Cricket announced the launch of the Cricket TXTM8 3G multimedia handset, which is available starting tomorrow for a suggested MSRP of $99.99.
Presented in a black and silver color scheme with bronze number keys, the Cricket TXTM8 3G offers many features of today's hottest smartphones, including one key access to schedule, mobile email, and real time web browsing on the innovative carrier's reliable 3G network. It also provides users with video recording and streaming functionality via EVDO high speed data transfer capabilities.
Weighing in at less than 4 ounces, the TXTM8 3G offers a QVGA screen, music player with microSD slot, voice recognition, stereo Bluetooth, 2 MP camera, QWERTY keyboard and video recorder.
The TXTM8 3G is offered on Cricket's all-inclusive unlimited plans, unlimited talk and text starting at $35/month
and the $45 plan, which provides users with unlimited talk, text, 411
information, navigation, international text, unlimited and video picture
messages, unlimited web browsing and more.
The $45 rate plan provides convenient, free access to mobile email
functions, MyBackup, and Cricket Navigator, which is a platform that gives users
turn-by-turn directions without ever having to upgrade new map features.
Cricket claims that their smartphone plans are half the price of post-paid major carriers.