Motorola today gave a modern-day twist to an old classic, announcing the launch of the state-of-the-art StarTACIII in Seoul.

Photo: Motorola StarTACIII Photo 2

Motorola's StarTACIII retains many of the original aesthetic features that made StarTAC a classic. The new handset is instantly recognizable by its chic black coloring, specially-developed scratch-resistant facade, a smoothly contoured front, and the distinctive StarTAC opening chime.

Motorola has also modernized many of the design elements. StarTACIII's powerful antenna, its simple and sleek figure, and stylishly silver trim along the sides are an ideal complement to StarTAC's original classic design, forming a unique meld of the old and the very new.

Reflecting both the change in times and technology, StarTACIII can alert people to any missed or received calls and text messages by means of three signal lights on the outside - users can stay notified without even having to open up the handset. In addition, StarTACIII features a full range of Motorola's most popular features, including a high definition 2.0-inch TFT QVGA LCD screen, clearly displaying all pictures, as well as such useful functions as international roaming, GPS, "Moneta M-Bank," an electronic dictionary with over three hundred thousand words, and high quality MP3 playback.

Not the first time to bring back the StarTAC, Motorola created and released the StarTAC 10th Anniversary Edition in early 2005.

The Motorola StarTACIII will be released in Korea in early March, and priced at 297,000 KRW ($315 USD).

- Motorola StarTACIII Photo 1
- Motorola StarTACIII Photo 2

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1. Posted by PhxBlue	Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:23 am
Not bad.
2. Posted by kaybella	Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:15 pm
I loved the old star tac. When released in march, would it be GSM phone? That phone will be amust have for me.

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