Motorola Bali and Rambler flip phones hitting Boost Mobile on August 11
By Darren Murph 
posted July 29th 2010 1:27PM
posted July 29th 2010 1:27PM
Calling All Avid Texters – Boost Mobile Introduces the Motorola RamblerTM
Continuing to add variety and style to its handset lineup, Boost also will launch Motorola BaliTM
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Introducing the texter's new best friend: the Motorola Rambler™ from Boost Mobile. The Rambler enhances the text messaging experience with an easy-to-use full QWERTY keypad integrated into a compact flip phone design. Built with texting in mind, the Rambler is a perfect handset to pair with the Boost Mobile $50 Monthly Unlimited plan, which includes nationwide unlimited voice, text messaging, Web, e-mail, calls to 411, and instant messaging without an annual contract.
"Motorola Rambler takes texting to the next level with a full QWERTY keyboard and the multimedia features consumers crave"
"Boost Mobile continues to expand its handset lineup with the Motorola Rambler – an ideal phone for the texting enthusiast," said Neil Lindsay, chief marketing officer, Boost Mobile. "Motorola has been an extremely valuable handset partner to Boost over the years and continues to deliver quality handsets that are built to last."
The Rambler also delivers a powerful multimedia punch with an integrated camera with video capture, stereo Bluetooth® wireless technology, IM/e-mail and GPS capabilities.
"Motorola Rambler takes texting to the next level with a full QWERTY keyboard and the multimedia features consumers crave," said Richard Gadd, vice president, Motorola Mobile Devices. "Motorola is excited to further expand our portfolio to include even more innovative product offerings for Boost Mobile customers."
Motorola Rambler will be available Aug. 11 at www.boostmobile.com for $99.99 (excluding taxes) with free shipping. The phone is also available now through Boost Mobile exclusive retail stores, select independent wireless dealer locations and Best Buy. Next month, Motorola Rambler will be sold at Meijer.
Motorola Rambler Features:
* Full QWERTY Keypad
* 1.3MP camera with video
* Wireless Web access
* E-mail access to Gmail®, MSN®, Yahoo!® and more
* Instant Messaging access to Yahoo!®, AIM®, and Windows Live™ Messenger
* Stereo Bluetooth®
* Multimedia and text messaging
* GPS enabled
* Voice mail, caller ID, call waiting and call forwarding
* Speakerphone with voice recognition
* Downloadable games, wallpapers and ringtones
Motorola Bali
On Aug. 11, Motorola Bali™ from Boost Mobile will be available at www.boostmobile.com for $149.99 (excluding taxes) with free shipping. Motorola Bali is a stylish lightweight flip phone with a 1.3MP camera with video, stereo Bluetooth® and GPS capabilities. Bali also has an MP3 music player with external touch controls and expandable microSD memory for listening to your favorite tunes on the go. The phone is available now through Boost Mobile exclusive retail stores and select independent wireless dealer locations.
About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile, one of Sprint's prepaid brands, offers wireless phones and services with no long-term contracts. Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with its 'Monthly Unlimited' service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web, e-mail, IM and 411 for $50 per month, and with its 'BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited' service, offering unlimited nationwide talk, text, Web, e-mail, IM and 411 for $60 per month. Boost Mobile offers nationwide service on the Nationwide Sprint Network, reaching more than 276 million people, and on the Nextel National Network, reaching more than 277 million people, with no activation or long-distance fees. Boost Mobile offers a selection of quality handsets from Motorola, Sanyo, Research In Motion (RIM) and Samsung, ranging from entry-level to high-end devices. Boost Mobile phones are available nationwide at nearly 20,000 major retail stores, including Best Buy, RadioShack, Target and Wal-Mart, Sprint retail stores, independent wireless dealer locations, and on HSN, a leading TV home shopping network; and Re-Boost® is available at approximately 100,000 locations throughout the United States. Experience Boost Mobile on the Web at MySpace, Facebook and Twitter; and purchase products at www.boostmobile.com.
Wow! A flip phone. I feel like Michael J. Fox in Back To The Future right about now.
Sad enough flip phones hasn't been in since 2006, it's more sad that Moto keeps producing them. Moto is a joke. Surprise Apple didn't gut them like a fish in their ad. There's so much crap they could have said about them. But I guess people can smell shitty phones.
Put Android on the Rambler and it would kick ass!!!!
These are basic phones for basic people. When I was working at at&t, people come in all the time wanting a flip phone. Sadly, I had nothing to offer them because my store would always have more smartphones and less basic ones. So, there is still a huge market for flip phones. I, as well as you two, are not in that market.
The Motorola Rambler has a full QWERTY keyboard, plus two color displays, a 1.3-megapixel camera, threaded text messaging, and great call quality.The aptly named Motorola Rambler houses a QWERTY keyboard in a compact clamshell. Though I have questions as to the phone's ergonomics, I do like its overall aesthetic and its midrange features are decent. The Motorola Rambler is $99.99 without a contract. Keys are slightly small, but much larger in contrast to the blackberry curve. The top of the display screens remains black, even with custom wallpaper. If you're looking for a good texting phone without all the frills of a smartphone, this is a good phone. This phone is well priced and worth the money. I finally believe I have found a phone not only worth the price paid but also durable. The new Motorola Rambler mobile phone packs functionality and features IM style threaded messaging, Web browsing, digital camera and video experiences at an affordable price on the reliable Boost Mobile network. It’s the latest flip-out phone with full QWERTY keypad and enhanced messaging features, letting you juggle your daily communications in style. The cell phone is equipped with a 2.5mm headset jack.
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