US wireless carrier Cricket has two new phones on the roster, namely the Cricket MSGM8 II and the Kyocera Rio E3100. The former has been officially launched as of today, while the latter should be due for availability soon.
The MSGM8 II is a boxy-looking QWERTY candybar, sporting largely basic features. Details of the tri-band CDMA device include a 220 x 176 pixel TFT LCD, a 1.3 megapixel camera module, stereo Bluetooth and a 900 mAh battery, rated at six hours of talk time. Phone dimensions are 4.2 x 2.39 x 0.53 inches, with a weight of 3.74 ounces.
The Kyocera Rio E3100, on the other hand, is a touchscreen feature phone. Sporting slim dimensions and a curvy design, it will come with Brew as its OS. Details include a 2.8-inch resistive touchscreen (320 x 240 resolution), a 1.3 megapixel camera module, aGPS, 3.5mm headset jack, stereo Bluetooth and microSD card expansion (up to 16GB). Software features include threaded messaging, WAP browser and access to Brew-based content.
You can now order the Cricket MSGM8 II from the company website (link below), priced at $80. Neither pricing nor availability has been announced for the Kyocera Rio E3100, however, which the company earlier showed off during a recent analyst meeting.
[MSGM8 II via Unwired View]
