Motorola Launches the Ruggedized i1 Push-to-Talk Phone
March 22, 2010
The CTIA 2010 kicks off today in Las Vegas and this early Motorola is announcing its latest Android phone with a rather unusual look and features. The Motorola i1 is the first iDEN device that carries the features of most smartphones today thanks to the Android OS running on it. Some of these smartphone features include - a 3.1 inch touch screen, Wi-Fi, optimized browsing experience, Opera Mini 5 browser, access to thousands of Android apps from the Android Marketplace and of course push-to-talk feature. Motorola is releasing the i1 ruggedized phone to Sprint anytime this summer.
The Motorola i1 boasts of a solid body construction that passed military specs for protecting against dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain. It was designed for users who sport a rugged lifestyle and working environment. The phone automatically syncs and integrates with office and personal information including your emails, calendar appointments and contacts. It also syncs with Microsoft Document Viewer and corporate synch for Word or Powerpoint files.
The phone also features both Android standard virtual keyboard and Swype virtual keyboards offering you a easy time when composing messages. It’s high 5 megapixel camera has flash, geo-tagging and panoramic features - providing your with crips photos and clear displays perfectly suited for its vibrant 3.1-inch HVGA screen. The phone also comes with a microSD card and the latest Opera Mini 5 browser that provide quick internet browsing on Nextel Network and Wi-Fi. Plus, the phone is Flash 8-enabled as well, thanks to the Android browser.
The Motorola i1 is slated for release this summer under various Sprint data plans including the Sprint Everything Data 450 plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM for only $69.99 per month, and the Sprint Business Advantage Messaging and Data PlanSM starting at $59.99 per month.
Motorola Stature i9 iDEN Photo to Arrive on Sprint and Boost
February 4, 2009
What would you get if three major players in the mobile phone industry team up together? Well, a thin flip phone called the Motorola Stature i9. And those three players happen to be Motorola, Sprint and Boost Mobile. Motorola is releasing the Stature i9 phone first to Boost Mobile, followed by Sprint Mobile shortly thereafter. So, what do you get from the Motorola Stature i9? Tons of features as follows: Read more
Sprint and Motorola Unveil IDEN i930
October 4, 2005
Sprint and Motorola unveiled the IDEN i930 clamshell phone, a compact clamshell device featuring the Windows Mobile OS. This device is unique because it operates on both the IDEN frequency as well as on GSM.
Global road warriors will appreciate that this device will truly be global. The IDEN i930 features the standard Nextel walkie-talkie nationwide service in the US and the Windows Mobile OS will utilize the standard Microsoft mobile applications such as Word and Excel.
Nextel i605 Cell Phone Review
August 13, 2005
The Nextel i605 is Nextel’s first Bluetooth offering. Typical of Nextel phones, the phone has a bigger than average form factor. The screen is nice and bright, and the colors appear vibrant.
On the keypad front, the Nextel i605 has small keys, which is surprising given the larger than average form factor but the keypad is backlit for easy viewing in dark surroundings. There is the typical big push-to-talk speaker phone at the back bottom and the ports are all covered by rubber.
The volume switch is also rubberized which provides easy feedback for one handed operation. Talk time is rated for 290 minutes talktime.
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