Sprint and Kyocera Sanyo Telecom today announced the upcoming arrival of SCP-2700 by SANYO, a messaging phone featuring a full QWERTY keyboard with threaded text messaging, 1.3 megapixel camera, Sprint Navigation, Sprint Family Locator, Sprint Mobile Email Work, Social Zone application, and Bluetooth

The specs of Sanyo SCP-2700 include:

• 1xRTT connectivity
• 2.2 inch TFT display with 320 x 240 pixels and 65K colors
• Bluetooth
• Enhanced messaging features
• 1.3MP camera
• Talk-time: up to 4.8 hours
• 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches
• 3.4 ounces

So how much this SCP-2700 will cost? Only $29.99 – obviously with a two-year contract agreement and after the usual $50 mail-in rebate.

Sprint announced that its version of the LG Lotus handset will soon be offered in a textured red finish at the carrier. It is one of the first Sprint devices to offer One Click, a highly-customizable user interface that makes texting, Web access, email, Sprint Navigation, Sprint TV, Sprint Music StoreSM and other features easier to access. It offers the perfect combination of both style and substance with a full QWERTY keyboard that is ideal for quick text messaging, email or instant messaging. LG Lotus also boasts advanced features including stereo Bluetooth® , a 2.0 MP camera/camcorder and Wireless Backup for safekeeping your contact list in the event that the device is lost, stolen or damaged.

via sprint

Here is a PinkTooth Wireless Headset for techie ladies, the headset is adorned with Swarovski Crystals.The device is small and lightweight and has an internal rechargeable battery good for 200 hours of standby and six hours of talking. The bling comes from pink or white Swarovski Crystals adorning the headset. Pricing for the device is $49.95.

No details are being offered just yet, but Samsung’s Korean-language press service has slipped the first official shot of its Instinct S30 / Instinct Mini / M810 for Sprint.

Sony Ericsson today revealed the T707, a 3G fashion phone.The T707 lights up when you receive a call and you can personalise the light settings to each of your friends, so you always know who wants you.

“The T707 is the next step in the style evolution from Sony Ericsson,” said Linda Schori, Global Marketing Business Manager for Style Category, Sony Ericsson. “Maria Sharapova is the perfect partner for us as she exemplifies not only elegance but also substance, just like the T707. It works hard and is also sleek, glamorous and desirable – a truly winning combination!”

Sony Ericsson plans a relatively quick launch and ships the T707 sometime during the spring in black, blue and pink colors.

Samsung today introduced the first 8 Megapixel phone for the Korean market: Samsung Haptic 8M (model name: SCH-W740). Apart from its 8-megapixel lens, Samsung SCH-W740 or the Haptic 8M has other features that are equally high-end and include a big 800×480 pixel touchscreen display and support for HSUPA for up to 5.7 Mbps. Samsung Haptic 8M will soon be available from SK Telecom, for about $660.
This was a guest post by Nick who normally blogs about mobile phone deals at the DAP blog

Verizon today officially launched the Nokia 7205 Intrigue.The phone is priced at $180 with a 2 year contract and a $50 rebate to bring the cost to $130. The phone looks simple and elegant and it’s environmental friendly.The 7205 features a built-in reminder that alerts you to unplug the charger when the device’s battery is full.

Additional features of the Nokia 7205 Intrigue include:

- One-touch dedicated camera/video button and a 2.0 megapixel camera with flash

- Ability to upload photos to customers’ favorite social networking sites

- Bluetooth® profiles supported: headset – Headset, HFP, DUN, Stereo, PBAP, BPP, OPP

(vCard & vCal), FTP, BIP

Lenovo releases in China the new X1 mobile phone with a touchscreen display.The Lenovo X1 also supports GPS and offers a MicroSD slot for memory expansion. Overall dimensions closely match the iPhone, measuring 115 mm in length and 12.5 mm thick, while offering a slightly narrower width of 55 mm.The slide-style X1 features Lenovo’s Touch Dream UI. It supports Tri-band GSM EDGE networks. It is priced at 3280 Chinese Yuan.

via feel mobiles