New Sanyo SCP-2700 from Sprint Makes Mobile Messaging Easy and Affordable

Now available locally, stylish QWERTY phone makes great gift for graduates and parents new to texting

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anyone shopping for a great graduation gift this spring will want to check out the hot new SCP-2700 mobile phone by Sanyo, a slim and affordable messaging device that features a full QWERTY keyboard, threaded text messaging, access to the Web, email and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The device is available exclusively from Sprint at stores throughout West Michigan and Northeast Indiana.

“This phone makes it simple for families to stay connected through voice, text and email”

For a limited time, get two SCP-2700’s free with new-line activations and a two-year service agreement on two Individual Plans with messaging, or a Family Plan with messaging.

Offering a large 2.2” color LCD screen, the compact phone is thin and stylish, with a built-in speakerphone. It is available in Impulsive Pink and Deep Blue designs. Teens will love its superb text messaging capabilities, including threaded text messaging and a dedicated emoticon key for inserting smiley faces and other symbols into their text messages and emails.

For parents, the SCP-2700 makes it easy to text, connect to Bluetooth® and access preferred Sprint features. Sprint Family Locator, Sprint Mobile Email Work and GPS Navigation features are included in qualifying plans or can be purchased separately.

“This phone makes it simple for families to stay connected through voice, text and email,” says William Derrick, General Manager at iPCS Wireless, the Sprint PCS affiliate in Michigan and Indiana. “Its compact design, full features and great looks will appeal to teens and sophisticated users alike. Best of all, at its low price point and inexpensive rate plans, we’ve eliminated any barriers for people seeking a simple messaging device.”

Sprint offers an affordable Everything Messaging Plan that lets customers take advantage of the phone’s messaging features at a great value. This plan includes 450 anytime minutes (add’l minutes $0.45/min.), unlimited night and weekend minutes starting a 7 p.m., unlimited mobile-to-mobile minutes, plus unlimited text, picture and video messaging – all for just $49.99 per month (excluding taxes and surcharges). This plan provides savings of more than $115 per year vs. comparable AT&T and Verizon plans.*

About Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two wireless networks serving nearly 49 million customers at the end of the first quarter of 2009; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

* Savings based on 450-minute options for Verizon Select and AT&T Talk and Text plans, based on published rate plans available on publication date.