Sprint and Motorola Announce New Windows Mobile Based Smartphone

Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sprint Nextel and Motorola Inc. today announced plans to offer the i930, a compact clamshell device from Motorola featuring the Windows Mobile based Smartphone operating system. Packed with domestic and international voice, data and walkie-talkie capabilities, Sprint's newest Motorola iDEN technology smart phone for the Nextel Nationwide Network helps mobile professionals take care of business in more places than ever before. The Motorola i930 is expected to be available nationwide next month in Sprint business sales channels, Sprint Stores and online at www.sprint.com for a suggested retail price of $499.99 before discounts and promotions.

"Sprint recognizes that customers want the option to choose which communications solutions are best to help them increase efficiencies and gain a competitive edge," said Vicki Warker, vice president of marketing and product for Sprint. "The availability of a powerful single device that gives customers multiple communications options in the U.S. and abroad is a significant addition to Sprint's portfolio of flexible solutions that are designed to meet the needs of those whose work takes them around the globe."

Motorola i930 goes above and beyond to extend wireless communications to virtually anywhere needed. Using the provided SIM card, this unique device operates on 800/900 iDEN and 900/1800/1900 GSM frequencies allowing users to make or receive voice calls and receive voicemail messages in the U.S. and more than 100 countries using a single phone number. Keeping connected to clients, co-workers or family members while abroad is easy with support for GPRS data roaming in areas where Sprint has international roaming agreements. Customers traveling in parts of North America, South America, Europe and Asia can utilize email, web browsing and text and Multimedia Messaging. .

Road warriors desiring instant communication with the push of a button will benefit from Nextel Nationwide Walkie-Talkie Services* in the United States and Nextel International Walkie-Talkie Services* that allow customers to instantly connect with other users on the Nextel Nationwide Network in and between the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Peru.

"The Motorola i930 smart phone is packed with advanced features that make it easy for users to stay connected worldwide," said Rey More, senior vice president and general manager, Motorola's iDEN Mobile Devices. "This new handset is a great multitasker, with the ability to successfully perform various functions all within one compact device, including advanced walkie-talkie and multimedia-messaging capabilities."

The Motorola i930 blends a consumer friendly design with a mix of personal and productivity-enhancing capabilities. Equipped with Microsoft Windows Mobile, the Motorola i930 replicates the familiar desktop experience and offers full personal information management and email functionality through wireless synchronization with Microsoft Office Outlook, including features such as Calendar, and Contacts or personal Internet email. Users on the go can send and receive email and text messages*; manage contacts, schedule appointments and organize tasks quickly and conveniently. Customers who frequently need to review email attachments will find benefit with the preloaded ClearVue Suite to open and view Microsoft Office PowerPoint presentations, Microsoft Excel graphs, worksheets and charts, Microsoft Office Word documents, PDFs, and other popular image files.

"The i930 offers mobile information professionals the flexibility to stay connected to their office while they're on the road or abroad," said Suzan DelBene, corporate vice president of marketing for the Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "Consumers and businesses alike will enjoy the familiar look and feel of the software, combined with the innovative hardware and breadth of the Nextel Nationwide Network." The Motorola i930 also features a built-in camera and camcorder to capture and share moments when you wish you had your camera or need to capture visuals for critical business functions. Additional media capabilities are possible with support for Multimedia Messages* and the presence of Windows Media Player for playing audio and video files directly on the handset. A secure digital slot allows customers to add memory and content with SD cards (sold separately).

For additional content, the Motorola i930 includes an on-device link to the Sprint PCS Software Store provided by Handango. Customers can find, download and buy software, games, ringtones, graphics and other Windows Mobile based smartphone applications simply and securely. The store can also be visited online at http://sprint.handango.com .

For complete details on the Motorola i930, visit www.sprint.com .

SOURCE Motorola, Inc.; Sprint Nextel