DENVER-Qwest Communications International Inc. said it plans to launch Sanyo Electronics Co. Ltd.’s Katana handset to its customers nationwide.
The Katana, or model 6600, is a thin, clamshell phone that more than nods at Motorola Inc.’s Razr. “Katana,” Sanyo points out, is the name of the sword wielded by the Japanese feudal warriors, the Samurai. The Katana is available in four colors including pink from Sprint Nextel Corp., which also hosts Qwest’s wireless service. Qwest, however, will offer a Katana model in blue and black exclusively.
Qwest did not announce a price for the Katana, which offers a VGA camera, GPS capabilities and Bluetooth. Qwest’s handset portfolio is heavily weighted toward Sanyo’s 2400 and 3100 series of handsets.
