Motorola’s i465 is supposedly a messaging phone, and I suppose it is designed for the IM generation. At first I thought the keyboard was too small for this, but I actually got used to it very quickly.

I was also surprised that the camera is taking quality stills, but I’m having a hard time finding the supposed Media Center where I can do video capture. All in all, I suppose you could call it a poor-man’s BlackBerry once you have Web access.

The i465 is available from Boost for about $99.99.

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We don’t know if we can find the love in us for a device like the ROKR now that Motorola has moved to greener pastures with the Shules and Morrison, but the iDEN-equipped version of the musicphone that you see above might just be what some iDEN customer is looking for.  There isn’t much to go on this device right now except for the picture above and the rumor of a likely pairing with Sprint and/or Boost in the near future, which is obvious given that Sprint and Boost are the two major iDEN networks in the US, but we will keep you in the loop if anything else pops up, so stay tuned.

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Back in May, Boost Mobile let us know that they would be picking up the QWERTY touting Motorola i465 Clutch. It’s nothing special but for those looking for a perfect prepaid texting handset, the i465 isn’t a bad choice.

Well today, more than 2 months after said phone dropped, Boost has announced that the i465 will begin shipping next Tuesday with a new black paintjob (or Graphite if you want to be official about it).

In terms of pricing, you’re looking at $129.99 for the Motorola i465 Clutch, but it’s without a contract, so it makes sense.

via Engadget

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Boost Mobile was one of the first companies to offer a ridiculously affordable unlimited talk, text and web plans at just $70. What’s more is they have offered just unlimited talk and text plans for $60 and unlimited talk plans for just $50.

Well today the company has announced that customers currently on any of the above mentioned plans will be switched to their new $50 per month UNLTD by Boost plan which offers, you guessed it, unlimited talk, text and web.

Furthermore, BGR reports that Boost Mobile will also eliminate any roaming charges that were currently in place now allowing users to make calls anywhere on Sprint’s network. Now Boost, all you have to do is pick up the Palm Pre and business is sure to be booming.

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If you are looking for a good post-paid plan to get, Boost Mobile has a great package in the $50/month Unlimited Plan. And if you happen to have a hard time locating where to get one of these packs, head on to the nearest Car Toys outlet and make an inquiry. There are 49 locations in Colorado, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

“With the increased demand of no-contract wireless services by our customers, we look forward to adding Boost Mobile’s competitive Monthly Unlimited Plan at all Car Toys retail locations,” said Billy Hegeman, director of wireless merchandising at Car Toys. “Boost Mobile’s dependable nationwide network, coupled with its straightforward, affordable plans and durability of handsets, will resonate well with our customers.”

So as far as communication costs are concerned, here is one that is certainly a great investment for only $50 a month. Customers can also subscribe to International Connect, a $10 per month feature that includes unlimited international text messaging and Walkie-Talkie between the U.S. and Canada, Baja California and select areas of South America for one flat charge.

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Coinciding with the launch of the Motorola Clutch i465 phone boasting of a full QWERTY keyboard is the Clutch Combo Deal that carries an “Monthly Unlimited” service covering calls, text, wireless web and walkie-talkie service for only $50. Now that is a deal that people are sure to want especially now that we are all looking for great deals to help budget our needs.

“Motorola Clutch is a terrific addition to our diverse handset line-up. If you like to text as much as you talk, this is the device for you,” said Neil Lindsay, chief marketing officer, Boost Mobile. “Boost Mobile offers a full suite of solutions for every customer with a range of handsets to choose from and budget-friendly, dependable services such as our $50 Monthly Unlimited plan.”

The deal is something that any mobile phone owner would ream off. And with this new Motorola Clutch i465 being the pioneer of this special promo, expect it to grow as well as the “Service Unlimited Phone” to have which people are definitely going to avail.

Motorola Clutch i465 from Boost Mobile is available now at www.boostmobile.com with free shipping for the price of $129.99 with no contract, credit check or hidden fees. Following the online launch, the Clutch i465 will be available through various other Boost Mobile retail and distribution channels.

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The Motorola Clutch i465, the first iDEN cellphone to feature a QWERTY keypad, is now available from Boost Mobile.  The official announcement in early May pointed to a release some time in June, but we are not complaining that it was released a few days earlier.  $129.99 will get you the Clutch and its 1.8-inch screen, VGA camera, GPS, and an easy way to start texting/emailing.  Not much to go on there but a decent handset nonetheless for its price.  Go on and get it from Boost Mobile if you like it.

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Boost Mobile earned the nod of being the 2009 North American Prepaid Mobile Service of the year. Prepaid services are the cost-conscious choice for people who want to control mobile usage and apparently Boost Mobile stood out as the best choice. The award will be presented to Boost Mobile on May 5, 2009, at Frost & Sullivan’s Mobile & Wireless Awards Banquet.

To choose the recipient of this award, the Frost & Sullivan mobile and wireless analyst team tracks all competing services for service adoption and growth, R&D spending, new products in development and new product features and modifications. All new service launches and new products in development within each company are compared and evaluated based on degree of innovation and customer satisfaction. Frost & Sullivan presents this top award to the company ranked number one in overall product success.

Boost Mobile received the award for offering its customers multiple plans, with no hidden fees, to best fit their needs—including pay by the minute, day or month. The recently launched ‘Monthly Unlimited’ plan offers unlimited nationwide talk, text and multimedia messaging, wireless Web and nationwide Walkie-Talkie services for an all-inclusive price of $50 per month – with no additional Telecom Taxes, activation, roaming, traveling or long distance fees.

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Motorola has a new candybar phone for you, the i465 which will be available from Boost Mobile soon. The phone is the first device that features push-to-talk capabilities with a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone will offer you the following features:

• 1.79 inch TFT display with 64k colors and 128 x 160 pixels
• Bluetooth
• Threaded messaging, MMS, email
• VGA camera
• 20MB of internal memory
• Talk time: up to 205 minutes
• Stand by time: up to 100 hours
• 112.8 x 54 x 14.9 mm / 4.4 x 2.1 x 0.6 inches
• 96 grams / 3.4 oz

The phone will be available sometime in June although we have no prices for it so far.

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By now we have all heard of Virgin Mobile’s $49.99/month voice only plan but apparently Boost Mobile’s flat rate plan of $50.00 seems better. Of course this would depend on which you spend a lot on, voice calls or texting.

Apparently, while the Virgin Mobile plan covers calls, it does not include text messaging which if totaled could become more expensive once you monthly bill comes along.

Compared to Boost Mobile’s plan, they offer unlimited nationwide talk, text and multimedia messaging, wireless Web access and nationwide Walkie-Talkie that reaches more than 274 million people in more than 15,800 cities across the U.S. for an all-inclusive price of $50/month.

While the Virgin Mobile plan includes unlimited talk, those looking to send text messages will need to pay an additional $10 per month. Research shows that text messaging is on the rise, closing in on mobile phone calls as consumers’ communication of choice.

According to CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association), text messaging traffic grew to more than 75 billion messages per month in the United States in 2008, up from 7.2 billion per month in 2005.

In addition to saving consumers more than $200 per year, Boost Mobile’s plan, unlike Virgin Mobile’s plan, offers consumers picture messaging, text messaging, Web access and the popular Walkie-Talkie feature. Boost Mobile offers the fastest national “push-to-talk” network available in the prepaid industry. More than 90 percent of Boost iDEN customers surveyed say they use nationwide Boost Walkie-Talkie, and 70 percent of those customers use the service daily.

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Sprint had a bad 2008 but the carrier might just get back on its feet. The WiMAX network has been launched and the Palm Pre will arrive soon. In fact, Palm will be also resuscitated by the Pre. Is this why Sprint decided to boldly go where no one is going anymore?

Sprint has launched an unlimited wireless plan which costs only $50. Boost Mobile is a Sprint brand that will offer the new service. Boost Mobile has been offering prepaid wireless service so far and it’s pretty good at it. With 3.9 million customers at the end of September 2008, Boost Mobile seems like the best choice for the new unlimited wireless plan. Besides unlimited data traffic you also get unlimited minutes and voice messages. All you need is a great phone to take advantage of this amazing offer. Will everyone else follow Sprint’s unlimited initiative?

via tgdaily

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