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The Motorola MPx100 Helps Mobile
Professionals “Detox the Inbox” By Simplifying Communications on the
Go
New Handset Delivers Mobile
Work/Life Balance via E-mail, Bluetooth® Connectivity, Music, Video and More
CANNES, France, 3GSM World Congress
– 23 February 2004 – Today, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global
leader in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies,
announced the debut of the Motorola MPx100 -- a new mobile phone that helps busy
professionals manage work and personal demands with one amazing device.
Part of the Motorola MOTOPro™ series of
handsets featuring Microsoft’s Windows Mobile™ software, the MPx100
combines a familiar user interface and radically enhanced candy bar design.
With easy-to-use email, messaging, media, and Bluetooth® connectivity, the
device delivers simplified communications, increased productivity and complete
control in developing a personal mobile experience.
Inbox
Detox
Perfect for on-the-go connectivity, the
Motorola MPx100 gives you the power to keep your Inbox “detoxed” by
receiving and checking email in real-time. Leveraging Windows Mobile Outlook
email and PIM synchronization, the tri-band GSM-GPRS device also provides
“always-on” connectivity thru CE bus, IrDA or Bluetooth wireless
technology.
The device is built on the
MOTOPro™ Innovation Platform, a feature rich software and hardware
platform that leverages Motorola design and technologies, as well as Microsoft
Windows Mobile™ software. The Motorola MPx100 also boasts up to 512MB of
expandable memory, an integrated 1.3 mega pixel camera with flash, Java™
technology, and a large, high-quality color screen in a small, pocket-sized
package.
A Little Diversion
Complementing its strong business features,
the Motorola MPx100 helps users achieve that personal life balance by providing
plenty of downtime options. Get your groove on with the integrated MP3 player,
or send instant messages in a snap with MSN Messenger and the model
MPx100’s optional QWERTY keyboard. The model MPx100 even allows for photo
album storage and features embedded Multi-Media Messaging Service (MMS)
capability for sending and receiving photos, wallpaper, icons and more.
“Business professionals want the best of
three worlds: mobile communications, computers, and electronics,” said
Tom
Lynch, executive vice president, Motorola, Inc.,
president and chief executive officer, Personal Communications Sector.
“And unique devices like the MPx100 give them what they’re looking
for and more. The Motorola MPx100 reflects Motorola’s commitment to
producing the highest level of wireless innovation.”
The Motorola MPx100
offers:
● Microsoft Windows
Mobile™ software: Making the model MPx100 truly an extension of your
desktop, this cutting-edge device supports a multitude of business applications
including Microsoft Word®, Excel® and
more.
● Radical Design: The model
MPx100 combines an innovative candy bar form factor with a large, high quality
color screen resulting in a user-friendly and stylish mobile perfect for the
truly mobile executive.
● No strings
attached: The Motorola MPx100 tri-band GSM-GPRS device supports integrated
Bluetooth® wireless technology for both data centric and voice centric
communications with compatible devices for the ultimate in hands-free
connectivity, as well as Wi-Fi via an optional accessory for wireless
networking.
● Advanced camera
capabilities: With an impressive 1.3 mega pixel camera and flash embedded on
the Motorola MPx100 combined with MMS - messages can be delivered with more than
just words.
● Ultimate add-ons: The
model MPx100 offers increased mobile personalization with numerous productivity
add-ons such as expandable memory using the mini-SD slot allowing up to 512MB of
data to be added on-the-fly, Bluetooth® headset, QWERTY keyboard,
professional Install car kit, and GPS accessory kit.
● Synchronization: Built in
ActiveSync makes the model MPx100 capable of synching with Microsoft
Outlook® for easy organization away from the office.
● Enhanced browsing and downloading:
The Motorola MPx100 features Pocket Internet Explorer supporting HTML, WAP
2.0 and GPRS allowing the user to surf, shop, and trade on virtually any Web
site. The Java download capabilities add extra applications for this
action-packed device.
Pricing and
Availability
The Motorola MPx100 is expected to
be available in the second half of 2004. For more information regarding pricing
and product availability in your region, please check with your local Motorola
representative.
About Motorola
Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a global leader
in wireless, broadband and automotive communications technologies that help make
life smarter, safer, simpler, synchronized and fun. Sales in 2003 were U.S.
$27.1 billion. Motorola creates innovative technological solutions that benefit
people at home, at work and on the move. The company also is a progressive
corporate citizen dedicated to operating ethically, protecting the environment
and supporting the communities in which it does business. For more information:
www.motorola.com.
Digital imagery of Motorola Personal
Communications products mentioned in this release can be seen at: www.motorola.com/content/0,,1801,00.html.
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Media
Contacts:
Una Kent
Motorola
+44 (7802)
365956
Una.kent@motorola.com
Barbara
Mills
+44 (7801) 701179
barbaramills@motorola.com
Clare
Goodwin
Hill & Knowlton
Ltd
+44 (7801)
284421
Ken
Saunders
Hill & Knowlton
Ltd
+44 (7830)
123145
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are
registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service
names are the property of their respective owners.
© Motorola, Inc.
2004.
The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by
their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under
license.
Java and all other Java-based marks
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S.
and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows and
Windows Me registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; and Windows XP is a
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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