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July 29, 2008 3:29 PM PDT

Slick Motorola U9 on sale in U.S.

by Kent German
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Motorola is now selling its flashy U9 handset in an unlocked version at its online store.

Announced last autumn, the GSM can be used with either or . The streamlined U9, which comes in both graphite and bright pink, has a glossy finish and a unique hinge design. Features include stereo Bluetooth, a microSD card slot, Moto's Crystal Talk technology, a 2-megapixel camera, and quadband GSM world phone support. There's also a music player, which you can activate with the external controls. The U9 goes for $275.99.

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On Sale Now: $87.02
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Kent German is a senior editor for cell phone reviews at CNET. When he's not testing the newest handsets on the market, he's blogging about cell phone news for Crave. In his On Call column, he answers reader questions and gives his take on the rapidly changing mobile industry. E-mail Kent.
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