UTStarcom Debuts the CDM8935, the “Mini”, with Cricket
SAN DIEGO – September 27, 2007 – UTStarcom Personal Communications, a division of UTStarcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, and Cricket Communications, Inc, the operating subsidiary of Leap Wireless International, Inc. [NASDAQ: LEAP], and a leading provider of unlimited wireless services, today announced the availability of the UTStarcom CDM8935 mobile handset to Cricket customers. Named the mini, the CDM8935 is one of the smallest wireless CDMA, Bluetooth, camera phones available in the U.S, measuring less than four cubic inches overall. This marks the debut of the handset to consumers, and the mini will only be available through Cricket.
The mini is available at Cricket retail stores and dealers for $179.99. The slim, lightweight phone fits easily into the palm of your hand or front pocket and features a built in VGA camera, speakerphone, Bluetooth Wireless technology, text and picture messaging capabilities, and internal antenna. The mini is data capable, supporting Cricket’s Mobile Web, which allows customers to browse news, entertainment, sports, and chat, and personalize their handsets with the latest ringtones and graphics. The mini will also allow customers to download games with Cricket Games & Apps.
“We are excited to enhance our mobile handset lineup with this unique little phone from UTStarcom,” said Sergio Garcia, director of device strategy at Cricket. “Cricket customers will now be able to get the ultimate in portable communications.”
The clamshell-style, dual-mode (800/1900 MHz CDMA) mini, which weighs less than three ounces and measures only (h) 3.3” x (w) 1.7” x (d) 0.7”, truly fits into the palm of your hand. The phone is equipped with a CMOS 310K camera and images can be viewed on its 1.5-inch 262K Color TFT (128 x 128) main display screen. The phone also has a one-inch 65K Color CSTN (96 x 64) exterior display.
“The mini is a cool little phone, offering full functionality, great style and a small format at a small price,” said Philip Christopher, president of UTStarcom Personal Communications.
Additional features of the mini include text and picture messaging, voice-activated dialing, CMX 32 polyphonic ringtones and is designed to support many of the popular audio formats including MIDI and MP3; and popular image formats including JPG and GIF.
About Cricket
Cricket is a simple, affordable wireless service offering consumers and local businesses a flat-rate unlimited service over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Designed for customers whose basic and advanced wireless needs have not been met by traditional communications companies, Cricket is the pioneer of unlimited services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required. Cricket offers customers access to a variety of the latest devises and feature-rich mobile applications such as unlimited text, instant and picture messaging, Mobile Web, popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com http://www.leapwireless.com/.
