Yep, the Verizon Wireless XV6900 just dropped and is currently available on Verizon's website in a cool, clean, almost Apple-ish white package. And baby, it's all about the Touching.
It boasts, for example, Verizon's patented TouchFLO Technology on that 2.8" touchscreen, which includes a virtual QWERTY touch keyboard, though basic navigation is done by its also-patented Touch Cube (or "control pad," as we call it). Windows Mobile 6 Professional runs the show on a 256MB hard drive, expandable to 8GB if you fork out for the right microSD card, with a 2.0-megapixel camera, broadband and Bluetooth access, and 210 minutes talk-time on a standard battery (upgradeable to 360) rounding out the already-rounded touch package.
The "online deal" knocks $100 off the price, and another $50 rebate means you can put this baby in your pocket for about $250, plus the obligatory two year contract. That also means its 3-Year SquareTrade warranty will run you $30, or ten bucks a year, or a little more if you want Accidental Damage coverage to go with that. Three years of Verizon's cell phone insurance? Starts at $72, and goes up exponentially from there. And our service has better customer reviews.
The real mystery is why Verizon thinks they need to put "wireless" to the XV6900's name. Is anybody going to think it comes with a cord?
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