A close relative of Verizon Wireless' CDM 180 arrives on the scene. Eye-catcher Pantech PN-218, though short and thick (3.0 by 2.1 by 1 inches), manages to weigh only 3.8 ounce.

Not to be pretentious, it features modest qualities like its two colored displays (internal: 262,000-color; external: 65,000-color) that go well with its VGA camera. Aside from these, PN-218 is also a speakerphone with voice command capabilities.

With a two year service agreement, this clam shell phone is available from Alltell at $50.

Furthermore, Samsung comes up as well with its own clam shell. If without out a camera, SCH-A645 should be inexpensive at $10. Maybe a bit more exciting than Pantech's, this mobile boasts of 1xRTTdata access, voice recognition, and SMS messaging. It also has 65,000-color internal display although its external LCD comes in gray scale only.

With a two year service agreement as well, SCH-A645 measures 3.5 by 1.8 by 0.9 inches and weighs around 3.2 ounces.