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Monday, October 4, 2010

Virgin Mobile Launches The New Samsung Intercept

Virgin Mobile Launches The New Samsung Intercept
Virgin Mobile has just released their new Samsung Intercept, their first Android device. They are launching the Intercept for just $250 with absolutely no contract or commitment, which is pretty good for a mid-range Android device, off contract, of course. The Samsung Intercept also has some pretty good features with a 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen display, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and much more. You could argue that $250 is too much to pay for a device that you could get for a lot less on contract, but the freedom and low rates of Virgin Mobile will probably save you more than the cost of the device in the long run. The new Samsung Intercept will use Virgin Mobile's current Beyond Talk plans, which range from $25 per month to $60 per month, and the Intercept is available today at Target stores nationwide. The Intercept will also be launching at a number of other major retailers throughout the month, and will be available online sometime in mid October. For now, the Samsung Intercept looks like a promising device. The press release and some more images are available below.



Virgin Mobile Energizes Mobile Marketplace by Introducing Android Handset on a Nationwide, No-Contract Plan

Samsung Intercept Delivers Smartphone Luxuries with Monthly Unlimited Plans



WARREN, N.J. – Oct. 4, 2010 – The line between prepaid and postpaid mobile offerings has become even more blurred as Virgin Mobile USA enters the Android™ smartphone market. Beginning today at Target stores nationwide, Virgin Mobile adds the Samsung Intercept™, running on the Android mobile operating system, to its affordable, no-contract lineup of handset and service offerings. The Intercept will roll out to other major retailers throughout the month and will be available for purchase at virginmobileusa.com by mid-October for $249.99.



“As smartphone users come up for contract renewal and examine their monthly costs, they will start to wonder why they are paying more each month when they can get similar services from Virgin Mobile at a fraction of the price,” said Bob Stohrer, vice president-Marketing, Virgin Mobile USA. “With the Samsung Intercept on Android, Virgin Mobile is leading its customers into new, eagerly awaited territory while expanding our potential customer base.”



The Android device gives Virgin Mobile customers full integration of social networking apps, Microsoft Outlook Exchange e-mail and advanced messaging capabilities. Users of the Samsung Intercept also have access to more than 80,000 applications currently available on the Android Market™, and can sign up for one of Virgin Mobile’s Beyond Talk™ plans which include e-mail, data and Web along with 300, 1200 or unlimited voices minutes per month and are perfect for the person always on the go.



In addition to a 3.2-inch touch-screen display, a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 3.2 MP camera and video, the Samsung Intercept also comes preloaded with multiple applications, including such favorite social apps such as You Tube®, Facebook® and Google Talk™ as well as the Virgin Mobile Live app used to access Virgin Mobile’s branded music stream.  Additional features include:



Contact and calendar sync via ActiveSync

Android Web browser

Access to the Amazon® MP3 store

Full integration of Google Apps™, such as Google Maps™, Google Talk, Gmail™ and Google Navigation™

Document file viewer

Portrait and landscape screen orientation

Dedicated keys for quick access to social networking

Numerous video and music file types supported

Built-in music player



The Samsung Intercept, paired with Virgin Mobile’s no contract Beyond Talk service options at $25, $40 and $60 a month, offers one of the best smartphone values in the industry.



About Virgin Mobile USA

Virgin Mobile USA, one of Sprint's prepaid brands, offers millions of customers control, flexibility and connectivity through Virgin Mobile's Beyond Talk™ plans for mobile phone service and prepaid Broadband2Go high-speed Web access. Virgin Mobile branded handsets are available at more than 40,000 retail stores, including Best Buy, Radio Shack, Target and Walmart. Top-Up cards are available at approximately 150,000 locations nationwide and can be used for Broadband2Go services. Purchase and experience Virgin Mobile on the Web and at Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and www.virginmobileusa.com.






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