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Motorola A1000

The Motorola A1000 is Motorola's third Symbian OS phone, and Symbian's sixth 3G handset in the market. The latest Symbian OS 3G phone, the Motorola A1000, has been designed to give mobile professionals a new way to communicate and share information. This stylish, cutting-edge mobile phone is perfect for the busy professional on the move, delivering video conferencing capabilities, WordR, ExcelR, PowerpointR and PDFR document viewing capabilities via PicselT Document Viewer and full HTML browsing for a true mobile office experience. With the added benefits of 3G speed and tri-band, users can feel the power and benefit of intelligent technology in the palm of their hand, anywhere they go.

The A1000 also boasts an integrated 1.2 megapixel digital camera with 4x digital zoom, multimedia streaming, capture and playback with MPEG4 and MP3 files and dual-audio speakers.

  • Enabling technologies:
    Symbian OS v7.0
    J2ME (MIDP 2.0 + APIs)
  • User Interface:
    UIQ 2.1
  • Network: Tri-band
    GSM / GPRS
    900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
    WCDMA 2100 MHz
  • Display:
    208 x 320 pixels
  • Color depth:
    65K full colors, TFT touch-screen
  • Email protocols:
    IMAP4, POP3
  • Messaging:
    SMS, MMS and email
  • Integrated VGA camera with a 1.2 megapixel sensor with 4x digital zoom
  • document viewing via Microsoft Word®, Microsoft Excel®, Microsoft PowerPoint®, PDF®
  • Multimedia:
    - multimedia streaming, capture and playback with MPEG4 and MP3 files and dual-audio speakers
    - two-way video conferencing
    - supports MPEG4, WMV, WMA and MP3 functionalities
  • Browsing:
    HTML with Small Screen Rendering
  • Connectivity:
    USB and Bluetooth® technology
  • Memory: 24 MB built-in memory
  • Memory card: Supports Removable Memory (Triflash-R)

Motorola A925

The Motorola A925 is the second 3G smartphone to be developed jointly by Motorola and 3. Based on the UIQ user interface it incorporates a touch screen and handwriting technology. The A925 features 2-way video calling, video streaming and downloading, location-based services with built in AGPS, Java gaming and advanced PDA functionality. Available now.

  • Enabling technologies:
    Symbian OS v7.0,
    J2ME
  • User Interface:
    UIQ 2.0
  • Network: Tri-band
    900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
    3G / UMTS / GPRS
  • Dimensions:
    148.5 x 60 x 24 (mm)
  • Weight: 212g
  • Display:
    Size: 40 x 61 (mm)
    Resolution:
    208 x 320 pixels, 16-bit, 65K colors
  • Handwriting recognition and touch screen
  • Messaging:
    SMS, MMS and email
  • Email protocols:
    POP3
  • Integrated VGA camera:
    640 x 480 (still image)
    176 x 144 (QCIF video)
  • Multimedia:
    Audio playback and streaming
    2-way video calling, video streaming and downloading
    Integrated MP3 Player
  • location-based services with built in AGPS
  • OTA Provisioning
  • PIM functionality:
    Contacts, Calendar, Notes, etc
  • Connectivity:
    Bluetooth® technology, USB
  • Browsing:
    Built-in Opera web browser, xHTML MP, cHTML, iHTML, WML 1.2.1
  • Memory:
    Built in 8 MB (or 8192 KB)
    Expandable MMC / SD slot

Motorola A920

Developed specifically for the 3 network, the Motorola A920 is the ultimate dexterous wireless tool for navigating a fast-paced mobile lifestyle.

Operating on the trailblazing 3G technology platform, the model A920 is a multi-tasker's dream device combining phone capabilities with the power of full Internet browsing, games galore, MP3 music, streaming video and PDA functionality. What more could you ask for? Just power up and get prepared for mobile madness.

  • Enabling Technologies:
    Symbian OS v7.0
  • User Interface:
    UIQ 2.0
  • Network: Tri-Band
    900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
    GPRS SMG31 WAP browser over GPRS 1TX (uplink), 3RX (downlink) GPRS
    3G / UMTS Technology
  • Messaging:
    MMS, SMS and email
  • Email protocols:
    POP3, IMAP4, SMTP
    J2ME Programmability
  • Display:
    64K colors
  • 2 way video call
  • Location based services
  • OTA Provisioning with remote server
  • MP3 Player
  • Integrated Stereo Headset Jack
  • Integrated Speaker Phone
  • VoiceNotes™
  • Encryption Full Class B handset support
  • PIM functionality
  • Connectivity:
    USB
  • Synchronization:
    OTA provisioning

UIQ user interface
is a customizable pen-based graphical user interface for media-rich Symbian OS phones. Visit UIQ's website for more information: www.uiq.com



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