Vodafone to launch 533 Catwalk Collection and 541 2G Touch

Vodafone, one of the world’s biggest telecom giants, has had kept a low profile, rolling out fewer models in a year, until now. However, when it’s back, it’s bigger than a bang as it is all set to launch 8 new models that will soon be available under its own brand, about the same time as that of LG GM750 Windows Mobile 6.5 Smartphone. The first in the League is the Vodaphone 533 Catwalk Collection designed by Berlin based artist Tomek Sadurski. It includes three different editions of the same phones, i.e. Vodaphone 533 Catwalk Red, Vodaphone Catwalk Lady 533 and Vodaphone Catwalk Crystal. All three models share the same specs; 176*220 pixels display, Bluetooth 2.0, FM radio, Vodaphone Mail, 1.3 MP camera, and tri-band GSM/EGE connectivity. The Vodaphone 533 Crystal aligns with the likes of bling-lovers as the model’s display is flanked by 126 precision-cut crystals made in Austria. Other ‘crystallizations’ include a CRYSTALLIZED logo and CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski Elements animations.

The Vodafone 533 Catwalk Lady is available in funky colors and feminine patterns. In the touch phone category, the Vodafone 541 2G Touch is an entry-level touch screen phone in four versions of black, pink, white and red. The Vodafone 840 3G Touch as the name suggests is a model with 3G connectivity, music player and other multimedia capabilities. The Vodafone 1240 is a QUERTY equipped phone with Visto Push email and 3G HSDPA. The Candybar category, we have the Vodafone 540 and Vodafone 340, the latter being the “most affordable camera phone in the range” All the models are available on pre-pay and will be launched across Europe initially.