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Following the pattern of other cell phones, there were many rumors about i9, the Motorola clamshell phone that was very often talked about, even if the lack of information should have stopped everyone from making all sorts of wild suppositions. Nevertheless, we’ve reached the day when the handset has been given the official treatment and its full name will be from now on Motorola Stature i9.

The cell phone is said to be the thinnest iDEZN flip phone that was ever built (15 millimeters) and comes equipped with an impressive number of advanced features, such as: a 2.2 inch TFT internal display with a resolution of 240x320 pixels, a 2.0 inch TFT external display with a resolution of 240x320 pixels, a 3.1 camera that comes with autofocus and flash, an integrated GPS, the Openware 7.2 browser, Bluetooth 2.0 Connectivity, Next Mail, external illuminated keys that feature the ModeShift technology, a music player and a microSD card slot, for expandable memory of up to 8 GB.

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The clamshell cell phone is expected to become available via Boost Mobile in no more than a couple of weeks (sometime by the end of this month) and then (a little bit later) via Sprint.

"Motorola Stature i9 is the latest example of our continuing commitment to our Nextel Direct Connect customers giving them best-in-class push-to-talk services on an incredibly attractive device," said Danny Bowman, the president of Sprint's iDEN business unit. In addition, he said that "Sprint has invested billions of dollars in the iDEN network, adding thousands of cell sites to bolster capacity and coverage. As a result, the network is performing at best-ever levels enabling customers using Stature or any of our iDEN devices to experience the speed of the fastest national push-to-talk network".

If you’re interested in the Stature i9 flip phone, then you should know that it was said to be sold for $299 by Boost Mobile (free of contract), while the other carrier, Sprint, announced a price of $199.99 with a two-year contract.

(Source: unwiredview.com)

The fuss we’ve all been forced to “enjoy” during the holiday season is already forgotten, even if we like it or not. It is dead and buried. So dead and so buried, actually, that we moved on to the next phase: the Valentine’s Day and the excitement it brings.



Some would say that it's early to think about it, because the waiting will be so very long, but that doesn’t mean that enthusiasts don’t have the right to express their anxiety if that’s what they want to. Valentine’s Day is a controversial event, if I may call it this way, and people have different positions when it comes to the attention it should be given.

Nevertheless, the point is that, contrary to what some might believe, manufacturers from all around the world realize that the signification of this day can be highly exploited, commercially speaking, and spare no efforts in order to gain some extra incomes. It’s not that they are greedy of gain, but let’s face it! That’s the way things go!

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And if you’re in an ample process of discovering creative Valentine’s Day ideas, then you won’t mind this suggestion of mine, the Motorola PEBL Rose Bloom. Cell phones are perfect for a gift idea, moreover if we’re talking about expensive devices, adorned in a way that you couldn’t imagine.

Motorola has just launched the device, being a clamshell phone with the shape of an egg and having a rose drawn on the front face, right in the center. The phone is especially designed for the Valentine’s Day, so keep in mind the fact that the PEBL Rose Bloom is just a fashion-centric phone when complaining about its features.

Speaking of those, the phone comes with a panel that is sensitive to touch and is placed on the outer lid, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a 2 megapixel camera, a MP3 player, Bluetooth v2.0 A2DP connectivity, USB, EDGE / GPRS, and a rate of the data transfer of up to 7.2 Mbps HSDPA.

The phone is expected to become available in Korea, being sold by SK Telecom, but there are no details yet about the price.

(Source: unwiredview.com)

It seems that the beginning of 2009 is prolific for Motorola, as the company has just unveiled two handsets, the Motorola A3100 and MOTO W233, also known under the name of Renew, and announced, in addition, the release date of another device, the Tundra VA76r, which is expected to become available via the largest carrier from North America, AT&T Mobility.

Like other rugged cell phones that you are already familiar with, the Tundra VA76r is equipped with all sorts of features that make it perfect in order to withstand harsh weather conditions, fulfilling the needs of those who are looking for durable devices. Therefore, this new generation of Motorola rugged cell phones was created according to the Military Standard MIL-STD 810F specifications which refer to dust, humidity, rain, differences of temperatures, drop and vibration. In addition, the flip phone comes with the very well known Push-to-Talk capabilities and the CrystalTalk Plus technology which reduces the noise.

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The Motorola Tundra is already available in Canada via Rogers, but it was released there under the name of Motorola Extreme.

The features of this rugged cell phone include: quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz), a dual band HSDPA connectivity (850 / 1900 MHz), a 2.2 inch internal display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and 262 k colors and a 1.05 inch external display with a resolution of 96 x 80 pixels, a 2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, an integrated GPS receiver, A-GPS support, an MP3 and MP4 player, the AT&T Navigator service, an internal memory of 100MB which can be expanded with a microSD card of up to 8GB and a standard USB connector.

Measuring 3.85 x 2.1 x 0.94 inches and weighing 4.94 ounces, the Motorola Tundra provides up to 5.9 hours of talk time and up to 14 days of stand-by time.

“On the surface, Tundra looks like a nearly indestructible phone for contractors, landscapers and other tough work environments”, said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president of Devices for AT&T Mobility. In addition, he said that “it’s also an attractive phone for a wide variety of consumers who are rough on their phones. Tundra answers that call”, as Motorola is a well known company in the area of rugged cell phones.

The device is expected to become available starting January 13 with a price of $199, after a $50 mail-in rebate. The only condition is for you to sign a 2-year contract.

(Source: unwiredview.com)

This is a great beginning for the guys over Motorola and there’s no doubt about it. Not to mention the fact that it’s a great green beginning which follows, after all, the natural course of things, carefully respected by all cell phones manufacturers.

There were lots of rumors about the Motorola Renew, a brand new cell phone which is expected to be released by the American carrier T-Mobile, sometime in February. The rumors are now completed with a leaked photo that reveals a low-end handset which won’t be on everyone’s liking, as it’s equipped with just basic features that a cell phone should have.

The official name of this green cell phone is Moto W233 Renew and has nothing to do with other famous handsets that are to be released in about the same period, like the Samsung Memoir or the highly-anticipated BlackBerry Curve 8900. The new candybar looks very much like another similar device, the Motorola W231, which seems to be the predecessor of the W233.

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The best thing about this handset is that it’s made from all sorts of eco-friendly materials, which is precisely what the whole world is looking for nowadays. If you’re curious about the features the W233 comes equipped with, let me tell you they include: an MP3 player, FM radio with RDS, the very well-known CrsytalTalk technology and microSD card support which helps the user expand the internal memory of the phone, of up to 2GB.

Unfortunately, there is no information about the price of the Motorola Renew, but it must be in accordance with the fact that we’re talking about a low end device. If you’re interested in green cell phones, then the W233 might be perfect for you, but you must be patient. Until February 4.

(Source: unwiredview.com)

I’m quite sure that everyone expects a cell phones manufacturer to design all sorts of innovative devices and Motorola is the perfect example when it comes to ingenious ideas and products. The company has just announced the release of a brand new cell phone, called Motorola Prizm or MOTOPRIZM.

The phone is the result of a successful collaboration between Korea and the United States. But if you would rather have a Motorola Krave ZN4, equipped with its 840 x 480 pixels display and a 3 megapixel camera, you will be happy to know that the Prizm is the South Korean version of the ZN4. The improved version, as a matter of fact.

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The touchscreen clamshell Motorola phone is equipped with the following features: 2.8 inch 260K color TFT touchscreen display with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels, a 3 megapixel camera, DMB support, e-wallet function, 3.5 millimeters headphone jack, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, USB 2.0 connectivity, internal memory that can be expanded with a memory card. The DMB support means that you can have access to the 10-Channel 2-prism MOTO that is possible due to the free satellite DMB.



The Motorola Prizm has a transparent outer layer that has touch sensors which make it very sensitive to touch. The user-friendly interface is very ease and fun to operate, as it benefits by all the advantages brought by ground-breaking technologies. Being scratch-resistant, the phone is also equipped with a unique gravity sensor that that helps the user turn the recorded image according to the direction the phone is turned in. If, for example, the image that you’ve recorded is vertical and you flip the phone horizontally, the image will automatically rotate.

It seems that the phone is expected to become available only in the South Korea, via SK Telecom, but unfortunately there are no details on the price of the device yet.

(Source: phonearea.net)