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LG to Launch HSDPA Phone ‘Trax’ in USA

LG Electronics launches its HSDPA phone ‘Trax(model: LG-CU575)’ in USA market via AT&T.

As a successor of ‘LG-CU500’, it adopted ‘Touch Scroll’ with which you and control music playing by simple touch with your fingers. With its microSD slot supporting up to 4GB memory capacity, you can store up to 1,000 songs. The Trax also offers Voice Command function via Bluetooth headset, enabling users to dial numbers without having to push a single number.

Other features include streaming TV, XM satellite radio, video, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, and 1.3M camera.

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Motorola RAZR2 Set for a Major US Launch

The fact that Motorola’s RAZR2 mobile phone works on all US carriers has made it easy for this handset to storm this market by means of all these operators’ offers. In the next two weeks, the phone will be available at Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile USA, US Cellular and Verizon Wireless too.

The information that Motorola’s RAZR2 mobile phone will be available at all US carriers has been officially confirmed by the producer. At this time, only some of the operators have announced their support for the device, although more announcements are set to come in the near future.

AT&T has already revealed the fact that, starting with the beginning of September, they will offer the handset for USD 230 with a two-year contract. During the same period, Verizon too will launch the RZAR2 phone in their stores under the same price and conditions, with a USD 50 mail-in rebate.

The first carrier to offer the Motorola RAZR2 handset will be Sprint. They have set the launch for the 22nd of August, but only online. It will reach retail outlets on the 4th of September, for the price of USD 250, with a two-year agreement. In exchange for this price, the user will also benefit from Sprint’s services, such as NFL Mobile, Sprint Music Store, Sprint TV, Sprint Power View and Sprint Navigation.

The phone will come in several versions, as to match the networks of all operators offering it. The official announcements of the three main US carriers will be followed by those of the remaining carriers, as the producer has promised. Motorola RAZR2 is an upgraded version of the previous highly successful model and looks to win the same amount of appreciation from the US market for restoring the company’s previous success.

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LV 2008 Works Like DSLR Camera

Although it comes with only a 1.3 megapixel camera, the LV 2008 from China did bring some cool feature. Works like a DSLR camera, the camera module accept a optical lens attachment which gives you the true optical zoom capability. The phone is selling at around 130 USD. You can find a 3x optical zoom lens in the retail package.

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JWT Chosen as the Network Marketing Agency for Nokia

Nokia today announced that it has chosen JWT as its global network marketing agency. The announcement is part of Nokia’s marketing renewal that focuses on streamlining marketing planning and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of all marketing activities. The marketing agency review has been an integral part of the marketing renewal process.

In July, Nokia announced Wieden + Kennedy’s appointment as the global lead agency for Mobile Phones. Multimedia will continue to use Interpublic Group (IPG) for Nokia NSeries creative support and Enterprise Solutions will continue to use WPP as their global creative agency.
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Ericsson Sole Supplier of Pannon’s WCDMA/HSPA Network in Hungary

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is strengthening its leadership in WCDMA/HSPA networks with a new contract in Hungary. Telenor-affiliated operator Pannon has signed an agreement for the expansion of its mobile network, including deployment, integration and support services.

Pannon, which has more than 3 million subscribers, is Hungary’s second-largest mobile operator. It recently reached an agreement with Ericsson to expand its WCDMA radio network, and deploy and integrate mobile broadband services using HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access) technology.
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