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New Samsung Phones Added To Virgin Prepaid Collection

By TechTaffy Desk

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PayLo by Virgin Mobile and Samsung Mobile, are launching two new cell phone models, to be available without contract.

The Samsung Entro is available for $14.99. The phone features a 1.77 in. main display screen, Web access, external color display, text messaging, and speakerphone, among other things.

The Samsung Montage, to be available later this month, offers more  features including a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a 2.0MP camera and camcorder, Bluetooth, threaded text messaging, email, Web access, MP3 and video player, voice mail and caller ID. The Montage will be available for $49.99 .

PayLo by Virgin Mobile, is one of Sprint’s prepaid brands. PayLo offers $40 monthly unlimited talk, text plans and 50MB  Web access plans.

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