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The LG PRADA KF900 is the follow-up to the original PRADA phone, adding WiFi, 3.5G, a 5 megapixel camera and a QWERTY keyboard.

Cricket Communications today announced that the Samsung JetSet (SCH-r550) is now available to Cricket Communications customers. The Samsung JetSet is an AWS-compatible handset. The Samsung JetSet has a 2.0 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth and a MP3 player with expandable memory support (microSD) of up to 16GB.

The Samsung JetSet’s 2.0 megapixel camera not only takes great stills, it also functions as a camcorder for video capture and playback and MMS allows users to share this entertainment in a seamless and efficient manner. The Samsung JetSet is immediately available at Cricket retail stores and dealers for $199.99.

AT&T and Sony Ericsson today announced the availability of the Sony Ericsson W760a Walkman phone - the first 3G Walkman phone in the U.S. The integrated accelerometer allows customers to shake or tilt the W760a to fast-forward to the next song or to simulate motion while playing video games. Dedicated A and B gaming buttons also allow customers extra control and interactivity.

 

Joining the popular W580 and recently launched W350 Sony Ericsson Walkman phones at AT&T, the W760a phone integrates the Walkman music player with the full suite of AT&T Mobile Music applications, including Napster Mobile, eMusic Mobile, Music ID and XM Radio.

Other features includes the Mobile Email, instant messenger, full HTML Web browsing, a 3.2 megapixel camera and AT&T Navigator for turn-by-turn directions and mapping functions. New W760a customers can demo AT&T Navigator with a 30-day free trial.

The W760a will be available for $129.99 after a two-year agreement and mail-in-rebate and comes in red, black and silver, with silver exclusive to RadioShack for a limited time.

The Sony Ericsson W760 Walkman phone is officially available to AT&T subscribers. It will cost $130 after rebates and new agreement.

The FCC issued its final report on the use of white space spectrum. It stated that any fears of interference are "overblown". The FCC report said in particular that wireless broadband services can be offered "without a significant risk ...