Audiovox
CDM-9000

The CDM-9000 was described by Audiovox as its “first Tri-Mode Web Browsing wireless telephone.” It was designed to work with 800 MHz Amps/CDMA and 1900 MHz CDMA network technology offered by US carrier Verizon. The phone featured a rudimentary web browser with two soft-touch navigational keys for easy access to the Internet, vibrating alert and alarm clock, voice-activated dialing, data capabilities, enhanced phone book and memory, caller ID with name, short message service, voice mail notification and a choice of 15 audible rings including 11 distinct melodies. Its lithium-ion battery offered over 3 hours of talk time and 7 days of standby time. When Verizon selected the CDM-9000 it committed to an initial purchase of one million handsets from Audiovox.