Motorola iTunes Cell Phone Preview

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Motorola plans to unveil its long-awaited iTunes-capable mobile phone Sept. 7, said an analyst familiar with the company's plans. The device will sell through Cingular Wireless.

Cingular and Motorola officials were not immediately available for comment. Apple recently announced a media event scheduled for Sept. 7.

Industry has been awash in speculation on the iTunes phone since Motorola announced an iTunes partnership with Apple last year. Apple's iTunes service works with its wildly popular iPod digital music device.

Motorola had planned to unveil its iTunes phone earlier this year, but delayed the announcement. The delay sparked rumors that wireless carriers would not sell the phone because the PC-based iTunes service essentially would cut them out of the music revenue stream. However, Entner said Cingular apparently sees a benefit in selling the device, which could garner significant attention from consumers and the mainstream press.

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