SAN DIEGO and BELLEVUE,
Wash., Jan. 4, 2013
/PRNewswire/ -- Cricket Wireless and HTC today announced
the upcoming launch of the HTC One SV, the latest model in the
award-winning HTC One® series. This new smartphone,
initially available in the United
States only at Cricket Wireless, combines the speed of 4G
LTE, an amazing 5 megapixel camera, and studio-quality sound with
HTC's stunning signature design. Running HTC Sense® 4 on
Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), it is designed for those who
want their smartphone to keep pace with their busy lifestyle.
The HTC One SV will be available beginning January 16 at Cricket company-owned stores and
dealers nationwide and on www.mycricket.com for $349.99 (MSRP).
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"We are excited to be the first U.S. carrier to make the HTC One
SV available to customers," said Matt
Stoiber, senior vice president, devices for Cricket. "The
HTC One SV is the perfect addition to our growing and robust device
portfolio that offers great features at value pricing. The
HTC One series is extremely popular and we believe Cricket
customers will appreciate the combination of outstanding design,
great features and power that the One SV provides."
"The HTC One SV joins our award-winning HTC One series to bring
an affordable superphone to U.S. customers," said Mike Woodward, president, North America, HTC. "The HTC One SV
combines sleek contours and a vibrant color with superfast
performance courtesy of the dual-core processor and 4G LTE
technology."
Designed To Perform
Featuring a Qualcomm® Snapdragon® S4
processor with a dual core 1.2GHz CPU and taking full advantage of
the latest mobile network technology, the HTC One SV offers
exceptional performance, enabling high-quality video streaming,
gaming and seamless multitasking.
Users can avoid running out of space for documents, movies,
pictures and apps, as the HTC One SV has expandable storage through
a microSD® card slot with support for up to 32GB cards
and integration with Dropbox®. Thanks to the
latest NFC technology and Android Beam™, users can also share
content with a simple tap of the phone to another NFC-enabled
device.
The HTC One SV is available on Cricket's 4G LTE Android rate
plans that offer, for a limited time, double the monthly full speed
data allowance offered in Cricket's 3G rate plans. The
$50 4G LTE Android Double Data Rate
Plan allows up to 2GB of full-speed data; the $60 plan allows 5GB of full-speed data and the
$70 plan offers up to 10GB of
full-speed data.
Amazing Camera, Authentic Sound
The HTC One SV offers the amazing camera synonymous with the
acclaimed HTC One series. Advanced functions, including one-press
continuous shooting and HTC VideoPic™ combine with advanced
low-light performance for beautiful shots in challenging lighting
conditions. The HTC One SV's 5 megapixel, f/2.0 back side
illuminated main camera with panorama and 1080p HD video recording
is complemented perfectly by a 1.6 megapixel front facing camera,
which also features backside illumination, and an f/2.2 lens.
Whether at sunset or in candlelight, the HTC One SV's front camera
promises a self-portrait to treasure.
Exclusively available on HTC smartphones, Beats Audio™
transforms the listening experience of the HTC One SV, offering
studio-quality, authentic sound across all music, gameplay and
video playback. New HTC Sync Manager also makes it easy to manage
and sync your music collection from your computer to your
smartphone to ensure your entire library is as mobile as you
are.
Signature design true to HTC's heritage, the HTC One SV, with
its 4.3 inch super LCD-2 touch screen, is perfect for those who
like to have ample screen to play games, watch streaming video, and
browse the web. Customers will also appreciate the brilliant 16
million colors, scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass and the
fact that the display is fingerprint resistant. The bold styling of
the phone is finished in a vibrant Flame color.
3G All-Inclusive Rate Plans
Cricket's 3G all-inclusive smartphone rate plans start at
$50 for unlimited talk and text plus
up to 1GB of full-speed data per month. The $60 smartphone plan contains up to 2.5GB of
full-speed data per month and the $70
smartphone plan offers up to 5GB of full-speed data per month. With
the $60 and $70 plans, customers can tether their device to
power additional wireless devices.
4G LTE All-Inclusive Rate Plans
Cricket's 4G LTE Android Double Data rate plans offer all the
features of the value-rich 3G rate plans and, for a limited time,
double the monthly full speed data allowance. The $50 4G LTE Android Double Data Rate Plan allows
up to 2GB of full-speed data; the $60
plan allows up to 5GB of full-speed data and the $70 plan offers up to 10GB of full-speed
data.
For more information about Cricket's dynamic service and newest
device lineup and to check for availability,
visit www.mycricket.com. To follow Cricket's latest news and
updates online, visit Facebook at
www.facebook.com/cricketwireless and Twitter
at http://www.twitter.com/cricketnation.
About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer and leader in delivering innovative
value-rich prepaid wireless services with no long-term contracts.
Cricket offers nationwide wireless voice and mobile data services
over high-quality, all-digital 4G LTE and 3G CDMA wireless
networks. Cricket's innovative products and services, including the
award-winning Muve Music® - the first music service
designed for a wireless phone, are available nationwide at Cricket
branded retail stores, dealers, national retailers and at
www.mycricket.com. For more information about Cricket, please visit
www.mycricket.com.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) is the creator of many
award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people
at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of
design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences
for consumers around the globe. HTC's portfolio includes
smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense®, a multilayered
graphical user interface that vastly improves user experience. HTC
is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more
information, please visit www.htc.com.
SOURCE Cricket Wireless