Sprint will begin offering Samsung's flagship Windows Phone 8 device, the ATIV S Neo, from August 16, 2013. The company will begin taking pre-orders for the device shortly. On a 2-year contract, it's yours for $149.99 upfront. The phone will be compatible with Sprint's LTE network. Later that month on the 30th, Sprint will roll out BlackBery Q10, the classic QWERTY candybar based on the latest BlackBerry 10 platform. This one could be pricier, at $199.99 upfront.

　　The Windows Phone 8-based ATIV S Neo offers a 4.8-inch HD screen, a combination of 8-megapixel and 1.3-megapixel cameras, a dual-core SoC clocked at 1.40 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, and a 2,000 mAh battery. The BlackBerry Q10, on the other hand, combines the huge bag of tricks BlackBerry 10 platform offers, with a highly pocketable, and portable QWERTY device.