The ZTE Memo is a bar-style phone equipped with 3G accessibility, full web browsing capabilities and a QWERTY keyboard. These advanced feature phone functions promote multitasking and deliver reliable mobile communications for personal or business use. A built-in 2MP camera/camcorder and MP3 player provide users with essential multimedia assets, while dedicated keys instantly connect to the phone’s messaging and calendar tools for easier access to these common applications. The ZTE Memo also features a number of Cricket services, including location solution Cricket Navigator and the customizable MyHomeScreen, which allows consumers to personalize their interface and enhance their overall mobile experience.

“The ZTE Memo brings Cricket customers a great QWERTY data phone with features they want at an affordable price,” said Matt Stoiber, Cricket vice-president and general manager, devices. “As the holiday season approaches, this new QWERTY phone will make a perfect gift for our customers who are looking for a phone with the latest in 3G data QWERTY device technology at an attractive price with no contract required.”

 “ZTE recognizes that value-conscious customers still expect stylish, reliable phones with robust features for entertainment and communications,” said Lixin Cheng, CEO, ZTE USA and President, North America Region, ZTE. “The ZTE Memo delivers these in-demand features and together with Cricket makes it possible for users to get the most of their mobile experience.”

Key specifications:

The Cricket Memo features:

•  2.4” OVGA color display
• Stereo Bluetooth 2.1
• 2.0 megapixel camera and video
• MP3 music player
• Support for up to 16 gigabit external memory
• 1150 mAh battery
• Compact bar phone design measuring 4.5” x 2.4” x 0.5” and weighing 3.9 ounces
• Cricket services including Cricket 411, Cricket Mobile Web and Cricket Navigator

The ZTE Memo is available now for $99.99 (MSRP) in Cricket branded retail stores and dealers and will be available for online purchase soon. For more information about Cricket's dynamic device lineup, please visit www.mycricket.com.  To follow Cricket's latest news and updates online, go to Facebook and Twitter.    

About Cricket
Cricket is the pioneer of simple and affordable unlimited wireless services with no long-term commitments or credit checks required serving approximately 5.7 million customers. Cricket products are available nationwide. Cricket offers wireless voice and broadband Internet services over the latest technology, high-quality, all-digital 3G CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO wireless network. Cricket's nationwide wireless voice service plans include unlimited anytime minutes, unlimited U.S. long distance, unlimited text and picture messaging, unlimited text to Mexico, unlimited Mobile Web, unlimited directory assistance, as well as a variety of calling features and feature-rich mobile applications such as popular games, ringtones and wallpapers. For more information on Cricket, visit www.mycricket.com. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information on Leap, visit www.leapwireless.com.