WIRELESS AND MOBILE NEWS

Verizon Wireless will offer the Nokia 7705 Twist, a square phone that twists open to a full QWERTY keypad, It's a point, click, twist and shout phone.

The Nokia 7705 Twist shortcut buttons click to messaging, the 3.0 megapixel camera, web-browsing, V CAST Music with Rhapsody, voice commands, and speakerphone options. The Contact Light Ring, located in the lower right corner, identifies a message or a call from those listed in the contact directory.

The Nokia Twist will go on-sale, online starting September 13 for $99  with a contract, after a rebate. If you use the Wireless and Mobile News' Verizon online coupon-link you will get the rebate instantly with an online purchase.

From Oct. 6 through Oct. 29, while supplies last, customers who purchase the Nokia Twist online at will receive a free picture frame phone lanyard to raise awareness of HopeLine and support domestic violence prevention.

Customers can donate their old phones to HopeLine, Verizon Wireless' mobile phone recycling and reuse program. Proceeds from HopeLine are used to provide wireless phones to victims of domestic violence and cash grants to non-profit advocacy organizations that promote domestic violence prevention and awareness. No-longer-used phones can be dropped off at any Verizon Wireless Communications Store. Customers can get more information on HopeLine at www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

Features:

• Compatible with services including VZ Navigator(SM), V CAST Music with Rhapsody, V CAST Video, Visual Voice Mail, Mobile Broadband Connect and Corporate Email
• Habitat mode activates a unique interface for visualizing your social circle and allows customers to easily organize their calls and messaging history
• 3.0 megapixel camera/camcorder with flash and autofocus
  • Dedicated camera/video key
  • Resolution adjustment: 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 800 x 600, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
  • Self-timer: Off, three, five, 10 seconds
  • White balance: auto, sunny, cloudy, tungsten and fluorescent
  • Shutter sound: Shutter, Silent, Say "Cheese," and Ready! 1 2 3
  • Color effects: normal, antique, black & white, negative
  • Capture mode: landscape and portrait
  • Photo editing: pan and zoom, rotate
  • Customized slideshow
  • Video capture and playback
• Media Center-capable for downloading games, ringtones and more
• Threaded messaging helps customers keep track of a variety of conversations
• "Post to Blogs" feature allows multimedia to be posted to a blog or social networking site
• HTML browser
• Support for Mobile Email, Mobile Web Mail, Chat and Blogs
• Built-in mirror
• Supported Bluetooth® profiles include headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, stereo, phonebook access, basic printing, object push (for vCard and vCal), file transfer, and basic imaging
• 2.4-inch, 262K TFT QVGA screen
• EV-DO Rev. 0
• 2.5 mm headset jack
• Dimensions: 2.71" x 2.71" x 0.59"
• Usage time: up to 270 minutes or
• Standby time: up to 312 hours
• Weight: 3.44 ounces