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The Motorola RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition is now available in the U.S. exclusively online through www.store.motorola.com .

The ultra-slim RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition features elegant 18K gold-plated accents that highlight the black slate vacuum-metal finish. The back features a soft-touch back, while subtle details such as a snakeskin-like texture, elegant pin stripes on the front lens, an engraved diamond-cut pattern on the sideband and linear etching on the navigation wheel look stunning.

The RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition provides users with an array of innovative, in-demand features. Without even opening the flip, users can read and respond to texts on the large, color external display, which also boasts touch-sensitive music controls, picture caller ID and self-portrait camera display. Motorola’s patented CrystalTalk technology helps enable clear calls by automatically accounting for background noise and adjusting the audio. Jet-setters will appreciate the device’s quad-band technology to stay connected while traveling the globe.

Surf the Web with Opera Mobile Browser 8.5, capture moments with a 2.0-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom and up to 2 hours of video capture and playback, and enjoy the latest music with up to 2GB of on-board storage for up to 1,000 songs.

The RAZR2 V8 comes with a compatible black slate Motorola H680 Bluetooth Headset with 18k gold plated accents on the ring around the power button.

The RAZR2 V8 Luxury Edition is now available exclusively through MotoStore (www.store.motorola.com) for $679.99. The device will be sold unlocked and is compatible with any existing GSM service.

Nokia announced today that it is optimizing the Nokia N95 8GB for networks using 850 / 1900 MHz HSDPA (High-Speed Data Packet Access) in the Americas.

The Nokia N95 8GB offers a class-leading five megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and autofocus, WLAN, and a full eight gigabytes of internal memory, allowing for storage of up to 20 hours of video or up to 6000 songs. Complete with captivating 3D graphics, the N95 8GB will also offer compatibility with the upcoming N-Gage games service. It is also a full-featured GPS device with assisted GPS (A-GPS) and a large map database covering more than 100 countries, including a number of US state maps preloaded. The Nokia N95 8GB will also support Nokia Share Online 3.0, which will be made available via Nokia Download! and will enable consumers to upload photos and videos with one click to Flickr or Vox, allowing them to quickly share content with their social communities.

Based on Symbian S60 3rd Edition software, consumers can personalize their N95 8GB by choosing from a wide selection of advanced mobile applications, including games, navigation, entertainment, productivity and creativity. The N95 8GB comes out of the box ready to create, connect, consume and interact with some of the Internet’s most popular services including Yahoo! Search, Amazon’s MobiPocket Reader or Flickr. The device also features widget support which enables users to customize the online content they can receive quickly on their N95 8GB.

The N95 8GB multimedia computer has an estimated retail price of $749 and will start shipping to Nokia Nseries retailers across the United States, the Nokia flagship stores in New York and Chicago as well as online e-tailers during the first quarter of 2008.

Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of the W350a, a Walkman flip phone that allows users to control music at their fingertips.

At just 10 mm thin, the W350a is sleek enough to fit comfortably with no bulges into a pocket or purse. Its unique flip covers the keypad for a minimalist look. Available in trendy colors including Electric Black with orange accents, the W350a is a classy yet modern statement that is never out of place.

The W350a’s Walkman player can easily be accessed and operated even without opening its flip cover. With Walkman on Top, key MP3 functions including Play, Pause and Scroll are outside the phone’s flip cover so consumers can use it just like they would a standalone MP3 player.

The W350a makes it straightforward to transfer music onto the phone. Whether favorite tracks are on a CD or on a computer, all users need to do with the phone’s intuitive Media Manager software is drag tracks from the computer onto the phone via a USB cable. They can store up to 470 tracks or 40 entire albums and, once the music is onto the phone, it’s also easy to navigate around it with the Walkman player.

With TrackID, users can record a few seconds of the song into the phone’s microphone (or tag it from the built-in radio) and identify it. The W350a provides the name of the song, the artist, and even the album so that users can download it and enjoy it again and again.

The W350i is an EDGE 900 / 1800 / 1900 phone that will be available in selected markets from Q2 2008. The W350a is an EGDE 850 / 1800 / 1900 phone for the Americas that will also be available from Q2 2008.

Sony Ericsson today announced the W760i, the first truly global Walkman phone with tri-band HSDPA, enabling broadband speed downloads of the latest music and content wherever in the world it is used.

The W760i’s built-in GPS with Wayfinder Navigator lets users search over 20 million points of interest around the globe and talks users to their destination every turn of the way. There’s also a GPS-supported fitness application called Tracker that can tell them how fast, for how long and how far they’ve ran.

Become the focal point of a spontaneous party or gaming experience with the W760i’s powerful built-in stereo speakers. If outdoors, use the phone with the Active Speaker MAS-100 - a case that not only looks fantastic but also protects the Walkman phone at the same time as being a built-in speaker and FM radio antenna for enjoying music with friends.

The W760i helps select the right music for the occasion. Store up to 950 tracks on the phone, and use SensMe to pick the music and tracks that match the mood in an instant. Navigate through a playlist with Shake Control - shuffle and skip through tracks, or adjust the volume, with just a shake of the phone.

The TrackID functionality allows users to identify any song they’re listening to on the FM Radio or at a club. And with TrackID Charts, they can also review the most searched tracks in their country or anywhere in the world.

The intuitive Media User Interface rotates depending on how consumers are holding the phone, so they can see everything they need at a glance. Auto-rotate works for photos, videos and games too. Just twist the phone to change the view.

The W760i allows gamers to play in landscape mode, with sound from stereo speakers and use of dedicated gaming buttons like a gaming console. It is preloaded with the latest games, including Need for Speed ProStreet. The W760i is built for fast-paced action with a large 2.2-inch screen for great gameplay and Motion Sensor Gaming that allows users to play top games on their phone in 3D quality, using the motion of the phone to control the game.

A 3.2-megapixel camera is built in to the phone. Pictures can be stored on the 1GB Memory Stick or transferred to a PC using Media Manager.

The W760i is a UMTS / HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 and GSM / GPRS / EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 phone that will be available in selected markets from Q2 2008.

Sony Ericsson today revealed the Z555a, an elegant clamshell combining a rich feature set with striking good looks.

The Z555a incorporates Sony Ericsson’s Gesture Control, letting consumers easily mute the phone or snooze its alarm without having to interrupt what they’re doing. When a call comes in, a simple movement of the hand back and forth over the phone mutes the ringtone. Similarly, sweep the hand over the phone when using it as an alarm clock to put it into ’snooze’ mode.

The Z555a’s outside display shows users who is calling even without opening the clamshell. When it’s in idle mode, the outside display remains discretely invisible.

The Z555a changes its look to fit the suit the season. The colors and designs that appear within the phone’s themes, effectively the look of the menu system and home screen, can update automatically as the year goes by. Linked to the phone’s calendar, the Z555a knows when it’s time for that summer look to give way to the fall. It even saves something special for big events.

The Z555a allows consumers to grab that spare moment in a taxi to catch up with their favorite band or even book. Store favorite music tracks or audio books on the phone and sort them by chapters, albums or artists. Tune in to FM Radio for the weather, traffic or the latest celebrity news.

The Z555a’s 1.3-megapixel camera ensures that users are always in a position to snap the action as it happens. Take a picture of a potential new purchase and send it as a picture message to a friend or upload it directly to a ‘blogsite’ so that everyone can share.

The Design Collection offers four different stylish leather bags that complement any style and protect the phone at the same time. This Collection offers creative and stylish carrying solutions that fit with the phone and style.

The Z555a is also compatible with three sleek new Bluetooth headsets. It also raises the style stakes thanks to the two changeable Style-up covers included with it.

The Z555i is an EDGE / GSM / GPRS 900 / 1800 / 1900 phone that will be available in selected markets from Q1 2008. The Z555a is an EDGE / GSM / GPRS 850 / 1800 / 1900 phone, available in the same timeframe. The Design Collection will be available in selected markets from January 2008.