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Sprint Nextel has recently released the new Sanyo SCP-3810. It is an entry-level clamshell that features:

• 2.4" internal screen;
• Hidden external LCD;
• 1.3Mpix camera;
• GPS (for navigation and geo-taggin images);
• Bluetooth 2.0;
• Mobile email;
• Threaded SMS;
• Picture Mail;
• IM messaging services

The Sanyo 3810 is available for free after rebates with a new contract.

Meet the Motorola i410, a new iDEN phone that has recently been spotted at the FCC site. It is pretty ugly like all iDEN representatives, as seen on the photos, and features a small external screen, push-to-talk functionality, GPS, Bluetooth connectivity support, speakerphone, messaging and basic web access.

That's about all we had to share. Pricing and availability info is not available yet.

Sprint has opened a sign-up page for the upcoming BlackBerry Curve 8350i. While it's not a typical Nextel device, the 8350i does have Wi-Fi, GPS, and push-to-talk capability. So if you're tired of your old BlackBerry 7100i, sign-up for the new model now.

Today at CTIA Sprint has launched the BlackBerry 8350i, which is the first BB Curve to support Nextel’s iDEN network. The phone's features include:

• PTT (Push-to-Talk);
• GPS navigation;
• Wi-Fi connectivity;
• 2Mpix camera;
• microSD card expansion;
• Mobile Office software suite

It should be available this year for a yet unknown price.

Sprint Nextel has sold off almost all (around 3,300) of its wireless communication towers to TowerCo for $670 million.

The officials explained that leasing the towers rather then owning them will allow the company to "better focus on its core business of providing communications services to consumers, businesses and government customers." Sprint Nextel's representative Bob Azzi also added that the transaction provides the company with "additional liquidity [for] greater flexibility in managing the company.

Sprint announced that starting July 13th its QChat-based handsets (Sanyo PRO-200 and PRO-700, Samsung Z400, and LG LX40) will become available in 14 additional markets, including:

• Phoenix, Ariz.;
• Upper Central Valley, Calif.;
• East Kentucky;
• Maine;
• Minnesota;
• Missouri;
• New Hampshire;
• Buffalo, N.

Sprint Nextel recently reported a 77% loss in profit in Q3 2007.

They lost 337,000 subscribers and made only $64 million during the previous quarter. According to Sprint, this is the biggest customer loss since 2005.

What could go wrong?

Sprint announced today that the name Nextel Direct Connect will represent Sprint's product portfolio of push-to-talk service and devices, regardless of network platform or device type. Additionally, Sprint plans to expand the Nextel Direct Connect portfolio in early 2008 with new device choices and capabilities, giving customers a wider variety of phones to meet their productivity needs.

Sprint Nextel offers the Motorola ic402. It is the second hybrid between iDEN and CDMA . The new ic402 is based on the ic502.

This Motorola phone has no external display and doesn't meet military 810f specification. It is just a plain clamshell with low-end specifications.

As you probably know, the Sanyo M1 handset was introduced by Sprint Nextel Corp. and Sanyo Corp recently.

Earlier this year Sanyo suggested it would move out of the mobile phone business and plans to sell it. Sanyo doesn't comment this. Sanyo provided the bulk of Sprint Nextel's CDMA mobile handsets so company's destiny is linked to the carrier's recent performance.