Award-Winning Design, High-Tech Functionality Launch the Motorola Talkabout T6300 Series of Two-Way Radios to New Heights.

Business Editors

SCHAUMBURG, Il.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2000

FM Radio, Altimeter and Digital Compass Features Make Category Debut

Bringing two-way radio technology to the next level, Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) announced today the launch of its newest line: the Motorola Talkabout(TM) T6300 series of two-way radios.

Rugged in design yet playful in fun colors, T6300 two-way radios provide a variety of outdoor, entertainment and lifestyle features never before found in a single small device.

"The new T6300 series of radios will once again set the standard for two-way communications with active consumers along with families and friends who feel staying in touch is fun as well as important," said Frank Myers, vice president and general manager of Motorola's Consumer Products Division. "We've taken the two-way radio, kept it simple, improved the features and made the design fun and appealing. This approach has opened up the two-way radio market to a whole new user."

Keeping You Connected

Staying in touch with family and friends during your adventure is easy with T6300 two-way radios, available nationwide beginning in September. All models in the series include a range of up to two miles (depending upon terrain and conditions) along with the option for hands-free use.

Also, changes in the weather will no longer have to take adventurers by surprise with the T6300 radio's ability to receive National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio broadcasts on eight weather channels and audible alerts when storm warnings are issued. To help users stay on schedule, the radio is also equipped with a built-in clock, alarm and stopwatch.

Getting the Message

With 14 channels and 38 codes, the T6300 series of two-way radios offers 532 ways to find a clear signal. For increased privacy, Motorola's T6300 two-way radio's Eavesdrop Eliminator(TM) feature helps reduce eavesdropping by scrambling private conversations. The radio also helps prevent users from hearing transmissions from other radios with its QuieT6000(TM) feature that helps minimize unwanted chatter through an exclusive noise filter. In noisy environments users can depend on the VibraCall(R) Alert to notify them of incoming calls.

Additional Line Features

-- Talkabout T6310 two-way radio. Never before seen in a

two-way radio, the T6310 model includes all the features

of the T6300 series along with an entertainment package

that includes a built-in FM radio with eight presets and

stereo earphones.

-- Talkabout T6320 two-way radio. Perfect for outdoor and

urban adventurers, the T6320 two-way radio has all the

features of the T6300 series along with an outdoor gear

package that includes a built-in altimeter, barometer, and

digital compass.

-- The T6300 and T6310 two-way radios are expected to be

available nationwide in September; the T6320 are expected

to be available nationwide in November.

Get Charged

To keep radios charged and ready for adventure at a moment's notice, the T6310 and T6320 models will be available with a rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride battery configuration. Shipping standard with rechargeable models is the CommPort(TM) Charging Tray, a first-of-its-kind desktop and wall-mountable charging station similar to a cordless phone charger. All models in the T6300 series use AA alkaline batteries.

Building on the Motorola Talkabout 280 SLK's two-way radio's unique form (which won the Industrial Design Society of America's prestigious Gold Award for Design of the Decade), the T6300 series of two-way radios have a unique curved shape for easy gripping, and are available in a multitude of fun colors including Bimini Blue, Liquid Lime and Deep Purple. Water, dust, and shock-resistant, these radios are made from a lightweight, high-impact plastic similar to that used in motorcycle helmets.

The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the Motorola Talkabout T6300 series ranges from $129-$179 per radio. Additionally, a complete line of Motorola audio, power and carry accessories (including an earpiece with boom microphone, belt/bike case, arm pack, and vehicle power adapter) is available to further enhance users' activities. A cost benefit to consumers, the two-way radios do not require a licensing or servicing fee in the United States due to the Family Radio Service (FRS), a band of radio frequencies set aside by the Federal Communications Commission specifically for family and recreational use. Additional information regarding the T6300 is available online at www.motorola.com/T6300.

Motorola has consistently led the two-way radio field by developing the first walkie talkies used by the U.S. army in the 1940s, providing Motorola radios for use on the Lunar Rover in the 1970s and by developing the first product to use FRS which set the standard for the consumer two-way radio market.

Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) is a global leader in providing integrated communications solutions and embedded electronic solutions. Sales in 1999 were $33.1 billion.

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