Motorola, today gave a modern-day twist to an old classic, announcing the launch of StarTACIII in Seoul. A state-of-the-art handset in its own right, StarTACIII is the modern reincarnation of StarTAC, widely recognized as a revolution in mobile technology and design.In recognition of StarTAC’s classic heritage, Motorola is organizing a range of marketing activities around the launch of StarTACIII themed to reflect the ‘Retro Style’ that was popular during the 1960s.Motorola’s StarTACIII naturally retains many of the original aesthetic features that made StarTAC so classic. The new handset will be instantly recognizable by its chic black coloring, specially-developed scratch-resistant façade, shoulders that curve gracefully around the hinge, a smoothly contoured front, and of course the distinctive StarTAC opening chime.

At the same time, as with all its iconic devices, Motorola has reinterpreted many of the design elements in a more modern style. StarTACIII’s powerful antenna, its simple and sleek figure, and stylishly luxurious silver trim along the sides are a perfect complement to StarTAC’s original classic design, forming a unique meld of the old and the very new.

Reflecting both the change in times and technology, StarTACIII can alert people to any missed or received calls and text messages by means of three signal lights on the outside – you can stay notified without even having to open up the handset! In addition, StarTACIII features a full range of Motorola’s most popular features, including a high definition 2.0 inch TFT QVGA LCD screen, clearly displaying all pictures, as well as such useful functions as international roaming, GPS, “Moneta M-Bank,” an electronic dictionary with over three hundred thousand words, and high quality MP3 playback. The Motorola StarTACIII will be released in early March, and priced at 297,000 KRW. For more information on StarTACIII, please visit Motorola mobile’s official website – www.mymotorola.co.kr.