Bell Mobility adds LG Muziq

Choosing the right music phone just got tougher for Canadians. Previously we saw Bell Mobility adding Motorola ROKR Z6m, and now the same carrier is offering the LG Muziq.

We’ve already wrote about the LG’s music-centric clamshell when it was first introduced on Sprint. I’ll only repeat it comes with a 1.3 MP camera, two screens (external – 10 lines, 262K color, 128×160 pixel; internal – 11 lines, 262K color,176×220 pixel), stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) support, FM transmitter that allows you to play music over any any FM radio source (like in your car), dedicated touch-sensitive music control keys, SIRIUS Satellite Radio support, and of course the microSD expansion slot.

Right now, Bell is selling the LG Muziq for CA$79.95 with a 3-year term, CA$129.95 with a 2-year term, CA$249.95 for a single-year term, or for CA$299.95 sans any contract… Full press release follows after the jump.

PRESS RELEASE – LG today announced the availability of the LG MUZIQ(TM), an innovative mobile phone packed with rich music and other multimedia features and a unique new interface that delivers a personalized user experience, exclusively from Bell Mobility.

“This is the ultimate music phone because it is the only cell phone in Canada with a Music Broadcaster that lets you play music from your cell phone on any FM radio,” said Andrew Barrett, Vice President, Marketing, LG Electronics Canada, “Stylish music lovers no longer need a separate cell phone and MP3 player because the LG Muziq combines the best of both in one striking and technological leading edge unit.”

The LG MUZIQ delivers an extensive array of entertainment services such as full-length movies, full-track song and album downloads and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. And for those who like to share their music, the built-in MUZIQ Broadcaster can transmit music wirelessly to any FM radio source.

Delivered in a stylish and compact package, the LG MUZIQ also includes a 1.3 megapixel camera/camcorder with flash and zoom. Its Background Manager lets clients keep playing their music while they use other interactive services such as messaging or web browsing.

The LG MUZIQ also introduces the Bell User Experience, the first fully embedded and customized mobile phone user interface in Canada. Clients can quickly select their preferred content on a carousel located on the home screen, creating short cuts to favourite applications and services. Personalized bubbles deliver dynamic data, such as weather and headlines. The interface also enables clients to download service updates and new features from Bell.

“The user interface is becoming an increasingly important feature for wireless clients. The Bell User Experience allows exceptionally fast and easy access to a client’s favourite services, and keeps them directly connected to the news and information content they select themselves,” said Adel Bazerghi, Vice President, Products for Bell Mobility.

Other features of the LG MUZIQ include:

• Mobile Media: play streaming media, Mobile TV, Mobile Radio and Mobile Music
• Picture and video messaging to share media, sounds and text from phone to phone or phone to email
• Text messaging
• MP3 ringtones and images
• Mobile browser
• Location Based Services capability
• JAVA 2.0 (J2ME) to download games and applications
• Integrated music player with digital EQ presets and repeat/shuffle functions
• Touch-sensitive music controls with vibe feedback
• One-touch speakerphone
• Bluetooth(R) for wireless stereo headset support, wireless printing, contact/scheduler, file transfer and dial-up network support
• Expandable MicroSD port-to-store music, images and videos

The LG MUZIQ is available for as low as $79.95 on a three-year contract. For more information, please visit: www.lg.ca and www.bell.ca/wireless.