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This CDMA messaging phone opens to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. Key features include a VGA camera with flash, dual color displays, speakerphone, voice dialing, and Bluetooth.

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Alltel Discontinued
MetroPCS Discontinued
U.S. Cellular Discontinued
Virgin Mobile Discontinued

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Modes	more detail less detail CDMA 850 / 1900 AMPS 850 CDMA / 1xRTT (2G / 3G) 850 Cellular / BC0 Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel 1900 PCS / BC1 Americas AMPS (1G) 850 Cellular Americas, Oceania, Brazil, Israel
Weight	4.1 oz (116 g)
Dimensions	4.25" x 2.05" x 0.95" (108 x 52 x 24.1 mm)
Battery	Talk: 3 hours max. (180 minutes) Standby: 150 hours max. (6.3 days) 900 mAh LiIon, Removable
Display	Type: LCD (Color STN) Resolution: 160 x 128 pixels Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
OS / Platform	(proprietary)
Processor	?
Memory	?
Phone Book Capacity	500
FCC ID	OVFKWC-KX21 » (Approved Dec 30, 2005) OVFKWC-KX21-2X0 » (Approved Feb 21, 2006)

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Features	Ungroup Features Show all features Key features only
Flashlight	Yes
GPS / Location	Type: A-GPS
Inductive Charging	-
NFC	-
Ruggedized	-
Accessibility
Adjustable Text Size	-
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Hearing Aid Compatible	-
Multiple Languages	Languages Supported: English, Spanish
Alerts
External Display	65,000-color STN LCD / 128 x 128 pixels
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 32
Ringer Profiles	-
Vibrate	Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth	Some versions only Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, DUN, OPP version 1.2
Infrared (IR)	-
Mobile Hotspot	-
PC Sync	Some versions only
SDIO	-
USB	-
Wi-Fi	-
Contacts
Multiple Numbers per Name	Numbers per entry: 6 plus email and street addresses
Picture ID	Yes
Ringer ID	Yes
Voice Dialing	Type: Speaker-dependent (tags) up to 40 / plus voice digit dialing and voice commands
Customization
Changeable Faceplates	-
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Real-Music Ringers	-
Data & Network
Data Tethering	Yes
External Antenna Jack	-
Flight Mode	Yes
GAIT	-
High-Speed Data	Technology: 1xRTT
UMA	-
WAP / Web Browser	Browser Software: Openwave 6.2 WAP 2.0
Input
Key Lock Switch	-
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: eZiText
Side Keys	Yes
Text Keyboard, Hardware	Layout: Split QWERTY
Touch Screen	-
Memory
Hard Drive	-
Memory Card Slot	-
Messaging
Email Client	Some versions only
EMS / Picture Messaging	Yes
Instant Messaging	Some versions only Networks Supported: Yahoo!, AIM
MMS	Yes
Text Messaging (SMS)	Yes
Text Messaging Templates	Some versions only
Music
FM Radio	-
FM Transmitter	-
Headphone Jack (3.5mm)	-
Music Player	-
Stereo Speakers	-
Photo & Video
Camera	Resolution: VGA (640 x 480) LED flash / multi-shot, self-timer, white balance, low-light options
DLNA	-
Front-Facing Camera	-
Live TV	-
PictBridge	-
Streaming Video	-
TV Output	-
Video Capture	-
Video Sharing	-
Productivity
Alarm	up to 4 alarms
Calculator	plus tip calculator
Calendar	Yes
ECML / Digital Wallet	-
SyncML	-
To-Do List	-
Voice Memo	Yes
Software
BREW	Some versions only Version: 2.3.1
Games	Yes
Java (J2ME)	Some versions only
Voice
Call Screening	-
HD Voice	-
Headset Jack (2.5 mm)	Yes
Push-To-Talk	-
Speaker Phone	Type: Half-duplex

Article: CES 2006
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