Company
Press Release:
Motorola Announces MOTOROKR EM35, MOTO
VE66, MOTOSURF A3000 slated for India
Excite,
enhance & enrich with incredible music, imaging & smartphone
experiences
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NEW DELHI, India – 11 February 2009 – Motorola, Inc.’s (NYSE: MOT) Indian
subsidiary, Motorola India Private Limited, today announced its plans for an
exciting range of products for India.
The MOTOROKR
EM35, MOTO VE66, and MOTOSURF A3000 which will excite, enhance and enrich the
music, imaging and smartphone experiences for Indian consumers. “With
our exciting new portfolio we are targeting eager individuals who use music
to express themselves, connect with friends and project their music
personality. We’re also targeting active professionals who are true
‘life multi-taskers’ constantly looking to fill every minute of
their lives with new experiences, for whom information at their fingertips is
critical in managing their hectic schedules,” said Faisal Siddiqui,
head of India Operations, Motorola Mobile Devices. “We’re taking
call clarity to a whole new level to bring even richer, more resonant call
quality with CrystalTalkTM 2.0 -- and we’re bringing
enjoyment of freedom with WiFi at work, at home and on-the-go.
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MOTOROKR
EM35: boasts audio-enhancing CrystalTalk™ technology and
virtual surround sound with elite music functionality
A device designed for supreme audio performance both as a mobile device and
music player, ROKR EM35 delivers an exceptional audio experience for both music
and talk. ROKR EM35 is a robust music player with a full suite of dedicated
keys to easily launch and control music. Whether listening via the built-in
dual speakers, stereo Bluetooth wireless technology4 or 3.5mm stereo
wired headphones, the EM35 rocks with 5:1 surround sound. Users can quickly
access content or search through their music library to find a song that suits
the mood by simply moving a thumb across the FastScrollTM navigation
wheel. Pressing or holding the dedicated “play” key launches shuffle
mode.
Slide the device open to send a text1 or surf the Web1
while listening to music, or to pause the music and make a phone call. Also,
find pre-installed and downloadable2 “widgets” –
third-party web applications – for access to real-time information such
as weather, device status, RSS reader and more7. The new upgraded CrystalTalk™ 2.0 offers a superior level of noise filtering with in-built stereo
speakers that lets you hear music clearly, even in noisy environments.
MOTOMUSIC™ player1, 6, 8 is an
exclusive application that enables users to listen to music while being
simultaneously connected to the MOTOMUSIC™ music store. Once
connected on the ROKR EM351, 8, users can discover and access new
music, preview and purchase music, retrieve artist information, share favorite
tracks with friends6, send music tracks as gifts and watch videos.
The ROKR EM35’s compatibility with WindowsTM Media Player 11
gives consumers the freedom to manage music on the PC and discover new music by
downloading¹, 6 it from a PC to the phone from online music
stores worldwide1, 6. ROKR EM35 has an integrated FM antenna that
enables FM radio to be played over stereo Bluetooth or external stereo speakers
without the use of a headset. Its FM radio with Radio Data System (RDS) technology2
makes identifying songs and artists easy by displaying available FM station
information including song title, artist and genre. MUSICID technology1
completes the music experience and provides new ways to discover music while on
the go.
ROKR EM35 offers a 3.1-megapixel camera with video capture and playback
capability. It comes with 110MB9 of on-board
memory expandable up to 32GB9.
MOTO
VE66: Sports audio-enhancing CrystalTalk™ technology and
widgets
MOTO Ve66 offers enhanced CrystalTalk™ audio
technology, a 5-megapixel camera and MP3 player-like navigation for a 1-2-3
punch of great call quality, sharp pictures and an enjoyable music experience.
The sleek, slider device also boasts the first widgets7 integration
on a Motorola mobile device, providing users with easier, more seamless access
to what matters most – weather, device status, RSS reader and more.
MOTO VE66 amplifies conversations and helps reduce background noise with
enhanced CrystalTalk™ technology, so virtually nothing comes between
conversations. From more superior voice quality to personalized noise
adaptation, CrystalTalk™
makes a noticeable difference in the clarity and intelligibility of
conversations while in a noisy environment. VE66 further enhances the
audio quality with the addition of a second microphone, which helps eliminate
more ambient background noise from the call.
MOTO VE66 captures crisp and clear images with ease, bringing out the inner
photographer in everyone. The VE66 contains a number of features that might be
found on a digital camera. Pressing a dedicated camera key, the VE66 will
quickly auto focus, activate an LED flash, if necessary, stabilize the image
– all to help to ensure that shots are of the highest print quality.
Automatic color saturation delivers whiter whites, crisper blacks and colors
true to life. Use the device’s landscape feature to view photos on the
brilliant color display.
MOTO VE66 offers FastScroll™ one-touch navigation wheel which allows
users to breeze through menus and content with speed and accuracy. And that's
not all that's fast. The MP3 player with USB 2.0 enables high-speed access1
to data and downloads on a PC while the Wi-Fi connectivity1 makes
browsing the Internet or sharing6 photos, audio or video files with friends
effortless. And with integrated FM radio with RDS2 – to help
users "name that tune" –new music can be discovered while on
the go.
MOTOSURF A3000: Putting the World One Touch Away
Managing both social and work life just got easier with the MOTOSURF A3000.
The touch tablet’s customizable home screen is layered on top of the
familiar Windows™ Mobile 6.1 software and has many applications that can
be accessed with the tip of a finger, a stylus or an omni-directional
trackball. Windows™ Mobile 6.1 software synchronize
contacts, calendar and email, and view and edit files with Docs2Go™. It
also provides familiar and updated email1—business or
personal—PC-like browsing1 with Internet ExplorerTM and instant messaging. MOTOSURF A3000 is capable of SMS conversation1
viewing for convenient dialogue tracking.
The MOTOSURF
A3000 is a social smartphone. The home screen icons can be personalized to give
updates on weather7, news, personal and work e-mail, messaging and
calendar events1. WiFi1 connectivity makes the
experience seamless and fast.
Whether toggling
back and forth between documents while on the go, listening to MP3s, or using
GPS application to navigate1, 7 from point A to B, MOTOSURF has the capability
to put every aspect of personal and professional, just a touch away1.
MOTOSURF allows
for clicking
clear and quality photographs with the 3-megapixel auto-focus camera. Users can
enjoy your music collection anytime, anywhere by plugging headphones into the
convenient 3.5mm headset jack. MOTOSURF helps consumers carry their world with
them -- including music, photos and applications -- with expandable memory up
to 32GB9.
Availability
MOTOROKR
EM35, MOTO Ve66 and MOTOSURF A3000 are expected to be
available in India in Q1 2009.
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About
Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications and
is focused on advancing the way the world connects. From broadband
communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility and public safety solutions
to high-definition video and mobile devices, Motorola is leading the next wave
of innovations that enable people, enterprises and governments to be more
connected and more mobile. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) had sales of US $30.1 billion
in 2008. For more information, please visit www.motorola.com.
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