Motorola and Nextel Launch Stylish and Productive i760 Handset

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Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola and Nextel today announced the availability of the Motorola i760, a fashionable new handset with advanced features, including a large color display and five different ways to communicate.

The i760 helps individuals stay connected when it matters most with the following five powerful options:

-- Digital cellular phone service.
-- Direct Connect, the nationwide and country-to-country instant walkie-talkie service that connects users in under a second.(i)
-- Group Connect, the new service which allows users to communicate with up to 20 other Nextel users nationwide, all at once with the touch of a button, and to set it all up quickly and easily from their handset.(ii)
-- Direct Talk, which allows users who are outside of the coverage area to manually transfer to a two-way radio-to-radio communication mode with a range of up to six miles depending upon specific conditions, such as terrain.(iii)
-- Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) which allows users to send text, images and audio together, allowing a high level of expression and personalization.

"The i760 offers our customers advanced features and reliability regardless of where they are," said Blair Kutrow, Nextel's vice president of product management. "The affordable price of this handset makes it ideal for families and businesses that need to stay connected."

"The Motorola i760 combines exciting new technologies and a sleek and fashionable look to an affordable full-featured handset," said Peter Aloumanis, director, U.S. Markets Division, Motorola's iDEN(R) Subscriber Group. "Everyone from the business user to various family members will enjoy using this handset."

The Motorola i760 uses Java technology, allowing users to download and run applications to meet their business and personal needs, as well as global positioning satellite (GPS) technology, which lets users access location-based services such as turn-by-turn driving directions(i). The phone also offers a variety of personalization options, including user-assignable ring tones, wallpaper designs, and navigation shortcuts, at an additional fee.

The i760 is available through all Nextel distribution channels, including retail stores, at a price of $149.99, after a $50 mail in rebate, with a two-year service agreement, new activation and credit approval. Taxes, fees, early termination fee and other charges apply.

For more information: www.motorola.com .

(i) Airtime, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply.
(ii) In order to use the Group Connect feature, the user and all call recipients must have a Group Connect-capable handset and SIM card.
(iii) Direct Talk is an all-digital off-network walkie-talkie service that works between compatible phones in up to a six-mile range under optimal conditions. Terrain, weather, foliage, and usage in or near vehicles and structures (such as buildings), among other things, may decrease performance and result in a significantly shorter range. The communication range quoted is calculated based on an unobstructed line of sight test under optimum conditions. Actual range will vary depending on terrain and conditions, and is often less than the maximum possible. Your actual range will be limited by several factors including, but not limited to: terrain, weather conditions, electromagnetic interference, and obstructions.

SOURCE Motorola Inc.