Cricket Communications, recently proclaimed instant availability of the Motorola Evoke QA4 to Cricket customers. The feature-packed 2.8” full touch-screen device helps users to constantly connect with their friends and family
The handset encompasses a full touch-screen keyboard and also a conventional slide out numeric keypad. Moreover, web info is demonstrated on the home screen, which users can personalize with the aid of an integrated widget and customized RSS feeds. Further Cricket’s 3G EVDO network offers complete support for the phone’s HTML browser. The device is claimed to be extremely customizable with widgets that offer real-time access to information essential to users. Some of these widgets include Google Web Search, MySpace, YouTube, Picasa, weather forecasts and customizable RSS feeds.
“When our customers ask us for a “smartphone” what they really want is access to personal email, fast Web browsing, great multimedia features and a cool phone form factor. Cricket has worked closely with Motorola to deliver the Evoke and the recently launched Motorola Hint QA30 devices that fit the desires of our customers but at a much more affordable price and no expensive service contract. In addition, Cricket’s 3G EVDO network allows our customers to take full advantage of Evoke’s many capabilities and features,” mentioned Jeff Toig, vice president of product marketing for Cricket.
“We designed the Motorola Evoke to give consumers multiple ways to stay in touch, whether they prefer IM-style texting, mobile blogging or simply a phone call to keep up with friends and family. With Cricket’s 3G networks, customers can get instant gratification with real Web browsing, RSS feeds, one-click social networking and more,” marks Dan Papalia, vice president, Motorola Mobile Devices.
The handset sports a 2.0 megapixel camera and camcorder. This enables users to instantly upload their pictures and videos directly to their MySpace page, blog or photo sharing sites such as Picasa, straight from the device over Cricket’s 3G EVDO network. Additionally, it includes an integrated music player and microSD card slot with removable memory for music. It also possesses stereo Bluetooth, preloaded BREW games, voice activated dialing and more.
Motorola Evoke is offered through Cricket’s website and will shortly be available at Cricket retail stores and Cricket dealers. It is priced at $299.99.