Cricket Wireless has announced that it is set to launch Samsung’s Vitality handset, which will be the company’s first Android device to offer Muve Music service. With the launch of the Vitality, Muve Music is now enabled on two Samsung devices, a smartphone and a feature phone. A broader portfolio of Muve Music enabled handsets are due to launch later this year.
“We are excited to bring Muve Music to Android on the Samsung Vitality,” said Jeff Toig, general manager of Muve Music for Cricket. “Muve Music is among the fastest growing music services in the U.S. and we believe Muve Music on Android will further accelerate our growth and help Cricket appeal to music lovers everywhere.”
The Android 2.3 Gingerbread-based smartphone is geared for the budget-conscious consumer, offering an 800MHz processor, a 3.5-inch touchscreen with 320×480 resolution, and a 3.2-megapixel camera.
Key Features
- Real web browsing at 3G speeds
- 3.5″ HVGA Touchscreen display
- 3.2MP camera/camcorder
- Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology
- Wi-Fi
- Access to more than 250,000 apps through the Android Market(TM)
- Social networking capabilities
- Email applications for both consumer and business email
- Voice search
Pricing
The Samsung Vitality will be available starting next week at a MSRP of $199.99, after a $20 instant rebate, in Cricket branded retail stores and on www.mycricket.com.
The unlimited music feature will be included in the carrier’s $65/month plan, alongside unlimited voice minutes, text messages and data. The basic device ships with a 4GB microSD card. An 8GB Muve Music memory card will be available for purchase and holds up to 6,000 songs from the Muve Music service.
