Verizon Wireless adds a cheaper PEBL look-alike phone to the lineup, dubbed the Motrola W315. The first preview of the W315 was shown earlier this year at the CTIA 2006 conference. From purely a design perspective, the W315 is eerily reminiscient of the more expensive Moto PEBL with an external antenna attached.

Motorola W315 features include:
Speakerphone
128×160 pixel screen with 65k colors
Iconic soft finish (PEBL looki)

Verizon Wireless is now selling the Motorola W315 for $30 with a 2-year service agreement. The blue W315 is shown, but other colors are available (like shown below).

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Posted by mobilemodo at 09:09 PM | Permalink Posted to CDMA | Motorola | News | Verizon

Sprint has finally launched the Motorola RAZR. In this case it is the famed Moto RAZR V3m. Sprint Nextel Corporation is the last major US wireless carrier to carry Motorola's flagship phone -- and has taken a beating from investors this year for not putting this phone in the lineup. Sprint is also launching the KRZR and SLVR models shortly -- along with a whole new line of cell phones for the 2006 holiday season.

Motorola RAZR V3m features include:

EV-DO broadband high-speed data
GPS capable via Telenav Navigator
Bluetooth Wireless (headset & network)
1.3 megapixel camera
microSD card slot
Speakerphone
Sprint TV, NFL Mobile, Sprint Music Store

Sprint is charging $49.99 for the RAZR V3m handset after a $90 mail-in rebate and 2-year service lock-in contract. It's available now in stores and on the sprint website.

See Also -- Sprint announces Motorola RED RAZR V3m

Posted by mobilemodo at 10:57 AM | Permalink Posted to 3G | CDMA | Motorola | News | Sprint Nextel

Sprint has become the 1st US based carrier to launch the Motorola RED RAZR V3m, an exclusive special edition of the Moto RAZR. This Sprint exclusive RED MOTORAZR is part of the (PRODUCT) RED initiative. The RED group is headlined by U2 frontman Mr. Bono and raises money for those in Africa affected by HIV/AIDS. Sprint will pony up $17 for each handset sold towards this effort.

Features of the RED colored MOTORAZR:
1.3 mega-pixel camera
EVDO highspeed data connectivity
Bluetooth Wireless Capable
microSD slot

Sprint expects to start shipping the RED RAZR V3m starting early next month -- early November 2006. The RED MOTORAZR will be available for $64.99 with a 2-year contract -- or $304.99 with no contract.

The RAZR product launch by Sprint will be the first to showcase the deal announced earlier this year to launch Motorola CDMA RAZR's on the Sprint Network.

-- The Launch of the Sprint RED RAZR is in line with other recent high profile RED (PRODUCT) launches such as GAP RED lineup and Apple's iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED which retails for $199 with $10 being cut out for charity.

Posted by mobilemodo at 03:10 PM | Permalink Posted to 3G | CDMA | News | Sprint Nextel

The highly anticipated arrival of the new Sprint Nextel hybrid iDen/CDMA phone is fast approaching.
Hybrid phones give Nextel Walkie-Talkie users access to the powerful, feature-rich Sprint CDMA network for cellular calls and data applications, all in one handset.

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Posted by mobilemodo at 04:30 PM | Permalink Posted to CDMA | Motorola | News | Sprint Nextel

Embarq, the former Sprint Local Telephone Division has just launched wireless service through a MVNO relationship with Sprint Nextel Corporation. The company will now provide bundled service packages of wireline, wireless and internet services.

Embarq is providing simplified service plans starting at 19.95 a month. Depending on what plan is chosen, Embarq customers will be able to have free calling between their wireless and home phones. There's also a feature where any 5 numbers can be called for free, even if they are on other carriers.

Embarq is launching with a limited number of wireless phones -- only a subset of what Sprint offers. Current entry-level devices withfrom UT Starcom and LG plus the PPC 6700 smartphone.

Posted by mobilemodo at 10:43 AM | Permalink Posted to CDMA | Embarq Wireless | News | Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel has launch released the UTStarcom CDM-120, an entry-level priced CDMA flip phone handset. This cellphone is also expected to be launched on Verizon Wireless very soon.

UTStartcom CDM-120 features include:
Crisp .7x.8 CSTN 65k color display
Built-in Speakerphone
4-way navigation key
Voice activated dialing
SMS Text messaging
Voice Activated Dialing and Voice Recorder

Sprint is now selling the CDM-120 for free when you sign up for a new service activation with $149.99 in instant savings. Not a bad deal for this nice little phone that they are using the catchy advert catch-phrase "Say Hello to a Good Buy" -- sleek design and loaded with features.

Posted by mobilemodo at 10:54 PM | Permalink Posted to CDMA | News | Sprint Nextel | UTStarcom(Audiovox)

After a launch delay, the FCC has finally approved the new Motorola Q handset. The Moto Q was originally suppose to be released for sale during Q1 -- but it now appears that it will be a 2Q debut on Verizon Wireless's network. We did not find any new disclosures in the FCC filing for this smarthphone (dubbed the Blackberry killer) but phone specifications have now been made official.

Moto Q handset features:
High-speed EV-DO data -- CDMA Network
Windows Mobile 5.0 OS
1.3 megapixel camera
RAZR thin design, .45" thick
miniSD slot
Bluetooth Wireless

The Moto Q will directly compete with the Blackberry, but most notably on Verizon's network will go head-to-head with the Treo 700w, which has currently not been released by any other CDMA carriers (Sprint).

Posted by mobilemodo at 10:11 PM | Permalink Posted to CDMA | Motorola | News | Verizon

[CTIA 2006] -- The Nokia 2865i is one of a trio of new CDMA cellphones Nokia has announced at the show this past week (check out the 6175i and 2365i). This Series 40 Nokia handset is expected to hit the market as a mid-priced phone.

Nokia 2865i features:
Bluetooth 2.0 / IR
128 × 160 pixel screen with 260K colors
Push-to-talk capable
Real music ringtones (MP3, AAC)
FM radio tuner

The Nokia 2865i is set to be released for shipment during the 2nd half of 2006, with no exact launch date announced.

The other CDMA (Sprint or Verizon capable) Nokia handsets announced here at CTIA 2006 are the 2365i and 6175i.

Posted by mobilemodo at 11:46 PM | Permalink Posted to CDMA | CTIA 2006 | News | Nokia

[CTIA 2006] -- Motorola continues to extend the RAZR line of phones with the unveiling of the new RAZR V3m. It is a music lovers upgrade to the RAZR V3c, the CDMA version that Verizon Wireless has launched exclusively. The rumors on whether this mobile will have iTunes has not been confirmed.

RAZR V3m features:
EV-DO high-speed network support
Bluetooth Wireless w/stereo
1.3 megapixel camera
microSD memory slot
2.2” 65K TFT color internal display

The Motorola V3m is expected to be released for general availability during the second quarter of 2006, with no set price or rebates yet announced. Carrier partnerships (Verizon or Sprint) including exact release pricing have not been announced.

-- Motorola has also just announced the W315, C290 and V3i/V3m colored.

Posted by mobilemodo at 10:47 PM | Permalink Posted to CDMA | Motorola | News

[CTIA 2006] -- Motorola has unveiled another new low-priced CDMA cellphone handset, the W315. The W315 handset is similar in shape to the popular colored PEBL, but with an external antenna for better reception.

Motorola W315 features:
1.8" 128×160 65K CSTN display screen
Soft touch rubber
SMS / MMS instant messaging

The Motorola W315 is expected to be released for general availability during Q3, 2006 on well known CDMA carriers Sprint Nextel or Verizon. In other news, Motorola has also debuted the colored RAZR V3m (multimedia).

Posted by mobilemodo at 10:33 PM | Permalink Posted to CDMA | CTIA 2006 | News