Motorola to introduce the Rapture VU30 and MOTO VU204 clamshell phones for Verizon Wireless

Published: Oct 6th, 2008 | Author: Roman

Motorola today introduced its two new clamshell handsets exclusively for Verizon Wireless network, the Rapture VU30 and MOTO VU204. The Rapture VU30 is a stylish phone which has a 2.2 inches 262k TFT internal screen with 240×320 pixel resolution and a 1.6” 120×160 CLI external one. It’s Bluetooth and USB 2.0 capable as well as able to expand memory with microSD card up to 8GB.

The VU30 also features a 2 megapixel camera with a video capturing. In CDMA 800/1900, CDMA Ev-Do the VU30 provides 270 min of talk time and 470 hours of standby. This handset will be available on October 14 for $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new 2-year contract.

The second model by Motorola, the MOTO VU204 is another clamshell device with a dedicated camera keys for a quick access. The VU204 sports 1.8 inches 65k TFT display and a 1.05 inches 65K CSTN CLI one. Same like the previous model, this one works in CDMA 800/1900, CDMA Ev-Do and provides 238 min of talk time and 447 hours of standby.

For special moments you may use a VGA camera with 4x digital zoom and for storage 64 MB ROM/64 MB RAM. For connection it has Bluetooth 1.2 and micro USB port. The MOTO VU204 will be also available on October 14 but for price for $29.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a new 2-year customer agreement.