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Amp'd Mobile Debuts MOTORAZR, Amp'd Edition from Motorola(R).


Amp'd's New Supercharged su·per·charge  
tr.v. su·per·charged, su·per·charg·ing, su·per·charg·es
1. To increase the power of (an engine, for example), as by fitting with a supercharger.

2.
 MOTORAZR Harnesses the Power of Wireless Broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1  to Create the Ultimate Mobile Entertainment Experience

LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  -- Take note, this is not your typical MOTORAZR([R]). Amp'd Mobile Amp'd Mobile was a mobile phone service launched in the United States in late 2005. The company was a Mobile Virtual Network Operator and operated on the Verizon Wireless CDMA EV-DO network. Its primary non-Venture Capital investors were MTV Networks and Universal Music Group. , the pioneer of fully integrated mobile entertainment, today unveiled its special MOTORAZR, Amp'd Edition from Motorola, a sleek innovative handset that combines style and lightning-quick broadband performance on America's best entertainment network. With powerful 3G technology, an Amp'd Live proprietary user interface and the fastest-ever download speeds, the new MOTORAZR, Amp'd Edition, delivers a superior multi-media entertainment experience to today's mobile consumer.

Featuring a Clamshell design with an Amp'd signature pearl gray pearl gray
n.
A light gray, from yellowish to light bluish gray.



pearl-gray
 finish, the phone is available for pre-order at www.ampdmobile.com, Best Buy and at Circuit City stores nationwide beginning Oct. 17, 2006.

Amp'd's enhanced version of MOTORAZR packs more mobile muscle than its predecessor to give consumers advanced capabilities, such as turbo speed downloads and instant, easy access to the full breadth of Amp'd Live content. With improved viewing and listening quality, consumers can experience Amp'd Live's robust broadband content and programming lineup to its fullest potential, including music, streaming TV, Amp'd Original programs, viral videos, 3D multiplayer games, ringtones, wallpapers, and more(a).

Premium Entertainment Pack

To mark the launch of the MOTORAZR, Amp'd Edition from Motorola, Amp'd is including a premium audio entertainment pack for a limited time. The Bluetooth-enabled MOTORAZR comes with everything needed to take consumers from package to play, including an in-ear headset, universal adapters for at-home compatibility, and a 256MB memory card. The Feature Plan package retails for $99 with contract; or for $199 after $100 mail-in rebate with Amp'd Pay-As-You-Go or new Hybrid pricing plans.

"With the MOTORAZR, Amp'd Edition from Motorola, a new era of enhanced mobile entertainment is at consumers' fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. . The phone is entertainment and broadband technology broadband technology

Telecommunications devices, lines, or technologies that allow communication over a wide band of frequencies, and especially over a range of frequencies divided into multiple independent channels for the simultaneous transmission of different signals.
 integration at its best; with reliable communications service and style all in one," said Peter Adderton, CEO/founder, Amp'd Mobile. "We look forward to delivering continued industry innovation and successes with Motorola."

"Amp'd Mobile's unique and extensive content offerings are a perfect match to the eye-catching design and advanced features of the MOTORAZR," said Bruce Brda, corporate vice president and general manager, Mobile Devices North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Motorola. "We're excited to provide the premium handset in the Amp'd Mobile line-up."

The handset features include:

* Amp'd Mobile's proprietary personalized user interface: built on BREW[R] 3.1.2, for quick and easy downloading of music, videos, entertainment, 3D mobile gaming(a).

* Enhanced communication: Bluetooth(b), Text and Picture Messaging picture messaging n(envío de) mensajes mpl con imágenes

picture messaging picture npicture messaging m, messagerie f
(a), speakerphone, unlimited contact storage (depending on available memory), predictive text Predictive text is an input technology designed for mobile phones. The technology allows words to be entered by a single keypress for each letter, as opposed to the multiple keypress approach used in the older generation of mobile phones.  input and built-in mini-USB with mass storage capability.

* Ultimate entertainment experience: MicroSD memory (up to 1GB, an MP3-quality music player with one-button, quick access to favorite tunes; a 1.3 megapixel camera with dedicated camera key, photo indicator and 4x digital zoom Simulating a longer focal length in a digital camera via software. The digital zoom is accomplished via image enhancement software within the camera itself rather than the inherent mechanics of the physical zoom lens. For more details, see optical zoom. ; MPEG-4 video and playback; and a brilliant color display for the best viewing of all your entertainment.

As Amp'd Mobile's premium handset, MOTORAZR features Bluetooth(b) and the ability to "side load" media between the phone and computers via a USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. . MOTORAZR, Amp'd Edition from Motorola will ship with a 256MB expandable Transflash(TM) memory card with up to 1 GB expandable memory available as an upgrade.

MOTORAZR, Amp'd Edition measures 49x94x25mm (1.09x3.89x1.01 inches), weighs 3.48 oz and has a talk time of up to approximately 188 minutes of digital talk time and 200 hours of digital standby time.

The MOTORAZR, Amp'd Edition, from Motorola will be available later this month in Best Buy (post-paid), Circuit City (Pay-As-You-Go) and at over 1,000 independent Amp'd retailers.

About Amp'd Mobile

Amp'd Mobile is the first integrated mobile entertainment company for youth, young professionals and early adopters, and the only 3G carrier in the US specifically targeting that demographic. By leveraging the power of broadband wireless See wireless broadband.  (EVDO), Amp'd Mobile offers traditional services such as voice and text within a completely fresh user interface designed specifically for the "mobile graduate" and third-generation (3G) technology. With a myriad of customizable options to meet each person's individual needs, as well as strategic alliances with top entertainment properties, such as MTVN and Universal Music Group, Amp'd Mobile brings a more relevant, personal experience to the wireless lifestyle with unique music, video, community, entertainment, sports and gaming offerings divided into various channels for quick and easy access. Amp'd Mobile is offered nationwide and more information can be found at www.ampd.com.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $35.3 billion in 2005. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com.

(a) Network dependent feature, not available in all areas. Airtime air·time  
n.
1. The time during which a radio or television station is broadcasting. Also called airspace.

2. The time at which a radio or television program is broadcast.
, data charges, and/or additional charges may apply.

(b) The MOTORAZR Amp'd Edition phone supports Bluetooth handset and hands-free profiles. In order for Bluetooth devices to communicate with one another, they must utilize the same Bluetooth profile The introduction to this article is vague. To comply with Wikipedia's guidelines, it should be improved. . To determine the profiles supported by other Motorola devices, visit www.hellomoto.com/bluetooth. For other devices, contact their respective manufacturer.

Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized styl·ize  
tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es
1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style.

2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize.
 M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Motorola, Inc. under license. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. [c] Motorola, Inc. 2006. All rights reserved.
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