Verizon launches a bevy of new devices

Verizon Wireless announced five new devices, including its first phone running Windows Mobile 6.5 and a new netbook. The new products cut across a wide range of market segments, from smartphones to rugged devices to basic feature phones.

[1]The most impressive of the pack is the HTC Imagio, which runs Windows Mobile 6.5. The phone has global roaming capabilities, a 3.6-inch touchscreen display, 5-megapixel camera and is the first Verizon smartphone to access its VCast Mobile TV service, which costs $15 per month. The Imagio will be available beginning Oct. 20 for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate.

Another big-ticket item Verizon announced is the Gateway LT2016u netbook. The netbook, which connects to Verizon's mobile broadband network, has a 10.1-inch screen, an Intel Atom N270 processor, a 160 GB hard drive and an integrated webcam. The netbook will be available starting Oct. 4 for $149.99 with a  two-year mobile broadband plan and after a $100 mail-in rebate. The device is the latest example of Verizon's netbook effort, which includes subsidizing the gadgets and offering them in Verizon-branded stores.

Verizon also unveiled several other phones. The Samsung Razzle is a messaging phone with a full Qwerty keyboard and a 1.3-megapixel camera, and will be available online beginning Oct. 6 for $69.99 with a two-year contract. Verizon also deepened its relationship with Nokia with the launch the company's 2705 Shade flip phone, which also will be available online Oct. 6 for $29.99 with a two-year contract.

Finally, Verizon also announced the Motorola Barrage, a rugged device that's waterproof and features push-to-talk capabilities and a 2-megapixel camera. The Barrage is available today online and in business channels for $129.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate.        

For more:
- see these photos and specs [1]
- see this Imagio release [2]
- see this netbook release [3]
- see this Razzle release [4]
- see this Shade release [5]
- see this Barrage release [6]

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