Nextel Launches the Stylish Motorola i836: ''Brains and Beauty'' Join Together in a Full-Featured Phone; Italian-Designed Handset Combines Advanced Technology with Sleek Design.RESTON, Va. & PLANTATION, Fla. -- Nextel Communications Nextel Communications, styled NEXTEL, (Former NASDAQ: NXTL) which is now known as the Sprint Nextel Corporation was a telecommunications firm based in the United States. Known for providing a nation-wide mobile communications system. Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :NXTL) and Motorola Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MOT) today announced the Motorola i836, a sleek and stylish wireless phone that delivers the advanced features Nextel customers have come to expect, including Nextel's new Group Connect(SM) service. With a metallic graphite-colored finish and lines inspired by an Italian sports car, the Motorola i836 looks as good as it performs. The Motorola i836 offers users four distinct ways to stay connected: --Digital cellular phone service --Nextel's Direct Connect, the nationwide and country-to-country instant walkie-talkie service that connects users in under a second(i) --Group Connect, Nextel's new service which allows users to communicate with up to 20 other Nextel users nationwide at the touch of a button, and to set it all up quickly and easily from their handset(ii) --Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. ) which allows users to send text, images and audio together, allowing a high level of expression and personalization "The i836 offers Nextel customers instant connectivity and reliability in a beautiful, well-designed package," said Blair Kutrow, Nextel's vice president of Product Management. "The dynamic features of the i836, including Group Connect, make it a must-have tool for managing both business and personal needs." "The Motorola i836 handset represents the latest evolution of design in Motorola's iDEN product portfolio," said Rey More', senior vice president and general manager, Motorola's iDEN(R) Devices. "Its elegant graphite color and stylish design appeal to those who desire the latest in innovative technology and distinctive style." The Motorola i836 uses Java(TM) technology, allowing users to download and run applications to meet their business and personal needs, as well as global positioning satellite (GPS) technology, which lets users access location-based services See mobile positioning. such as turn-by-turn driving directions(i). The phone also offers a variety of personalization options, including user-assignable ring tones, wallpaper designs, and navigation shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. . The i836 measures 3.4" x 1.9" x 0.94" and weighs approximately four ounces. It is currently available through all Nextel distribution channels, including retail stores, at a price of $199.99, with a two-year service agreement, new activation and credit approval. Taxes, fees, early termination fee termination fee The one-time charge for terminating or transferring an individual retirement account. If a financial institution charges a termination fee, the fee must be spelled out in the original agreement that is signed when the account is opened. and other charges apply. About Nextel Communications Nextel Communications, a FORTUNE 200 company based in Reston, Va., is a leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. services and has built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the country covering thousands of communities across 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. . Today 95 percent of FORTUNE 500(R) companies are Nextel customers. Nextel and Nextel Partners, Inc. currently serve 297 of the top 300 U.S. markets where approximately 263 million people live or work. About Nextel Partners Nextel Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXTP), based in Kirkland, Wash., has exclusive rights to offer the same fully integrated, digital wireless communications services offered by Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nextel) in mid-sized and rural markets in 31 states where approximately 54 million people reside. To learn more about Nextel Partners, visit www.nextelpartners.com. About Motorola Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: wwww.motorola.com. Certain mobile phone features There are many mobile phone features found in today's mobile phones that offer users many more capabilities than only voice calls or text messaging. General features Mobiles may not be available throughout the entire network or their functionality may be limited. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. 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. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. Java and all other Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. (C) Motorola, Inc. 2005. EDITORS NOTE: The i836 used by CBS's The Bold and the Beautiful star Jack Wagner on the red carpet of the Daytime Emmy Awards will be a featured item in a Clothes Off Our Back charity auction. For more information on the auction, please visit www.clothesoffourback.org. (i)Network and subscription dependent feature. Not available in all areas. PTT (1) (Postal, Telegraph & Telephone) The governmental agency responsible for combined postal, telegraph and telephone services in many European countries. (2) See push-to-talk. PTT - Post, Telephone and Telegraph administration connectivity requires PTT compatible phones. (ii)In order to use the Group Connect feature, the user and all call recipients must have a Group Connect-capable handset and SIM card. |
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