Boost Mobile does a fine enough job advertising its $50 monthly unlimited plan, but how's about the phone selection? If you're a fan of flips, Motorola has a new duo headed to the aforesaid operator next month. First up is the Rambler (shown right), which boasts a full QWERTY keypad, integrated 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, stereo Bluetooth, IM / email capability and inbuilt GPS. The Bali, on the other hand, rocks a more traditional input surface along with an MP3 player, external touch controls and a microSD slot. Both handsets will go on sale August 11th, with the Rambler running $99.99 and the Bali $149.99. Who said Boost never gave you more (keys) for less (dough)?

source: http://mobile.engadget.com/2010/07/29/motorola-bali-and-rambler-flip-phones-hitting-boost-mobile-on-au/

For voice and data alike, "unlimited" is a major buzzword among value carriers like Cricket, Virgin Mobile, and Boost Mobile lately -- and when they can offer it for $10 or $20 less than the big guys, why shouldn't it be? Boost is slicing the unlimited option in a new way this week with the announcement that it's now offering unlimited nationwide voice, messaging, web, IM, email, and information for $2 a day, which if our rough math is correct, works out to $60 a month. That's $10 a more than you pay if you just bite the bullet and prepay on a monthly basis, but obviously it's a heck of a lot more flexible, too -- and with these prepaid guys, flexibility is king. Follow the break for the full press release.

Boost Mobile’s first touchscreen device with a slide-out QWERTY keypad...introducing the Samsung Seek! Available Aug 25 at boostmobile.com

The Motorola i1 smartphone is the first Android device for Boost Mobile and it’s one of the most difficult phones for me to review. It packs some decent features like a 5-megapixel camera and push-to-talk capabilities over the iDEN network but it is nowhere near the top shelf of Android where the Motorola Droid X, EVO 4G and Samsung Galaxy S devices rest.

But when you compare the i1 to the rest of Boost Mobile’s lineup, or what other prepaid carriers are offering, it starts to shine a bit more. Additionally, by using Boost Mobile, you’ll save a ton of cash on monthly service over the life of the device and that’s something I have to consider, particularly with the economy the way it is. So, does the Motorola i1 stand on its own or is it just a “good for the price” device? Let’s stop messing around and get real.