Virgin Mobile Set To Launch 3G Shuttle EV-DO Cell Phone

Shuttles make us think of fast, crazy rides, transportation and the wide open galaxies of space … our mind is opened to endless possibilites and excitement. No wonder they’ve named this cellphone the Shuttle and who should be better to “launch” this baby than Virgin!

Virgin’s Shuttle will be the first Virgin Mobile phone to feature EV-DO connectivity while still supplying standard features such as a 1.3 megapixel camera, 2 inch display, video capture capability, built-in video player, Bluetooth and the obvious SD memory card slot for all the storage requirements that we have come to need with phones of this stature.

The Virgin Shuttle has been designed for those who live for the internet and multimedia but who don’t necessarily want to be strapped and bound to a contract. The phone will be available from the 28th of September and you can expect to pay $5 for a 20MB package or $10 for a 50MB package. The pay-as-you-go option is obviously great for those unsure of their data needs – giving you the freedom to recharge when and as you please.

The Shuttle will also be the first Virgin phone to offer increased accessibility to various social networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace, Accuweather, ESPN, YouTube and Yahoo. Not only this, but Virgin in conjunction with uLocate will offer location-based services such as “Buddy Beacon” which will find your friend in a crowded city; showing you where they are and what they might be up to (so much for privacy!).

All in all … this Shuttle looks like it will “Take Off” nicely and I can’t wait for it’s “launch” date.