You can now buy Lumia 640 in US from Cricket

Cricket Wireless has become the first carrier in the US to start offering the Microsoft Lumia 640. Announced back in March, at the same time with the Lumia 640 XL, the 640 is a mid-range Windows Phone handset that sports a 5-inch 720p display.

The AT&T subsidiary is selling the device (only the cyan version is available) for $130 sans contract, which is a bit steeper than the $89 price tag it was spotted carrying when it made a brief appearance on the US Microsoft Store website last month.



If you purchase the Lumia 640 before June 30, you'll get a 1-year Office 365 Personal bundle (usually worth $70) for free. It's also worth mentioning that currently running Windows Phone 8.1, the Lumia 640 will be among the first handsets to be officially updated to Windows 10.

The Lumia 640 is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, which is complemented by 1 GB of RAM. It's got an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash, and a 0.9 MP camera on the front. Other features include LTE connectivity, HERE Maps & Drive, Cortana, 8 GB of expandable storage space, and a 2500 mAh battery.

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Cricket Wireless now offering Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime in US

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime that made its international debut last fall is now available at a US carrier for the first time. AT&T-owned Cricket Wireless now has a budget-friendly Galaxy device for you. The 5-inch Galaxy Grand Prime features a respectable 8MP back camera but comes with a 5MP “selfie” front camera that’s sure to please social medialytes. The smartphone comes with a 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable internal storage and a 2,600 mAh battery. At the helm we can find Qualcomm's Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU and Adreno 306 GPU. The Galaxy Grand Prime has 4G LTE, and it runs Android 4.4 KitKat.



The Grand Prime is already listed in Cricket's online store. It's priced at $179.99. Since this is a prepaid carrier, the price is without any long-term contract signing requirements. The device is in stock in white.

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The entire available Android offers for Christmas 2011 at a glance

Christmas 2011 is only two weeks from now. So it’s the best time of the year to change your phone or older smartphone. In this post I am trying to cover all the major Android phones available in the US soil now offer by the major carriers. The past 12 months have shown amazing development in the smartphone arena, so there are many exciting options left for you in this year. One year ago Apple iPhone is the number one in the market but now the leader is Android. There are many budget friendly cheap android phones in the market as well as heavyweight state of the earth droid. So this article must help you to decide the best for you.

Oh ho! There are lots of tablets in the wild too! And they are good for everything now! As I remember, last year you had only iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab on the market but this year I don’t wanna count the number. That would take days now! I am here just mentioning the name with it’s significant features. I hope this will help you to quickly understand what do you really want. I am starting with Verizon Wireless.

Carrier: Verizon Wireless
1. Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE
Significant Features-

• Android 4.0 ice Cream Sandwich OS
• 4.65’’ HD AMOLED Display

Price: $300 on a 2-year contract, $650 without contract.
2. Motorola DROID RAZR LTE
Significant Features-

• Ultra-slim Design
• Reinforced Case

Price: $300 on a 2-year contract, $650 without contract.
3. HTC Rezound LTE
Significant Features-

• Beats by Dr. Dre™
• Beats™ Headphones

Price: $300 on a 2-year contract, $650 without contract.
4. Motorola DROID 3
Significant Features-

• 5-row slide-out QWERTY Keyboard
• Android 2.3 and Global Capabilities

Price: $200 on a 2-year contract, $460 without contract.
5. HTC Rhyme
Significant Features-

• Tangle-Free Headphones
• Charm Call Indicator

Price: $200 on a 2-year contract, $440 without contract.
6. Motorola DROID BIONIC LTE
Significant Features-

• 1GHz dual-core CPU and 1GB DDR2 RAM
• 4.3" qHD Display

Price: $200 on a 2-year contract, $590 without contract.
7. LG Revolution LTE
Significant Features-

• 1Ghz Snapdragon Processor
• 16 GB microSD card pre-installed

Price: $300 on a 2-year contract, $560 without contract.
8. HTC Thunderbolt LTE
Significant Features-

• Full 4G LTE support
• 4.3’’ Display

Price: $150 on a 2-year contract, $570 without contract.
9. Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play
Significant Features-

• World's First PlayStation® Certified Smartphone
• Pre-Loaded Console-Quality Games

Price: Free on a 2-year contract, $450 without contract.
10. Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 LTE
Significant Features-

• Dual-Core 1.2 GHz Processor
• 10.1” Cinematic Screen

Price: 16GB model is $530 on a 2-year contract, $700 without contract, 32GB model is $630 on a 2-year contract, $800 without contract & 64GB model is $730 on a 2-year contract, $900 without contract.
11. Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 LTE
Significant Features-

• Dual-Core 1.2 GHz Processor
• 8.2” Cinematic Screen

Price: 16GB model is $430 on a 2-year contract, $600 without contract & 32GB model is $530 on a 2-year contract, $700 without contract.
12. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Significant Features-

• Dual-Core 1GHz Processor
• Available in black and white

Price: 16GB model is $430 on a 2-year contract, $700 without contract, 32GB model is $430 on a 2-year contract(discount price), $800 without contract.
13. Samsung Galaxy Tab
Significant Features-

• 16 GB microSD card pre-installed
• 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Processor

Price: $230 on a 2-year contract, $500 without contract.
14. Motorola Xoom LTE
Significant Features-

• Dual–Core 1GHz Processor
• 2MP Webcam & 5MP Camera with 720p HD Video Capture

Price: $230 on a 2-year contract, $670 without contract.

Verizon Wireless is currently offering 32 Android smartphones and 15 tablets. Data pack required when you buy a handset in contract, starting as low as $20/month. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: AT&T
1. LG Nitro HD LTE
Significant Features-

• 1.5Ghz dual-core CPU
• 8 megapixel 1080 HD video recording

Price: $150 on a 2-year contract( $100 discount price), $600 without contract.
2. Samsung Galaxy S II 4G
Significant Features-

• 1.2Ghz dual-core CPU
• 8 megapixel 1080 HD video recording

Price: $200 on a 2-year contract, $550 without contract.
3. Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket 4G
Significant Features-

• 1.5Ghz dual-core CPU
• 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus Display

Price: $150 on a 2-year contract($100 online discount), $600 without contract.
4. HTC Vivid 4G
Significant Features-

• 4.5-inch qHD LED Display
• 8 megapixel 1080 HD video recording

Price: $100 on a 2-year contract($100 online discount), $550 without contract.
5. LG Thrill 4G
Significant Features-

• Glass-free 4.3-inch 3D Display
• Dual 5 megapixel 3D camera

Price: $100 on a 2-year contract, $450 without contract.
6. Motorola Atrix 2 4G
Significant Features-

• 8 megapixel 1080 HD video recording
• 1785 mAh Battery

Price: $100 on a 2-year contract, $450 without contract
7. Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play 4G
Significant Features-

• The first PlayStation certified gaming phone with access to PlayStation games
• 7 pre-installed games including Dungeon Defenders Second Wave and Tower Bloxx My City

Price: $50 on a 2-year contract, $400 without contract.
8. HTC Status
Significant Features-

• Enhanced Facebook experience with HTC Sense and Facebook share button
• 5 megapixel camera

Price: Free on a 2-year contract, $370 without contract.
9. Pantech Crossover
Significant Features-

• 3 megapixel camera
• 1500 mAh battery

Price: Free on a 2-year contract, $350 without contract.
10. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE
Significant Features-

• Thin and light
• 1.5GHz dual-core CPU

Price: $480 on a 2-year contract, $630 without contract.
11. Acer ICONIA Tab A501 4G
Significant Features-

• HD Display
• Nvidia Tegra 2 CPU

Price: $330 on a 2-year contract, $480 without contract.
12. HTC Jetstream 4G
Significant Features-

• 7300 mAh battery
• 1.5GHz dual-core CPU

Price: $600 on a 2-year contract, $750 without contract.

AT&T is currently offering 24 Android smartphones and 4 tablets. Data pack required when you buy a handset in contract, starting as low as $15/month. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: T-Mobile
1. Samsung Galaxy S II 
Significant Features-

• Live and on-demand T-Mobile HD TV
• 4.52” Super AMOLED Plus screen

Price: $230 on a 2-year contract after mail in rebate.
2. HTC Amaze 4G
Significant Features-

• 4G
• 8 megapixel camera with zero shutter lag

Price: $230 on a 2-year contract after mail in rebate.
3. T-Mobile myTouch 4G Slide
Significant Features-

• 1.2GHz dual-core CPU
• 8 megapixel 1080p HD video camera

Price: $200 on a 2-year contract after mail in rebate.
4. Samsung Galaxy S 4G
Significant Features-

• Stream TV shows and sports on mobile HD TV
• 1Ghz CPU

Price: $100 on a 2-year contract after mail in rebate.
5. T-Mobile G2x
Significant Features-

• 1GHz dual-core CPU
• 8 megapixel 1080p HD video camera

Price: $100 on a 2-year contract after mail in rebate.
6. HTC Sensation 4G
Significant Features-

• Preloaded with HTC Watch and T-Mobile TV
• Snapdragon dual-core 1.2GHz CPU

Price: Free on a 2-year contract after web only discount.

T-Mobile US is currently offering 17 Android smartphones. Data pack with voice plan required when you buy a handset in contract, starting as low as $60/month. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: Sprint
1. Samsung Epic 4G Touch
Significant Features-

• Updated version of Samsung Galaxy S II
• 4.52" Super AMOLED Plus display

Price: $200 on a 2-year contract.
2. HTC EVO 3D
Significant Features-

• 4.3-inch 3D qHD Display
• 1.2 GHz dual-core Snapdragon CPU

Price: $200 on a 2-year contract.
3. Motorola PHOTON 4G
Significant Features-

• 16GB internal memory
• 1 GHz Nvidia TEGRA 2 dual-core CPU

Price: $200 on a 2-year contract.
4. Google Nexus S 4G
Significant Features-

• 16GB internal memory
• 4.0-inch Super AMOLED Display

Price: $100 on a 2-year contract after $50 mail in rebate.
5. HTC EVO Shift 4G
Significant Features-

• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• 800MHz CPU

Price: Free on a 2-year contract after $150 web special discount.

Sprint US is currently offering 19 Android smartphones and 3 tablets. Data pack with voice plan required when you buy a handset in contract, starting as low as $70/month. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: Virgin Mobile
1. Motorola Triumph
Significant Features-

• 1GHz CPU
• 4.1-inch capacitive touchscreen

Price: $300 on a contract.
2. LG Optimus Slider
Significant Features-

• QWERTY keyboard
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Price: $200 on a contract.
3. LG Optimus V
Significant Features-

• 600MHz CPU
• 3G + Wi-Fi

Price: $130 on a contract.
4. Samsung Intercept
Significant Features-

• 800MHz CPU
• QWERTY keyboard

Price: $100 on a contract.
5. HTC Wildfire S
Significant Features-

• Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• 5 megapixel camera

Price: $200 without contract.

Virgin Mobile US is currently offering 5 Android smartphones. Data pack with voice plan required when you buy a handset in contract, starting as low as $35/month. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: US Cellular
1. Motorola Electrify
Significant Features-

• 4.3-inch qHD Display
• 1GHz dual-core CPU

Price: $150 on a 2-year contract after $100 mail in rebate.
2. HTC Hero S
Significant Features-

• 4-inch qHD Super LCD Display
• 1.2GHz CPU

Price: $100 on a 2-year contract after $100 mail in rebate.
3. Samsung Mesmerize
Significant Features-

• 4-inch Super AMOLED Display
• 1GHz CPU

Price: Free on a 2-year contract after $100 mail in rebate.
4. HTC Flyer
Significant Features-

• Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• 1.5GHz CPU

Price: $400 on a 2-year contract after $100 mail in rebate.
5. Motorola Xoom
Significant Features-

• 10.1-inch HD Display
• 1GHz dual-core CPU

Price: $500 without contract.

US Cellular is currently offering 7 Android smartphones and 3 tablets. Data pack with voice plan required when you buy a handset in contract, starting as low as $40/month. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: Cincinnati Bell
1. HTC Sensation 4G
Significant Features-

• 4.3-inch qHD Super LCD Display
• 1.2GHz dual-core CPU

Price: Free on a 2-year contract and $450 without contract.
2. LG 2X 4G
Significant Features-

• 8 megapixel 1080p video recording
• 1GHz dual-core CPU

Price: Free on a 2-year contract and $400 without contract.
3. HTC Panache 4G
Significant Features-

• Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• 1GHz CPU

Price: Free on a 2-year contract and $400 without contract.
4. Dell Streak 5
Significant Features-

• Android 2.2 Froyo
• Quad-band 3G

Price: Free on a 2-year contract and $150 without contract.

Cincinnati Bell is currently offering 9 Android smartphones. Data pack with voice plan required when you buy a handset in contract. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: MetroPCS
1. LG Esteem
Significant Features-

• 4G LTE connectivity with 1GHz CPU
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Price: $250 on contract after $100 mail in rebate.
1. Samsung Galaxy Indulge
Significant Features-

• 4G LTE connectivity with 1GHz CPU
• Android 2.2 Froyo

Price: $200 on contract after $100 mail in rebate.

MetroPCS is currently offering 6 Android smartphones. Data pack with voice plan required when you buy a handset in contract. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: Cricket
1. Samsung Vitality
Significant Features-

• 800MHz CPU
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Price: $130 on contract after $70 web discount.
2. ZTE Score
Significant Features-

• 600MHz CPU
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Price: $70 on contract after $60 web discount.

Cricket is currently offering 3 Android smartphones. Data pack with voice plan required when you buy a handset in contract. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: C Spire
1. LG ignite
Significant Features-

• 1GHz CPU
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Price: $100 on a 2-year contract after $50 reward card.
2. Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play
Significant Features-

• World's First PlayStation® Certified Smartphone
• Pre-Loaded Console-Quality Games

Price: $50 on a 2-year contract after $50 reward card.
3. LG Optimus 2
Significant Features-

• Android 2.3 Gingerbread
• 1500 mAh battery

Price: Free on a 2-year contract.
4. Samsung Galaxy S
Significant Features-

• 4-inch Display
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Price: Free on a 2-year contract.

C Spire is currently offering 10 Android smartphones. Data pack with voice plan required when you buy a handset in contract. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

Carrier: Boost Mobile
1. Samsung Transform Ultra
Significant Features-

• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Price: $230 on contract.
2. ZTE Warp
Significant Features-

• 5 megapixel camera
• Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Price: $200 on contract.
3. Samsung galaxy Prevail
Significant Features-

• 2 megapixel camera
• Android 2.2 Froyo

Price: $150 on contract.

Boost Mobile is currently offering 3 Android smartphones. Data pack with voice plan required when you buy a handset in contract. Check out all of their best Android deals on their official website.

I hope if you are going to buy a smartphone within few days then this article will help you a lot. I try to cover as many smartphone as possible both cheap and high-end. Please share this article on your Facebook or Twitter for your friends. They might need it.

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Cricket releases cheap ZTE Chorus Android

Cricket just updated their Muve Music enabled cell phone lineup with budget friendly cheap ZTE Chorus Android running handset. It has a 600MHz CPU, 3.2-inch resistive 262K TFT touch display, and 2MP camera. CDMA ZTE Chorus support up to 32Gb of MicroSD card. But its battery is only 1000 mAh.You have to pay $40 after rebates and sign a 2-year contract to buy this phone from Cricket. Read the full PR to know every detail about ZTE Chorus.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 23, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Cricket Communications, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and value-driven wireless services and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), and ZTE, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced availability of the ZTE Chorus™ featuring Cricket’s Muve Music service.

The ZTE Chorus is ideal for value-conscious consumers looking for a single device to simultaneously manage their mobile and music needs. The bar-style feature phone delivers high functionality with 3G web browsing capabilities and 600 megahertz of processing power while serving as an ideal platform for Cricket’s innovative and unlimited Muve Music service. The ZTE Chorus incorporates SRS WOW HD technology for advanced audio playback quality and a dynamic 3D entertainment experience with a deep, rich bass and high-frequency clarity. Users can customize their sound preferences with SRS sound settings that complement popular music styles including acoustic, blues, hip hop, pop and rock.

The ZTE Chorus provides a robust multimedia experience with its vibrant 3.2-inch WQVGA TFT display with resistive touch screen, 2.0MP camera/camcorder, music and video players, stereo Bluetooth™, and speech recognition capabilities. XT9 Trace technology and a virtual keypad provide a convenient messaging experience with fast and easy text entry. In addition to Muve Music, the ZTE Chorus comes preloaded with Mobile Web, MyBackup, MyAccount, Cricket Storefront and three customizable idlescreens.

“We are excited to bring the ZTE Chorus to our line-up of Muve Music enabled phones,” said Matt Stoiber, senior vice president, devices for Cricket. “With the enhanced audio features, it’s like having your music library with you wherever you go. The quality music experience of Muve Music and the great value the ZTE Chorus offers offer an unbeatable combination for our customers.”

“ZTE is again pleased to work with Cricket to bring consumers an affordable device with unique features that enhance the mobile experience,” said Lixin Cheng, CEO, ZTE USA and President, North America Region, ZTE. “The ZTE Chorus was designed to enrich users’ interaction with their music without sacrificing the functionality of a well-built phone.”

The ZTE Chorus, with an MSRP of $119.99, is available for as low as $39.99 for a limited time at www.mycricket.com, Cricket branded retail stores and dealers.

With the $55 per month Muve Music plan for the ZTE Chorus, Cricket Wireless customers will enjoy unlimited song downloads, ringtones, and ringback tones, as well as unlimited text, picture, and video messaging, 3G mobile data, mobile video, data back-up, and 411 assistance.

Muve Music is the first unlimited music service to be included as part of a wireless rate plan and now has more than 270,000 customers. By applying its philosophy of unlimited services and value innovation, Cricket and Muve Music have given their customers a new music experience that ranks high in customer satisfaction.

For more information about Muve Music, visit www.muvemusic.com, and for Cricket’s dynamic device lineup, visit www.mycricket.com. For the latest Cricket news and updates online, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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