Among prepaid carriers Cricket Wireless is easily one of the more popular, however when it comes to Android they’re probably not one options that pops into your head. With phones such ass the Huawei Ascend, the LG Optimus C and the Sanyo Zio their options tend to stay towards the shallow end of the pool often reaching out to the entry-level user. Every once in a while Cricket manages to get a hold of a decent device, and such has happened in this case as Cricket Wireless is now offering the Samsung Indulge.
For those that don’t know the Samsung Indulge is a feature packed mid-range phone that offers Android 2.2 Froyo, 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a 1GHz processor, 3Mp camera, and a physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Additionally the Indulge is the first Samsung device to be added to Crickets line-up.
The Samsung Indulge is available now at select Cricket-branded stores both online and physical and will set you back $329.99. It’s being offered with the $55 a month Android plan that features unlimited talk, text, 411 information calls, navigation, international text, MMS, and nationwide data. More information to be found in the press release below.
Cricket Enhances its Smartphone Line-Up with the Samsung Indulgeâ„¢
~ Android 2.2 OS and a 1Ghz Processor Provide a Supercharged Experience ~
SAN DIEGO – June 2, 2011 – 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 Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States1, today announced the launch of the Samsung Indulgeâ„¢ (SCH-r915). The Indulge is the first Android device by Samsung to be included in Cricket’s dynamic line of phone offerings.
This latest smartphone addition brings the best of both worlds to Cricket customers in the form of a large, 3.5 inch display and a slide-out Qwerty keyboard. In addition, the Indulge is powered by a 1GHz processor and Android 2.2 with Samsung TouchWiz 3.0. Cricket’s fourth Android smartphone also includes great features like a 3MP camera/camcorder, music player/microSD slot, stereo Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and a large 1500mAh battery. The Indulge features all of the popular Android apps like Gmail, YouTube and Google Search, plus Android market which now features more than 200,000 applications and games.
“Cricket customers have really taken to smartphones and we are evolving our portfolio to meet their needs by offering smartphone features at varying price points,” said Matt Stoiber, vice president and general manager devices for Cricket. “Our customers love to text and surf the web, especially using social media applications and want an Android experience with a touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard. And the Indulge delivers with a blazing fast 1GHz processor, vivid display and a slide-out keyboard.
At a value price of $329.99, the Samsung Indulge is available in Cricket branded retail stores, dealers and at www.mycricket.com. The Samsung Indulge is offered on Cricket’s all-inclusive $55 Android plan, which provides users with unlimited talk, text, 411 information, navigation, international text, unlimited picture and video messaging, nationwide data services on the company’s reliable all 3G network, and more.
For more information about Cricket’s dynamic device lineup, please visit www.mycricket.com.
Source:Â Cricket Wireless
