Sprint Launches i856 Debut for Nextel

Humberto Saabedra

Nextel i856 Debut

Following up on the launch of the Debut for Boost Mobile last month, Sprint has launched the slider for its Nextel service.

Like the Boost version, the phone features a 1.3MP camera with video recorder, external media controls and Bluetooth with stereo audio support along with threaded messaging and speakerphone.

The phone is now available online from Sprint for $149.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $99.99.

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Journalist since 2006, initially covering the retail wireless sector before pivoting to anime and manga trade reporting in 2008. Founder and publisher of AnimeNews.biz (2008–2017), followed by a 13-year tenure at Crunchyroll News (2011–2024) and launching K-Comics Beat with Comics Beat in 2024. Now stripping away consumer noise to build independent, data-backed intelligence desks focused on cross-border licensing telemetry, production committee balance sheets, and industrial supply-chain forensics.

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