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Three new phones from Motorola may be coming out in the near future, namely the W388, W396, and VA76r models.

The first two are low-end handsets with 128x128 screens, GPRS data, Java support, and VGA cameras.

The VA76r in its turn is more advanced and offers a QVGA screen, Montavista 2.6.10 Linux OS, Freescale ArgonLV processor, 2Mpix cam, and support for HSDPA network.

Here's another handset that was spotted at the FCC site last week.

Apparently, this is the Motorola A810, a new Linux-based touch screen smartphone with the onscreen keyboard and handwriting recognition, along with an FM radio, and tri-band GSM support.

The U.S. release is questionable, though availability details are unknown yet.

Stay tuned for more details.

Motorola VE75 is the company's latest cell phone revealed lately in China.

Targeted primarily at young customers, the handset features a 2.6" 240x400 16:9 contrast ratio display, Bluetooth, 2Mpix camera, various multimedia capabilities, and a dual SIM card slot.

The last feature will likely make the phone quite popular.

Motorola's RAZR2 V9m will soon be available in Canada from Virgin Mobile for $149 CAD (about $147) on 3-year contract.

 

Just to remind you, the phone features a 2Mpix camera, 2" external QVGA and a 2.2" internal QVGA displays, external music controls, stereo Bluetooth, EV-DO data, and a microSD card slot.

Motorola decided to revive its unpopular UIQ-based Z8 slider by updating it with 7.2Mbps HSDPA support.

The new Z8m model will be available exclusively through SK Telecom in Korea for 484,400 won or approximately $500.

Besides the upgraded HSDPA, this version offers nothing new, and still features a 2.2" QVGA screen, 2Mpix camera with 5x digital zoom, 4GB of expandable memory, Bluetooth and USB 2.

A couple of months ago Motorola presented its 2008 line up of phones, one of which was the Motorola E10.

Codenamed "Texel", the handset has recently appeared in the wild and apparently will be in the ROKR series. Some of the features of the upcoming device include touchscreen, 3G connection, 3Mpix camera, advanced music player, and probably Wi-Fi.

According to BGR, the Motorola Sidekick Slide will still be available from T-Mobile, and in a new color.

The launch should take place in late May or early June. The device will come in a nice shade of red with the same black shell as the original. So if you didn't like the purple keyboard, now you have an alternative.

Just one thing bothers me -

AT&T announced the availability of the Motorola Z9, the slider variant of the RAZR2 V9.

The phone comes in a deep burgundy color and features a 2Mpix camera, integrated GPS, microSD slot for additional memory and an MP3 player.

The carrier offers the Moto Z9 for $149.99 after an on-line discount and a 2-year service agreement.

Three American cellular operators have announced the new Motorola Q 9c smartphone. Alltel and U.S. Cellular have already started selling the handset, while Verizon Wireless plans to make it available in April for $249.99 with a 2-year contract.

Motorola Q 9c specs:

• QWERTY keyboard;
• Windows Mobile 6 Standard OS;
• 1.3Mpix camera;
• 128MB of internal storage;
• miniSD card slot (up to 32GB);
• 2.

Motorola announced yesterday it will split in two separate companies, Mobile Devices, which is currently Motorola's mobile phone unit, and Broadband & Mobility Solutions.

The deal is expected to close in 2009. According to the company's CEO Greg Brown, the reason for split is the following: "Creating two industry-leading companies will provide improved flexibility, more tailored capital structures, and increased management focus - as well as more targeted investment opportunities for our shareholders.