More mobile phones compatible with Napster To Go

By Brad Newnham

Napster has announced the addition of more mobile phones compatible with the Napster To Go portable subscription music service.

The forthcoming Motorola Moto Q is the latest addition to the list of new generation Smartphones that operate on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows Mobile 2003 platforms, which allow subscribers to transfer and listen to an unlimited number of tracks from Napster's 1.5 million-plus song catalog for one monthly fee. Napster To Go was the world's first portable subscription service and offers a compelling alternative to a la carte download-only offerings.

In addition to the highly-anticipated Moto Q, Napster To Go compatible phones are currently available from some of the most recognized names in the mobile industry including: Audiovox, HP, HTC, i-Mate, Orange, Palm Samsung, Siemens and Sierra. All models also offer transfer capabilities, ensuring playback of both subscription content and individually purchased downloads.

Napster To Go-compatible phones include: Audiovox PPC4100, Audiovox SMT5600, HP iPAQ HW6515, i-mate PDA2k, i-mate SP3/SP3i, Motorola MPX220, Motorola Moto Q, Orange SPV C500, Orange SPV M5000, Samsung i300, Samsung SCH- i730, Samsung SP-i600, Siemens SX66, Sierra Wireless Voq Professional, Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Pocket PC 6600/6601, T-Mobile MDA Pro, Treo 650 with Pocket Tunes, Verizon XV6600 and Vodafone VPA IV.
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"We're excited to see the mobile device manufacturers acting quickly to offer consumers a range of feature-rich phones that support the revolutionary portable digital music subscription model pioneered by Napster," said William Pence, Chief Technology Officer of Napster. "We feel the decision to offer these phones, made by so many leading wireless device manufacturers, indicates that consumers looking to take their music anywhere are indeed attracted to the portable subscription model as an alternative to pay-per-download stores."