Motorola fans looking forward to a new phone may dig their feet deep into this piece of news. Motorola and Sprint joined forces to uncloak Motorola i1. It is claimed to be the world’s first push-to-talk Android-run smartphone.
This slender and eye-catching piece is said to be the fist iDEN device to encompass the attributes of a contemporary smartphone. This mobile phone sports a 3.1-inch touch screen and comes with Wi-Fi, optimized surfing experience with the newest Opera Mini 5 browser, access to tons of apps and a push-to-talk experience that comprises of electrifying new features. Motorola i1 improves the push-to-talk experience with the facility to see who is calling in spite of what application users are in, whether they are accessing emails, checking calendar, writing messages or viewing media.
Mark Shockley, senior vice president, Motorola Mobile Devices, commented, “Motorola remains focused on delivering differentiated Android experiences within our product portfolio. With the Motorola i1, we’re excited to offer iDEN users the opportunity to enjoy a feature-rich smartphone with push-to-talk, whether it’s for work or play.”
Fared Adib, vice president – Product Development, Sprint, stated, “As the first Nextel Direct Connect Android smartphone, Motorola i1 with Wi-Fi offers a powerful tool for our customers with access to thousands of applications in the Android Market. With rugged durability, a full touchscreen and 5 megapixel camera, Motorola i1 gives push-to-talk customers a compelling smartphone that can withstand some of the harshest environments.”
The handset is dressed in a solid body covering that meets military specifications for guarding against dust, shock, vibration and rain. The device mechanically syncs and incorporates office and personal information like emails, calendar appointments and contacts. Business tools like Microsoft Document Viewer and corporate sync assures Word or PowerPoint files can be used on the move.
Texting is quite effortless with both Android normal virtual keyboard and Swype virtual keyboards being provided. This new offering comes with a 5 megapixel camera with flash; geo-tagging and panoramic facilities deliver crisp photos and lucidly exhibit them on the animated 3.1-inch HVGA screen. Video recording ability is present and it can also be saved on a microSD. The Android browser enables users to view web pages and Flash 8-enabled sites in full view by means of Wi-Fi. The most recent Opera Mini 5 browser facilitates swift surfing over the Nextel National Network and Wi-Fi.
Motorola i1 can be purchased via Sprint in North America by summer. Though its exact price has not been revealed, the smartphone delivers superior data facilities that can need activation on a plan that comprises of limitless data. By paying $69.99 per month for Sprint’s Everything Data 450 plan with Any Mobile, Anytime provides users with boundless calling with any U.S. wireless user, limitless Direct Connect and Group Connect, and unrestricted nationwide texting, email, web surfing and GPS Navigation. Sprint’s business users can opt for Sprint Business Advantage Messaging & Data Plans. beginning at $59.99 per month.