr K1m. Both handsets should share the same basic feature set and design as their Verizon counterparts, but Sprint promises that its exclusive Power Vision programming will be a strong differentiator. The Razr V3m is $49.99 with service, while the Krzr is a pricier $199 with service. Sprint already offers the special-edition red Razr V3m.
Though the Razr family is beginning to show its age, that hasn't stopped Moto from pumping out a version of the phone for almost every carrier and in a rainbow of colors. Up until now, Sprint proudly stood aside from the Razr rush, but apparently it agreed with analyst reports that suggested that the carrier's anti-Razr stance may have been bad for its business. Sprint is also expected to launch its version of the Motorola Slvr L7c later this week.
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