Sprint to Launch Kyocera Milano and Brio

Humberto Saabedra

Sprint has announced the forthcoming launch of two new phones from Kyocera in the Milano and Brio. Both will be launched tomorrow, with the Milano going for $49.99 after new agreement and rebate, while the Brio will be offered for free after the same terms.

Kyocera Milano
The Milano features Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and includes Sprint iD support with a 3.0 inch QVGA resolution display, QWERTY keyboard and Swype keyboard. Additional features include a 3.2-megapixel camera, 512MB of on-board storage, microSD slot, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, GPS, and hotspot support for up to five devices. The Milano also includes Kyocera’s Eco Mode power-management application that helps users manage battery life.

Kyocera Brio
The entry-level Brio features a porrtait QWERTY keyboard, 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0, microSD support, email, messaging, and Family Locator support.

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