Cricket readying QA4 Evoke launch, adds data charge

It’s been nearly two months since we first learned of the Motorola Evoka QA4, which would be launched by Cricket wireless. The release appears to be around the bend, as the company has set up a pre-order website for the device (via Phone Scoop). The only subsidy is a Web-only discount of $20, making the device $279.99. However, what’s strange is the monthly add-on Cricket will charge for the Evoke. Apparently a $50 unlimited voice, messaging, and data plan does not include what Cricket terms the HTML Data Feature. This is not only an additional $15 per month, but it is required for the Evoke. I wonder if it will negatively affect sales.]]>

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5 Comments

  1. Jenny from Cricket Wireless on May 28, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    We are so excited about the release of the Evoke. To give consumers a way to have all the fun that a touch-screen phone provides while still keeping bills affordable…it’s a win-win.



  2. andre on June 12, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    YES JENNY MAY BE HAPPY TO RELEASE THIS PHONE BUT YOUR COMPANY CANT SUPPORT TEXT TO TWITTER FACEBOOK BANKS ETC.



  3. shawn on June 12, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    wow that 15.00 dollars a month extra is bs and it has affected sales cuss now i will go with a differant phone



  4. Sherryluv on July 15, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    I bought this phone and it is not worth the money. Not only does it increase your bill by $15, the lack of picture messaging, speeddial, ability to set ringtones from your card, no calender sync, and incompatibility with Motorola phone tool, it is very lacking. Combine that with a touchscreen that is clumsy to use and you have an expensive mess!



  5. faith on July 23, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    this is very valuable, i was thinking about upgrading to this phone from the msnger, but ive decided not to. 🙂