16th Sep 2005 07:01
Vodafone Group Plc16 September 2005 16 September 2005 A VODAFONE LIVE! WITH 3G CHRISTMAS Vodafone today announces an extensive range of phones to bring 3G services tothe mass market. The range of phones will be marketed in the run up to Christmasand will be the best yet, offering smaller and lighter phones, longer batterylife, cutting edge design and new, faster services which will be available ateven better value prices. The highlights are: * 15 Vodafone live! with 3G handsets * 10 Vodafone exclusive handsets * Wide range of Vodafone live! with 3G phones from premium to entry level prices 10 of the 15 Vodafone live! with 3G phones will be Vodafone exclusives, with thetotal range offering a broad choice for customers from premium to entry level 3Gphones based on European and Japanese designs. Six of the Vodafone exclusiveswill be targeted at entry level pricing to encourage the mass market adoption ofVodafone live! with 3G. All of Vodafone's new 3G phones will offer enhanced and new mobile servicesthrough Vodafone live! with 3G, with more than 500,000 full track musicdownloads available to customers, as well as an increasing range of mobile TVservices and content. Further details regarding services and pricing will bereleased later in the year. Peter Bamford, Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone, said: "Vodafone will be offering a broader range of phones at better value prices thisChristmas. With our new global range we have a phone for everyone, whether youwant the latest in mobile entertainment or you want a great value, stylishVodafone live! with 3G mobile. "A significant proportion of the range is targeted at mid to entry level pricepoints, encouraging the mass market adoption of Vodafone live! with 3G. We areconfident that this is going to be a 3G Christmas." - Ends - For further information: Vodafone Group Simon Lewis, Group Corporate Affairs DirectorTel: +44 (0) 1635 664444 Investor Relations Media RelationsCharles Butterworth Bobby LeachDarren Jones Ben PadovanJames Lindsay Jon EarlSarah Moriarty Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664444Tel: +44 (0) 1635 664447 Notes to Editors Vodafone Exclusive Handsets At the top end of the range are four exclusive premium handsets: * Sharp 903, Europe's first 3.2 mega-pixel camera phone with a 2.4 inch screen enabling great mobile TV and 3D gaming * Toshiba 803, Vodafone's first music dedicated mobile with remote control and optimised user interface * Toshiba 903, a Japanese exclusive device offering network assisted GPS functionality * Limited edition Sharp 902 Ferrari with exclusive Ferrari content Vodafone will also be marketing six entry level Vodafone live! with 3G handsetsduring the Christmas period: * Motorola E770v * Samsung SGH-ZV10 * Samsung SGH-ZV30 * Sharp 703 * Sharp 703SH (Japan only) * Sony Ericsson V600i Non-Exclusive Handsets * Motorola RAZR V3x * Nokia N70 * Nokia 6280 * Samsung SGH-Z500V * Samsung SGH-Z140V For the press tool kit go to: www.vodafone.com/3GXmasphones (c) Vodafone Group 2005. VODAFONE, the Vodafone logos and Vodafone live! aretrade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names mentionedherein may be the trade marks of their respective owners. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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