Back to school time is rapidly approaching, and shopping time is upon us. Those enrolled in classes are well aware of the drill: laptops, books notebooks, pens, exorbitant tuition fees - and thanks to Boost Mobile, cell phones have been added to the list. The
Sprint subsidiary has teamed up with Barnes & Noble stores on various college campuses to offer Boost Mobile products and services. The Motorola Clutch and the Motorola i776 are available at the various locations for $129.99 and $99.99, respectively. Combined with the $50 unlimited plan, the package isn't a bad deal at all.
In March, Adriana wrote a fantastic
article about users migrating from postpaid to prepaid services due to the recessionary economy (in fact, 26 percent of cell phone users said that they would consider switching to prepaid). With tuition and textbook costs rising, I'd be willing to say that it's a smart move on Boost Mobile's part. Anyone considering a migration?
Aaron Baker
With a six-year career spanning across several channels in the wireless telecommunications industry, Aaron Baker has a unique perspective of mobile technology and its relevance in today’s...
Motorola Clutch i465- a mid-range camera phone with a QWERTY keyboard (looks almost like a Motorola Q with a thicker profile and a PTT button). Advertised by IndyCar driver Danica Patrick.
Not mentioned: the $49.99 Motorola i335, a rugged candy-bar style phone that has all of the features of the i776, except for a camera. The i335 is available on some college campuses and at some retailers (such as Target and Meijer).
Also not mentioned: the i9 Stature, with it's $299.99 price tag, RAZR-thin profile and touch controls.At least it's 3.0 Megapixel camera makes up for some of it's high price.