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News
Issue #2001 - 46
(November 2001)
(Updated Nov.
14, 2001)
DEVICES
Motorola Smart Phones i90 and i80 Added to Java Family of Phones
Joining the Motorola’s
growing family of Java-based phones are the i90c and i80s, which
will enable users to download applications from wireless operators
for that personal touch. Both phones will be available through
Nextel Communications and Southern LINC in the U.S. and Telus
Mobility in Canada.
Both phones are packed with similar features yet distinctive in
design — the Motorola i90c model is a compact flip-phone while the
i80s is a sleek, ultra-thin silver handset.
These can become a mobile office, Motorola said, making them
ideal for the mobile professional. Using Java technology, the
Motorola i90c and i80s handsets allow users to download and run a
host of applications from business programs, including corporate
e-mail, database and directory access, to productivity tools, such
as a dictionary and unit converter, to entertainment and games, for
those down times.
Motorola’s vice-president Peter Aloumanis describes the new
handsets as "high performance devices." He says,
"Users can schedule a meeting, access their corporate e-mail,
track their expenses, host a conference call on the speakerphone,
and check flight status, all in a single handset."
Features of Motorola i90c and i80s
- Hands-free speakerphone, voice-activated dialing, and voice
recorder
- Two-way radio function allow users to contact one or 100
colleagues instantly
- Phonebook, for storing up to 250 entries
- Customizable style settings, which enables the phone to adapt
to the user’s environment
For more information: http://www.motorola.com
Mobileinfo Comments & Advisory: Java
is becoming a standard option on all new breed of cellular phones.
Motorola was among the first few vendors to vote for Java.
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
the property of their respective owners.
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