Motorola recently unveiled three new phones, dubbed the E680i, E725, and E685. All of these new phones have music download and swapping capabilities. The E680i has 2GB of storage to swap and store your favorite music. The E725 offers the same features, but includes PC synchronization capabilities. The E685 is a CDMA 1x enabled phone for use on Verizon/Sprint networks.

Motorola E680i

* over two gigabytes of music with optional memory,
* Stereo audio is supported wirelessly over
* Bluetooth® technology
* Plug & play desktop synchronization
* Music transfers between handset and PC.
* MP3, WMA, RealAudio/Video, MIDI, WAV, AAC and a range of others formats supported.
* FM radio receiver
* video capture/playback capabilities
* handwriting recognition and e-mail

Motorola E725

* Advanced EV-DO network capability
* PC /phone sync
* Integrated dual-speakers
* Stereo headset port
* Advanced 3D stereo surround sound
* Dedicated music keys
* 5-band graphic equalizer
* Audio synchronized rhythm lights
* 2GB of storage on the optional removable memory card

Motorola E685

* Vibrant color display
* Mp3 player
* Stereo headset jack
* VGA camera with photo and video capture
* CDMA 1x data capability

Motorola recently revealed plans to launch iRadio, a service that will allow users to transfer music from their computers to a mobile device such as a cell phone, and then listen to it on their car stereos. The pricing should be around $200 for a phone with 256MB of storage.

The phone will have built in iRadio software and Bluetooth technology that streams content from the phone to the car radio or home stereo. The service will require an adapter, most likely some type of FM modulator, in order to work with most factory stereos.

David Ulmer, the Marketing Directory of Motorola's Media Solutions Division, said the company plans to test the service in several U.S. markets in mid-May and launch nationwide in the fourth quarter. He also added that Motorola will begin selling the iRadio service at retailers, but it is also in talks with auto companies to install iRadio in luxury cars.

Sprint and Motorola are joining up to develop WiMax technology for mobile handsets, and to begin testing the broadband access over an area of several miles for the first pilot. Once the initial testing is complete, Sprint has said it will conduct a service trial in a major urban area.

With the recent merger with Nextel Communications, Sprint is in a great position to roll out this technology, as a large part of the desired spectrum has been owned by Nextel. In addition to this, Motorola is the exclusive handset provider for Nextel, which brings them into the picture in a large role also. The technology, which will most likely be approved by the standards committee later this year, should be integrated into Motorola handsets by 2008 for the consumer market to provide next-generation services such as faster data products, mobile TV and video conferencing.

"Sprint is fostering a number of strategic partnerships and investigating multiple technologies in support of future wireless interactive multimedia services," said Oliver Valente, chief technology officer and vice president for Sprint's Technology Development Division. "WiMAX is one of the technologies Sprint is investigating for services which would be considered for deployment in the 2.5 GHz band of spectrum."

Motorola's Senior VP and CTO Dan Coombes added, "Motorola will use its deep heritage in wireless radio technology innovation, IP core switching and wireless devices to help Sprint validate next-generation wireless opportunities."

Motorola came out today with a slew of new phone, one of the more anticipated being the next version of the RAZR. Dubbed the KRZR on GSM networks and the KRZR K1m for CDMA networks, it features a camera with MPEG-4 video recording, music player with MP3 and AAC capability, and stereo Bluetooth technologies. The GSM version has a 2MP camera, while the CDMA version has a 1.3MP camera.

The above phones and the RIZR and CDMA SLVR all have Bluetooth, a microSD memory slot (come on, we all just bought MiniSD cards!) and 176x220 displays.

Motorola's upcoming touchscreen smartphone that we've been hearing for a few months will finally be coming to the US! More than likely, it will be on AT&T, but this early in the game we don't know for sure.

The twist in the story is that the phone won't be running the JUIX operating system due to its lack of 3G support - it will instead be running Windows Mobile, according to Boy Genius. Good news for you business users, with full support for syncing your Exchange mailboxes!