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Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Research In Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, announced today the availability of the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphone in pink. Coming to Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com tomorrow, the pink BlackBerry Pearl is packed with the same powerful communications features and wireless broadband connectivity as the original, but it comes encased in a new pink finish that's chic and sophisticated.

Perfect for the fashion-forward professional on-the-go, the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 in pink makes it easy to perform essential tasks away from the office, such as managing e-mail, and connecting instantly to the Internet, and it also lets customers take pictures, listen to music, watch videos, and much more. With built-in navigation to support the location-based application, VZ Navigator, customers can get audible turn-by-turn directions to wherever they want to go. Read more

Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability of the Verizon Wireless Gleam by Samsung in purple. A shiny thin clamshell with a new living wallpaper user interface, the purple Verizon Wireless Gleam by Samsung will be available tomorrow at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com.

The purple Gleam's living wallpaper capability allows Verizon Wireless customers to easily see the phone's status with either a city or country view that changes with the time of day. The phone also features the same popular multimedia and messaging capabilities as the original metallic bronze Gleam, such as Get It Now, Mobile Web 2.0, V CAST Music and Video, Instant Messaging using AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, and text, picture and video messaging. Other features include: Read more

Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless customers can use the new Venturi Mini from NextGen Venturi Ltd. to listen to the music on their wireless phones through their car stereo systems. The company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network and NextGen Venturi Ltd. today announced the availability of the Venturi Mini, a plug and play car audio FM transmitter that streams music and calls from stereo Bluetooth-enabled music phones through any in-car stereo system.

The Venturi Mini is simple to use -- a few quick steps can have any music aficionado rockin' out in minutes. To use the Venturi Mini, a customer first plugs it into a 12 volt power adapter in any vehicle and then pairs the Mini with a stereo Bluetooth-capable music phone. Up to four stereo Bluetooth devices can be paired to the Venturi Mini for music streaming or hands-free calling on multiple devices. The Venturi Mini uses the highest quality stereo Bluetooth A2DP technology for music streaming from any A2DP-enabled music phone or MP3 player. The final step is to set the phone to play -- then listen to the music through the sound system in the car. Read more

Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, has teamed up with accessories and apparel company, Paul Frank Industries, to create a line of stylish PDA and mobile phone cases and pouches. The accessories feature Paul Frank's classic characters and whimsical designs -- Julius the monkey, Skurvy, the skull and crossbones, and the retro helicopter pattern. Perfect for fashion-forward customers, Paul Frank accessories will be all the rage for those who view their mobile phones as the ultimate fashion accessory.

The PDA case, sized to fit almost any Verizon Wireless PDA, comes screen- printed in the Skurvy pattern and features a faux suede interior, belt clip and removable wrist strap for easy, fashionable carrying. The PDA case also fits Verizon Wireless' recently introduced feature rich, multimedia phone -- the Voyager by LG. Read more

Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, announced the XV6800 is available today online and through Verizon Wireless business sales. The XV6800 will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Dec. 5.

The Verizon Wireless XV6800 delivers powerful messaging and communications capabilities, including Windows Mobile 6 Professional, which provides instant access to the Internet, calendar and contacts, tasks, e-mail, and much more. Also included are advanced phone features, such as a 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and video capture, and support for Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, as well as PDFs. Read more

Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless today announced that it will provide customers the option to use, on its nationwide wireless network, wireless devices, software and applications not offered by the company. Verizon Wireless plans to have this new choice available to customers throughout the country by the end of 2008.

In early 2008, the company will publish the technical standards the development community will need to design products to interface with the Verizon Wireless network. Any device that meets the minimum technical standard will be activated on the network. Devices will be tested and approved in a $20 million state-of-the-art testing lab which received an additional investment this year to gear up for the anticipated new demand. Any application the customer chooses will be allowed on these devices. Read more

Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, today announced the Voyager by LG and the Venus by LG will be available this week. Taking a bow today, the Venus by LG will be joined by the Voyager on Nov. 21 in all Verizon Wireless Communications Stores. Customers may get the Venus today in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online and pre-order the Voyager online at www.verizonwireless.com/next.

"These phones offer customers some of the most exciting technology available today," said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "The combination of touch and tactile keypads that are features on both devices give customers a winning combination that is rare in the market today. We are excited about these phones and expect them to be in high demand during the holidays." Read more

Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifting the curtain today on what will be four of the most desired phones of the year from Verizon Wireless, the company unveiled several anchor phones that will be available for the 2007 holiday season: the Verizon Wireless Juke by Samsung, the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphone, The Venus by LG and The Voyager by LG. All of the phones will be in stores before Thanksgiving.

"We are excited about these devices," said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "Our fourth quarter device portfolio includes best-in-class multimedia wireless phones that offer customers the latest in innovative technology and an array of features. Whether customers are seeking a cool, hip, fashion-forward music phone, a device that will help them stay connected to the office, or an entertainment-rich device that can also function in a business setting, we will have it -- on the nation's most reliable wireless network." Read more

Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation's most reliable wireless voice and data network, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the Verizon Wireless Gleam by Samsung -- a shiny thin clamshell with a new living wallpaper user interface -- is now available.

The Gleam's outside is a glossy metallic bronze and black and houses a sleek silver keypad. The new living wallpaper capability allows Verizon Wireless customers to easily see the phone's status with either a city or country view that changes with the time of day. The Gleam's other features include: Read more

Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifting the curtain today on what will be four of the most desired phones of the year from Verizon Wireless, the company unveiled several anchor phones that will be available for the 2007 holiday season: the Verizon Wireless Juke by Samsung, the BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphone, The Venus by LG and The Voyager by LG. All of the phones will be in stores before Thanksgiving.

"We are excited about these devices," said Mike Lanman vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "Our fourth quarter device portfolio includes best-in-class multimedia wireless phones that offer customers the latest in innovative technology and an array of features. Whether customers are seeking a cool, hip, fashion-forward music phone, a device that will help them stay connected to the office, or an entertainment- rich device that can also function in a business setting, we will have it -- on the nation's most reliable wireless network." Read more