Motorola i872, i335, CABO Revealed

Humberto Saabedra

Engadget Mobile has revealed the Motorola i872, revised i335, and a RAZR2 variant codenamed CABO that is sure to surprise. Hit the Read More link for full details.

The i872 looks to be an evolution of the discontinued i855 multimedia clamshell which adds Bluetooth with stereo audio support and an LED flash next to the 1.3 megapixel camera, and a full-size SD slot.  No other details are known at this time, but the phone is expected sometime in the second quarter of the year.

Motorola i872

The Motorola i335 is a revised version of the original candybar phone released on Boost Mobile last year, this time adding a VGA camera and and more rounded sleeker body on top of Bluetooth support and a USB port. No other details are available at this time.

Revised i335

The Motorola CABO looks to be the most interesting of the group as it features a massive display on the front of the clamshell ringed by touch-sensitive controls with an overall design similar to the RAZR2.

Motorola CABO

The phone features Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSD slot with support for yet unreleased 6GB cards, and the closing feature that will sell the phone for most will be the purported 3 megapixel camera. The phone is expected in the fourth quarter with no additional details available at this time.

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