Posted by axxxr
The third installment of StartTAC series, StarTACIII will debut in Korea in early March, announced Motorola.
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StarTACIII is the reinterpretation of StarTAC’s design and function from the present view, according to Motorola. Retro style is the main concept of the product that is free of unnecessary functions and concentrates on basics, explained the phone maker.The company focused on improving communication quality and exterior design. The new version of StarTAC features music, GPS and mobile banking, but no camera module.
Posted by Nanu
My very firstist phone was the startac (only Motorola i used) and i loved it but it only lasted 8 months and the aerial snapped off!!
This one looks nice too, as i think Motorola make really ugly phones at the mo!
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Posted by axxxr
yeh i think everyone's owned a Startac at some point, i remember it was classed as the pinnacle of design at the time.
Posted by masseur
nah, nothing like the original or the last one we saw here a year or two back
I assume this is only CDMA like the last one?
Posted by axxxr
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Nope, this one is Tri-band GSM unlike its predecessor.
Posted by masseur
ah! ok
for those wondering what we're talking about with "the last one" see A blast from the past
that was more like the original than this new one which is tending more towards V3x dimensions
Posted by axxxr
Thanks for linking that "blast from the past" thread.
I must say i do prefer the look of that previous version, it somehow looks more elegant and retains the original startac look like you mentioned.
Posted by masseur
I still have an old startac, and my original V3 and the V3688 but startac is probably in my top 3 all time fav phones
Posted by axxxr
I agree,there was something about that Original Startac..i loved mine back in the days aswell, i think its popularity is probably more to do with the fact that it was the first real clamshell mobile.
Posted by masseur
that wasn't it for me.
I've always had a major dislike of clams, even since then. I think it was simply its beam-me-up-scotty appeal and very pocketable size
Posted by mustafabay
Its about time Moto does something with its ailling business. And its a breath of fresh air after all the RAZRization going on for a while. Should do well if the specs are more or less decent.
Posted by axxxr