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Sprint's steampunk Motorola i776 now in the mix for push-to-talkin' fun
Motorola's iDEN-powered i776 flip is now available through Sprint's website, capping off a round of high-visibility launches with a black sheep in every sense of the word. Well, every sense except one -- the i776 is actually a bizarre combo of brushed metal and brown, an acquired taste to say the least (not unlike the network on which the i776 runs). There's nothing but a VGA cam here, but it packs GPS, Bluetooth, speakerphone, and that retro-fabulous stub antenna that'll make all your friends wonder why they've been unceremoniously obsoleted on virtually every other phone sold today. Get it now -- if you dare -- for $79.99 on contract.
Boost's Motorola i776 leaked, Target style
The FCC got first dibs, but now it's Target's turn to show off Motorola's latest iDEN debacle. Don't get us wrong, it's not that bad looking now that we get a better glance -- but still, that hulking external antenna sets off a gag reflex for us that's hard to suppress. Anyhoo, Target's product page reveals that it'll be a prepaid device for Sprint's Boost division, offering 600-contact capacity, 3.5-hour talk time, GPS, and oh yeah, did we mention a giant stub protruding from the top? It's claimed here that the i776 can be found in stores, but without an official announcement from Boost, it might be a little tricky to come across just yet. [Via PhoneNews]
Motorola i776 bundles countless design nightmares into one convenient package
Yeah, we just went back and triple-checked our personal wishlist for Motorola's road to profitability, and "produce a fat RAZR clone with a stub antenna and few random splotches of burgundy" definitely isn't on there. This Motorola i776 looks destined for the iDEN airwaves of the world, presumably finding a home on Nextel and Boost in the States -- but with the monstrous Frankenstein styling, we're wondering if it'll go on to find a home in anyone's belt holster. Cheap company-issue unit, perhaps?
