Verizon Wireless and HTC have announced a new smartphone to add to their lineup this summer. The Ozone features 3G and Wi-Fi networking, a simple design, QWERTY keyboard, and global roaming support.The device comes with support for a variety of Verizon services and applications, including VZ Navigator (with audible turn-by-turn directions and a database of more than 15 million points of interest) and Visual Voice Mail (allowing users to view, delete, reply, listen to and forward voice mail messages without listening to them). The phone supports mobile IM including AOL IM, Windows Messenger, and Yahoo! Messenger. It also supports mobile email including Yahoo!, Hotmail, AOL, and Windows Live Seamless Microsoft Exchange Synchronization with Microsoft Office Mobile.
Specs:
• The quad-band EDGE/dual-band HSDPA
• sliding QWERTY keyboard
• 2.5-inch QVGA display
• 2 megapixel camera
• aGPS
• Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, 3.5mm headphone jack
• microSDHC expansion
You can get the Ozone for $49.99 (with $70 MIR and 2-year contract) via the web, telesales or through business-to-business contracts. Otherwise, you might have to wait until July 13th, when it’s expected in-store.
