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Motorola Expands Cordless Phone Portfolio
with Two New 5.8 GHz Offerings for the Connected Home
The new MA500 analog series
and expandable MD700 digital system round out Motorola’s cordless phone
offerings with advanced features and the convenience of 5.8 GHz
technology
HORSHAM, Pa. – 16
September 2004 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced the expansion
of the company’s cordless phone portfolio with the introduction of two new
product lines that take advantage of the long range, exceptional clarity and
virtually interference-free properties of 5.8 GHz technology. Sleek, stylish,
and available immediately, the new Motorola MD700 and MA500 cordless phone
series are two new flexible options for cordless communications in the home or
small office.
“As a leader in wireless
communications and a pioneer in ‘connected home’ innovations,
Motorola’s new MA500 and MD700 series phones benefit from our know-how in
integrating the latest must-have features with intelligent design.” said
John
Burke, Motorola corporate vice president and general
manager, consumer entertainment solutions. “With the introduction of these
new series of 5.8 GHz cordless phones, Motorola now offers a cordless phone
lineup with products for any home or office setting.”
Motorola MD700 Series – Expandable
System with Digital Voice Clarity
The new
Motorola MD700 series 5.8 GHz digital cordless phone system combines a premium
industrial design with high-end features that are perfect for the home or small
office. The MD700 system is equipped with the latest features such as
polyphonic ringtones, enhanced lighting effects, frequency hopping spread
spectrum (FHSS) technology for clear digital conversations, and the ability to
connect up to eight additional handsets to one base
station.
Additional features include:
•
Digital Answering System with message forwarding
capability
•
Answering machine access from handset and remote
telephone
•
Handset
speakerphone
•
Custom Ring Based on
Phonebook*
•
Private and shared Phone Book Memory
Locations
•
Caller ID (CID) with Visual Call
Waiting*
•
Handset-to-handset intercom
and Room
Monitor
•
Phone Company Voice Mail Waiting
Indicator
•
Auto Channel Search before and During
Call
•
Battery Meter w/ Audible & Visual Low Battery
Alert
•
3x4 Backlit
Keypad
•
Visual Antenna Ring indicator
•
Battery Back-up in the Base – 4AAA Batteries
(not included)
• Hands-Free Headset
Ready
•
Wall
Mountable
Motorola MA500 Series –
Advanced 5.8Ghz Features At an Affordable
Price
The Motorola MA500 5.8 GHz analog
cordless phone system series brings consumers the convenience of virtually
interference-free communications in the 5.8 GHz frequency band at an affordable
price. With up to 6 hours of battery life, 6-days of standby time, and tough,
non-slip, rubberized side grips, these cordless phones provide advanced features
with a fashionable touch.
Features
include:
•
Digital Answering
System
•
Answering machine access from handset and remote
telephone
•
Caller ID with Visual Call Waiting*
•
Speakerphone and keypad on
base
•
10 Speed Dial Memory Locations
•
3 Ring Tones to choose from
•
Visual Call
Indicator
•
Call Screening
•
3 Line Backlit LCD
Display
•
Backlit Keypad
•
Audible and Visual Low Battery
Alert
• Hands-Free Headset
Ready
•
Wall Mountable
The
Motorola MA500 and MD700 series cordless phones will be available in October
2004 in retail outlets throughout the United States, including Amazon.com, Best
Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry’s Electronics, Office Depot, Office Max,
K-mart, and more.
Motorola offers a full array
of home communications devices as part of its “connected home”
product portfolio, including 2.4 GHz cordless phones, voice-over-IP solutions,
and the Motorola Ojo™ Personal Video Phone (available Q4 2004). The
company’s unique blend of innovative wired and wireless
technologies enable consumers to enjoy the ultimate
broadband experience seamlessly - information, communication and
entertainment – when and where they want it.
For images of the new Motorola MD700 system
and MA500 series cordless phones, visit www.motorola.com/mediacenter.
* Some features may require the purchase of
additional services from your service
provider.
About Motorola Broadband
Communications Sector
The Motorola Broadband
Communications Sector provides a scalable, integrated end-to-end system for the
delivery of broadband services that keeps consumers informed, entertained and
connected. Its technology enables network operators and retailers to create and
execute on new business opportunities by providing innovative products and
services to the home. Customer-responsive design and manufacturing expertise
further contribute to the company’s position as the world's leading
supplier of digital cable set-tops and cable modems. For more information about
the Motorola Broadband Communications Sector, visit
www.motorola.com/broadband.
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.
Media
Contact:
Motorola
Paul
Alfieri
+1-215-323-1804
paul.alfieri@motorola.com
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.
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