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danny boi · 12-08-2005, 4:16 PM

http://rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=25029

By Mike Dano
Dec 8, 2005

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Nextel Corp. said it will install Qualcomm Inc.'s uiOne technology in its new phones. The carrier also unveiled its first phone running the technology, Sanyo Corp.'s CDMA2000 1x EV-DO-capable MM-7500, which Sprint Nextel will sell for $380.

Based on Qualcomm's BREW technology, uiOne allows either carriers or mobile phone users to customize the look and feel of their devices. Sprint Nextel is using uiOne to sell new "themes" to subscribers, who will be able to customize their phone's user interface with downloadable motifs such as "hip hop" and "tropical." The customized UI skins change the look and feel of the phone's software, and stand as an upgrade to current personalization services such as ringtones and wallpaper downloads, which are widely available

Alltel Corp. and 02 UK plc also plans to use Qualcomm's uiOne technology in their phones.

Qualcomm's new agreement with Sprint Nextel is notable since the carrier years ago spurned Qualcomm's BREW application download service in favor of a Java-based offering.

Sprint Nextel said its new MM-7500 from Sanyo supports its newly launched Music Store as well as its TV offerings, its video messaging service and its push-to-talk offering.
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bobolito · 12-08-2005, 4:28 PM

I love the themes and skins you can get for free on the Sony Ericsson and Motorolas anywhere on the Internet. It's sad that Sprint wants to nickle and dime people over this.

danny boi · 12-08-2005, 4:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bobolito

I love the themes and skins you can get for free on the Sony Ericsson and Motorolas anywhere on the Internet. It's sad that Sprint wants to nickle and dime people over this.

It looks like a common theme with US CDMA providers then if Sprint and Alltel join in.

I wonder if Helio will follow suit?

bobolito · 12-08-2005, 4:42 PM

US CDMA providers seem to have the same taste for everything. They cripple Bluetooth, they use the same GPS technology and now they go with uiOne.

danny boi · 12-08-2005, 4:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bobolito

US CDMA providers seem to have the same taste for everything. They cripple Bluetooth, they use the same GPS technology and now they go with uiOne.

We're evil

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