Verizon Wireless announced the XV6900 will be available in April. The Verizon Wireless XV6900 is a touch-screen phone, optimized for easy navigation with the swipe of a finger. It has touch access to local weather reports, navigating to the Internet, flipping through photos, or one-touch dialing of loved ones, they can interact with a myriad of the XV6900's features with just a flick of their fingers.

The Verizon Wireless XV6900 leverages the broad functionality and communication capabilities of Windows Mobile 6 Professional with access to Outlook Mobile for smooth e-mail integration, Office Mobile and the ability to run a bevy of third-party applications. Verizon Wireless customers will also have the ability to surf the Web through Internet Explorer(R) Mobile, send and receive e-mails or chat on popular Messenger services including AIM, MSN, Yahoo!. Designed with the sophisticated customer in mind, the Verizon Wireless XV6900 allows customers to view and edit Microsoft Wordand Excel files, as well as view Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Reader LE PDF Viewer and view, extract and create new ZIP files and attachments.

The home screen on the XV6900 provides one-touch access to e-mail, text messages, calendar appointments and contacts, as well as current weather conditions and forecasts for hundreds of cities around the world.

The XV6900 will be available online and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores, including those in Circuit City, for $349.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. An additional $100 credit toward the purchase of the handset is available for customers who sign up for qualifying voice and data plans at the time of purchase.