"BOOK THE BAND" BY VIRGIN MOBILE

HOLD THE PHONE! DEALS EXTENDED!

You still have time to get some great deals on some great Virgin Mobile phones. All airtime bundle deals have been extended until 07/17/07! The Kyocera "Slider Sonic", Kyocera "Oystr", and Nokia "Shorty" deals are all the same as before except the date has been extended. The Kyocera "K10 Royale" is now a reconditioned model which you can purchase for $10 + $10 free airtime when you activate = free phone. Keep in mind that reconditioned phones are often just as good as new ones, and are just another chance to get another great deal from Virgin Mobile.

But remember, these deals are still for new customers only.

What deals? Check out the original posts HERE and HERE.

VIRGIN FESTIVAL AIM SWEEPSTAKES

From now until Tuesday 6/26/07 you have a chance to win a ton of cool prizes including 2 V.I.P. tickets to the Virgin Festival just by using AOL Instant Messenger on your phone. For each IM that you send or recieve you are entered to win the sweepstakes.
Other prizes you can win include an iPod Nano with BOSE speakerdock, a Nintendo Wii, and a Kyocera "Switch_Back" messenging phone.

For more information and official rules click HERE.
Don't know if your phone has IM? Check it out HERE.

VIRGIN FESTIVAL BY VIRGIN MOBILE

The 2007 Virgin Festival by Virgin Mobile is August 4 + 5 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Featuring a huge lineup of awesome bands and more, you don't want to miss the Virgin Festival experience.
Text "updates" to 68710 and start receiving Virgin Festival updates on your phone. Standard text messaging rates apply.

SUGAR MAMA DAILY 100 SWEEPSTAKES

From now until Sunday 6/17/07 you have a chance to win 100 bonus Virgin Mobile minutes each day just by using Sugar Mama. For each ad that you watch online and give feedback on (up to 5/day) you are entered to win this sweepstakes.
The prize amount varies depending on what plan you are on, for example if you are on the 18¢/min plan your prize amount would = $18.

For more information and official rules click HERE.

FIRST LOOK: APPLICATIONS

Along with the redesign of their website a few weeks back, Virgin Mobile added a new category of downloads available from VXL: Applications. These programs can add both fun and functionality to your handset. The apps catalog has been steadily expanding so be sure to check back for the latest. Some notable apps available now include MapQuest Mobile and MovieGoer.
Pricing for applications is similar to games. Most are available to purchase for around $4.99-$5.99, although others have a monthly subscription fee.

Check Out These Cool New Apps:

Applications available on select phone models only.
For more information visit www.virginmobileusa.com and look under 'APPS & INFO'.

PHONE REVIEW: KYOCERA "SLIDER SONIC"

Review Date: 11 June 2007
The Kyocera "Slider Sonic" was released in 2005 as Virgin Mobile's multimedia phone. With the discontinuation of the Kyocera "Slider V5 *MTV Edition" phone the Slider Sonic became currently the only slider phone available in Virgin's lineup. The Slider Sonic does have a VGA camera with flash and is the only Virgin phone to currently also have video recording. Bear in mind as with all cell phone video, the quality isn't exactly great. Still, it is a very useful and fun feature to use.
The phone also has a music player for for unprotected MP3/WMA files, and ships with a 32MB transflash card. Because 32MB only holds about 8 songs (I would hardly call that a music phone) you'll want to upgrade and purchase a higher capacity memory card, which you can find at any electronics retailer. Be sure to note that you can only store music and videos on the card. To transfer pictures you have to upload them to your online album from Virgin Mobile at a cost of 25¢/picture.
The phone does have a sleek black design, and an innovative "Wheel of Fortune" type menu. However, the antenna does stick out on the back, making the phone a tight fit for your pocket. Also, the sliding mechanism on this phone can be stiff to open, and most likely you'll have to use both hands to keep it secure. And, as with all slider phones, the screen can get cracked easily if dropped.

And just so you're aware, the music player 'equalizer' screen shown in the photos above as well as other promotional materials does not really exist, it was just made up to promote the phone's music player capabilities. In addition to the features listed above this phone does have Mobile Email and Mobile IM features available. Call Virgin Mobile At Your Service or visit www.virginmobileusa.com for more information on this and other Virgin Mobile phones.

Overall this is one of Virgin Mobile's most fully-featured handsets, even though there is no bluetooth. Still, this phone is a great deal for what you're getting. The Kyocera "Slider Sonic" is currently available from www.virginmobileusa.com for $79.99 and if your lucky may still be on the shelves at a few select retail stores, my advice is to call ahead before you drive out.

Click HERE for an interactive demo.
Click HERE to check out cool accessories.
Click HERE to download the user manual.