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Sagem is coming back to the mobile phone market in a big way. They’ve just revealed the P’9522, created in collaboration with Porsche Design, and it’s seriously high-end.

The phone is carved from aluminum and has a 2.8-inch touch screen made from mineral glass. With a 5-megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS, a microSD fingerprint reader and more, this phone is set to handle the competition.

The interface and software are pretty impressive on this latest Sagem model and it uses a Java engine called Esmertec to load up third-party applications. With a mapping app, Opera, and Openwave for messaging, you’re pretty well set with the P’9522, however, it will cost 600 euros when launched next month.

Verizon are prepping a number of long-awaited handsets for Q1 and Q2; according to Engadget Mobile site, the carrier will launch the white version of HTC’s Touch smartphone in late February/early March, followed shortly by the Samsung U940 in late March. Further down the line, expect a Spring launch for the Motorola W755 (which has gained the name “COOL”, although it’s unclear whether that’s an internal or commercial term) and a similar timeframe for a hitherto unknown Motorola handset, the V750 “UTOPIA”.

Sagem has unveiled its new product – the my220x mobile phone. Like its predecessor my150x the new device features compact size and light weight – mere 10 mm (thick) and 65 g. In all, we can call Sagem my220x an inexpensive fashion phone. Golden slim edges and golden navigation wheel add some elegancy to it. At the same time the phone has quite standard specs – GSM networks, a 65K color display and hands-free support. Sagem my220x lasts for 180 minutes in talk mode and 240 hours standby. Argos offers the device for 12.49 pound sterling (about 25 USD) and Woolworths – for 14.99 pound sterling (about 30 USD).