Motorola Announces the New H500 Bluetooth Wireless Headset

March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CTIA – Motorola announced the latest addition to its impressive Bluetooth portfolio, the Motorola Bluetooth Headset H500. This new wireless accessory continues to deliver the best in form, function and freedom with its distinguished metallic finish, comfortable fit, improved sound quality and impressive battery power.

The Motorola H500 offers enhanced comfort for extended use. Its ergonomic form factor is complemented by an improved earhook and a soft gel cushion around the speaker, going the distance by creating an enhanced seal for superior audio. Lightweight but powerful, the model H500 offers mobile consumers up to eight hours of talktime** or up to 130 hours of standby time** and compatibility with a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled products.

"The H500 headset is very intuitive -- making seamless, wire-free connectivity possible," said Bruce Hawver, vice president of Companion Products, Motorola's Mobile Device Business. "With a diverse 2005 portfolio complete with headsets, car kits, mobile devices and wearable products, we are committed to deliver user-friendly, robust Bluetooth solutions to consumers."

Rounding out its enhanced feature set, the elegant Motorola Bluetooth Headset H500 offers a multi-function button to initiate, receive and end calls from the convenient push of just one button. And with compatibility* with Bluetooth 1.1- and 1.2-enabled handsets, PDAs, PCs and more, the H500 gives consumers the ability to connect wirelessly how, when and where they want -- with devices up to 30 feet away.

Also at CTIA, Motorola will be showcasing the newly announced RAZRWIRE eyewear, the first in a line of Bluetooth-enabled eyewear designed in collaboration with Oakley, Inc. Representing the ultimate merge of performance eyewear and innovative technology, the RAZRWIRE brings seamless mobility to active consumers -- empowering a truly wireless lifestyle whether biking, running, or hiking.

Pricing and Availability
The Motorola Bluetooth Headset H500 is expected to be available in the first half of 2005. The RAZRWIRE Bluetooth eyewear is expected to be available in the second half of 2005. For more information regarding pricing and product availability in your region, please contact your local Motorola representative.

For more information: www.motorola.com .

*Network, subscription and SIM card or service provider dependent feature. Not available in all areas. **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. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. 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.

Source: Motorola, Inc.