Unmistakable, aren't they? Sure, it may have a new and fancy name, but QChat-enabled PTT devices aren't fooling anyone. Sprint's latest and greatest are both humming along on the EV-DO Rev. A network -- a must for QChat devices -- the Sanyo Pro-700 (on left) in a tough military fit and finish, and the Pro-200 a perfect fir for ma and pa. The gents at PhoneArena have had a quick mitts-on, so head on over if you're curious to get at a pile more pics of some pretty hot push-to-talk action.

If any of you feared you might never again be forced to listen to loud walkie-talkie conversations from iDEN handsets, start hating, as the service is growing, not shrinking. Sprint has announced the new QChat service is expanding into 40+ new markets and a small team of new handsets are arriving to herald the new service's launch. Markets like Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Orlando are set to go for June 15th through all of Sprint's traditional retail channels. The LG LX400 boasts a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS, and noise reduction and can be had for $79.99 on a two-year deal. The Samsung Z400 is an ultra-rugged 810F military spec. affair with a sad 1.3 megapixel cam, Sprint Navigation, and Bluetooth, in a tough clamshell form factor for $99.00. Two Sanyo sets are also on the list, the $79.99 PRO-700 features a tough rubber housing, Bluetooth, plus Sprint Navigation, and the $49.99 PRO-200 which packs the same navigation features as the others, Bluetooth, and not much else. So with thanks to Qualcomm's QChat technology and Sprint's EV-DO network we'll be putting up with enjoying push to talk for the foreseeable future.

[Via PhoneScoop]

Motorola certainly seems to have some depth in its iDEN lineup for this year. While it lacks the sexy we saw in the last two outings, the Motorola i872 will certainly appeal to longtime iDEN fans with its vanilla clamshell style. Specs are thin for this device but we're hearing it packs a 1.3 megapixel shooter with LED flash, Bluetooth with A2DP, and an SD slot to bump your memory up for music and such. No word on pricing but it should apparently start shipping next quarter. As per usual, this is all rumor magic, but we hope that the proof arrives in the next little while. Hit the gallery for a couple more shots.

[Thanks, iDENguy]

Well, will you look what the cat's dragged in today? Another rumored Motorola iDEN delight for us to feast our eyes on, this time a pretty stylin' looking refresh on the Motorola i335 called the, ah, Motorola i335. Gone is the funky and lumpy look of the i335 we saw late last year, this refresh apparently adds a VGA camera, updated Bluetooth, and improved music functionality. Apparently due out in Q4 of this year -- we still can't speculate on just how real it is -- with yesterday's news of the "CABO" it seems iDEN is making something of a comeback -- or is it just starting? -- in the cool handset department.

[Thanks, iDENguy]

Wow, never thought we'd see the day that an iDEN handset came along that lacked that distinct iDENness. Motorola will definitely set that marketplace on fire if this beautifully RAZR 2-esque thing actually proves to be real, check out the frickin external screen on this thing! Featuring a 3 megapixel camera, external touch screen -- we're not positive if this only refers to the controls pictured above -- Bluetooth, support for up to a 6 GB SD card, and have we mentioned how glorious the whole thing looks? Look for this to land Q4 this year, that is, if it ever gets out of Photoshop the design room. Color us pretty unsure until we hear more.

[Thanks, iDENguy]