It looks like Verizon customers are about to have themselves a very Moto-riffic holiday season indeed, with not one, not two, but
three new models coming down the pike (technically, it's two new models and a new color of an existing model -- but work with us here, folks). First up is the
W315, a low-end flip with a PEBL theme to it, though the external antenna certainly isn't helping its cause. According to Verizon's sappy internal marketing materials, the W315 will make customers say things like "Rain or shine, I rely on my W315's sharp color display as I browse through my messages while waiting at the bus stop," but frankly, with a marginal 160 x 128 display to its name, we're not sure we agree. Next up is the V325i, a phone that appears to be a near twin of the W315 but with the external display flipped 90 degrees -- perhaps a nod to corporate suits who find the W315 a little too hip for their liking; it's essentially a V325 with Bluetooth tacked on. Finally from Motorola, the
K1m KRZR is going to make an encore appearance, this time with a white interior and gray exterior. In other news, the
LG VX9900 has apparently been christened the "enV" (huh?) and should be launching by the end of November for around $200. Follow the break for a little more eye candy of Moto's goodies!
[Thanks, anonymous tipster]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Big John @ Oct 29th 2006 2:00PM
enV ... envy. You'll be envied by your friends if you have this phone etc.
ThatGuy @ Oct 29th 2006 2:18PM
Is it just me or does the v325i look just like the moto 325 (navigator) that is on sale now?????
Chris Ziegler @ Oct 29th 2006 2:25PM
ThatGuy - good point. The V325i appears to be essentially a V325 plus Bluetooth. I've updated the article to point that out.
Chris
Michael Crow @ Oct 29th 2006 3:07PM
Hey I was at a verizon store a couple of weeks ago and the manager who was helping us out and he told us the VX9900 was coming out November 23 or somwhere between there and the 26th, so around Thanksgiving Holiday and The White Chocolate even tho its not on here should come out on the 3rd or 4th i believe
Rollins @ Oct 29th 2006 3:47PM
So...where's the VX8600 at?
Michael Crow @ Oct 29th 2006 4:30PM
The VX8600 I didnt hear anything about but 3 LG phones in November it seems like it would be in November or early December
vzwguy @ Oct 29th 2006 6:33PM
Don't forget the new samsung......possibly out next month search u710 on internal yeilds a doc that has it with the 9900 same month at least...we can only hope
wheelsee @ Oct 29th 2006 8:41PM
woooo! have fun with all that moto crap....
Sam K @ Oct 29th 2006 9:52PM
Why a gray and white K1m KRZR? Where's the pink one for the ladies? A friend of mine is waiting for it.
David F @ Oct 29th 2006 11:23PM
I'm more excited for the dual hinge qwerty'fied Samsung U710, and the REAL CDMA PEBL (w/o antenna), which was seen around the FCC earlier in the year. This year seems like a real renascence for VZW hardware... stay tuned!
Michael Crow @ Nov 1st 2006 2:10PM
To the person asking about the 8600. According to some sources, the lauch date of the VX-8600 will be November 15th, and with initial price of $229 with one year agreement and $179 with two year agreement.
Steve @ Nov 2nd 2006 1:49PM
11/15 is correct for the 8600.
Ry @ Nov 5th 2006 6:35PM
Pink K1m for Valentine's Day? ;)