Beyonce-themed cellphone to become a reality?

Nah, we don't seriously expect Beyoncé to offer up a handset with her name on it, but an interesting writeup that details just how important mobiles are becoming to the concert goer actually makes mention of it. Phones are being seen by marketers and promoters as a way to "establish connections that continue long after a fan leaves," and it was noted that a variety of artists have integrated mobiles into their shows by allowing fans to vote for songs, download ringtones, or send SMS messages to the band's website mid-show. Mathew Knowles, the manager (and father) of Beyoncé, however, said "he expected to use the thousands of phone numbers collected on her current tour to pitch a variety of products, including a Beyoncé-themed phone." 'Course, an armored Foxy Brown phone would likely sell better, no?

[Via Textually]

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2007 12:47AM]

This is the same thing as Sprint's Samsung UpStage. On my recent trip to Poland every channel was blasting advertisements featuring Bouncy advertising it as SGH-F300.
Check out the link below
http://www.slashphone.com/102/5981.html


Maciek
www.symbiosis60.com

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 17th 2007 10:02PM]

This and the Jay-Z phone will launch with sprint this fall.... Seriously

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2007 4:02PM]

Finally, a phone that will keep going after it falls down the stairs...

[alan89 Posted Aug 18th 2007 1:06AM]

Shes hot, so im down... but i have to admit, that photoshop job is pretty sad.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 18th 2007 9:10AM]

unless it has wallpaper and graphics based on her booty I'm out.