Limited Edition Collectors Phone Exclusively From O2 this Christmas

Monday 21 November 2005: This Christmas Irish fans of 21st century alternative rock band, the Killers, are in for a surprise as O2 Ireland launched the ultimate collectors item for Killers followers everywhere - a top of the range mobile phone, specially customised with Killers ringtones, wallpapers and full tracks from the band's debut 'Hot Fuss' album.

The tri-band Sony Ericsson K700i mobile phone comes complete with camera and is available to O2 Speak easy customers exclusively from Golden Discs and O2 outlets.

Gerry McQuaid, Commercial Director at O2 Ireland commented: "O2 continues to be strongly committed to music and we are delighted to have teamed up with the Pocket Group and Golden Discs to further strengthen this association.

The phone features two full tracks by the Killers - an exclusive Mylo remix of Somebody Told Me and Mr Brightside. This feature alone sets it apart from other music packs on the market at the moment".

Sony Ericsson K700i also includes three video clips of the band at Glastonbury and two wallpapers. Daryn Wober, Business Development Director for Pocket Group said: "We are pleased to be working with O2 and The Killers on this exciting project.

Pocket Group always strives to find new ways of bringing music to mobile and this fits perfectly with our strategy of delivering value to the independent labels we represent.".

Available exclusively from Golden Discs and O2 outlets nationwide, the recommended retail price for the O2 Killers Pack is € for all Speak easy upgrade customers which includes € free call credit. For first time Speak easy customers, the recommended retail price is €99 which includes €70 free call credit.

For further information:

Rosie Bryant
Protest Media
0207 770 6116/6115

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