Alltel Wireless announced that three new handsets - the LG Scoop, red BlackBerry Pearl 8130, and the Samsung Muse - plan to be available during the first quarter of 2008.

For people who stay connected through text messaging, the LG Scoop allows customers to take it easy on their thumbs with a messaging-friendly QWERTY keyboard and chat-style IM. Offered in three colors including citrus orange, slate gray and turquoise blue, the LG Scoop has AOL Instant Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger pre-loaded, so there is never a missed message. The phone also features a 1.3 MP camera with video capabilities and is Celltop-ready as well as Bluetooth capable. 

With the QWERTY keyboard, users of this phone will be able to easily and discretely respond to voicemails. 

The BlackBerry Pearl 8130 smartphone, now available in red, gives customers an exceptional mobile experience with powerful communications and multimedia capabilities. This sleek, eye-catching smartphone offers e-mail, fast HTML Web browsing, a 2 MP camera with flash and video capture, GPS capabilities, Bluetooth wireless technology and microSD expandable memory.  With the stylish red BlackBerry Pearl 8130, customers can multi-task like a pro, and look good while doing it.   This smartphone is available for pre-order at www.alltel.com/style.

The Samsung Muse sports a fresh look and a stimulating sound to satisfy all who find inspiration in music.  With the Samsung Muse, those passionate about music always have their favorite tunes within reach.  Users can customize the phone with a dedicated music key for ringtones, XM Radio Mobile and easy access to the MP3 player.

The modern design, available in midnight blue, also features a 2 MP camera with video capabilities, GPS capabilities and is preloaded with Axcess Mobile Guide and Stereo Bluetooth technology. Multimedia fans can also enjoy streaming music from their PC using Music Powered by Celltop along with premium preloaded applications like Axcess TV and Search.