By
Mobilewhack.com
on September 12, 2008 3:01 AM | Permalink

Virgin Mobile has now entered the 3G realm with the new Virgin Shuttle, manufactured by Personal Communication Devices. Designed to work with 3G of the EV-DO kind, the Virgin Shuttle slider manages to be both stylish and feature packed with a little Helio touch, fresh off its recent acquisition. PCD has squeezed in a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, Bluetooth, SD expansion, a 2-inch display, and a media player that also supports streaming media. The Buddy Beacon app from Helio has been renamed as uLocate for the Shuttle but performs the same function of tracking your friends and the "Where" application is carried over just as it is, providing localized information about restaurants and other places around you.

The Virgin Shuttle will land on September 28 at your nearest BestBuy store and will be available for just $79.99 without the frills of a contract and data plans starting at as little as $5 for 20MB to $20 for 50MB with unlimited access to VirginXL content.
TNT Phone from Virgin Mobile
By
Mobilewhack.com
on July 8, 2008 2:45 AM | Permalink

One would expect a product that's named TNT to offer some explosions. The only thing that's going to explode is your thrill about uncovering a brand new, cool phone. The TNT isn't that new and it isn't that cool either. What is it? It's just a phone. A plain phone which will let you speak as much as you want with your friends. And that's about all that this Virgin Mobile can do for you.

If the TNT looks familiar it's because it is made by Kyocera and it's similar to the their Adreno S2400. The TNT will be released by Virgin Mobile somewhere in August and it will cost about $19.99. Yes, it's that cheap.

For that price you get phone that can offer you a Bluetooth 1.2 experience. There's voice dialing, MMS messasging, speakerphone and WAP Internet browser.

S2400 offers Bluetooth 1.2 and voice dialing. You'll also find text and multimedia messaging, basic organizer features, a speakerphone, a WAP Internet browser, voice memos, a vibrate mode, and a 500-contact phone book.

If you are followed by the police and want to get a fast phone and new number well that's when this TNT will come in handy. Or if you're just visiting the US for a couple of weeks and you are in need of a cheap pay as you go alternative. Check a Virgin Mobile store for more details.

via Crave
The Arc from Virgin Mobile
By
Mobilewhack.com
on July 4, 2008 5:25 AM | Permalink


Virgin Mobile seems to be rather active lately. Not only did they launch their Totally Unlimited plans and pay as you go options, but they also managed to buy Helio out. And they aren't stopping there. They have launched the Arc, a very affordable entry level cell phone.

UTStarcom's Arc will retail for $49.99. It doesn't offer that much besides actual phone calls and messaging. You will have Bluetooth, a VGA camera, speakerphones and 2 displays to play with. If you need a smartphone looking like that, you'd have to look elsewhere. This is just a fast phone ready to be used and dumped afterwards. It's a good pay as you go alternative if you have just lost your primary cell phone.
Virgin Mobile bags Samsung's Slash
May 3, 2008 10:33 AM | Permalink

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Virgin Mobile has announced the launch of Slash, a slick new slider from Samsung. With its great looks, the Slash additionally offers a camera of unspecified dimensions, web browsing, speakerphone, voice dialling, Bluetooth and MP3 ringtone support. From the looks of it, this will be another low to mid-range phone, accompanying the Kyocera Sonic, the only other slider on Virgin Mobile's portfolio.

No other details are available on its pricing or release date yet.