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<p>StarTAC is back, though, as Moto preps a retro-ish line for the Korean market called the StarTAC III*. These are modern GSM handsets, but without many of the features modern phones have, such as an external LCD display or digital camera. Chances are, Moto’s hoping the nostalgia for the phone is high amongst first-time phone buyers, as this low-end phone will probably be aimed at them. If the marketing hits the mark, though, you could be seeing a lot of this phone. If you go to Korea.</p>
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*Bonus points if your first thought was a “Search for Spock” joke.
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Matt Hickey
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February 27, 2007
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This would be so cool if it hit the US market. I felt my startac was the best cell phone I had (and I go through about 2 a year). I still have my startac.
I bought the V600 a few years back hoping that was close and I hated it.
As long as it doesnt have the same OS as the RAZR (mainly the one number one name address book), I might have to bite if it arrives here.
I also still have my Startac and have been using it for almost 6 years, I would love to buy this phone.
Isn’t it ironic? Korea always gets the leading edge handsets that are blocked out of the US market, and now they get the nostalgia handsets too! Does anybody else feel like we are getting squeezed??
I had a StarTAC in 2003… it was a damn good phone. The only real problem I had with it was that I couldn’t get down with the text messaging action like I really like to.