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An HSDPA clamshell phone, the Motorola RAZR2 V9 with an external display, the Motorola RAZR2 V9 is the latest evolution in 3G RAZR handsets.

Motorola refresh their extensive RAZR line with two new RAZR2 phones plus a showcasing of other handsets that we've seen before.

Just when you thought they had made every possible strange cell phone accessory, this emerges.  Incase your phone needs a nap:

 

 

The IM-R200 handset, which Pantech announced in Korea today, looks like an average slider phone. Opening it up, however, shows an OLED touch-sensitive screen where the keypad should be. The capacitive touch virtual keypad provides micro vibration feedback to let users know that they’ve activated a key or button. The touch-sensitive OLED isn’t limited to just keypad functionality. It has separate and virtual interfaces for each function, such as for the music player or camera. This means applications will have their own set of interactive menus, rather than just functions that correspond to regular, numeric keypads. The IM-R200 also comes with a 2 megapixel plus VGA dual camera system, and face recognition software. It will be available from SK Telecom and KTF later this month.

 

Most US consumers think of Alcatel as a 2nd rate cell phone manufacturer. However, view is not held throughout the world, Alcatel phones are quite popular in Asia especially in China.  But if their new slider the OT-C825 makes it way to the USA, opinions are about to change. (more…)