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Customers Get High Speed Multimedia and Industry-Leading Walkie Talkie Services with Newest Sprint PowerSource Phone.


The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 provides customers with industry-leading Nextel[R] Walkie-Talkie services, powerful Sprint Power Vision(SM) voice and data services, a 2.0 megapixel camera, MP3 player A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats.  and more in a stylish, durable form factor

OVERLAND PARK Overland Park, city (1990 pop. 111,790), Johnson co., NE Kans., a residential suburb of Kansas City; inc. 1960. There is printing and publishing, and the manufacture of apparel, aircraft parts, cement, prepared foods, salt, chemicals, marine accessories, and signs. , Kan. -- Customers who want a stylish multimedia phone, advanced services and the power to instantly communicate using industry-leading walkie-talkie services are able to get all of these capabilities in a single handset - the Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902. As the newest PowerSource phone from Sprint (NYSE NYSE

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:S), the Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 utilizes the Nextel National Network (iDEN) for walkie-talkie services and the Sprint Nationwide Network (CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. ) for voice and data services and is the first in this category of unique devices to support Power Vision capabilities and other key features including:

* Nextel Walkie-Talkie service - best-in-class walkie-talkie service that instantly connects users to all other Nextel Walkie-Talkie users - across town, the country and even across borders to Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies.  and Canada. Includes support for advanced walkie-talkie features including Direct Talk(SM), the off-network Walkie-Talkie service; Group Connect; and Direct Send.

* Increased data speeds - Sprint Mobile Broadband Description
Mobile Broadband is a type of wireless internet access that differs from Wi-Fi.

Mobile Broadband is the name used to describe the 3G services which are made possible by HSDPA and HSUPA, the latest technologies on the W-CDMA evolutionary path.
 Network delivers increased data speeds via EV-DO (EVolution-Data Only) A 3G high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers worldwide that use the CDMA technology, including Verizon and Sprint in the U.S. EV-DO works on EV-DO cellphones as well as laptops and portable devices that have EV-DO modems.  Rev. 0 technology.

* Built-in 2.0 megapixel camera - supports Sprint Picture Mail for capturing and sharing important business or personal images.*

* Sprint Music
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Sprint Music Pty Ltd is an independent record label set up by Australian rock band Midnight Oil to publish their music.
 Store(SM) - allows users to browse and wirelessly download full-length songs directly to their phone for only 99 cents each with a Power Vision data plan.*

* Sprint TV(SM) - delivers more than 50 channels of live television and on-demand video and audio.*

* Bluetooth Stereo**- enables hands-free communication with a wireless stereo earpiece or transmit data wirelessly from a compatible Bluetooth[R]-Enabled device (up to 30 feet).

* MP3 player - heightens productivity and entertainment; listen to music, audio files or podcasts.

* Micro SD slot - stores songs, video, and pictures to a removable micro SD (transflash) memory card, which can be easily transferred to a PC with included SD adapter and USB adapter Refers to some type of network or communications controller that plugs into the computer via the USB port. It may refer to an Ethernet adapter, Bluetooth adapter or serial or parallel port adapter. . 128MB micro SD(TM) included.

* OnDemand - retrieve customized, up-to-date web content such as Sports, Weather, News, Money and Movie Information with the push of a button.*

"The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 adds a high-tier, fully featured handset to the Sprint PowerSource portfolio," said Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. "Customers have the power to make the most of their wireless service whether through voice calls, instant Nextel Walkie-Talkie services or one of our Sprint Power Vision applications, including Sprint Music Store."

The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 will utilize both of Sprint's networks depending upon the service being used. For walkie-talkie services, the handset will operate on the Nextel National Network (iDEN) giving customers the ability to instantly connect with more than 20 million Nextel Walkie-Talkie users coast to coast. Customers can also use walkie-talkie service in and between up to five countries (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Peru) on the world's largest walkie-talkie network. The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 also supports Direct Talk for short-range off-network walkie-talkie conversations between users with other Direct Talk-capable Nextel phones. Sprint is the pioneer with over 13 years experience in the walkie-talkie market and continues to provide customers with sub-second latency, innovative features and international coverage for the power to get things done instantly with Nextel Walkie-Talkie service.

Sprint voice and PowerVision data services are delivered via the Sprint National and Mobile Broadband Networks, reaching over 262 and 200 million people respectively in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 is the first PowerSource phone from Sprint to support PowerVision services, giving customer access to productivity-enhancing data speeds and entertainment services like music (standard Vision charges apply). The Sprint Music Store offers a growing selection of more than 1.6 million songs from virtually every genre and provides customers two copies of each song - one for the phone and another for the PC, as well as the ability to burn songs to a CD using Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. .

The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 also features Bluetooth Stereo capabilities for pairing with compatible headsets and other devices as well as an integrated MP3 player with the ability to enjoy MP3s, audio files and audio podcasts. Multimedia files are easily stored on the included 128MB microSD(TM) removable memory card. The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 weighs only 4.8 ounces and is less than one inch thick. It also has a vibrant color screen and external display so customers can see who is calling.

The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 supports SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM.

(2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server.
 text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length.  and is GPS-enabled for navigation, including support for TeleNav*. Sprint has the longest history in the industry with location-based services See mobile positioning.  delivering the first GPS-enabled phone to support E911 services and the first navigation service on mobile phones with turn-by-turn voice-guided directions in 2003. Sprint is the #1 wireless provider of GPS solutions.

"The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 embodies a powerful combination, without compromise," said Peter Aloumanis, director, U.S. Markets Division, Motorola's iDEN[R] Subscriber Group. "Whether it's the gold standard walkie-talkie, the impressive Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, or a durable, dependable device, the Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 provides customers with the ideal mix that meets their lifestyle."

The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 is available from Sprint for a suggested retail price of $489.99 and as low as $299.99 with a two-year service agreement and $40 mail-in-rebate. The Motorola Deluxe[TM] ic902 joins the growing portfolio of Sprint PowerSource phones which also includes the Motorola Buzz(TM) ic502 and the Motorola Blend(TM) ic402.

Customers using any PowerSource phone can view coverage information for both the Nextel National Network and the Sprint Nationwide Network at www.sprint.com/coverage. Sprint plans to offer additional phones utilizing both the Nextel National Network and the Sprint Nationwide Network nationwide later in 2007. For more information about the ic902 visit www.sprint.com.

About Sprint Nextel Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. With 55 million subscribers, Sprint Nextel operates the third largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States (based on total wireless customers), behind  

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two robust wireless networks serving 53.6 million customers at the end of the first-quarter 2007; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and international walkie-talkie capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic.

These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges.
. For more information, visit www.sprint.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 $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.Motorola.com.

*All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. 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.

**This device supports Bluetooth Generic Access, Serial Port, Service Discovery Application, Hands-free, Headset, Dial-up Networking See dial-up network and Win Dial-up networking. , and Generic Object Exchange 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.

***Environment and terrain may impact range and availability.

This phone will only: (1) work with Nextel and Sprint services--service plans, data services and other services/options must be purchased separately; and (2) operate within the Sprint CDMA frequency band of 1.9 GHz for voice calling and data services and 800 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc.  Nextel iDEN frequency band for Nextel Walkie-Talkie services.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized styl·ize  
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1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style.

2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize.
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