The Laylo will feature a 2.4 inch QVGA resolution display, Bluetooth 2.0, tri-band CDMA/AWS support, 1.3 megapixel camera and speakerphone. There is currently no pricing or availability informnation at this time, but the phone is currently available from regional carriers Bluegrass Cellular, Pocket Communications and Revol.

The X-TC features a 2.4 inch QVGA widescreen display, sliding QWERTY keyboard, EVDO data. Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot, media player, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, and speakerphone.

The JAX is a rebranded Kyocera Melo S1300 bar phone featuring a color display, speakerphone, mobile web access, and downloads support.

The phone features 1xRTT data, speakerphone, and support for messaging, email, and voice control along with A-GPS support.

No carrier branding is present, but the support for the CDMA AWS band denotes that either MetroPCS or Cricket may carry the phone at some point with nothing confirmed at this time.

 The phone does away with the customizable uiOne interface with selectable themes and the familiar Sanyo interface in favor of Sprint’s now standard OneClick BREW-based user interface which PhoneNews.com has covered in-depth.

The phone’s feature set is otherwise identical to the Katana Eclipse launched earlier this year save for programmable EL lights on the front flip, with external music controls, microSDHC expansion slot, media player, speakerphone, GPS support via Sprint Navigation, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, and Bluetooth with stereo audio support.  

The phone is now available for $149.99 after new 2 year agreement and $150 instant online discount before an additional $50 online rebate, bringing the total to $99.99.

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CTIA Wireless IT really is not as much a newsmaking show, as it is a showcase of where the industry has been. Microsoft didn’t show Windows Mobile 7, HTC didn’t have a booth, and Verizon didn’t even talk about open access for consumers.

Probably the most exciting part of the show, is giving us a first-hand look at the devices headed into the holiday buying season. And, without further ado, here they are:

Sprint

Sprint had their full holiday lineup on display. The HTC Touch Pro and Diamond are in the Windows Mobile area below, and live shots of the BlackBerry Curve 8350i are in a previous article.

Windows Mobile

Kyocera

Kyocera’s phone section was buried in a back corner. But, we did find some new models… and WiMAX gear as well.

PCD

PCD introduced itself at the show. Shortly after being spun off from UTStarcom, as UTStarcom divested its wireless phone assets, the company had few new products on display. The Virgin Mobile Shuttle (pictured in the Virgin Mobile section) was the only new handset. And, unfortunately, we also learned that the SMT5700 was cancelled on AT&T. The EDGE-only, still Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone, is now headed to South America for release.

Verizon Wireless

Verizon had little to put on display. In fact, the entire booth was dedicated to Open Development; Verizon’s do-it-yourself MVNO solution. Not peep was made about users submitting their own devices for approval.

Research In Motion

RIM showed off their just-announced BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 for T-Mobile. Nextel’s Curve 8350i was covered in a previous article. Also shown, the BlackBerry Curve 9000, set to launch shortly on AT&T.

Virgin Mobile

Virgin Mobile showed off its new Shuttle from PCD, meant to bridge the gap between low-end Virgin Mobile and high-end Helio phones. The phone will launch as a Virgin Mobile device, with Buddy Beacon pre-installed.

The Motorola VE20 is a higher-end phone, aimed at replacing the Motorola RAZR2 V9m, which Sprint ambiguously pulled from its lineup abruptly earlier this month. Sprint also pulled the Motorola Q9c at the same time. The VE20 is similar to the RAZR2, including the RAZR2’s external touch screen. Both phones are now available both online and in Sprint Retail Stores.

Sanyo Kyocera Katana Eclipse Product Page
Motorola VE20 Product Page

The Sanyo Katana Eclipse (6750) is expected to release late this month for Sprint. It features a 1.3 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, GPS access, and external music controls.

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Buy a Sanyo Katana DLX from Amazon.com

The midrange clamshell is expected to launch late next month and features external media player controls, GPS access, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and its famed speakerphone along with a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, and EVDO data access.

Neither Sprint nor Sanyo have confirmed the phone at this time.

The Kyocera TNT! features an external speakerphone mounted on the front flip, 1xRTT data access, instant messaging support, full telecoil support for the hearing impaired and WAP browser with access to Virgin Mobile content.

The phone is now available from Virgin Mobile online for $19.99.

The Virgin Mobile Festival Special Edition of the Kyocera WildCard features a new white color with special graphics wrapped around the internal display giving the appearance of a concert stage along with access to streaming music, Bluetooth, speakerphone, 1.3 megapixel camera, and QWERTY keyboard along with a free one year subscription to SPIN magazine, 50 free downloads from online music service eMusic, and access to a special guest area during the Virgin Mobile Festival at Pimlico RaceCourse in Baltimore, Maryland on August 9th and 10th.

The phone is now available from Best Buy online for $99.99 while supplies last.