Sprint Launches Treo Pro, Rumor 2, and Motorola Stature i9

Humberto Saabedra

Sprint has launched the Palm Treo Pro, LG Rumor 2 and Motorola Stature i9 as expected.

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The Palm Treo Pro features a 2.4 inch touchscreen display set at 320×320 resolution, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Internet Explorer Mobile 6, hotkeys for messaging and device navigation, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, GPS transceiver, 3.5mm headphone jack, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, and EVDO Rev. A data access.

The Treo Pro is available for $549.99 retail or $299.99 after $250 instant online discount before an additional $100 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $199.99.

The LG Rumor 2 features a QVGA display, expanded QWERTY keyboard with dedicated number keys, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, media player, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, and speakerphone along with Wireless Backup support and GPS support.

The LG Rumor 2 is available for $249.99 retail or $99.99 after $150 instant discount and new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $49.99.

The Motorola i9 Stature features features a touch sensitive outer display at QVGA resolution with ModeShift support, haptic feedback, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and a 3.1 megapixel camera with autofocus, 4x digital zoom, and flash. The Stature will also feature GPS support via an intenal transceiver along with other Nextel services including International Direct Connect, Group Connect, Direct Talk and Direct Send.

The Motorola Stature i9 is available for $399.99 retail or $249.99 after $150 instant discount and new 2 year agreement before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $199.99

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