Reinforcing its leadership position in bringing Bluetooth wireless technology to consumers, Motorola (NYSE:MOT) today announced the addition of two Bluetooth products to its growing portfolio, offering consumers one of their first opportunities to experience this new technology with a wireless phone.
Bluetooth wireless technology is expected to revolutionize the personal connectivity market by providing links between mobile computers, mobile phones, other portable handheld devices and connectivity to the Internet without wired connections.
This announcement comes less than one week after Motorola received the industry's first Bluetooth certification on consumer-targeted products for its PC-enabler card (PCMCIA) and USB accessory. These recent developments signify Motorola's ongoing commitment to bring the limitless potential of Bluetooth wireless technology to fruition.
The Motorola Timeport 270 is Motorola's first Bluetooth-capable phone which, when combined with the new Bluetooth Smart Module accessory and Bluetooth PC card, completes the premier package of initial Bluetooth technology solutions.
The PC card, announced in June by Motorola, was the company's first step in delivering this revolutionary technology, helping bring Bluetooth connectivity to almost any personal computer.
Motorola's three-fold Bluetooth offering provides consumers capability for wireless dial-up networking, automatic synchronization, and ad hoc networking, bringing users their first real-world Bluetooth encounter. These new products showcase Motorola's ability to provide Bluetooth solutions from "Silicon to Systems," and everything in between.
"The combination of the Motorola Timeport 270, Bluetooth Smart Module and PC card allows consumers to finally experience the promise of Bluetooth technology," said Ron Garriques, corporate vice president and general manager within Motorola's Personal Communications Sector. "Whether using the phone as a portable modem, fax-enabling device or for personal area networking, consumers can expect to see the wires that bind them today literally become extinct."
Bluetooth wireless technology uses short-range radio signals to connect a wide range of devices, eliminating the need for wires or cable attachments. Bluetooth connections are virtually instantaneous and do not require device to be within line of sight.
Key Phone Features
In addition to its Bluetooth capabilities, the Timeport 270 tri-mode Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) phone also provides consumers with the following specially designed features, tailored to the needs of the business user -- all in one communications tool.
These features are enhanced by Motorola's completely redesigned user interface (UI), developed specifically to maximize the advantages of both the new and standard offerings. The new UI is a result of extensive consumer testing and will help provide easy navigation of the phone through enhanced visual clues and list-based menus.
-- Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone
With an integrated hands-free
speakerphone, consumers can hold
conference calls from a variety of
locations. With new
patented technology, Motorola has
increased the audio output
of the Timeport 270 to provide the
speakerphone with a rich,
full, robust sound. This feature
takes mobile conference
calling to a new level, allowing for
virtually crystal clear
communication, comparable with a
landline speakerphone.
-- 4-Way Navigation "Joy Stick"
The Timeport 270's unique 4-Way
Navigation Key with "joy
stick" functionality is
Motorola's first of its kind on a
wireless phone. This feature offers
greater ease in scrolling
through menus and accessing
information from the Internet. By
requiring far fewer keystrokes than
traditional arrow keys,
the Timeport 270 has an enhanced way
to navigate through menu
options.
-- Large Graphical Display
The large display allows users to
easily view up to six lines
of text (96 characters), plus a row
of status icons and a row
of soft key icons. This display
enhances presentation of
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
Internet content and Short
Message Service (SMS) content. In
addition to size, the
display also offers excellent
resolution and backlighting.
-- Integrated Personal Information Management (PIM)
Functionality
This feature allows users to recall
up to 1000 numbers from
the phone book and access the
multi-view calendar for schedule
updates. Alarm alerts also remind
users of upcoming
engagements.
These new and improved features are combined with existing Motorola favorites --
VoiceNote(TM) voice recorder, iTAP(TM) predictive text entry, Starfish
TrueSync(R) software, 32 alert tones and voice activation.
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