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"Motorola has announced an update to the aging RAZR clamshell handset that won it so much acclaim. The Motorola MOTORAZR XX combines the original's design with a specification sheet that has received a boost in almost all areas.

The dual mode, triband GSM (900/1800/1900MHz) and WCDMA (2100MHz) compatible MOTORAZR XX includes both EDGE and HSDPA high-speed data connectivity, plus Bluetooth (with A2DP stereo headset support) and mini-USB for shorter range connections. A 1.3 megapixel camera is...

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"LG's new phone is not a RAZR clone. It's just as slim and, like the hot Samsung a900 Blade for Sprint, it owes much of its appeal to Motorola's revolutionary handset. But a clone is an imitation, often a pale one. My instinct is that what Motorola started with the RAZR, other companies mean to finish. The CU500 — the first phone to tap into Cingular's new "High-Speed Downlink Packet Access" (HSDPA) network — is next in a stream of upcoming slim and powerful cell phones....

Review courtesy of Time (click for full review)

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"Motorola's new flagship platform, SCPL ("scalpel") will redefine even basic phone performance, Motorola mobile devices head Ron Garriques said as he unveiled the first SCPL phone at a financial analysts' meeting late on Tuesday.

The announcement of the new MOTOFONE, a low-cost phone targeting developing countries, came at the end of a busy two-day session where Motorola also announced several new RAZRs, the slim KRAZR flip phone and the RIZR slider.

Article Courtesy of PC Magazine (click for full article)

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"...The Motorola Q is a slim, sexy and smart phone with a weak battery and a lack of true push e-mail. Luckily, both can be improved without having to wait for the next-generation Q. However, if you order today, that’s what you get.

Buyers can get it for as low as $150, which is very cheap compared to the Treo 700w alternative. Right out of the box, it’s great for heavy SMS users, thanks to the QWERTY keyboard. Data users wont be as pleased with performance or battery life, unfortunately."

Review courtesy of UberGizmo (click for full review)

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"With the ongoing onslaught of music-centric handsets in slick, shiny casings, the Motorola i580 is quite different from the rest of the pack. Boasting military-grade resistance to water, dust, and shock, this is one rugged business-minded phone for users in less than ideal environments. I can envision a tough phone like this being deployed by site surveyors, military personnel, and construction workers. After all, a glossy iPod-esque mobile phone isn't going to do you too much good if you're battling out in the dusty deserts of Iraq or hammering out metal girders where there is a significant risk of damage (to yourself as well).

If you're an urbanite or suburbanite looking for the trendiest new handset, the Motorola i580 -- offered through Sprint Nextel, as well as being marketed as the i570 through Telus Mobility in Canada -- is not for you. It's a little on the bulky side, a little more on the heavy side, and the rubberized exterior isn't going to help you win over any girls at your local nightclub....

Review courtesy of MobileMag (click for full review)

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"Nokia has started shipping the N93 and the N73 to European markets, after originally announcing the high-spec mobiles in April.

As Pocket-lint reported at that time, Nokia is claiming the Nokia N93 is the ultimate mobile device for spontaneous video recording. Sporting a 262k colour 2.4-inch QVGA display and 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, DVD-like video capture at 30 frames per second, and 3x optical zoom with video stabilisation you can see why. ...

Article Courtesy of Pocket-Lint (click for full article)

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"As the world's thinnest phone, the Samsung SGH-X820 is an amazing device: It is as good at making calls and surfing the Web as it is at turning heads. It makes the Motorola SLVR L7 look like a brick, and puts other thin phones to shame with its 2-megapixel camera and elegant, fun interface. The super-slim profile means you must forgo a memory card slot, and the battery life is on the low side for a GSM phone. The coup de grace: It's available only through independent retailers.

At 0.3 inches thick (by 1.9 inches wide and 4.4 inches tall) and only 2.2 ounces, the X820 is nearly two-dimensional. Turn it on its side, and it disappears. Yes, it's wide and flat, but so are almost all thin phones. The keys are comfortable and well spaced, and the 176-by-220 screen is unusually sharp and bright, readable in even blazing sunlight. Watch out for the unpleasant visual effects of sweat and face grease on the matte-black surface, though....

Review courtesy of ABC News/PC Mag (click for full review)

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Photos of the handsets to follow as soon as I get them. This is Motorola's Press Release:

"Motorola, Inc. today introduced the new MOTOKRZR and MOTORIZR handsets, along
with their complementary Bluetooth(R) headsets, the H601 and H800. Embodying
Motorola's design philosophy, the products are impressively narrow, contain a
sliding form factor and integrate new advances in color, material and finish.

The MOTOKRZR meets and surpasses the MOTORAZR standard for slimness, with
more than a centimeter shaved off its width. Showcasing a multi-dimensional,
metallic gloss finish for visual depth, the MOTOKRZR exhibits subtle elegance
through magnesium, polished chrome and hardened glass. The solid piece of
glass on the front of the phone -- a technological first for a large volume
mobile -- results in a high-gloss luster balancing the velvet-like soft touch
finish on the back.

Matching the sleek silhouette of MOTOKRZR, Motorola's first GSM slider,
the MOTORIZR handset diversifies the company's product line-up -- giving
consumers the ability to slide rather than flip. Although the product
showcases a new form, it remains true to Motorola's design ethos with tactile,
metallic and soft-touch finishes, a chemically-etched spun metal keypad and
optional tattoo graphics.

Ron Garriques, President Mobile Devices at Motorola, says, "As we set one
industry milestone, we're instantly focused on delivering the next. With
MOTOKRZR and MOTORIZR we've achieved a new combination of thin and rich -
honoring our commitment to design while adding new form factors and additional
features."

Motorola MOTOKRZR

Available in both GSM and CDMA, the MOTOKRZR will be available globally
during the second half of 2006, regardless of their network preference. The
GSM MOTOKRZR features a high resolution 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth
audio, an updated phone directory and new messaging applications. While both
versions offer integrated music players and expandable memory up to 1GB, the
CDMA MOTOKRZR beats to a slightly different drum boasting touch-sensitive
music controls, advanced EVDO data services* and location-based services
capabilities.

Motorola MOTORIZR

Merging an innovative slider design with an impressive feature set which
is accessible either opened or closed, the MOTORIZR offers intuitive
functionality. This slider optimizes on-the-go imaging with its expansive
landscape display, 2.0 megapixel camera and programmed point-and-shoot keys.
The built-in music player supports a variety of formats and its video
capabilities complete this dynamic package.

Motorola H601 and H800

Reflecting the new handsets look and feel, the Motorola H601 and H800
Bluetooth headsets bring advancements in talk time, sound clarity, upgraded
finishes and laser-etched graphics. Influenced by MOTOKRZR, the Motorola H601
is sleek and functional, offering optimal comfort. The Motorola H800 debuts
with a unique sliding mechanism replicating the MOTORIZR. Both offerings
exemplify how Motorola extends its design philosophy across its entire
portfolio.

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"The Nokia N70 comes fully equipped with stereo FM radio, a digital music player and new 3D games. The Nokia N70 mobile is a compact and easy-to-use 3G smartphone with versatile mobile photography, personal productivity and entertainment features; incorporating a complete smartphone feature set, as well as a 2 Megapixel camera, flash and front camera for video calling. Measuring just 108.8 x 53 x 17.5 mm (95.9 cc), the Nokia N70 is the smallest ever 2 Megapixel 3G smartphone based on the Series 60 Platform. The intuitive slide is complemented with an integrated flash, 20x zoom capability and a range of capture scene settings....

Review Courtesy of LetsGodDigital (click for full Review)

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"...Previous Sidekick owners will find much to like about the new Sidekick 3, which is available right now for $299.99 after a rebate. However, T-Mobile's identically priced MDA sports a more vivacious color display and offers Wi-Fi connectivity to boot.

Unfortunately, the Sidekick 3 is not compatible with any of the optional software programs designed to run on previous-generation Sidekicks. Therefore, anyone upgrading from an older model will have to repurchase new versions of any applications that go beyond what actually ships with the handset...."

Review courtesy of Sci Tech Today (click for full review)

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Features:

Camera and video phone with 4x zoom
Talk Time up to 12 hours, Standby Time up to 16 days
Bluetooth® wireless capable
Quad-band world phone (GPRS)
Download Music Tone ringtones, games & graphics
Instant Messaging - AOL®, Yahoo!® and ICQ®
Push To Talk- Communication instantly
Media player: Audio/video (MP3/MPEG4)
Multimedia messaging - send text, photos & sound
Clamshell design with color light effects
Mobile email capable
3D gaming experience
Infrared data transfer (IrDA)
Speakerphone
Voice Recorder

Retail Price: $69.99
-$50.00 Mail-in Rebate
$19.99 (price with 2 year commitment)

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"Stylish design, good build quality, a gorgeous screen, text input through a hardware keypad, multimedia and connectivity options galore, Samsungs SGH-i750 Pocket PC Phone has a lot to offer in a strikingly small package. But it's the built-in 2 MP autofocus camera that lets it clearly stand out of the crowd. Read on, why the triband GSM/EDGE device is a good choice for business men and gadget lovers alike, even though it runs on the already outdated Pocket PC 2003SE operating system....

Review courtesy of PDA News (click for full review)

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Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today introduced the Motorola i670, a new multi-function mobile
communications device that offers a wide range of productivity-enhancing
solutions for business users at an affordable price. The clamshell-type device
features a sleek, all black design and a large internal 130x130 color display.

The new Motorola i670 is loaded with technology-rich features, including:

-- Original Push-to-Talk (PTT) communication, which Motorola pioneered,
that allows i670 users to connect instantly and conveniently to one or
many co-workers with the touch of a button. Information is sent over
an upgraded PTT network that quickly transmits voice and data.*
-- An integrated Assisted GPS navigation system that provides latitude and
longitude coordinates to help users track fleets and obtain directions
quickly and easily.*
-- JAVA(R) technology that enables downloading of interactive content and
applications - from high-powered business tools to quality ring tones.*
-- Direct Talk(TM) off-network digital walkie talkie capability, which
creates a temporary short-range virtual network with other capable
units so users can stay connected even in out-of-coverage areas.
-- Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) offers users the ability to
transfer messages comprising text, sounds, images and video to MMS
capable handsets.*
-- Group Walkie-Talkie allowing the user to establish a private conference
call, of up to 20 people, saving time and improving productivity.*

"This exciting new productivity tool delivers the features that are most
important to business users, along with the flexibility and convenience of the
most up-to-date technology -- at an affordable price," said Peter Aloumanis,
general manager, U.S. Markets Division, Motorola's iDEN Mobile Devices. "This
is one more example of Motorola's diverse product and service offerings
designed to meet the needs of all our customers."

The Motorola i670 is available through all Sprint and Nextel distribution
channels, including retail stores, at a price of $249.99, or $49.99 with a
two-year service agreement, new activation and credit approval. Taxes, fees,
early termination fee, phone setup fee and other charges apply.

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"...I like this phone, but there are still a few bugs that need to be worked out. The biggest of which is that it doesn't seem to be compatible with the Bluetooth kit in my car, which is a problem for hands-free use. Another is the messaging application, which seems to hang and misbehave when there is no network coverage available. Speaking of network access, it won't connect properly to encrypted WiFi networks, so for now I just hop on to the open ones. Smaller, but still frustrating is that the address book will only show entries with last name first—there's a setting to change this but it doesn't work..."

Review courtesy of CoolHunting (click for full review)

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"...The CDMA EV-DO wireless network provides broadbandlike speed for data access. In performance tests with the Sprint device, I achieved an average speed of about 820Kbps, well above dial-up speeds and previous mobile devices I've tried. The network speed is more than enough if you want to use the 700p for downloading e-mails and attachments. But all that speed seems wasted on e-mail and Web surfing, so Sprint and Verizon include on-demand video and music download services that highlight the high-speed network's strength. The basic previews are free, but you'll have to pony up additional coin for premium features...

Review courtesy of NetworkWorld (click for full review)

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"The 9300's physical dimensions may be a bit discouraging to some, as it's not too pocket friendly. At 2" x 5 1/8" x 3/4" with a weight of 5.9 ounces, the 9300 is has a nice heft to it and a size that makes the candy bar design hard to miss. On the downside, it might not be able to fit easily into pockets, as its stature limits the 9300 from becoming one of those slim handsets that can blend into the smallest of places. If you're looking for a phone that you won't notice while it's in your pocket, this may not be the best choice. It is, however, a solid device that never gives you the impression that it might break if mistreated. After an accidental drop or two, the phone didn't have a scratch on it and didn't suffer from any performance degradation. Ameliorating the size issue further, the 9300's diverse functionality makes it worth carrying around, and the demographic that the 9300 is aimed at will probably have a case or bag to throw the phone into. Functionality comes at a cost, however, and the phone comes with a hefty $499.99 price tag, making it one of the higher priced cell phones on the market. Savvy consumers can keep an eye out for various manufacturer and service provider rebates, however, and can find the phone for as little as $99.99....

Review courtesy of ign (click for full review)

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"The Federal Communication Commission approved Motorola Inc.’s new K1 handset, rumored to be a successor to the Razr.

The K1, as the FCC lists the model, is a quad-band GSM/EDGE phone with Bluetooth connectivity and support for push-to-talk services.

The clamshell-style phone is reportedly narrower than the Razr....

Article Courtesy of Chicago Business (click for full article)

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"The P7200 comes in a distinctive black color. The phone itself is quite ergonomic, measures 96mm x 50mm x 17mm and weighs about 112 grams. Being black makes this baby chic, due to the brushed finishing and the handset's overall weight. The build is extremely sturdy, and scratch resistance is above average.

One noticeable feature of the P7200 is its Motorola RAZR-inspired keypad. From the blue backlight to the tactile feeling, not only does it look similar, it actually feels similar. The keys might not be soft enough for fast text messaging, but their spacing and arrangement are appropriate....

Review courtesy of Manilla Bulletin (click for full review)

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"The Motorola Q is being promoted as the thinnest and coolest looking smartphone on the market and it just might be exactly that. It's thin like many standard cell phones, such as the Razr and Slvr but this phone is anything but standard. It runs Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition. With that, you get many of the applications you are used to on your desktop. This includes Internet Explorer, Outlook, Media Player, Calendar, Contacts and Messenger. It will sync your information with your desktop using Microsoft Activesync. If you haven't tried out Windows Mobile yet, give it a whirl. It's one of the best mobile operating systems out there.

The Q also offers what you would expect from any cell phone. It has a built-in 1.3 megapixel camera. It takes decent pictures but it won't replace your digital camera. It also has bluetooth that supports any standard earpiece as well as bluetooth stereo headphones. The Q has a miniSD memory card slot on the side....

Review Courtesy of WJRT (click for full Review)

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"Samsung have officially announced the Samsung SGH-i320, after holding back for so long over an official announcement, although the QWERTY smartphone was actually on display at the 3GSM conference back in February of this year.

The SGH-i320 will obviously be competing head to head with the Nokia E61 and Motorola Q which use the same thin form factor. The i320 is only 11.5mm thick and weighs just 95g....

Review Courtesy of onecompare (click for full Review)

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"The VX8300's GPS chip and location-determination software offer turn-by-turn instructions to help you find your way to unfamiliar locations. While this may be just the thing for music-happy road warriors in a hurry to get somewhere, everyone else should bear in mind that Verizon's new VZ Navigator service costs an extra $10 per month.

The LG VX8300 is the latest high-speed phone to join Verizon's growing stable of handsets capable of downloading music tracks and video clips. This phone has arrived just in time for Verizon Wireless subscribers to take advantage of a new program called VCast Performances, which will soon serve up clips of popular artists in concert.

Review Courtesy of Top Tech News (click for full Review)

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Gizmodo has a tip that this will be released August 7th, we'll see. -Peter.

Verizon Chocolate Page

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"Motorola and Cingular Wireless announced the availability of the Motorola C139, a curvaceous palm-sized handset loaded with organizational and entertainment features and available for a low suggested retail price of $39.99.

The phone is now offered to customers of Cingular’s GoPhone, the most innovative and feature-rich prepaid wireless service in the industry....

Article Courtesy of PhoneMag (click for full Article)

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"Cingular Wireless today launched the LG CU500 3G phone to take advantage of its new high-speed wireless network in San Antonio.

The Cingular 3G network uses HSDPA/UMTS (High Speed Downlink Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telephone System) technology, allowing customers to more quickly access email, browse the internet, connect to business applications, or watch video clips while on-the-go.

Currently available in 54 communities nearby the major markets of Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Gary (Ind.), Las Vegas, Phoenix, Portland (Ore.), Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose (Calif.), Seattle, Tacoma (Wash.) and Washington D.C., Cingular's 3G network will expand to most major markets by the end of 2006....

Article Courtesy of Mobiledia (click for full Article)

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"Does scratching make your heart sing? Are you a firm believer in Turntablism? Does this mean anything to you? If so, you're probably going to love the new 3G U400 phone from LG, as they've aimed it firmly at the yoof music market with heaps of DJ-like features.

You'll notice the scrollwheel on the left, which acts in a similar way to that on an iPod. It also allows you to make silly scratching noises over any track you play on the inbuilt MP3 player, just one of the 'proper DJ' effects you can mess around with..."

Article Courtesy of ShinyShiny (click for full article)

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"The admirably solid Nokia 6305i ($279.99 list), the first fruit of Nokia's relationship with the Korean phone giant Pantech, makes good voice calls. But since it lacks multimedia features such as removable memory and an MP3 player, it will have a hard time competing with the top rank of Verizon handsets, especially the much-beloved Motorola E815.

At 3.9 by 1.9 by 1 inches and 4.7 ounces, the 6305i is a big, heavy slider with a bright, attractive 176-by-220 color screen. It has an extendable antenna and somewhat confusing control keys arranged in three concentric circles below the screen. Sliding the screen up reveals an illuminated keypad of tightly spaced but decent-size keys. On the sides you'll find a speakerphone button, a camera button, and volume buttons. The good side of the 6305i's design is that it's quite solid; the bad side is that it's quite bulky....

Review courtesy of ABC/PCWorld (click for full review)

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Expect it to be available soon.

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" Recently, I had the pleasure of trying out the Motorola SLVR L7 mobile phone for a couple of weeks. While making the switch from one company’s phone interface to another was a task in itself, by the end of my time testing it, I was hard pressed to let it go.

When I first got the phone, still in the box with an uncharged battery, I decided to give it it’s first real test: I put it in my pocket. Now, let’s compare to another MP3 phone, the Sony Ericsson w600i. When I put that in my pocket, not much else can go in there besides my keys. With the SLVR, I can throw my wallet in that same pocket, my iPod, my satellite radio, a second cell phone, whatever I want. It truly is that thin. When all I have in my pocket is the phone, it really feels like it’s empty. Big plus on the design for this little gizmo..."

Review courtesy of AndPop (click for full review)

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"...For someone looking for a flip smartphone like the Dopod S300, the closest you can find in the market today is perhaps the bulkier Nokia N71. It is clear that Dopod, and indeed HTC from their reference design, have tried to strike a balance between style and function. Style wise there is not much to criticize except the dust issue. Function wise, some may argue that many products out there are better. The latest non-smartphone offerings from other manufacturers have already incorporated the PIM and multimedia advantages of smartphones. The remaining reasons to prefer a Windows smartphone over others will be the integration of ActiveSync, the strong email management, Windows-like UI, and the availability of third party applications. Ignoring the absence of a QWERTY keypad, I personally do think the S300 suits me better for emailing than a Blackberry.

The Dopod S300 performs well as a phone, as is highlighted by excellent reception, data, and message management. There are a few issues that HTC ought to address: the lack of RAM, the clumsy position of the microSD card slot, the weak battery, and soft ringtones. It will be great to see Microsoft update its UI, making it look at least as appealing as S60 devices, and it would be even better if HTC upgrade the camera module."

Review courtesy of mobileburn (click for full review)

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"Nokia is not known for its clamshell handsets, but the company does occasionally make a foray into that world, and has done so with the N71.

In fact, despite Nokia’s reluctance to flip, there is already a clamshell handset in the N range – the N91. Where that is a very chunky beast, with a camera in its own clamshell independent swivelling section, the N71 has a rather more traditional clamshell design, being made in just two pieces, and hinged at its top edge....

Review courtesy of trustedreviews (click for full review)

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"The Samsung E870 is big on looks. Which it needs to be, because it's fairly small on everything else. Strictly speaking, it probably falls into the catergory of 'lady phone', the type of which Samsung churn out at an alarming rate.

Looks-wise, it sports white paint on the inside, and a kind of brushed-silver on the outside. Whilst the silver looks classy, and stays scratch-free despite the paint job, the inner white is supremely plasticky and looking at it makes you think of white the way you would have done pre-iPod times. Picking it up, you'll notice that it's pretty damn light - about 80 grams they reckon. It's been a big point of debate here, split into those that like the Japanese-esque disposability feel, and those that are afraid their Sasquach-sized hands might accidentally break it.

Review courtesy of techdigest (click for full review)

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"LG Electronics (LG), a leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications, has announced the upcoming international availability of new versions of its phenomenally successful Chocolate handset.

Slated for release around the world across Q3 and Q4 of 2006, the latest versions of the million-selling phone include white and pink handsets and new ‘premium’ Chocolate phones with unique design variations and enhanced technical specifications which will be available before the end of the year.

“As the first handset under the Black Label premium brand, Chocolate has been an amazing international success, smashing sales records in many countries,” explains Jae Bae, Executive Vice President of Mobile Communications Company of LG Electronics. “It’s important to continue to develop the Chocolate family to build on this success, which is why LG is expanding the range, giving Chocolate even wider appeal.”

Following the successful international launch of the Chocolate phone – which sold more than one million units globally in just eight weeks since early May – is no mean feat, but the latest handsets take Chocolate to new audiences, for whom stunning design and desirability combined with great technology are lifestyle expressions.

Chang Ma, Vice President of Marketing Supporting Team of Mobile Communications Company of LG Electronics adds: “The coloured Chocolate handsets will appeal to consumers who want their phone to say something about their personality. The cool white and tempting pink versions ooze modern style and chic while the forthcoming premium handsets with unique design variations promise to be even more desirable, adding technology enhancements to unbeatable design.”

The new handsets are already enjoying significant sales success in South Korea and, following in-depth research among 18 and 35 year olds around the globe, the decision has been taken to introduce the phones to select international markets.

“The regional availability of different Chocolate handsets reinforces LG’s strategy of launching products that are targeted at specific markets,” adds Jae Bae. “While Chocolate has gone on to be an international best-seller, the decision to launch across continents was only taken after intensive focus-group research to ensure local markets would be receptive. However, whether or not to launch all of these handsets or selection of the handsets will differ by each country based on each market needs.”

"LG Electronics has 6 design centers worldwide including Seoul, Milan, Beijing, New Jersey, New Delhi and Tokyo which shows commitment to following a design led product development strategy with reference to consumer research to meet consumer needs of each region. While we will always develop cutting edge mobile technology, we also understand that buyers are changing their habits when it comes to choosing mobile phones. The Black Label Series gives LG a unique sales proposition both for mobile retailers and consumers, providing a highly-visible, extremely luxurious brand. Chocolate’s success has been a clear validation of that strategy and the new handsets, along with other totally new Black Label launches, will help LG establish itself as the number one manufacturer of design-focused mobile phones worldwide.”

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Sprint's Press Release: -Ed.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. and CHATSWORTH, CA. — 07/10/2006

The legendary Katana, best known as a precision instrument sword used by the Samurai, has a new identity, that of a cutting-edge wireless phone by Sprint (NYSE: S) and SANYO (NASDAQ: SANYY). This ultra-thin, affordable phone features Bluetooth® Wireless Technology and a built-in camera and is designed to appeal to the fashion-centric consumer who likes to make a statement with the wireless phone he or she carries. Making its debut throughout the month of July in four bold colors, including Mystic Black, Blue Sapphire, Cherry Blossom Pink, and Polar White, which is a color that will be sold exclusively at RadioShack, the Katana will be available at Sprint Stores, online (www.sprint.com) and at select third-party retailers for $279.99 or $79.99 after rebates with a two-year subscriber agreement.

"The Katana by SANYO bridges the best in mobile phone design with Sprint's powerful network to deliver an affordable wireless phone that's truly unique and exclusive to Sprint customers," said Oliver Valente, senior vice president of product development for Sprint. "With four colors to choose from, customers get to express themselves via a very personal device that's always with them. The wireless phone is becoming a cultural staple of our day, and it can be as unique as the person who carries it."

"The Katana wireless phone is symbolic of SANYO's highly regarded craftsmanship, which has earned us high marks from consumers and from our peers in the industry," said Andy Kodera, senior vice president and general manager of SANYO Fisher Company's Wireless Communications Division. "The SANYO Katana™ is fashioned from a long-standing tradition of precision, style and beauty - much like the katana sword of the past," Kodera explained.

Key Features

Sleek Profile - Ultra-thin clamshell design and internal antenna.
Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Enjoy hands-free communication by using headsets, car-kits, and other select Bluetooth-capable devices. Transfer addresses using Bluetooth and use the phone as a dial-up modem for quick access to the Internet. Bluetooth accessories sold separately.
Large, High-Resolution Main Display - See more detail and more text in high resolution.
Built-In VGA Camera - Capture images up to 480 x 640 pixels with the built-in VGA camera with digital zoom.
Built-in Speakerphone - Accomplish other tasks while you talk with callers through a two-way speakerphone.

Services Supported*

Sprint PCS Vision® - Download images, ringers, games, and other applications with Sprint PCS Vision® to make your phone unique to you!
Sprint PCS Picture Mail(SM) (www.sprint.com/picturemail) - Instantly shoot, share, and print your digital pictures through participating retailers across the country.
Text Messaging - Instantly send and receive SMS Text Messages across the room or across the country.
Wireless Backup -Restore your contact information quickly and easily if your phone is ever lost, stolen, damaged or replaced. Additional charges may apply.

About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of communications services bringing mobility to consumer, business and government customers. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks offering industry leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and an award-winning and global Tier 1 Internet backbone. For more information, visit www.sprint.com.

About SANYO
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a $20 billion manufacturer and distributor of consumer electronics and commercial equipment, including multimedia and telecommunication products. SANYO Fisher Company (a division of SANYO North America Corporation, a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.), based in Chatsworth, California markets PCS phones, audio systems, portable and mobile electronics, televisions, dictation devices, digital camera/camcorder combinations, home appliances, LCD projectors, security video equipment and air conditioning systems.

SANYO was recently ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Wireless Mobile Phones, Three Times in a Row, Tied in 2005" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 U.S. Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation StudySM - Volume 1*.

For more information, visit SANYO Wireless Communications online at www.sanyowireless.com.

* Sanyo received the highest numerical score among wireless users in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2004-2006 U.S. Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation StudySM. 2006 Study (Volume 1) based on responses from 18,740 consumer responses who have owned their current wireless phone for less than two years, measuring eight wireless handset manufacturers and measures opinions of consumers with their wireless handset. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in October 2005 and February 2006 who have owned their current wireless phone for less than two years. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com/cc.

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"Sprint's new Sanyo Katana may look exactly like a plastic RAZR, but it's no disposable. It's a reasonable midrange phone designed to help Sprint customers scratch their itch for the nation's most popular form factor.

The RAZR phenomenon has dominated the cell-phone world for a year now, but Sprint has been left out. Instead, it turned to Sanyo to develop a clone. The Katana looks like a slightly longer, squarer RAZR, complete with an antenna bulge at the bottom. Just like on the RAZR, there's a VGA camera above a small color screen on the front, volume buttons on the left side of the flip, and a nonstandard headphone jack that works with an adapter. Like the RAZR, it also comes in colors: black, blue, and pink.

Article Courtesy of PCMag (click for full Article)

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"LG adds two more HSDPA phones to their Cyon line this week. The LG-SGH100 and LG-KH1000 are almost identical save for a few key features. They're a double slider phones—slides down like a standard one, and slides sideways to give you widescreen video for HSDPA video calls.

The phones have a 240x320/320x240 screen, 1.3 megapixel camera, 2GB internal storage and 1GB of SDRAM for the higher end model and 512MB storage and 256MB SDRAM for the lower end one—not sure which is which, probably the one with the higher number gets better specs.....

Article Courtesy of Gizmodo (click for full Article)

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"...USER-UNFRIENDLY. Some features just seem badly engineered. Removing the back casing to install the phone subscription (sim) card was a headache. There are two tiny panels to squeeze on the sides. The experience was akin to opening a super-duper child-proofed bottle of aspirin. Also, two tiny but crucial navigation keys are camouflaged under the screen. I often miss them and hit the hang-up key instead.

And then there's the click. It should be firm and authoritative, like the shutting of a Mercedes door. But Nokia has gone a bit too far. Slide the phone shut and the click is more like a twack, loud and jolting. When I slide shut the phone, I find myself fretting that the impact will damage the machinery inside. This is silly, because everything about this phone signals strength. But still, I often brace it with my thumb. I think the Nokia engineers should loosen those springs a bit...

Review Courtesy of Business Week (click for full Review)

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"Sony Ericsson have released a new red version of the popular Sony Ericsson K750i called, unsurprisingly, the Sony Ericsson K750i Red. Be careful not to confuse this with the new Sony Ericsson K610i, which is for all intents and purposes a 3G version of the K750i alebit a touch smaller and lighter.

The red version of the popular mobile phone differs in no way whatsoever from the existing K750i apart from it's red shell, meaning you can still expect features such as a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, FM Radio, MP3 player, bluetooth and expandable memory. You can take a look at the full specifications in our Sony Ericsson K750i Red section....

Article Courtesy of One Compare (click for full Article)

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"The Sidekick 3 mobile phone with QWERTY keyboard will sell on July 10, 2006.

Sharp announced it will sell the Sidekick 3 PDA-like portable media phone to T-Mobile.

The Sidekick 3 weighs just a mere 7 ounces and will feature a built-in MP3 player, 1.3-megapixel camera, and QWERTY keyboard. You'll be able to chat, e-mail, text message and of course talk with this new device..

Article Courtesy of Laptop logic (click for full Article)

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"Sprint Nextel has announced the immediate availability of a new high-end iDEN handset, the rugged Motorola i580.

The new Motorola i580 holds an impressive feature set for an iDEN handset, including a 1.3 megapixel camera, 50MB of on board memory, and microSD memory expansion to store your snapshots. The device includes WiDEN high-speed data and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as speakerphone functionality and Push-To-Talk. A 262k color TFT LCD internal display is provided, as is a monochrome external display. Design wise, the Motorola i580 is classic iDEN, with a distinct toughness all round...

Article Courtesy of Moblieburn (click for full Article)

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"Sprint together with Nextel has added the BlackBerry 7130e to its latest mobile lineup. The new BlackBerry sports the companies recent change to black and silver as a style to replace the perhaps dated black and blue plain plastic cases that adorned the older familiar Blackberries that we grew to like so much, I know we liked them because we bought them in droves; over four million in service worldwide.

In addition to new overalls the 7130e boasts access to Sprint's (not Nextel really) CDMA powered EV-DO data network; what does that mean? Access to downloads at speeds of over 700Kbps; that’s broadband territory… on a phone… but what’s better than that? Sprint will happily let you use that with your laptop as long as you get their USB connecting cable (no Bluetooth) and that’s rather nice....

Review Courtesy of Blackberry (click for full Review)

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"Verizon Wireless has launched the Samsung A990, the highest resolution camera phone currently in the country. With an impressive 3.2-megapixel resolution, the camera easily outpaces the previously industry leading 2-megapixel models.

Features of the Samsung A990 include:

3.2-megapixel camera with auto-focus, flash, video capture and PictBridge capability
EV-DO highspeed data
microSD card slot
Speakerphone
V Cast music...

Article Courtesy of Mobile Tracker (click for full Article)

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"...This amazing phone is so thin (3.59” x 1.81” x 0.88”) and so light (3.3 ounces) I can’t even feel it in my pocket. This sleek looking phone is only available through T-Mobile. Perfect for the average phone user who does not need too many crazy features, the user interface is simple and easy to understand.

Reading the screen is easy in any light thanks to a beautiful, high-resolution (176 x 220 pixel, 65K TFT Color) screen. Call clarity has been excellent both through the handset, the speakerphone and also through my personal Bluetooth headset. Bluetooth is easy to set up on this phone. I was able to transfer my contacts to the phone in a snap. Pairing up my headset to the phone was also a cinch...

Review Courtesy of Power Page (click for full Review)

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"The good: The Nokia N80 is a multimedia-rich phone with a 3-megapixel camera, a second VGA camera, and an integrated music player. It also has a sharp screen, PIM functionality, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

The bad: With no carrier backing, the Nokia N80 is expensive. Performance is also a bit sluggish when switching between apps.

The bottom line: If you can afford it, the Nokia N80 delivers a powerful multimedia phone packed with advanced imaging features, PIM functionality, and good call quality.

Review Courtesy of c|net (click for full Review)

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"There’s a lot going on with the V630i. The new multimedia phone from Sony Ericsson packs so much in, you’re bound to be shocked when you hear it ring, reminding you of the reason phones were invented.

It's a feature-packed 3G phone, available exclusively through Vodafone. And this is no random partnership – the V630i has been kitted out with a menu that makes the most of what Vodafone Live! (its 3G service) has to offer. For instance, Mobile TV, launched last year, is now available through the main Entertainment menu on the phone, rather than through the browser....

Review Courtesy of Tech Digest (click for full Review)

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"It’s a huge relief to find that Nokia has finally discovered thin. Waifishness is, after all, the characteristic that has won Motorola a huge chunk of the mobile market, despite Moto’s notoriously unintuitive software. No such usability problems afflict the E61, which runs the same Symbian 9.1 operating system and Series 60 v3 front-end as the brilliant N80, winner of Stuff’s smartphone Supertest (July 2006).

Unlike the N80, the E61 has a hardy battery life – with all flavours of wireless enabled, it’ll still manage over a week on standby and a good couple of days of heavy usage. And how you’ll use it! With a fantastic thumb-operated QWERTY keyboard and bright QVGA screen (with an incredible 16million colours), the E61 is an uabashed joy to play with – not least because it features Nokia’s stunning new mobile browser.

Review Courtesy of Stuff Magazine (click for full Review)

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"Cingular launched yet another low-end clamshell handset yesterday, the LG CG225. It's not the most prestigious phone you've ever seen, but you will have to bare with us. Summer's full of slow news days.

Anyway, the CG225 is a quad-band phone and features a VGA camera, Instant Messaging (AIM/Yahoo/MSN/ICQ) and a speakerphone. You can get the LG CG225 for free, with a $99 online discount and of course, a 2-year contract....

Article Courtesy of Mobile Guerilla (click for full Article)

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"Overall the Sony Ericsson W810i is a good and useable mobile phone that packs some serious muscle when it comes to laying music. It’s not your usual corporate offering and most companies will stick to basic Nokia models or issue Blackberry's, but from our use this seems flawed as the W810i offers a good small mobile that is most suited to corporate life and yet is that bit more exciting and would leave your staff feeling you’d given them a gift rather than a chain to the office....

Review Courtesy of Lord Percy (click for full Review)

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"Pros: Big high-resolution screen, stylish slim slider form factor, TV-output, decent price

Cons: Camera is just 1.3 megapixels and relatively low quality, big screen space has not been utilitised properly, can’t connect own earphones/headphones to the phone directly.

Rating: 3.5/5

Review Courtesy of MoneyControl (click for full Review)

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"The P858 is the premium phone for Samsung's 2006 Q1 lineup. Priced at the same level as the Sharp 903, I really don't see much reason to go for the Samsung. To say the least, I am disappointed.

Multimedia on this phone is a bittersweet experience. On one hand, the video and low light performance for photos is good, but on the other hand, the shutter lag is deal breaking. Color reproduction is only average, and auto white balance is not too accurate. Low light performance is much better than most CMOS modules, though. As this article was written, we heard that the UMTS compatible Samsung Z710 answers a lot of the problems mentioned here.

Review Courtesy of MobileBurn (click for full Review)

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