Vodafone unveiled a new handset aimed at prepaid users active on Facebook. The Vodafone 555 Blue was developed in collaboration with Facebook and is manufactured by TCL, the maker of Alcatel brand phones. The phone has Facebook running once it starts up, delivers updates to the homsecreen, integrates Facebook messages with texts and e-mail from the same contacts, allows quick uploading of photos from the 2 megapixel camera and syncs Facebook profiles with the address book. The customisable Facebook 'F' button can be assigned to a number of tasks, including instantly posting a status update with photos from the gallery or with links from the browser. The phone comes with a 2.4-inch TFT screen, qwerty keypad, memory card slot up to 16GB and Opera Mini 5 web browser. The device will be available "soon" across most Vodafone businesses around the world. With only Edge access and a 200MHz processor, the handset is expected to target the operator's emerging markets.
