14 DAY TRIAL // Cricket Communications Inc., a provider of 3G network services, and Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading manufacturer of mobile phones, announced that the new Kyocera S1300 and the Cricket A100 handsets are now available at Cricket in the Chicago area, and that they will soon be available on the entire network of the operator.
The S1300 comes to the carrier's users as an elegant, streamlined bar-style phone that is able to provide a nice range of features and style, yet at an affordable price. The second device, the A100, comes as an exclusive slim candy-bar style phone, which also includes appealing features, as well as a rather attractive price tag.
The new Kyocera S1300 comes with SMS functionality, voice memos, preloaded images for caller ID assignment, speakerphone, vibrate, a 250-contact directory (supporting up to five numbers per contact) and a large display and keypad. The handset is HAC-compliant and supports TTY/TDD. In addition, it can offer up to 200 minutes of talk time, as well as up to 200 hours of standby time.
“The S1300 is an ideal device for Cricket customers who want the performance of a top-dollar phone without breaking the bank,” said Tom McGuire, divisional vice president of global marketing at Kyocera Wireless Corp. “It’s affordable, stylish and capable of delivering optimum performance for all of Cricket’s most popular services.”
The Cricket A100 comes with an internal antenna, a 1.8-inch LCD screen that can offer a 128x160 pixel resolution, a 2.5mm mono headset jack, mini USB charging port, vibrate and speakerphone. In addition, it includes 31 megabytes of user memory and features support for Mobile web, Games and Apps, SMS and current image and ringtone formats. The handset measures 4.44x1.94x.55 inches and weighs 2.47 ounces, while being able to offer 4.5 hours of talk time and 250 hours of standby time.
"The Cricket A100 is an extremely versatile device with a sleek and stylish form factor," said Jeff Toig, vice president of product marketing for Cricket. "With its popular features and attractive price, the phone offers customers true value innovation. Its AWS capabilities also allow customers to take advantage of Cricket’s Premium Extended Coverage calling area."
Both Kyocera S1300 and Cricket A100 are available at the carrier for $89.99.
