Please ignore my red M.
Having worked in many development and production of various products, I want to share that such things are often produced in a very short production run, then sent out to the field. A redesign is already underway to address costs, add features before the first "new" phone is in some customer's hands.
Any product you may see is, in reality already out of production...
Bob
Since you work for Verizon, tell me why the CDM 8900 is being discontinued? I see the replacement is CDM 9900 and was wondering if there were some issues with the phones and they are not telling the consumers. I had an experience with that and I am curious what your answer would be. Thanks.

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