Kyocera Slider Sonic (Virgin Mobile U.S.)
Kyocera Slider Sonic available through Virgin Mobile in the U.S.
Taking on the competition this season is Virgin Mobile’s Kyocera Slider Sonic, the first music phone in the wireless provider’s line-up. Kyocera Slider Sonic which comes with a 32MB microSD™ memory card, stereo headphones and a USB cable, operates as a phone, MP3 player, video recorder, camera and all-around best mate. With a range of multimedia features and no long-term contract obligations, the Kyocera Slider Sonic is the music phone for teens this Holiday season.
Kyocera Slider Sonic, It’s All About the Music
A must-have for music lovers, customers will never want to take their hands off this Virgin Mobile! Users can download their favorite songs on the Kyocera Slider Sonic in WMA and MP3 audio formats, record and play back 30-second videos and even check out free embedded videos from Wind-up artists Seether and Submersed. A 512MB microSD (formerly known as TransFlash™) memory card is also available for purchase at select Virgin Mobile retailers, enabling Kyocera Slider Sonic-users to store up to 128 songs right on the phone.
Virgin Mobile users are smart, savvy and all about being connected,
said Howard Handler, Chief Marketing Officer of Virgin Mobile USA
There are two things they don’t leave home without - their mobile phone and their portable music players. With the Kyocera Slider Sonic we’ve merged music and technology and packaged it in a sophisticated communications device.
Kyocera Slider Sonic users will also have exclusive access to extreme sports, animated and Machinima content from Heavy.com, the number one broadband network for 18-34 year olds. Heavy.com programming available for download to the Kyocera Slider Sonic includes the hit series “The Imperfects,” a new animated series from Marvel and EA; “Pimp My Weapon”; “Behind the Music that Sucks”; and the prankster-sheik extreme sports show “Blisster.”
Accessorize the Kyocera Slider Sonic
Kyocera Slider Sonic users can take their gaming to the next level with the ergonomic K500 Gamepad designed by Kyocera Wireless. The gamepad’s easy-to-use keys, comfy grip and portable size mean customers can carry it anywhere. Plus, it won’t drain the Kyocera Slider Sonic’s battery life because it’s self-powered by three AAA batteries.
While the Kyocera Slider Sonic comes out of the box ready to rock on a high-quality stereo headset with hands-free microphone, true audiophiles might opt for the available Kyocera Music Controller. This beauty adds full music controls to the cord and lets users ditch the included stereo ear-buds and plug in any high-end headphones with a standard 3.5mm jack.
A music dock for the Kyocera Slider Sonic is also available for the music-lovers out there. The dock allows users to connect the Kyocera Slider Sonic to a stereo or PC and transfer music and video files over USB - all while recharging the battery. The Kyocera Slider Sonic can be connected to any standard desktop speakers or headphones with a 3.5mm jack, allowing customers to listen to music in full stereo.
What Else Does the Kyocera Slider Sonic Offer?
The Kyocera Slider Sonic is equipped with Virgin XL, a grab bag of mobile content goodies. Customers can instant message friends through the AIM® (AOL® Instant Messenger™), service, choose from a library of thousands of Superphonic (real-music) Ringtones, identify a song heard on the radio or in a club with Song ID or access exclusive content from *MTV. The perks don’t end there though. Kyocera Slider Sonic customers also have access to content courtesy of Comedy Central, so they can set up a Joke of the Day, download a “Crank Yankers” ringtone or test their South Park IQs with South Bark Brain Probe. Users can even personalize their Kyocera Slider Sonic phone by setting up a Rescue Ring to ditch a lame date or slide out of a sticky situation, download cutting-edge, full-color games, wallpapers and screensavers, or capture shameful and sentimental moments on the video recorder or camera functions.
The Kyocera Slider Sonic chic, compact black handset slides open with the push of a thumb, sports a high quality color display and weighs in at just over 3.8 oz. The Kyocera Slider Sonic by Kyocera Wireless will be available in October at Virgin Mobile retail partners and retail for $249.99. Press release: 30/11/05