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Fall Cellphone Preview

After a banner year for mobiles, we look ahead to the hardware and software bound to pique your interest in 2008

Posted 11.1.07 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

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LG Rumor
Courtesy Sprint
The Rumor is now fact. This compact handset, available from Sprint, sports a slide-out Qwerty keyboard, a microSD slot, a 1.3-megapixel camera, a speakerphone and Bluetooth. With easy access to instant-messaging clients (such as AIM, MSN and Yahoo) and social networks (including Facebook), the phone is ideal for social butterflies. It costs $130, or $80 after a $50 rebate.
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LG CU515
Grace Aquino
Coming soon to AT&T, this clamshell-style 3G phone will support the carrier's mobile TV and music services plus video share (the ability to send live or recorded video during a call). Other notable features include Push-To-Talk, stereo Bluetooth, quad-band GSM for global roaming, and the ability to create and manage playlists directly from the handset. The price has not been announced.
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