Motorola Introduces Java Technology-Enabled Phone with Color Display

Motorola i95cl Handset's Large Color Screen Takes Advantage of the J2ME Platform to Enable Enhanced Mobile Gaming, Graphics, Mapping Applications And Streaming Video March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) today announced the first Java technology-enabled mobile phone with a color display for iDEN networks. The Motorola i95cl handset was unveiled at the 2002 JavaOne Developer Conference in San Francisco's Moscone Center (Motorola Booth #1728).

This clam-shaped phone incorporates Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) technology, which allows users to customize their handsets with applications to meet their changing needs. It features a large, 120 x 160- pixel color display that can show up to 256 colors for Java applications. To accommodate compelling color applications such as games and streaming video, the phone offers expanded Java functionality. It contains expanded memory capabilities, enhanced T9 text input and Lightweight Windowing Toolkit (LWT) functionality.

"The Motorola i95cl mobile phone offers developers even greater opportunities for creating Java technology-based applications with our J2ME development platform," said Peter Aloumanis, vice president and general manager, U.S. Markets Division, Motorola's iDEN(R) Subscriber Group. "The handset's color LCD allows users to take advantage of more robust Java applications, such as games, streaming video, maps, and graphics, providing a richer user experience."

The i95cl handset allows users to manage their applications by adding, deleting or storing applications online. Pre-loaded applications include games, productivity tools and several selectable wallpaper patterns. The i95cl will also allow users to customize the handset by downloading additional applications and musical MIDI ring tones. The handset features a color icon- based menu for easy navigation and a choice of six changeable color palettes. Its Java applications are integrated into the user interface, allowing users to conveniently select applications from the main menu.

The phone offers a hands-free speakerphone for conference calls, voice- activated dialing, and a voice recorder. The two-way radio function allows users to communicate instantly with one or hundreds of individuals at the touch of a button. The phone's rich polyphonic sound can replicate 16 voices or instruments simultaneously and support the sounds of 128 harmonic and 47 percussion instruments.

The Motorola i95cl handset has a cool silver finish with navy trim. It measures 1.26 x 1.9 x 3.5 inches (32 x 50 x 90 mm), has a 1.1 x 1.5 inch (29 x 38 mm) color display, and weighs 5.46 ounces (155 grams) with the slim battery and 5.8 ounces (165 grams) with the standard battery.

The handset is expected to be available in the summer of 2002 through Nextel Communications and Southern LINC in the United States and TELUS Mobility in Canada.

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