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Today US carrier Cingular and Internet social network MySpace announced an agreement that allows Cingular customers the opportunity to utilize MySpace while on the go. The newly launched service, called MySpace Mobile, is exclusive to Cingular and provides its users with direct access to the MySpace website.

Customers can obtain the MySpace Mobile application by texting the word MYSPACE to 386 ("FUN") from their mobile phone. The new service will cost $2.99 per month plus applicable data charges. Additionally, Cingular customers can opt to receive MySpace Mobile text message alerts that notify them when a post occurs to their MySpace page.

Via gadgetell.

Today the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a not yet announced GSM phone, the Sony Ericsson W200. Unfortunately, detailed info will be available next year. There is just a photo of the back side of the W200a, it gives us a hint about the form-factor, color solution and the existence of the camera.

Still there is no information about carrier availability of the Sony Ericsson W200 in the States, but we guess it would be Cingular, if someone offers it.

Via FCC.

Samsung W531 is dual-mode phone working in CDMA and capable of roaming in GSM networks (probably only European/Asian frequencies are supported). This makes a successor of the already old Samsung A790. It is clamshell phone with internal antenna and 1.3-megapixel camera. The SCH-W531 has already scored the FCC approval.

Via engadget.

Off late Pantech are launching some great new handsets. This time its their homeland, Korea who gets the masterpiece in the form of Pantech IM-U160. The slider phone has a 2.6″ QVGA LCD screen which features an aspect ratio of 15:9 compared to other phones which generally offer 4:3. The phone has a touch sensor keypad on the upper slide which vibrates when it is touched. Now according to me, this feature is totally useless but the company touts it as giving a unique feel to the user. Pantech IM-U160 has a 2 megapixel camera, DMB, music player, 184MB internal memory and a slot for microSD.

Via techeblog.

The first LG/Prada phone will feature touch screen interface, sans keypad. Nice. Eliminating the ‘keypad element’ will allow for a much larger display screen or smaller phone body. It looks like LG/Prada are finally making a move to compete with the Dolce & Gabbana/Motorola RAZR.

Launch is planned for early 2007, starting with distribution in Europe, followed by Asia. The Korean version of the phone is scheduled to launch Q2 of 2007.

Via slashphone.