Alltel Wireless and LG Mobile Phones introduce the LG AX8600.New phone features ultra-slim design, MP3 player A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. and Celltop technology LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Alltel Wireless (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AT), America's largest network, and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today announced the LG AX8600, an ultra-slim phone that lets customers listen to their favorite music while on the go. Available in Marine Blue, Apple Green and Shimmering shim·mer intr.v. shim·mered, shim·mer·ing, shim·mers 1. To shine with a subdued flickering light. See Synonyms at flash. 2. Gold the LG AX8600 features an MP3 player with touch-sensitive external keys, a 1.3 mega pixel camera/camcorder, Alltel's patent-pending Celltop technology and entertainment applications including Alltel's Axcess TV and XM Radio Mobile, making this a must have mobile entertainment device. The LG AX8600 is now available and can be purchased at Alltel Wireless retail stores and at www.shopalltel.com. "For our active customers who desire a phone that offers the latest in technology and fashion, the LG AX8600 is a perfect fit," said Wade McGill, Senior Vice President of Product Management for Alltel Wireless. "In addition, Alltel Wireless customers can choose from three great colors that best reflect their personality." The LG AX8600 includes a 1.3 mega pixel camera with video, Bluetooth Stereo([R])wireless technology, an expandable microSD memory slot and the latest Axcess features, including Alltel's Mobile Guide navigation service. The phone also comes with Alltel's Axcess TV application preloaded, allowing subscribers to watch over 25 available channels, and features XM Radio Mobile, a subscription radio service that provides customers with unlimited access to select audio streams of 20 popular commercial-free XM music channels for $7.99 per month. "LG continually strives to develop sophisticated wireless phone designs that not only play to consumer's sense of style, but also include the hottest mobile features available on the market today," said Jon Maron, Senior Director of Marketing, LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A, Inc. "The LG AX8600 takes the popularity of the clamshell form factor and combines it with an eye-popping design and incredible features for a phone that is sure to become a hit among cell phone users across the nation." The phone is equipped with Alltel's exclusive Celltop technology, which is free-of-charge and features 11 pre-installed and downloadable "cells." Each cell is a category-specific half screen comprised of graphics and text that provides shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. for wireless users to navigate through information and applications including: call log, weather, news, baseball, basketball, football, rodeo, stocks, text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. inbox and ringtones. The LG AX8600 is available from Alltel Wireless for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. This discounted price is for new customers on two-year service agreements as well as existing eligible customers on qualifying rate plans. Customers that purchase the LG AX8600 and are on a qualifying calling plan, are able to join "My Circle," Alltel's exclusive feature that allows customers to choose who they call for free - any 10 numbers, any network. Alltel Wireless also offers Anytime Plan Changes, allowing customers with the flexibility to change their calling plans at any time, without the need to extend their current contract. About Alltel Alltel is owner and operator of the nation's largest wireless network and has more than 11 million wireless customers. Alltel, NYSE: AT www.alltel.com About LG Electronics, Inc. LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE KSE Karachi Stock Exchange KSE Kuwait Stock Exchange KSE Korea Stock Exchange KSE Kernel Scheduler Entities KSE Kill Switch Engage (band) KSE Kuat Systems Engineering (Star Wars) : 06657.KS) is the global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 72,000 people working in over 120 operations including 80 subsidiaries around the world. Comprised of four business units: Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance Any apparatus controlled by a computer. It may refer to an actual household appliance (coffee maker, toaster, etc.) that is computerized, but often refers to a handheld device such as a pager, cellphone or PDA. See Internet appliance. , Digital Display and Digital Media with global sales at USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 34.7 billion (consolidated USD 43.4 billion) as of 2005, LG Electronics is the world's leading provider of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. handsets, residential air conditioners, plasma panels, optical storage products, DVD players and home theatre system. For more information, please visit www.lge.com. About LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is the world's leading provider of UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) The GSM implementation of the 3G wireless phone system. Part of IMT-2000, UMTS provides service in the 2 GHz band and offers global roaming and personalized features. (WCDMA (Wideband CDMA) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that use the TDMA or GSM technology worldwide, including AT&T (formerly Cingular) and T-Mobile in the U.S. ), CDMA and GSM handsets, which have been designed to improve the value of customer life. With a total range of wired and wireless solutions, the company is rapidly establishing a global presence and growing its international market share in 3G handsets. For more information please visit www.lgusa.com. |
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