Kyocera X-tc and JAX introduced by Virgin Mobile

March 16, 2009 | By Admin In Technology |

Two new handsets have been recently introduced by Virgin Mobile USA, both manufactured by Kyocera.

Only the first device, Kyocera X-tc, seems to be available for purchase right away, offered by Virgin for $99 – no contract required.

The X-tc is an entry-level phone with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, so it’s in the same league as Sprint’s LG Rumor2 (or LG Banter, if you’re on the Alltel side).

Overall, the handset doesn’t look bad at all:

kyocera x tc 2 Kyocera X tc and JAX introduced by Virgin Mobile

kyocera x tc Kyocera X tc and JAX introduced by Virgin Mobile

Its specs and features include:

QVGA display with 262K colors

Stereo Bluetooth

Dedicated music keys

Mobile Web

Email, IM

Facebook Mobile

Voice dialing

1.3MP camera

MicroSD card support

Talk time: up to 250 minutes

Standby time: up to 200 hours

4.37 x 2.05 x 0.68 inches

3.89 ounces

The second new phone, Kyocera JAX, seems to be Virgin’s version of Kyocera S1300, which was launched by Cricket last month.

kyocera jax Kyocera X tc and JAX introduced by Virgin Mobile

The JAX is a 13-mm thick candybar that features a 128 x 160 pixels display, Web browser, text messaging and ‘real music ringtones’. Its price and release date are not known for the moment.

(Via Unwired View.)