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Motorola Launches Slim, Elegant, Affordable MOTOYUVA W156 & MOTOYUVA W160 in India

 

Motorola strengthens MOTOYUVA portfolio with entry-level FM radio mobile phone MOTOYUVA W160

 

NEW DELHI, India – 6 April 2009 Motorola, Inc.’s (NYSE: MOT) Indian subsidiary, Motorola India Private Limited, today further strengthened its MOTOYUVA portfolio by launching two new mobile phones: the sleek, black-and-white FM radio1 MOTOYUVA W160 and the slim, elegant, affordable MOTOYUVA W156. Both phones offer an enhanced viewing experience with a 1.6 inch and 128x128 pixels display.

 

The sleek, stylish and affordable MOTOYUVA W160 offers a built-in stereo FM radio, which allows users to tune into their favourite FM radio stations while on the go. Preloaded FM radio stations and an enhanced FM radio user interface enable consumers to listen to FM over the speakerphone.

 

“We are happy to offer the Indian consumer a wider choice of Motorola entry-level mobile phones with the new MOTOYUVA W156 and MOTOYUVA W160,” said Faisal Siddiqui, head of India Operations, Motorola Mobile Devices. “We believe the FM radio feature is an exciting entertainment feature while on the go. We encourage more and more to stay connected with slim, elegant affordability.”

 

The MOTOYUVA W156 and MOTOYUVA W160 provide up to 550 minutes of talk time3 and standby time of up to 465 hours3. Motorola’s CrystalTalkTM makes the talking experience more pleasurable by reducing background noises so callers can always hear and be heard in busy places where they live, work and play. For fast and easy access to contact numbers, the MOTOYUVA W156 and MOTOYUVA W160 offer an internal phonebook of 200 contacts2 and storage of 80 SMS2. Motorola enhances the dialing experience with large font for better accuracy and clear, large button keypads for easy navigation and quick texting.

 

The MOTOYUVA W156 and MOTOYUVA W160 enable users to make style statements with preloaded games, 32 preloaded polyphonic ringtones and other standard alerts.  An alarm clock, stop watch, currency converter, calculator, iMelody ringtone composer, monthly and weekly calendar with event reminder, auto keypad lock, visiting card receive option, and an office- quality speakerphone help users organize their lives.

 

Availability

The new affordable MOTOYUVA W156 and MOTOYUVA W160 are available in India at retail outlets. The MOTOYUVA W156 has a best buy price of Rs 1,099 (MRP: Rs 1,251), while the MOTOYUVA W160 comes with an inbox stereo headset for a best buy price of Rs 1,299 (MRP: Rs 1,417). For more information and a full list of product specifications and features, please visit www.motorola.com/in.

 

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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.

 

 

Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider’s network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or their network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality and other product specifications are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate; however such product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

 

1 Network and/or SIM card dependent feature, not available in all areas. Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply.

 

2 Storage capacity is approximate and is subject to available memory space and encoding method used: actual capacity varies by content. 

 

3 All talk and standby times are quoted in Digital Mode, and are approximate. Battery performance depends on network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, and voice, data and other application usage patterns. Talk times and standby times will be lower when in Analog Mode (where applicable).

 

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