STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 04, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The handset Sony Ericsson Z600 tops the Vodafone Sweden's sales list as the most sold handset in February. But in March competition from Europe's first handset with a 1 mega pixel digital camera will be harsh - Sharp GX30 - it has already stirred the interest of Vodafone customers.
- We have never, since the launch of Vodafone live! in December 2002, seen such a frenzy regarding one of our Vodafone live! handsets as we have with Sharp GX30. It is obvious that there exists a great interest among our customers to be able to take high-quality pictures with their mobile phones, says Paul Moonga, Director of Consumer Market at Vodafone Sweden.
Sharp GX30 will be in store from the 5 of March 2004*
Mobile telephone sales list for February 2004, Vodafone
Brand Model Function Price category* 1 Sony Ericsson Z600 GPRS/MMS/Colour Medium 2 Motorola C350 GPRS/ Colour Low 3 Nokia 3510i GPRS/MMS/Colour Low 4 Motorola V525 GPRS/MMS/Colour Medium 5 Sony Ericsson T230 GPRS/MMS/Colour Low 6 Sony Ericsson T630 GPRS/MMS/Colour Medium 7 Sony Ericsson T610 GPRS/MMS/Colour Medium 8 Samsung E700 GPRS/MMS/Colour Medium 9 Motorola C200 Voice Low 10 Nokia 6610 GPRS/MMS/Colour Medium Based on the phones' cost price.
For more information, please contact: Paul Moonga, Director of Consumer Marketing, Vodafone Sweden Tel: +46 734-25 26 28 e-mail: paul.moonga@vodafone.se
Johan Holmgren, Director Public Relations, Vodafone Sweden Tel: +46 708-33 14 00, e-mail: johan.holmgren@vodafone.se
*Sharp GX30 The Vodafone live handset Sharp GX30 has an inbuilt digital camera that can take 1 million-pixel pictures. In addition to the picture quality and picture communication possibilities, the clam shell, quad-band (GSM) mobile phone is fitted with bluetooth support, MP3 player, video message function and a colour screen that displays 260,000 colours. It will be available in Vodafone stores and at Vodafone resell partners.
Price details: Sharp GX30 Recommended retail prices for the Sharp GX30 from Vodafone Sweden are: SEK 1295 with the Vodafone 60 or 120 subscriptions, with a monthly charge increase of SEK 200 and a 18-month minimum subscription period. SEK 4895 subscribing to Vodafone subscription 12 month period.
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