The StarTAC is the successor of the MicroTAC, a semi-clamshell design first launched in 1989.
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10 Facts About StarTAC
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StarTAC brand was revived in 2004 and 2007 for a series of flip phones exclusive to some Asian markets, and again for a cordless phone model.
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StarTAC name was revived in 2004 for a new model designed for the South Korean market.
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StarTAC 6000 updated in 1997 to include lower-cost one line LCD display.
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StarTAC 75 is the only single-band GSM 1800 model of the entire range excluding some carrier specific models.
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StarTAC 70 was sold in a multi-coloured edition, popularly known as the StarTAC Rainbow.
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StarTAC D was a GSM 900 model based on the 85 which allowed users to make mobile payments.
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StarTAC D was released following a partnership between Barclaycard and Cellnet in the UK, and France Telecom and Cartes Bancaires in France.
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StarTAC 130 was released as a GSM 900 phone, although similar models that operated on the ETACS network were produced.
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GSM StarTAC models were mostly single-band only operating on the GSM900 band.
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