Sprint Releases Three New Phones

Wireless carrier Sprint has added to its offering three new mobile phones, the LG LX370, the Samsung Exclaim, and the HTC Snap. The handsets were already expected to land on the operator's airwaves, at least when it comes to the HTC Snap and Samsung Exclaim, so their availability does not come too much as a surprise for anyone.

The first of the handsets, LG LX370, comes with Sprint One Click user interface, also including Social Zone social networking app, as well as the Sprint Mobile Email Work. In addition, the device has a 2.0-megapixel photo snapper that sports video recording capabilities, Bluetooth connectivity with stereo audio support, speaker-independent voice dialing/voice control, GPS receiver, speakerphone and a microSDHC memory card slot for additional storage space.

The second handset, Samsung Exclaim, includes a QWERTY keyboard, a display able to boast a QVGA resolution, and comes with the Sprint One Click UI and support for Social Zone, Sprint Mobile Email Work and Mobile Email Work Calendar. The phone also sports a 2.0-megapixel camera with video capturing capabilities, Bluetooth connectivity, GPS, speakerphone and a microSDHC memory card slot.

The third in line, HTC Snap, was expected to be launched with the carrier on June 7, yet, due to the fact that Sprint was caught in the launch of Palm Pre, the phone has been delayed. Even so, Best Buy and Radio Shack already put it on sale, and Sprint followed with the June 21 release. The smartphone runs under the Windows Mobile 6.1 platform, and includes A-GPS, EVDO Rev. A and Bluetooth connectivity, a 2.0-megapixel camera, speakerphone, and many more.

Sprint's HTC Snap is also reported to arrive on the market with a larger 1500mAh battery that replaces the standard 800mAH battery. The handset can be acquired from the company for $149.99 upon the signing of a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. As for the other two devices, the LG LX370 costs $99.99 with a contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate, while the Samsung Exclaim can be purchased for $79.99 under the same conditions.