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Nextel adds ruggedized phone to portfolio

PLANTATION, Fla.-Nextel Communications Inc. announced it will sell the ruggedized Motorola Inc. i560 clamshell-style phone, which the companies said is designed for users in extreme conditions, from construction and public-safety workers to rock climbers and cyclists.

The phone supports Java application downloads and multimedia messaging services. Nextel will sell the device for $150 with a service agreement.

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