Kyocera and Leap Release Candid KX16 for Cricket: Preview

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Kyocera and Leap Wireless released the Candid KX16 for Cricket customers. The entry level cameraphone KX16 brings an affordably-priced, color, clamshell picture phone with external caller ID to Cricket's impressive lineup of handsets and flexible unlimited rate plans.

With Kyocera's focus on ease of use and stylish affordability in mind, Candid KX16 features a dedicated camera button as well as a front-facing camera lens and flash so users can quickly capture moments without having to worry about moving the phone around or adjusting fingers away from the lens. The five-step digital zoom goes from 160x120 resolution to 640x480 resolution and camera features include multi-shot adjustment, auto-focus, self-timer, white balance, color effects adjustment and fun frames to jazz up shots before sending them to friends.

Candid's external vertical caller ID display allows for quick viewing of incoming calls and dedicated side buttons for the camera and volume control offer instant access to key features. A powerful speakerphone, voice-activated dialing, vivid color display and ergonomic design with raised keypad for quick texting round out the key features most on-the-go mobile users want and use. The handset is also compatible with Cricket's new roaming service, Travel Time, which launched in all markets in June.

BREW 2.1, the CDMA2000 1X-capable Candid KX16 can support Cricket Clicks downloadable wallpapers, screensavers, games and ringtones directly over the air to augment those included on the phone. Candid also features built-in polyphonic ring tones, screen savers, and caller alerts; predictive text input for rapid text messaging; and vibrate alert. Productivity tools include an extensive contact directory, scheduler, calculator, alarm clock, world clock, stopwatch, tip calculator, countdown timer, and voice memos.

The handset measures 1.89 in x 3.54 in x .98 in (48 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm), weighs 3.9 oz (109 g) and has a talk time of 3.5 hours and standby time of up to 170 hours.