Verizon Releases CDM8945 Music Phone
January 25th, 2006
Verizon Wireless and UTStarcom announce the availability of the CDM8945 Music Phone. The Music on Demand (MOD) and Video on Demand (VOD)-capable handset features Verizon Wireless’ newly launched V CAST Music service, which runs on Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO broadband network. V CAST Music customers will be able to download music directly to the phone for a fee or transfer songs from there PC via USB cable. Songs purchased from V CAST Music from the PC cost $0.99 and may be transferred to the phone via USB cable. Song purchases made from the handset cost $1.99 for a copy sent immediately to the phone and a second sent to the PC for download.
CDM8945 Features include:
- 64MB Flash / 32 MB RAM with TransFlash expandable memory up to an additional 256 MB
- Mobile Web 2.0
- Voice activated dialing
- Built-in speakerphone
- digital camera with external shutter button
The CDM8945 is available from Verizon Wireless for $129.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a two-year customer agreement.
