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moduUnveils Tiny, Modular Phone(Wireless News Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) modu said that it is releasing the world s first modular mobile phone, supported by variety of ecosystem partners. The company noted that at the heart of the ecosystem is modu - a tiny, sleek mobile phone that is fully functional and easy to use. The modu can be slipped into a wide variety of modu jackets - stylishly designed phone enclosures - and modu mates modu-enabled consumer electronics devices. The company said that mobile network operators with tens of millions of subscribers have already committed to modu, signing strategic partnerships that will see the first modu products available in the fourth quarter of 2008. The MNOs are Telecom Italia s mobile division TIM, BeeLine (VimpelCom) of Russia and Cellcom in Israel. There are hundreds of handset models on the market: the trouble is that as a consumer you can only have one at a time and you are usually tied to a long and expensive contract. modu is challenging that with a solution that offers freedom, boundless possibilities and the opportunity to change your phone without it costing a fortune. Dov Moran added: modu is all about creating partnerships and opportunities and making new connections: for consumers, for operators, for big brands seeking a meaningful profile in the mobile market and for established consumer electronics businesses looking to realize the full potential of personal communication. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News |