| There are literally hundreds of cell
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| | Video streaming including AMR audio
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| phones out there made by dozens of
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| | MMC Multimedia card support
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| manufacturers. It is hard to determine
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| which are the best of the group - or at
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| | Presence-enhanced contacts and chat
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| least, which is best for you. The
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| | MP3/AAC music player and built-in FM
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| decision is a difficult one, and we hope
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| the information below will help you make
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| a wise choice. The five cell phones
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| | Advanced PIM functionality (calendar,
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| listed below are truely the best of the
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| | phonebook, to-do list, notes)
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| best in terms of quality design,
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| | OMA Digital Rights Management version 1.0
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| dependability, and overall user
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| | Mobile Wallet
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| satisfaction. Although there are a lot of
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| | Integrated hands-free speaker
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| great cell phones out there, we are sure
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| | Polyphonic ring tones (supporting up to
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| that these are some of the very best.
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| | 24 instruments)
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| Motorola i860 Video and Camera Mobile
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| | Infrared, USB, PC Suite
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| Phone
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| | 76 cc, weighs 97 grams
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| Manufacturers Description: The sleek
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| | Talk time of up to 5 hours and a standby
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| Motorola i860 is packed with more than a
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| | time of up to 300 hours.
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| dozen top-of-the-line features including
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| | Overall Value Rating: 9.6 / 10 -
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| 10-second video capture and playback and
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| | Excellent
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| a 0.3-megapixel camera with 4X digital
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| | Price: $150 - $300
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| zoom. In addition, it allows users to
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| | Motorola A630 Cell Phone (T-Mobile)
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| easily exchange digital photos and
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| | Manufacturers Description: Following in
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| contact information with others.
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| | the footsteps of the game-changing
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| "The Motorola i860 handset is another
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| | Motorola StarTAC and the company's
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| example of how Motorola strives to meet
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| | revolutionary two-way pagers, the model
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| our customers' needs by offering one
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| | A630 is yet another innovative new
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| mobile device to streamline
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| | product from Motorola. Packaged in a
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| communications," said Rey More, senior
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| | unique, multi- functional design
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| vice president and general manager,
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| | featuring a QWERTY keyboard hidden inside
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| Motorola's iDEN(R) Subscriber Group. "Its
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| | a sleek candy bar form, the Motorola A630
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| multimedia services enable users to
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| | lets you call, text or email with style
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| easily capture the moment when it happens
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| | and ease.
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| and share it with others, wherever they
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| | From the outside, you see a fashionable,
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| may be."
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| | compact mobile handset. Once opened, the
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| The phone's 10-second video capture
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| | device reveals a full QWERTY keyboard
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| capability includes a short-range LED
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| | that makes texting, email exchanges and
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| spotlight to provide additional light for
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| | Instant Messaging easy. The A630 does not
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| close-up pictures. The camera allows
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| | stop there. For multi-media fun, the
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| users to take pictures in a variety of
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| | handset comes with an integrated camera
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| sizes suitable for sharing, in-camera
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| | with 4 x zoom, multi-media messaging for
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| viewing, wallpaper designs, and picture
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| | sending and sharing images, dedicated
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| caller ID. Users can get themselves in
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| | gaming keys and a vivid color display
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| the picture using the self-timer.
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| | that offers portrait as well as landscape
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| With the Motorola i860, users can share
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| | views. When its time to be productive,
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| their pictures and audio recordings by
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| | the A630 offers integrated Bluetooth(R)
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| sending and receiving multimedia
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| | wireless technology, an office quality
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| messages.1 The phone's integrated Media
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| | speakerphone and email support including
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| Center allows users to conveniently
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| | POP3, SMTP and Imap4. The Motorola A630's
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| manage all pictures, voice recordings,
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| | fusion of the mobile and messaging worlds
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| ring tones, videos, and wallpaper designs
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| | without sacrificing weight, size or style
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| from a single area.
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| | makes it the ideal device for today's
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| Other features of the Motorola i860 that
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| | text-savvy trendsetting consumer.
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| are new to iDEN handsets include:
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| | With the debut of the model A630,
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| Picture Caller ID - allows a
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| | Motorola delivers a uniquely designed
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| previously-assigned picture of a caller
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| | handset that stands apart from the pack,
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| to appear in the external display when a
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| | promising simplified voice and messaging
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| phone call is incoming from that contact
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| | communications supported by the latest
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| Larger external color screen - displays
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| | technology," said James Burke, Sr.
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| up to 3 lines of text and pictures
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| | Director of Product Operations for
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| Larger internal color screen - displays
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| | Motorola, Inc. "With its clever
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| up to 11 lines of text in vibrant color
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| | combination of fun and function, the
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| Push-to-Send My Info2 - allows users to
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| | model A630 is sure to please
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| send their contact information via the
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| | style-conscious movers and shakers."
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| "push-to-talk" (PTT) button. Users can
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| | The Motorola A630 features include:
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| limit the amount of information sent or
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| | Full QWERTY keyboard with 5-way
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| send a virtual business card to network
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| | navigation for easy messaging, fun gaming
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| more efficiently.
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| | and more
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| Push-to-Send Contacts2 - allows users to
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| | Integrated VGA camera with dedicated
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| easily share another user's contact
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| | photo button for quick shoot and send
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| information via the PTT button
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| | power
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| Media Downloader application - available
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| | 220 x 176 pixel color landscape display
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| for download from the Internet, this free
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| | capable of supporting up to 65,000 colors
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| application allows users to transfer
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| | Built-in Bluetooth wireless technology
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| photos and videos from their phone to
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| | Advanced messaging including Multi-Media
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| their PC via a USB cable (not included)
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| | Messaging Service (MMS), SMS, e-mail
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| 25 MB of memory available to end users -
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| | support (POP3, SMTP, Imap4) and
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| for ring tones, voice recordings, videos,
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| | multibranded IM (Instant Messaging)
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| pictures, messages, wallpaper designs,
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| | GSM tri-band capabilities
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| and Java (TM) applications
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| | J2ME (TM) downloading functionality
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| MP3 ring tones - including music and
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| | Integrated hands-free speakerphone
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| voice
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| | Polyphonic speaker for the ultimate sound
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| Openwave 7.0 Internet microbrowser - lets
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| | and cool MP3 ringtones
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| users browse graphic-rich xHTML sites
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| | Overall Value Rating: 9.3 / 10 - Very
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| Push-to-open button - offers convenient,
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| | Good
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| one-handed operation of the flip-style
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| | Price: $150 - $350
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| phone by mechanically opening the flip
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| | Samsung p735 Cell Phone (T-Mobile)
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| when pressed
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| | Manufacturers Description: Featuring a
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| The phone also has many of the features
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| | package of design and multimedia
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| associated with Motorola's iDEN
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| | features, the imaginative p735 is
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| technology, including location-based
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| | Samsung's first GSM megapixel camera
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| services, integrated speakerphone, voice
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| | phone in the U.S. With options that
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| recorder3, voice dialing, downloadable
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| | entertain, enrich and enhance a
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| applications, and a two-way radio for
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| | consumer's wireless experience, the p735
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| instant communication at the touch of a
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| | boasts an eye-catching twist and flip
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| button.
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| | display and advanced multimedia
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| The Motorola i860 handset weighs 4.77
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| | technology, including a megapixel camera
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| ounces and measures 3.45 x 1.96 x 1.01
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| | phone, video recorder, MP3 player and
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| inches with the included high performance
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| | expandable memory.
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| battery.
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| | The phone's distinct feature is a swivel
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| Overall Value Rating: 9.7 / 10 -
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| | form factor that allows the consumer to
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| Excellent
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| | twist the display so that the vibrant
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| Price: $250 - $400
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| | 262,000-color screen rotates to a
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| Nokia 6230 Cell Phone (Cingular)
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| | horizontal position, giving the phone a
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| Manufacturers Description: Offering the
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| | more camcorder-like feel and making
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| best and latest technology and features,
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| | picture taking and video recording
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| the Nokia 6230 meets the requirements of
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| | easier. And with a megapixel camera,
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| the most demanding mobile phone users.
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| | film-quality pictures can be stored and
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| The tri-band (GSM, GPRS, EDGE 900/1800
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| | printed at sizes up to 4x6.
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| 1900, GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850/1800/1900)
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| | For moments such as upcoming holiday
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| mobile phone offers multiple connectivity
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| | gatherings that require more than a quick
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| options via EDGE and Bluetooth wireless
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| | snapshot, the video recorder is practical
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| technology, a removable multimedia memory
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| | and convenient, and video and pictures
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| card as well as an integrated VGA camera
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| | can be shared wirelessly via T-Mobile's
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| to capture pictures and videos. Sleek and
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| | messaging services. While the phone's
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| compact, the Nokia 6230 is expected to
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| | 64MB of internal memory provides space
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| start shipping in Europe, Africa, Asia
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| | for pictures and video, the p735 comes
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| Pacific and Americas in the first quarter
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| | with an RS MMC media slot and additional
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| of 2004.
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| | 32MB multimedia card so no moment is ever
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| "Traditionally, mobile professional are
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| | missed. In addition, the expandable
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| early adopters of mobile technology,
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| | memory slot offers space for easy and
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| demanding advanced functionality and
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| | quick access to supplementary
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| higher data speeds to keep them informed,
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| | applications and games.
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| entertained and connected while on the
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| | For those that still have the gamer in
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| move," said Kai Öistämö," Senior Vice
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| | them but are too busy to play at home,
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| President, Nokia Mobile Phones. "With
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| | the p735 acts as a gaming device with
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| EDGE, Bluetooth technology, an integrated
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| | access to 3D games, including Metalion
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| camera, MMS functionality and even an
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| | and Zio Golf. For music download addicts,
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| integrated MP3 player, the Nokia 6230
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| | the p735 comes equipped with a personal
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| addresses these needs with an impressive
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| | MP3 player, so downloading, playing and
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| range of features to help balance a busy
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| | sorting music wirelessly becomes a
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| work schedule with after-work
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| | convenience, not a hassle. Sounds come in
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| responsibilities."
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| | clear with T-Mobile's HiFi Ringers and
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| One of the key benefits of the Nokia 6230
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| | the device's pre-packaged headset
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| is a compelling multimedia experience.
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| | provides a heightened auditory
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| With an integrated VGA camera and a
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| | experience.
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| display with 65,000 colors, pictures and
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| | The p735 will change the way consumers
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| videos taken with the Nokia 6230 appear
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| | view their wireless phone" said Peter
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| sharp and bright. The video player adds
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| | Skarzynski, senior vice president of
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| the ability to record, send and receive
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| | Samsung's wireless division. Whether
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| video clips with audio, as well as
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| | using the phone to download and listen to
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| receive streaming video content in 3GPP
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| | music, or snapping pictures and video
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| video streaming format. High quality
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| | clips to send back to the office while on
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| video and images, voice, presentations,
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| | a business trip, the p735 will enhance
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| files and music can be stored on a
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| | consumers' digital lifestyle.
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| removable multimedia memory card. Users
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| | This is a truly fun phone" said Todd
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| can also create, send and receive
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| | Achilles, director of handset product
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| multpicture, multimedia messages with
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| | management for T-Mobile USA. "From the
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| Synchronized Multimedia Integration
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| | bright screen, to cool swivel design, and
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| Language (SMIL) technology. SMIL
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| | MP3 player to the megapixel camera,
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| technology allows users to compose
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| | there's a lot to keep you entertained"
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| multi-image messages that display text,
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| | Features:
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| sound and images in a pre-determined
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| | Integrated MegaPixel Digital Camera -
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| order.
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| | Take pictures on the go. Enjoy one
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| For flexible and efficient wireless
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| | megapixel pictures plus digital zoom,
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| connectivity, the Nokia 6230 phone offers
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| | multishot, and more. RS MMC Media Slot
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| Bluetooth wireless technology and
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| | - Add memory, applications, and store
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| infrared connectivity as well as HSCSD
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| | photos with a memory card.
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| and GPRS support. Bluetooth enables a
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| | MP3 Player - Download, play and sort your
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| wide range of new exciting enhancements
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| | favorite tunes to listen to on your
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| for seamless connections and comfortable
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| | phone.
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| wearability, like the Nokia 610 car kit
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| | 262 TFT Main Color Display - Makes
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| phone and the stylish Wireless Boom
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| | everything come to life on your phone
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| Headset also announced today. The
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| | including photos, picture caller ID, and
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| complete list of Bluetooth enhancements
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| | more. Video Messaging - Record up to 15
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| compatible with the Nokia 6230 can be
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| | second clips with sound and send them to
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| viewed at
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| | other compatible phones.
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| Using the high-speed packet-based EDGE
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| | Overall Value Rating: 9.0 / 10 - Very
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| connectivity of the Nokia 6230, business
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| | Cool
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| professionals can enjoy faster browsing,
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| | Price: $400 - $550
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| messaging and downloading. With a
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| | LG VX4600 Cell Phone (Verizon Wireless)
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| downlink data speed of up to 236.6 kbps,
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| | Manufacturers Description: The attractive
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| downloading with the Nokia 6230 via EDGE
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| | VX4600 is the perfect mobile phone for
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| enables downloads more than 4 times
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| | consumers who are looking to express
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| faster than with GPRS.
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| | themselves with high-end quality, style
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| In addition, the Nokia 6230 has a mobile
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| | and essential functionality. Its
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| email client that lets users manage their
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| | ultra-cool clamshell design,
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| email quickly over EDGE, GPRS and HSCSD
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| | high-resolution internal color display,
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| networks. The advanced xHTML browser
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| | and innovative external OEL (Organic
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| gives fast access to mobile services and
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| | Electro-Luminescent) screen make an
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| information, and the integrated TCP/IP
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| | undeniable statement of style.
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| technology** enhances both the ease and
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| | Basic Information:
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| speed of over-the-air file downloads.
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| | Talk time: 200 minutes Standby time: 165
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| Data synchronization capability allows
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| | hours Size: 3.43H x 1.81W x 0.98D inches
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| users of the Nokia 6230 to update
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| | Weight: 3.38 oz
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| personal data remotely over the network.
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| | Basic Features:
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| Local synchronization of personal data
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| | 1.9 Ghz PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (All Digital)
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| can also be done via Bluetooth, IrDa, USB
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| | Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS) to send
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| and the Nokia PC Suite.
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| | and receive text messages with graphics
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| With the presence-enhanced contacts
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| | and sound
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| service, users of the Nokia 6230 can
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| | E911 Emergency Location-capable
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| share their availability, intentions and
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| | 2.5mm headset jack to accept universal
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| whereabouts with colleagues, family,
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| | hands-free headsets
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| friends and other contacts. For example,
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| | 65K TFD Main Color Display (120 x 160) 8
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| a business professional can change his
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| | lines of Text
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| phone profile to 'Meeting' and advise his
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| | OEL Sub Display (96 x 38) 3 lines of Text
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| colleagues to reach him by SMS or MMS.
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| | Blue Backlit Keypad
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| Exchanging instant text messages is
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| | 5-Way Navigation Key
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| another interesting possibility with the
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| | CMX MIDI (musical instrument and games
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| presence-enhanced Chat function, where
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| | digital interface) for sounds and ringers
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| users of the Nokia 6230 can create their
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| | Large Phone Book: 499 contacts (each
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| own private chats and invite others to
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| | stores 5 numbers and 3 email addresses)
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| participate, or even join public chats of
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| | 36 Embedded Ring Tones and download more
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| their interest.
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| | Vibrate and Silent Modes
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| The Nokia 6230 also includes a digital
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| | Voice-Activated Dialing
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| music player for AAC/MP3 music formats.
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| | Speed Dialing (99 Entries)
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| In addition to enjoying high quality
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| | Bilingual (English and Spanish)
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| stereo music, music enthusiasts can set
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| | capabilities
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| their favourite music as wake-up tones as
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| | Personal Organizer: Calendar with
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| well as alert and ring tones.
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| | Scheduler, Alarm Clock, Voice Memo,
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| Key features include:
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| | Notepad, EZ Tip Calculator, Calculator
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| Active TFT color display - with up to
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| | and World Clock
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| 65.536 colours
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| | External USB Capable
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| Integrated digital VGA camera
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| | 1-Year limited warranty
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| High speed packet-based EDGE and GPRS
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| | Meets FCC SAR limit. Manufacturer's
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| connectivity
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| | highest FCC reported SAR 1.22 at ear, .74
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| Bluetooth
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| | on body. Actual SAR may vary.
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| Digital camcorder and video player
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| | Overall Value Rating: 8.
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